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The Clockwork Theatre, a New York City-based non-profit organization is proud to announce the first production of their 5th anniversary season, UNDERGROUND, written by JAMES McMANUS (winner of the 2006 Princess Grace Playwriting Award). Performances will begin on Tuesday, September 29th; opening on Sunday, October 4th; and will run through October 17th, 2009 at the Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).

American Idol sensation Fantasia Barrino is featured in a new Chicago Sun-Times article. The star of THE COLOR PURPLE national tour made her Broadway debut with the role.

Playwright Horton Foote will be featured in two upcoming documentaries, according to the Hartford Courant.

Patricia Neal will present AS I AM at the Vineyard Playhouse August 30th as part of the 'Monday Night Specials' series.

Stage and Screen star Jason Alexander reunites with his 'Seinfeld' co-stars - Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards - in a five-episode storyline of the HBO series, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' which is written by and stars 'Seinfeld' creator Larry David.

Three-years in the making, Ravinia Festival's Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial celebration culminates with the world premiere of the much-anticipated Ravinia-commissioned full-evening dance theater work by choreographer Bill T. Jones, Fondly Do We Hope . . . Fervently Do We Pray, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, with an additional show at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, closing Ravinia's 2009 summer season.

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will sing at a private memorial celebration for Senator Edward M. Kennedy today, August 28th. Mitchell will perform 'The Impossible Dream' from MAN OF LA MANCHA.

The Jeff Awards have announced 179 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2008, and July 31, 2009.

Broadway actor and singer Jason Danieley will join vocalist Kelli O'Hara along with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra conducted by Ted Sperling in a performance of timeless songs by the legendary American song-writing team of Rodgers & Hammerstein at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6. Paulo Szot was originally scheduled to appear, but has cancelled for personal reasons.

Robin Williams will star in the new film 'Wedding Banned,' according to Variety.

ABC's Dancing with the Stars will feature two new dances in the upcoming season, according to Entertainment Tonight.

Announcing the Off-Broadway transfer of the madcap comedy, Love Child, written and performed by Daniel Jenkins and Robert Stanton with direction by Carl Forsman and choreography by Tracy Bersley. The zany comedy received its New York premiere at Primary Stages last fall where it garnered rave reviews. Performances begin Friday, October 23, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 3, 2010 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Opening night is set for Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Daniel Craig has signed on to star in the Morgan Creek psychological thriller Dream House, it was announced today by James G. Robinson and Rick Nicita, co-chairmen of Morgan Creek Productions.

New musical THAT'S SHOWBIZ! will have an invitation-only reading on August 27. The musical features music by Colin Chaston and Tony Clout and a book and lyrics by Chaston.

GLEE is an uplifting series with biting humor that features a soundtrack of hit music from past to present. The show follows an optimistic high school teacher, WILL SCHUESTER (Matthew Morrison), as he tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential.

Pacific Theatre just passed the quarter-century mark - our first public performance was in September 1984 - and we're celebrating! With a whole new look, and our most exhilarating season ever: plays familiar and plays brand spanking new, singing and dancing, damnation and redemption.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company launches its 2009-2010 season, exploring the theme of belief, with the world premiere of Fake, written and directed by ensemble member Eric Simonson. Steppenwolf Ensemble Member Kate Arrington discusses her two characters in FAKE with Associate Artistic Director David New.

AMERICAN IDOL 8 season eight runner-up Adam Lambert has taken to his Twitter to share some great news: adamlambert: Wow! http://bit.ly/25qzMK Raised over $ 53,000!! Please join the competition to support public school arts programs!

Ben Vereen will appear at the Dakota Jazz Club August 30-31. Performances are 7pm on Sunday and 7pm & 9:30pm on Monday.

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