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From July 14th to August 22nd, the Old Globe Theatre will host ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS - A NEW MUSICAL. This is the world premiere of a Broadway-bound musical comedy that takes the audience back to that sexy era in pop culture where 'Mad Men' reigned supreme, martinis flowed freely and the songs of Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen ('My Kind of Town Chicago Is),' 'Ain't That a Kick in the Head,' 'Call Me Irresponsible' and many more) ruled the night.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to present 120 of the region's most talented young artists from Paper Mill Playhouse's Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory in a fully produced, original concert on the Paper Mill main-stage titled 'New Voices of 2010: Pure Imagination', a tribute to the songs and shows that opened the doors of our imagination and took us to remarkable places.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and songs by four-time Academy Award winners Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with musical supervision and vocal and incidental arrangements by John McDaniel, the Broadway-bound musical comedy will run in the Old Globe Theatre July 14 - August 22.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods - A New Musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and songs by four-time Academy Award winners Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen.

The national tour of the hit Broadway show GREASE will play its final performance on May 23rd in Cleveland. The tour was originally supposed to hold a limited run in Boston; however, that run has been canceled. The tour will play Cleveland's Palace Theatre from May 11th through the 23rd.

As an annual gift to the city, Symphony Space has been presenting its signature music marathons since it opened in 1978. This year Symphony Space's Associate Artistic Director Laura Kaminsky curates a program that includes world and U.S. premieres along with rare works by world-renowned and emerging composers alike from the Soviet Union and Communist-era Eastern Europe.

As an annual gift to the city, Symphony Space has been presenting its signature music marathons since it opened in 1978. This year Symphony Space's Associate Artistic Director Laura Kaminsky curates a program that includes world and U.S. premieres along with rare works by world-renowned and emerging composers alike from the Soviet Union and Communist-era Eastern Europe.

The national tour of the hit Broadway show GREASE will play its final performance on May 23rd in Cleveland. The tour was originally supposed to hold a limited run in Boston; however, that run has been canceled. The tour will play Cleveland's Palace Theatre from May 11th through the 23rd.

The Center for Arts Education (CAE) announced today that thirty New York City public schools -- located across all five boroughs -- have been selected as 2010 Parents As Art Partners Program (PAAP) participants. As part of the program, CAE will support the participating schools' arts education activities for parents and families.

The National Touring Cast of GREASE will offer a special concert cabaret to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and Saint Louis Effort for AIDS. The concert, 'One Night Only: a cabaret with the Broadway cast of GREASE' will take place at The Fox Hole in St. Louis on January 18th at 7:30pm. Select cast members will perform a series of songs for the benefit.

The National Touring Cast of GREASE will offer a special concert cabaret to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and Saint Louis Effort for AIDS. The concert, 'One Night Only: a cabaret with the Broadway cast of GREASE' will take place at The Fox Hole in St. Louis on January 18th at 7:30pm. Select cast members will perform a series of songs for the benefit.

The off-Broadway staple Altar Boyz, played its final performance on January 10, 2010 at its home, New World Stages after playing 2032 performances. It is the 9th longest running off-Broadway musical in history.

The off-Broadway staple Altar Boyz, played its final performance on January 10, 2010 at its home, New World Stages after playing 2032 performances - cast members past and present were on stage and on hand to celebrate the show's success. It is the 9th longest running off-Broadway musical in history.

The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE announced that Lauren Ashley Zakrin will assume the role of 'Sandy' in the national tour of the show, as of October 23, 2009, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, AZ.

The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE announced that Lauren Ashley Zakrin will assume the role of 'Sandy' in the national tour of the show, as of October 23, 2009, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, AZ.

When one mentions the smash hit musical Grease, one of the first things that comes to mind is the timeless love affair between it's main characters, Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town looking for her place to fit in and Danny Zuko, the slick and cool leader of the T-Birds. This romance ignites afresh on stage in Atlanta August 7 - 16 in a new production of Grease presented by Theater of the Stars at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. I had the pleasure of talking with Eric Schneider and Emily Padgett, who play Danny and Sandy, about their experience with the show and their unique take on these iconic characters.

When one mentions the smash hit musical Grease, one of the first things that comes to mind is the timeless love affair between it's main characters, Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town looking for her place to fit in and Danny Zuko, the slick and cool leader of the T-Birds. This romance ignites afresh on stage in Atlanta August 7 - 16 in a new production of Grease presented by Theater of the Stars at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. I had the pleasure of talking with Eric Schneider and Emily Padgett, who play Danny and Sandy, about their experience with the show and their unique take on these iconic characters.

When one mentions the smash hit musical Grease, one of the first things that comes to mind is the timeless love affair between it's main characters, Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town looking for her place to fit in and Danny Zuko, the slick and cool leader of the T-Birds. This romance ignites afresh on stage in Atlanta August 7 - 16 in a new production of Grease presented by Theater of the Stars at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. I had the pleasure of talking with Eric Schneider and Emily Padgett, who play Danny and Sandy, about their experience with the show and their unique take on these iconic characters.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to present over 120 New Jersey young artists from Paper Mill Playhouse's Summer Musical Theater Conservatory in a musical celebration of the past 15 years of Broadway's best musicals.

'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks and the cast of the GREASE National Tour performed at San Francisco's Hard Rock Cafe on Friday, March 27 to kick off their 4 week engagement in the city.