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Variety is reporting that powerhouse UK actors Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen will be teaming up to help save the struggling Theatre Royal Haymarket. Rumor has it that the two actors will play the clowns Pozzo and Lucky in Beckett's classic Waiting For Godot. All proceeds will go to benefit the Haymarket.

Theatricals will present the world premiere of Tony Glazer's new play STAIN, directed by Scott C. Embler. STAIN will begin performances on Friday, July 11, open on July 23 and run through August 23, 2008 at The Kirk at Theatre Row (410 West 42 Street).

Artistic Director Eric Hafen has announced the appointment of Stephen Kantrowitz as the new Manager-Audience Development for the Bickford Theatre, the professional theater at the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ.

The Boston Globe reports 'Nice Work If You Can Get It,' the musical starring Harry Connick, Jr. has postponed its engagement at Boston's Colonial Theatre, December 16-January 11. No official statement has been issued.

The Fire Island Dance Festival, Dancers Responding to AIDS' (DRA) signature event, celebrated its fourteenth year in Fire Island Pines with an undisputed artistic and financial success.

Chicago Dramatists kicks off its 30th anniversary season with resident playwright Marisa Wegrzyn's new comedy Ten Cent Night.

Fifteen members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union which represents more than 47,000 stage actors and stage managers nationwide, were elected to the National Council, the Union's governing body, it was announced today. These members were elected to serve five year terms and represent Principals, Chorus and Stage Managers in Equity's three regions, Eastern, Central and Western.

Friday, July 25th THE AFTER PARTY welcomes back RAY FELLMAN with A Chorus Line's MELISSA LONE and the cast of CENTRAL PARK.

OPHIA'S FALL, a musical by Benjamin Birney and Rob Seitelman, will perform at The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) as part of their new Dance Series. Jason Summers (Growing Up 70's) will choreograph and direct.

On July 24th, 2008 Mario Lopez had his very own portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony Di Napoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street

Bruce Adler died early this morning, July 25th 2008 of cancer he had been battling for several years. He was sixty-three years old.

THE SEAGULL, featuring a new version by Christopher Hampton and directed by Ian Rickson, opens Wednesday, October 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, September 16. The production will play a strictly limited engagement of 14 weeks through December 21.

This new citizen loves his country and, if opening night in Las Vegas is any proof, his country loves him back.

Alan Perrin and Nigel Betts will join the cast of Patrick Barlow's multi award-winning adaptation of The 39 Steps.

NCTC is proud to present Tom Orr in I Feel a Thong Coming On!

Despite the recently reported news about the bubble break-in, the Off-Broadway hit Gazillion Bubble Show will continue to amaze audiences of all ages at New World Stages as planned.

With the closure of the Arts Theatre the nearby and recently renamed Leicester Square Theatre (formerly The Venue) will reopen slightly ahead of schedule reports WhatsOnStage.com

The Essentials' production of 'PERFECT HARMONY,' a hit of the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival and now a hit on Theatre Row, will extend for two additional weeks starting on Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 9.

Connie Fisher makes a welcome return to the stage this week as she begins previews in the Marvin Hamlish/Carole Bayer Sager/Neil Simon musical They're Playing Our Song at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Previews of the show, which will be directed by Fiona Laird, begin on July 25 prior to an August 4 opening. The production will run till September 28.

The Classical Theater of Harlem (CTH) will present their critically acclaimed production of AIN'T SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH outdoors in city parks throughout New York City. This will be the first time that Melvin Van Peebles' landmark musical will be performed in Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Hunter Bell, co-creator and co-star of Broadway's [title of show] will be a featured special guest for the next Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower.