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Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the acclaimed new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie stars Tony nominee Nina Arianda reprising her acclaimed breakthrough performance and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy (Journey's End, 'The Big C'). VENUS IN FUR will begin previews on Thursday, October 13 and open Tuesday, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production will play a limited 10 week engagement with tickets on sale through Sunday, December 18 only.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of VENUS IN FUR, the acclaimed new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie starts rehearsals today. The production stars Tony nominee Nina Arianda reprising her acclaimed breakthrough performance and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy (Journey's End, 'The Big C'). VENUS IN FUR will begin previews on Thursday, October 13 and open Tuesday, November 8 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The production will play a limited 10 week engagement with tickets on sale through Sunday, December 18 only. Go behind the scenes of the poster photo shoot with HUgh Dancy and Nina Arianda below!

Due to an extension, The Motherf**k**er With The Hat will now play through Sunday, July 17th at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the play opened to critical acclaim on Monday, April 11, 2011. Bobby Cannavale recently stopped by 'Morning Joe' where he went on the record about the injury he sustained during a perrformance last week. Click below to check it out!

Stephen Schwartz is arguably most widely known for his smash hit WICKED, which debuted in 2003 and still tops the weekly grosses to this day. The show's final duet has been popping up all over this week - from GLEE to OPRAH - and who better to hear perform the song than the composer himself? Click below to view Schwartz discussing his songwriting process, what gave him the idea for the song, and a performance!

Stephen Schwartz is the man behind the music of one of Broadway's biggest hits - WICKED, which debuted in 2003 and still consistently tops weekly grosses - but his daughter Jessica Schwartz put in a helping hand for the show's final duet. 'For Good' was inspired, at least in part, by Jessica's relationship with her best friend. Below, hear her talk about the song's origins.

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement opened last night, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Broadway Beat was there with host Richie Ridge to talk to the cast at the opening night party at Sardi's.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, by Stephen Adly Guirgis and starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez, opened last night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Thetare (236 West 45th Street, New York City). Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the limited engagement will play 15 weeks. Broadway Beat was on hand for the after party and brings you coverage below!

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT star Chris Rock appeared on 'Good Morning America' yesterday, April 4. Check out the interview by clicking below!

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT star Chris Rock appeared on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday, April 3. Check out the interview by clicking below!

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT star Chris Rock appeared on CBS 'The Late Show with David Letterman' last night March 31st. Check out the interview by clicking below!

Kudos to Entertainment Weekly who dug this video up on YouTube from September of 2010. Animator Heido Jo Gilbert put together story boards of her vision of what an animated film of the hit Stephen Schwartz show might look like.

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night! BroadwayWorld was on hand for all the fun of their first performance including interviewing the pair post show!

Donny & Marie - A Broadway Christmas, a new holiday production starring America's favorite sibling entertainers, will play a limited engagement through December 30, 2010, at Broadway's Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). BroadwayWorld was on hand for all the fun of their first performance including interviewing the pair post show!

Donny & Marie - A Broadway Christmas, a new holiday production starring America's favorite sibling entertainers, plays Thursday, December 9, through Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Broadway's Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). Originally schedule for a limited 12 performance run, Donny & Marie - A Broadway Christmas will now play 21 performances on Broadway. The famous familial pair visited Good Morning America this morning to discuss the production. Click below for their spot!

Due to overwhelming response, Donny & Marie - A Broadway Christmas, a new holiday production starring America's favorite sibling entertainers, has added 9 performance to the limited engagement now playing Thursday, December 9, through Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Broadway's Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). Originally schedule for a limited 12 performance run, Donny & Marie - A Broadway Christmas will now play 21 performances on Broadway.

In this behind the scenes footage of MTV's Made, Jerick gets to meet the cast of the national tour of WICKED. Check out the video below!

Broadway's current Elphaba (Mandy Gonzalez), Glinda (Katie Rose Clarke) and the cast of WICKED surprised the 5 millionth Broadway audience member at the smash-hit musical on September 29. The winner was surprised during the matinee curtain call and presented with the Key to the Emerald City in addition to additional prizes. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you video coverage of the surprise.

WICKED is now playing in Finnish at the Helsinski City Theater. For video footage of the production, click below.

WICKED has unveiled a brand new video that will bring fans Behind the Emerald Curtain. Be the first to get an exclusive look at the Costume Edition, and follow the construction of a new Madame Morrible costume, from bolt to Broadway by clicking below.

Kanye West appears to be sampling a bit of WICKED on his new album 'Good Ass Job,' set for release this September. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage of this video footage showing the rapper remixing Stephen Schwartz's 'Popular' to a hip hop beat. Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of 'Glinda,' can be heard on the recording.