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Marriott Theatre Announces Its 2008 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 3, 2007


The Marriott Theatre, in Lincolnshire, IL announces its 2008 Season, which includes Les Miserables and The Full Monty.

Angela Lansbury interviewed on Bloomberg TV's 'Muse'
by BWW News Desk - August 3, 2007


Deuce star Angela Lansbury will be featured this weekend in an interview on Bloomberg Television's arts program 'Muse,' beginning this evening, Friday, August 3 at 11:30 PM. Bloomberg Television airs on Channel 104 on Time Warner Cable.

Full Casting Announced for 'Lone Star Love'
by BWW News Desk - August 3, 2007


LONE STAR LOVE, a new musical comedy starring Academy Award nominee Randy Quaid in his Broadway debut as Colonel John Falstaff, has announced full casting as it begins rehearsals this week for its Seattle engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre, September 8 - 30. LONE STAR LOVE will open on Broadway on Monday, December 3 at New York's Belasco Theatre; previews will begin Thursday, November 1.

MTC Announces Productions for 2007-2008 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 3, 2007


MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce upcoming productions for its 2007-2008, including the two shows on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and the four productions at MTC's Off-Broadway theatres at Stage I and Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street).

World Premiere Botanical Gardens Opens September 9
by BWW News Desk - August 3, 2007


78th Street Theatre Lab will open its 2007-08 season this fall with the world premiere of BOTANICAL GARDENS by Chicago playwright Todd Logan, previews begin August 31, prior to an official press opening of September 9 at the 78th Street Theatre Lab (236 West 78th Street) in Manhattan. Rob Urbinati (BORDER/CLASH) directs.

BPF: "Perpendicular" at Vagabonds
by James Howard - August 3, 2007


WHO: Baltimore Playwrights Festival WHAT: Joe Dennison's Perpendicular WHEN: Through August 5. Friday, Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 7PM. HOW MUCH: $15 General/$13 Students and Seniors. INFORMATION: www.vagabondplayers.com or 410-563-9135

MITF: Twist
by Jena Tesse Fox - August 3, 2007


Gila Sand's sexy retelling of the Dickens' classic is running at the Midtown International Theatre Festival.

Literary Giants Grace Gloucester Stage
by Jan Nargi - August 3, 2007


TV and film star Lindsay Crouse as Emily Dickinson, Paul O'Brien as George Bernard Shaw, and Sandra Shipley as famed actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell share intimate conversations in 'The Belle of Amherst' and 'Dear Liar' performing in repertory at Massachusetts' Gloucester Stage

"Aida" Worth the Trip to Cockpit-in-Court
by Charles Shubow - August 3, 2007


Elton John Musical Ends Sunday Aug. 5 in Essex. DON'T MISS IT!!

Photo Flash: 'Opus' in Previews at Primary Stages
by BWW - August 2, 2007


Primary Stages launches its 2007-2008 season of new works by American playwrights with the New York premiere of the new play Opus by Michael Hollinger

CT's TheaterWorks to Present Driving Miss Daisy
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


TheaterWorks has announced the 20th Anniversary production of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning Driving Miss Daisy, starring stage and screen favorite Rosemary Prinz in the title role.

Photo Preview: FringeNYC's Bye Bye, Big Guy
by BWW - August 2, 2007


The 2007 New York International Fringe Festival and 14 Husky Productions will present Bye, Bye Big Guy, a new musical

Changed for Good: An Evening with Stephen Schwartz
by BWW - August 2, 2007


If you closed your eyes last night,you would have thought you were back in New York even though you knew you had just valeted your car in West Hollywood. Yes, Broadway came to Hollywood to a new, beautiful new supper club called Eleven for 'Changed for Good: An Intimate Evening with Stephen Schwartz.'

PRTT to Present, for Free, Two Short Farces by Cervantes
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


The acclaimed Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre will present Entremes de Refranes and El Juez de los Divorcios by celebrated Spanish playwright Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra as their annual summer offering starting on August 1st in Manhattan with opening night slated for August 9th

'Fiddler' Star Small is 'Not Quite an Ingenue,' 8/16-23
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


Acclaimed singer and actress Neva Small will bring her one-woman show 'Neva Small: Not Quite an Ingenue' to the Actors Temple Theatre.

Blonsky and Shaiman Featured on Sirius Satellite Radio
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


Nikki Blonsky and Marc Shaiman, the respective star and composer of the hit movie musical Hairspray, will be featured as Sirius Radio presents an in depth, behind-the-scenes look at the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical.

Photo Coverage: Hairspray Film Sing-Along Premiere
by Linda Lenzi - August 2, 2007


On August 1st, New York Hairspray fans were given the first chance to sing along to the movie musical at AMC Loews Kips Bay Theatre. Nikki Blonsky and Elijah Kelly appeared to introduce the film and sing along.

Peter Mac to Star in Cabaret Cares' 'Judy and Me'
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


Cabaret Cares, the hit benefit series, continues in August with cabaret performer Peter Mac in his one-man show 'Judy and Me.' The show will be performed at the Laurie Beechman Theatre

Johnson, Alley, Etc. to Drop by The After Party, 8/3
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


The Laurie Beechman Theatre continues The After Party, which runs every Friday from 10:30PM till 2AM, on August 3rd

Director Daniel Sullivan Injured After 'Midsummer' Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan, who is currently helming the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, was injured the other day after falling through a trap door on the stage of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park

Peil, Odeh, Etc. Set for Kaufman's 33 Variations in D.C.
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


Arena Stage opens its 57th season with the world premiere of 33 Variations, a new drama written and directed by Moisés Kaufman.

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