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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is a new documentary film by Dori Berinstein that follows the productions of four of Broadway's biggest shows during the 2003-2004 season. The film will debut on DVD with all new special features on October 16 from Genius Products and Liberation Entertainment at a suggested SRP of $28.95.

Goodman Theatre launches its 2007/2008 season with Passion Play: a cycle in three parts by Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl. British director, actor and teacher Mark Wing-Davey helms this triptych that addresses the thorny relationship between politics and religion, lust and dogma, and perception and reality, over 425 years and three controversial, politically-charged eras. Passion Play runs September 15 - October 21.

Historic theatre hosts 8th Annual Deertrees Theatre Festival, bringing award-winning Broadway drama and Equity casts to the Pine Tree State. John Cariani's 'Almost, Maine' concludes the four-week event over Labor Day weekend.

The Community Players present their One Act Showcase entitled 4 by 4 by 4, (4 plays x 4 authors x 4 directors)

The newly created TSP Artists' Platform is proud to announce the New York premiere of Norman Beim's Jewel Thieves, a comedy mystery that previews September 19 and opens September 24 at The Turtle's Shell Theater.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company begins its 2007-2008 season with William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, beginning September 25; opening October 4 with performances through November 18 at the Lansburgh Theatre.

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce will dedicate an entire city block, between 73rd and 74th Streets on Third Avenue to celebrate New York City Theater at the 32nd Annual Third Avenue Community Benefit Street Fair, to be held on Sunday, September 9 from 11AM to 5:30PM.

Pittsburgh CLO announces auditions for 2007-2008 Mini Stars. PCLO is currently seeking 18 to 20 young performers in grades 7-11 to perform as part of a high-energy musical theater performance troupe.

Broadway and TV celebrities have visited Charles Busch's 'The Lady in Question,' now playing the Bay Street Theatre through September 2.

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw presents George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South) on Monday, September 17, featuring an all-star Broadway cast.

Trinity Repertory Company opens their 44th season with a new staging of All the King's Men by Adrian Hall, adapted from Robert Penn Warren?s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, with music by Randy Newman and directed by Brian McEleney.

Joan Rivers, the legendary American TV and celebrity personality, is workshopping her new original play The Joan Rivers Theatre Project at San Francisco's Magic Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com's News Desk Editor, Eugene Lovendusky (a native of San Francisco), had the fortunate opportunity to chat with Rivers yesterday morning, to share some thoughts and discuss her work-in-progress...

Steven Winn of 'The San Francisco Chronicle' heralds Joan Rivers for her San Francisco engagement, workshopping her original play work-in-progress and Plush Room cabaret performance.

Hairspray's Lance Bass (starring as Corny Collins) will host the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway presented by Continental Airlines, to be held on Sunday, September 16 at 11:30AM at Times Square.

The Tony-Award winning musical 42nd Street opens in Shanghai, China on September 5 for an unprecedented seven-city tour.

Tobys Dinner Theatre of Columbia and BroadwayWorld team up for a Half-Price Discount and Group get together! Plus THREE other opportunities to get onboard and SAVE!

The Rise Of Dorothy Hale, a new play by Myra Bairstow premieres off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theater on September 19, opening October 4.

Brian Stokes Mitchell in-concert will open the UNLV Performing Arts Center 2007-2008 Season on Friday, September 14 at 8PM as part of the New York Stage & Beyond Series.