The Ogunquit Playhouse production of Avenue Q features Broadway's Howie Michael Smith, who heads the cast as Princeton (and Rod) reprising his Broadway role; Kate Monster and Lucy The Slut are played by Ashely Eileen Buckman who comes to Ogunquit fresh from the Avenue Q National tour; and Rebecca Larkin plays Christmas Eve, reprising her role from the national tour as well. Get a sneak peek of the production by clicking below!

You know you're in for a naughty good time when a show includes graphic puppet sex, cute but sadistic bears, and a special appearance by TV's Gary Coleman. What can somewhat be described as a very, very adult-leaning, expletive-spewing cousin of the iconic PBS children's series Sesame Street, AVENUE Q-whose 2nd National Tour is now playing a too-brief, week-long engagement at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood through March 6-manages to be both entertaining and revolutionary. Timely, surprisingly touching, mildly offensive, harmlessly risque, and downright hilarious, AVENUE Q is easily one the smartest, funniest musical comedies ever to grace a Broadway stage in the last few decades.

In light of the death this afternoon of actor Gary Coleman, Avenue Q Co-Creator Jeff Marx has spoken to Entertainment Weekly about the loss of the actor, as well as future changes they would instill in the script - in which Gary Coleman is depiced as one of the show's characters.

Leapin' Lizards! America's most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back for it's 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope.

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart for week ending 1/23/2010.

After a hugely successful run at the Gielgud, the eternally popular musical Avenue Q will move to the Wyndham's (almost back to where it started at the Noel Coward in 2005).

Bick Goss and Frank Evans, Producing Artistic Directors, continue their 2010 season of Theatrical Thursdays at the Jerry Orbach Theater in the Snapple Theater Center, 210 West 50th Street. On Thursday, Jan 28, 2010, 6:30 PM, Musical Mondays revisits The Dirty Hippie Jam Band Project, the journey of a group of modern day hippies as they follow their favorite band across the country. Music is by Daniel Israel, Lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz and Book by Adam Mathias and Phoebe Kruetz.

JEFF WHITTY, best known for winning the 2004 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for 'Avenue Q,' will be a Visiting Artist at the Savannah College of Art and Design Jan. 30-Feb. 2.

Theatregoers have an exciting opportunity this year to take part in the Laurence Olivier Awards by selecting both the shortlist and the winner of the newly created Laurence Olivier Audience Award.

On Wednesday, February 3, Kristen Johnston (So Help Me God!) and John Tartaglia (Avenue Q) will guest star on ABC's Ugly Betty in the episode, 'Smokin' Hot.' Additional guest stars include Neal Bledsoe, Designer Brian Reyes, and Adam Rodriguez.

Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2009, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 18 at 6pm at the new venue of the Showroom of Club Swans, Kings Cross.

Broadway vet Julia Murney is set to star in the staged reading of Joe Keenan and Brad Ross' THE TIMES. The reading will be produced by the York Theatre Company and will take place at the Theatre at St. Peter's. The reading will be directed by Philip William McKinley.

AVENUE Q is the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score.

On Fri & Sat, Jan 15 & 16, 2010 at 7:30 & 10pm - Upright Cabaret presents THE UPRIGHT CABARET REVUE featuring the very best vocalist from Broadway, T.V. and up-and-coming artist in Los Angeles!

Broadway vet Julia Murney is set to star in the staged reading of Joe Keenan and Brad Ross' THE TIMES. The reading will be produced by the York Theatre Company and will take place at the Theatre at St. Peter's. The reading will be directed by Philip William McKinley.

Jeffrey Finn Productions announces a limited engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER at the Merriam Theater Feb. 9 - 14.

Extended by popular demand, the award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, announced the addition of another performance on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2:00 pm.

Jeffrey Finn Productions has announced a limited engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER at the Merriam Theater February 9th through 14th.

On Fri & Sat, Jan 15 & 16, 2010 at 7:30 & 10pm - Upright Cabaret presents THE UPRIGHT CABARET REVUE featuring the very best vocalist from Broadway, T.V. and up-and-coming artist in Los Angeles!

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the return engagement of Tony Award winning singer and actress BETTY BUCKLEY for performances from February 2-27.

AVENUE Q is the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score.

The New York Times is reporting that Shrek vet Christopher Sieber will star as sex columnist Dan Savage in The New Group's production of The Kid, a new musical based on Dan Savage's book The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant. The production will run as the the third show of The New Group's 2009 - 2010 season, however, no exact production dates have been announced. Additional cast and creative team announcements are also forthcoming.

The Broadway League announced that the 14th annual Kids' Night on Broadway (KidsNightonBroadway.com) will feature and promote the Broadway Green Alliance as part of this year's cause-related component.

Gareth Hale will play Scrooge in Susie McKenna and Steve Edis' adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which is to open in the newly refurbished Arts Theatre in November this year. A Christmas Carol, produced by Tiny Tim Productions, will preview from 11 November, with the press performance on 25 November, and is booking until 10 January 2010.

Olivier Award winner Delroy Atkinson and West End favorite Gina Murray are set to star in Jihad! The Musical, to be presented by Seabright Productions at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Gordon Greenberg (Jacques Brel...) will direct the production, which will makes it's London premiere from January 8-February6, 2010. Jihad! previously played the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2007 to sell-out audiences and critical acclaim.