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From the creators of the international hit De La Guarda comes a brand new original production, Fuerzabruta ('Brute Force') which lands in New York on October 11. Fuerzabruta will play a strictly limited engagement at the Daryl Roth Theatre through February 17, 2008. Official Opening Night is set for Wednesday, October 24.

Tony and Olivier Award winner Patti LuPone brings her new concert 'Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda,' conceived and directed by Scott Wittman with musical arrangements by Dick Gallagher as a one-night-only event, Monday November 12 to UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Jane Olivor, Karen Akers, Marc Kudisch, Liz Callaway, Lari White, Scott Coulter, Jason Graae, Lisa Howard, Steven Lutvak, Chris DiCristo, Julie Garnye, and Carole Schwartz are among today's most talented stars from the Broadway and cabaret scene to honor famed composer Stephen Schwartz in 'A Tribute to Stephen Schwartz' on Friday, October 19 at 8PM at The Town Hall as part of the Third Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival October 19-21, 2007. The evening is directed by Scott Coulter with musical direction by Alex Rybeck.

Just in time for Halloween, Wake Up, Marconi! Theater Company proudly presents a theatrical adaptation of Henry James' hair-raising ghost story, The Turn of the Screw, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Don K. Williams. Performances begin Halloween night, October 31 and will continue through November 17 at the Bank Street Theatre.

F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company announces its inaugural production as resident company of the Factory Theater Bat Boy: The Musical on the 10th Anniversary of its debut. Bat Boy: The Musical opens on Friday, October 19 at 8PM and plays through October 27.

Baby Jane graces Chicago with her show, 'You're Following Me!'

'The Coffee Trees', Arthur Giron's transplant of Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard' to 1997 Guatemala, is an interesting homage.

Andrea Marcovicci the celebrated singer and actress will perform her new show 'Andrea Marcovicci Sings Rodgers & Hart,' for the first time in New York at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street) from November 13, 2007 to January 12, 2008. The show features music director Shelly Markham on piano and Jered Egan on bass. Please call 212-419-9331 for reservations.

The Arena Stage Board of Trustees has voted to commence construction on the $125 million plan to renovate and expand the historic theater campus in Southwest, D.C.

La Jolla Playhouse presents Most Wanted, a Page To Stage Workshop Production as the inaugural production of The Edge series.

On Monday, October 29 at 7PM, comedienne Joy Behar (ABC's 'The View') and Tony nominee Christopher Sieber (Spamalot) will co-host the second yearly edition of 'An Intimate Salon' a private benefit event for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).

Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin perform 'An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin,' a theatrical staged concert at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia for 8 performances only from October 23-29. This is LuPone and Patinkin's first time on stage together since their Tony Award winning performances in Evita!

Jackie Mason brings his 8th and final one-man comedy tour de force, Jackie Mason - The Ultimate Jew, to New World Stages, beginning March 18, 2008 for a limited ten-week run, through May 25, 2008 only. Long passionate about politics, Jackie Mason is well known for his tough and outspoken position on a variety of issues.

The Public Theater will continue its fall season with the world premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play The Brothers Size, directed by Tea Alagic, and produced in association with The Foundry Theatre who brought The Brothers Size to The Public's 2007 Under the Radar Festival earlier this year where it was the breakout hit of the festival. It will have a full production at The Public Theater October 23 to December 23 with an official press opening on Tuesday, November 6 at 7 PM.

The New Group proudly presents the world premiere of Things We Want by Jonathan Marc Sherman, directed by Ethan Hawke. Kicking off The New Group's 2007-2008 season, the production features Paul Dano, Peter Dinklage, Josh Hamilton and Zoe Kazan. This limited Off-Broadway engagement will play October 22 through December 15 at The New Group @ Theatre Row (The Acorn Theater/410 West 42nd Street). Things We Want will have its Official Opening Night on Wednesday, November 7 at 7PM.

The Country Wife, the opening production in the (director) Jonathan Kent season at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, opens October 9 with performances through January, 12 2008.

Canada is to be the next nation to answer the question 'How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'

On October 8 at 7PM those Lovely Ladies of Cabaret take to the stage of the Laurie Beechman Theatre in part of the ongoing series 'Cabaret Cares.'

Bronwen Coleman presents her solo play Mrs. Barry's Marriage, for 6 nights only. Performance dates are October 14 - 23 at the 45th Street Theatre. Directed by Anna Jones.

Ever-humorous and award-winning performer, Jason Graae returns to the legendary Birdland October 21 and 22 with his acclaimed solo-act 'Graae's Anatomy.' Graae boasts an incredible list of creative arts experience, including turns on Broadway, Off-Broadway and even voiced breakfast-cereal icon Lucky, the Leprechaun! Not to mention his slew of opera credits among most prestigious companies. Join BroadwayWorld.com's own News Desk Editor, Eugene Lovendusky, in a morning phone chat with Jason dialing in from California…