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Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheatreMania.com present Jeffry Denman with The Ross Patterson Trio in 'Jazz Turns,' show tunes performed with a jazz twist on Monday, October 8 at 7PM at the legendary Birdland

Journey to Dollywood extends its run for an extra week at the Matrix Theatre, where the off-beat and imaginative new 'dramedy' is playing to packed houses. Performances will now continue through November 3.

Although previews do not begin until October 19, Edward Albee's Peter and Jerry has extended three weeks through Sunday, December 30 at Second Stage Theatre. Directed by Pam MacKinnon and featuring Johanna Day, Bill Pullman, and Dallas Roberts, the production will officially open on Sunday, November 11 at 6:30PM at Second Stage Theatre.

The The Drowsy Chaperone tour opened in Toronto this week to rave reviews. Don't miss this final chance to see Bob Martin as The Man in the Chair. * * * * * (OUT OF FIVE)

Martin McDonagh's disturbing play is given a frighteningly intense production by Canadian Stage Company. * * * * 1/2 (OUT OF FIVE)

Tickets for Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind go on-sale September 30. In a new musical adaptation of the classic love story with book and lyrics by Margaret Martin adapted by Trevor Nunn and Music by Margaret Martin, Gone with the Wind will have its first performance at the New London Theatre on Saturday April 5, 2008, with press night on Tuesday April 22 and is initially booking until September 27, 2008.

The Village players offer a fine production of Terrence Rattigan's 1936 play. * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

Donna Lynne Champlin and Moeisha McGill are special guests to 'The After Party' with Brandon Cutrell on Friday, September 28.

The current UK tour production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Charles Hart/Don Black musical, Aspects Of Love, graces the stage of Cardiff's New Theatre this week on its way to 15 other venues, ending at Nottingham on March 22, 2008. On the evidence of the Cardiff staging, director Nikolai Foster, aided by a stark and stunningly atmospheric set designed by Rob Jones, has succeeded in breathing new life into this 1980 show, which boasts what is perhaps Lord Lloyd Webber's most romantic score.

Cirque du Soleil announced today that 13 additional Corteo performances, from October 16-28, have been added to its Los Angeles limited engagement. Corteo must close on October 28 and move to Orange County, where it will premiere on November 8. Tickets may be purchased online at www.cirquedusoleil.com or at 800-678-5440.

Signature Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Queens Boulevard (the musical) by 2007-2008 Playwright-in-Residence Charles Mee. Directed by Davis McCallum and choreographed by Peter Pucci, Queens Boulevard (the musical) begins performances on Tuesday, November 6 at Signature Theatre Company's Peter Norton Space. Opening Night is Monday, December 3.

Culture Project has announced that Iranian-American comedian Negin Farsad will host a weekly comedy night of funny ladies, 'Dirty Immigrant Collective,' every Friday night at 10PM at Culture Project's SoHo space (55 Mercer Street), beginning October 5.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues the legacy which began with its season opener, William Shakespeare's Henry V, with Henry VI: Blood & Roses adapted from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Parts 1, 2 and 3 by resident director Brian B. Crowe. This premiere of Crowe's adaptation begins performances on October 10 and continues through November 11.

The York Theatre Company announces casting for Enter Laughing: The Musical, the second of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series - the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. This Series celebrates the work of playwright Joseph Stein. Enter Laughing: The Musical will play September 28, 29 and 30 at the Theatre at Saint Peters.

The old millennium is in its dying moments and the new millennium is about to begin as a group of friends, lovers and ex-lovers gather in a Manhattan loft apartment on New Year's Eve. As the plot develops, relationships and friendships also witness their dying moments while others develop new beginnings as past mistakes collide with new resolutions. Add to this a bright, tuneful and witty score by composer Charles Miller and librettist/lyricist, Kevin Hammonds and you have the ingredients for a highly enjoyable musical - which is precisely what is currently on the menu at the London fringe venue, the Finborough Theatre (until September 29).When Midnight Strikes, cleverly directed in the theatre?s tiny but highly atmospheric space by Fenton Gray, is a sheer delight.

T.Schreiber Studio is pleased to announce the production of Colette Freedman's Sister Cities directed by Cat Parker. Sister Cities will play a five-week limited engagement at The Gloria Maddox Theatre (151 West 26th Street, 7th Floor). Performances begin Thursday, October 18, and continue through Sunday, November 18.

This fall, Daryl Roth is pleased to present the Off-Broadway premiere of the acclaimed children's musical A Dolphin Up a Tree, based on the award-winning book by Kimberly Foster. Directed by Paul Urcioli (Atlantic Theater's A Walk in the Public Area), the musical begins performances at Off-Broadway's DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th St.) on Saturday, September 29, 2007.

Broadway star Patti LuPone, a Tony and Olivier Award winner, comes to the Washington, D.C.-area to perform her hit concert, 'Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda,' at the Music Center at Strathmore. On Friday, October 5 at 8PM, LuPone will perform songs from musicals she could have played, should have played, did play and will play-including Hair, Bye Bye Birdie, Funny Girl, West Side Story, Peter Pan, Evita and Anything Goes.

WHO: Fells Point Corner Theatre WHAT: Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz WHEN: Through 10/21. Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM. INFORMATION: www.fpct.org or 410-276-7837

Westport Country Playhouse will present The Turn of the Screw, a thriller adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the story by Henry James, directed by Loy Arcenas, October 11 through October 27.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to announce a new talk/variety evening, 'Saturday Night Underground,' happening on select Saturdays, now through December. The evening will be a casual variety show, featuring interviews and performances from some of New York's most intriguing personalities.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the acclaimed, long-running LA-based comedy sensation will return to The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th & 9th Aves) on Monday, October 15, following a sold-out New York debut performance (benefiting The Actors' Fund) on September 10.