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This event is a great way to support Oddfellows. Tuesdays from August 25 to November 13 are restaurant nights.

Joyce Johnson Deep End Productions and little victor production will present a reading of Richard Hoehler's FATHERS AND SONS at the Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) September 15 through October 4, 2009.

Lovingly 'ripped-off' from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical. This Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation will clip-clop its way into the San Diego Civic Theatre from September 8 - 13, 2009.

Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, announces its upcoming Front Porch Theater series of readings from Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which will be produced as part of Intiman's American Cycle in the fall, is an epic drama about the man who became president, spanning the years in which Lincoln grew to take responsibility for his conscience and his country.

The Rainbow Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Henry Jaglom's JUST 45 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY. The production will play the Edgemar Center for the Arts September 24 through December 20.

Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that THE COLOR PURPLE is returning to Cincinnati September 29-October 3, 2009 as a Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America special presentation.

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Fresh from its premiere Equity Regional Production in Delaware , Flyer, an award-winning musical based on the majestic and turbulent lives of the Wright Brothers, comes to NYC with a one-night reading presentation at the esteemed Florence Gould Hall Theatre next Monday, Aug. 31 at 4:00 pm.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the Primetime Emmy Award winners in Outstanding Costumes For A Variety/Music Program Or Special and Individual Achievement In Animation for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. These are juried award categories, where there are no nominations; however, all entrants are evaluated and all those worthy of an Emmy are recognized. These awards will be presented at the 2009 Creative Arts Awards on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) continues its 25th anniversary season of new works celebrating the female playwright with the New York premiere of The Night Watcher, written and performed by Charlayne Woodard. An inspiring solo play, The Night Watcher is directed by Tony Award-winner Daniel Sullivan. Performances begin Tuesday, September 22, 2009 for a limited run through Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Opening night is set for Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

The Guthrie will present Northern Lights/Southern Cross: Tales from the Other Side of the World, an international collaboration between Interact Theater and Australia's Tutti Ensemble, companies both comprised largely of artists with disabilities. An epic tale spanning cultures and hemispheres, acclaimed actor/playwright/storyteller Kevin Kling shares his story of personal growth and rebirth, in the production directed by Interact artistic director Jeanne Calvit, with original music by Tutti Ensemble's Pat Rix. Northern Lights/Southern Cross: Tales from the Other Side of the World will run October 22 - November 8 in the Dowling Studio.

Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young's new film, 'Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!' will have its world premiere in the Montreal World Film Festival August 27 - September 7, 2009.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR, announced today that that the show will extend through January 3, 2010. The Latin and ballroom spectacular had originally announced a limited 12-week run. The first new show of the Broadway season, BURN THE FLOOR broke the box office record at the Longacre Theatre two weeks running. Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev of Fox's 'So You Think You Can Dance' joined the company on August 18.

Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet has returned to the New York stage where, on Friday, August 14th, she assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle.

Kathryn Joosten, best known as Karen McCluskey on the hit show 'Desperate Housewives,' took her family to see Terry Fator & His Cast of Thousands Saturday night at The Mirage Las Vegas. Joosten saw Fator for the first time at his March grand opening and loved the show so much she brought her family back to see it again.

Legendary comedian Joan Rivers returns to Times Square for 6 more performances, Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 21, 28.

Don Farber and Robert Viagas, authors of The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks, will hold a conversation and Q&A before the Thursday, September 17, 2009 performance of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, entitled 'The Fantasticks: The Secrets Behind A Long-Running Show - How They Did It And How You Can, Too.' The event, which begins at 6:15 PM at The Snapple Theater Center, is part of the yearlong celebration of The Fantasticks' 50th anniversary.

Norman Langill, President of One Reel, the Seattle-based production company for Teatro ZinZanni, today announced the appointment of Patrick Markle as managing director for the San Francisco operation. The essential functions of the position include budget and business management, oversight of all staff as well as sales and marketing, interfacing with restaurant and show operations, and developing relationships with community groups and organizations in the City to positively impact Teatro ZinZanni.

Zootopia Theatre Company (www.zootopiatheatre.org) is proud to present the world premiere of Barton Bishop's sci-fi drama EMINENE as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

TINY KUSHNER makes West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep, begins previews on October 16, opens October 21, and closes November 29.