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On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, The Broadway League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) will present 'Broadway Salutes,' a unique public celebration honoring the myriad of artists who have made Broadway great for decades - with special recognition for those individuals who have worked 25, 35 and 50 years in their respective theatrical craft.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport presents the latest production, Crazy For You. The songs of George and Ira Gershwin are the inspiration of this Tony Award winning musical comedy that brings to the stage the nostalgic showmanship of 1930's Broadway. With a book written by Ken Ludwig, Crazy For You is perfect blend of classic American music, unforgettable dancing and riotous laughter, featuring such Gershwin hits as I Got Rhythm, Someone To Watch Over Me, Embraceable You, and They Can't Take That Away From Me.

DOG RUN REP presents WINTER THEATRE AT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT featuring Dog Run Rep, Abraxas Stage Company, Studio 42, and Unknown Productions. Celebrating its 3rd season, Dog Run Rep?s mission is to enhance cultural programming in Lower Manhattan. As part of its Seaport Semester program, General Growth Properties, the owners of the South Street Seaport, is teaming up with the collaboration by providing the @Seaport! venue at 210 Front Street for Winter Theatre at South Street Seaport. The line up includes: *DOG RUN REP presents Moliere?s Tartuffe, adapted and directed by Jeff Cohen. Tartuffe, set in 1930?s New York, begins performances on Friday, March 6th and runs through Sunday, March 29. *ABRAXAS STAGE COMPANY?s Crazy Head Space, a new musical, begins performances on Thursday March 12th and runs through Sunday April 5. *STUDIO 42?s New Play Reading Series will be presented on Monday evenings, February 16th through March 30th. *UNKNOWN PRODUCTION?s New Play Reading Series featuring work by Emily Conbere, Crystal Skillman, Maggie Smith, and Jeff Cohen will be presented on Sunday afternoons, March 15th through April 5th.

Hello from London, Cold and dark though it is - theatre here and especially musicals and serious drama are enjoying a surge of popularity. This has been put down to the sheer RANGE of shows on offer. Take where i am now at the Hampstead Theatre. Mike Leigh and David Hare are favourites here and tonights show is no exception at this cutting edge building and stage. Rehearsals on the eve of opening night are always a rush and a panic. But under cool headed Lucy Bailey the revival of Noel Coward's 'Private Lives' is proving to be a real hit with cast and critics alike. Broadway World caught up with her in a break from rehearsals after she'd sent via MMS, some photos of the actors going through their paces.

Actor Tony Lo Bianco has announced he will extend the very-successful run of his one-man Off-Broadway play La Guardia that just concluded a sold-out three week October/November engagement at the Dicapo Theater at E. 76th Street & Lexington Avenue. The play is based on legendary New York City mayor Fiorello La Guardia who, with passion and grit, changed the face of New York City. With the overwhelming audience response to the show, and in celebration of Fiorello La Guardia's birthday, December 11th, Lo Bianco will extend the hit show from December 4th through December 13th for the holiday season.

Actor Tony Lo Bianco has announced he will extend the very-successful run of his one-man Off-Broadway play La Guardia that just concluded a sold-out three week October/November engagement at the Dicapo Theater at E. 76th Street & Lexington Avenue. The play is based on legendary New York City mayor Fiorello La Guardia who, with passion and grit, changed the face of New York City. With the overwhelming audience response to the show, and in celebration of Fiorello La Guardia's birthday, December 11th, Lo Bianco will extend the hit show from December 4th through December 13th for the holiday season.

Getting to Broadway just got easier! The Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center is the new service from The Broadway League that will offer audiences the official place to go for five-star Broadway hospitality and customized service for Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets and information.

2008-2009 Public Theater Memberships On Sale July 1.

The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus announced today that the 2008-2009 Season will feature premieres by Mike Daisey, Christopher Durang, John Guare, Danny Hoch, Craig Lucas, Stephen Sondheim, and Tracey Scott Wilson.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced today that post-show discussions will follow performances of PARIS COMMUNE on Thursday, April 10 and Thursday, April 17.

The latest annual demographics report by the League of American Theatres and PRoducers reveals tht both international and New Yorker attendance has increased

The latest annual demographics report by The League of American Theatres and Producers, The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2004-2005 for New York City, reveals that international visitor numbers for Broadway continue to rebound to pre-September 11 levels

The Broadway by the Year series will showcase musicals from 1930, 1956, 1968 and 1978 in 2006, and other events will also be featured at Town Hall

In 2006, four new Broadway by the Year concerts will feature songs from the musicals of 1930, 1956, 1968 and 1978

Veronica Russell's shocking and uplifting retelling of a rural Texas woman's struggle towards a better life is part of the New York Fringe Festival

Musicals Tonight! revives the show that brought us 'Begin the Beguine', 'Just One of Those Things' and 'The Kling-Kling Bird on the Top of the Divi-Divi Tree'

Since I live in New York City, I usually don't take a 'theater vacation'-you know, the eight-shows-a-week type of trip to New York or London. Even when I go to London, theater is just one of the activities on my itinerary. But the last three summers, I have found myself in a summer theater destination and have been appreciating more and more the joy of taking my No. 1 pastime on the road.