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There has been a recent influx of Stephen Sondheim shows back in the East, with intriguing revivals of 'Sweeney Todd' and 'Company,'but for Los Angeles fans of Sondheim tuners, there is one show that stands as perhaps the most sophisticated from the composer, 'A Little Night Music,' now on stage at South Coast Rep...

Leading lady Anna-Jane Casey returns to the West End to headline Christmas in New York, the West End's unique celebration of contemporary seasonal show tunes and festive favorites, for one night only at the Lyric Theatre on Sunday, December 9.

Laura Bell (Legally Blonde) will be bringing her own blend of country music called 'y'alternative' to The Cutting Room located (19 West 24th Street) when she sings from her popular debut album 'Longing for a Place Already Gone.' She will be performing with her band on October 2 at 8PM and October 18 at 11:30PM.

New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) and its producing partner Divine Performing Arts proudly return to New York with two productions celebrating the best in Chinese tradition and culture. To celebrate the holidays NTDTV will present Holiday Wonders at the Beacon Theatre (Broadway and 74th Street) from December 18- 26. And to ring in the Chinese New Year, NTDTV will present the extravaganza in NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular at the Radio City Music Hall during February, 2008.

Meet Eric Kunze (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Andrew Lloyd Webber's newest discovery Andrea Ross, who are starring in the U.S. tour of Whistle Down the Wind, which recently premiered at Theatre Under The Stars in Houston, Texas after a successful run in the UK.

Make Me A Song, The Music of William Finn will open off Broadway at New World Stages, on Tuesday, November 12 with previews starting on October 30. This musical revue with a cast of four, showcases the songs of composer-lyricist William Finn.

The American Theatre Wing's 62nd Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 8PM - 11PM (ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The Tony Awards are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing and have been broadcast live on CBS since 1978.

Nicu's Spoon and New York Deaf Theatre are pleased to announce the US premiere of Kosher Harry, directed by Stephanie Barton-Farcas and Aaron Kubey. Kosher Harry will play a three-week limited engagement at the Spoon Theater. Performances begin Wednesday, October 10 and continue Sunday, October 28. Opening Night is Friday, October 12 at 8PM.

The crew of Minimum Wage opens an open-ended Off-Broadway run tomorrow, October 20 at 8PM. Directed by Guy Stroman, the songs of Sean Altman and The LaGreca Bros. come to life with nary a musician nor instrument in sight given the company's acappella prowess. At The Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street (The Green Room)

David Burnham (The Light in the Piazza) returns to New York for the Gotham premiere of his new cabaret show celebrating the launch of his solo CD. The exclusive one-night only concert at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street) is on Sunday, October 7 at 9:30PM.

The Toronto International Film Festival was held in Toronto, Canada the week of September 6 through 15. Several American screen and stage stars made appearances throughout the event, including Richard Attenborough, Christopher Plummer, Kevin Bacon, Marcia Gay Harden and Lauren Bacall.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 9/18/2007. Updates include: Ryan Duncan, Adriana Gaviria, Halley Wegryn Gross, Matthew Gumley, Jeffrey Landman, Troy Magino, Brian Charles Rooney, Dante Russo, Carole Shelley, Ben Vereen.

Office politics, Industrial shows, TV Reality shows and corporate team building exercises are just some of the targets in Funny Business, a new musical that attracted great acclaim earlier this summer at The Fringe Festival. It's called FUNNY BUSINESS. And it is very funny. * * * * (OUT OF 5)

Straight from London's National Theatre to L.A. Theatre Works, Stacy Keach and Julian Sands star in the American Premiere of David Hare's streamlined version of Bertolt Brecht's The Life of Galileo. LATW opens its 2007-08 season with five performances at the Skirball Cultural Center, October 17-21, each recorded to air on LATW's nationally-syndicated weekly radio theater series, 'The Play's The Thing.'

Soho Rep will commence its inaugural series 'Soho Rep Studio,' new plays in development at Soho Rep which are free and open-to-the-public

Intiman Theatre's American Cycle continues with Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, adapted by Christopher Sergel and directed by Fracaswell Hyman. The production has been extended through November 3 at the Intiman Playhouse, Seattle Center. Opening is Wednesday, September 19 at 7:30PM.

On The Leesh Productions, Inc. presents A Yorkshire Fairie Tale by Thomas H. Diggs, Off-Broadway at the Michael Weller Theatre, 311 West 43rd Street (6th Floor). Previews begin on Friday, September 27; opening Monday, October 1 at 8PM.

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: Dreamgirls WHEN: Through November 18. Performance schedule varies, as do prices. INFORMATION: www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or 1-866-99TOBYS

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company presents With A Little Help From My Friends: Stars of musical theatre pay tribute to The Beatles

Rita McKenzie recreates her uncanny, award winning Off-Broadway portrayal of Ethel Merman, the Queen of the Broadway Musical in her international smash hit, Ethel Merman's Broadway!

Smoking Mirror Productions is proud to present William Shakespeare's Timon of Athens, running from September 27 through October 6 at The Kirk Theatre on Theatre Row. This production will be directed by the founder of Smoking Mirror Productions, John Gordon.

The Attic Studios presents Chekhov Mania: A Russian Vaudeville opening Friday September 21 at 8 PM, playing Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM through October 27 at the Attic Theatre.