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Last night at the 7th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala, excitement filled the air as the sold out Forum Theater at Belton High School erupted every time another Cappie Award was announced.

SPEECH & DEBATE runs at the Unicorn Theatre June 12th through July 12th, with previews on June 10th and 11th.

After a week of wildly successful previews, Georges Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear opens tonight at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Tony-nominated (The Color Purple) director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives. The show runs through June 7.

Fugobi, a new entertainment partnership, announced its arrival on the scene last week at a meeting of The Broadway League, with plans for a 21st century model for theatrical distribution.

Students from 44 Kansas City area high schools, who performed in 48 musical productions during the 2008-09 school year, sang and danced their way into the spotlight at Starlight Theatre tonight. During Starlight's seventh annual Blue Star Awards ceremony, their theatrical talents and achievements were cheered by more than 2,000 parents, friends, teachers and theatre fans attending the free public event.

Andrea Marcovicci ? popularly dubbed 'The Queen of Cabaret' ? celebrated her 60th birthday gala concert this past Saturday, May 16th at 8PM at New York?s The Town Hall. The event coincided with the release of her first-ever 'greatest hits' collection, As Time Goes By: The Best of Andrea Marcovicci on Andreasong, her own label. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photos of the after party at Saju Bistro with Andrea and her special guests for the concert.

The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) will host its third annual 'Freeing Voices, Changing Lives' benefit gala on Monday, June 8th. The evening will be hosted by AIS friend and actor, Sam Waterston, star of TV's Law and Order. The evening will honor Joe Moglia, Chairman of TD Ameritrade and British actress, Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada, Sunshine Cleaning) both who have personally dealt with stuttering. Susan Glessner and Seth H. Waugh, CEO, Deutsche Bank Americas are serving as Co-Chairs for the event. The reception will be followed by dinner and a moving 'Freeing Voices, Changing Lives' Leadership Award presentation.

Renowned Theatrical Agent Peter Franklin has been let go from the William Morris Agency, according to Variety. Franklin, the head of the theater division at WMA, is among the 100+ employees fired as part of the ongoing William Morris-Endeavor merger.

Shrek The Musical takes you behind-the-scenes with the launch of 'This Is Our Story: Swamp to Stage,' the 10-part online video series that follows the cast and creative team of Broadway's newest hit musical on their journey to bring this story to life on stage. BroadwayWorld is proud to bring you the complete video series!

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, plays its 500th performance on Broadway tonight, May 19th. Now in its second smash year, the Tony Award-winning quick change comedy version of Hitchcock's classic film thriller is playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular is pleased to announce it will host the first annual Phantom Fans Week in September 2009, highlighted by a special keynote address from Phantom's Tony Award-winning director Hal Prince. This unprecedented celebration of all things Phantom will give fans from around the globe insider access to the show like never before.

Emmy and Academy Award Winnner Meryl Streep will star in the New York premiere reading of A GOOD SMOKE, by Don Cummings. The reading, presented by Hare/Deux Productions (Kevin Spirtas, Producing Manager), will take place Sunday, June 14, 7:00 pm at the Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street, New York City).

Sony Masterworks proudly announces the upcoming release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of WEST SIDE STORY. The recording will be available nationwide on June 2, 2009. The official opening of WEST SIDE STORY, which took place at the Palace Theatre in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2009, has been greeted with great critical acclaim and sold-out performances. The opening followed a pre-Broadway engagement at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the musical made its original world premiere in 1957.

Will Ferrell will be the first guest on the couch for the debut of 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien' on June 1. Ferrell, who helped usher O'Brien out of New York on the final 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' will help welcome O'Brien to his new home in Los Angeles. In addition Pearl Jam will be the inaugural band on Conan's 'The Tonight Show.' Pearl Jam will perform songs from their upcoming studio album.

In a significant multiplatform deal, Columbia Records will be the official music partner of Twentieth Century Fox Television's eagerly anticipated new comedy musical series 'Glee.' As part of the deal, Columbia will release music from the show - as both single tracks and soundtracks - on iTunes and other digital platforms as well as in retail outlets.

Bowman Productions presents JESUS - THE WASTED YEARS By Robert Meakin. The show appears at The Old Red Lion Theatre Tuesday, May 26th through Saturday, June 13th. There will be a press night on Thursday, May 28th.

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto is pleased to announce the complete cast and design team for its world premiere of The First Wives Club - A New Musical, as part of the Globe's 2009 Summer Season.

George Feydeau's comic romp A Flea in Her Ear opens in previews tonight at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. It is the final play of the Rep's 2008-09 season, Eric Rosen's first year as artistic director. Opening night for A Flea in Her Ear is Friday, May 22; the show runs through June 7. Tony-nominated director Gary Griffin directs a new adaptation by David Ives that brings a fresh edge to the classic comedy.

Three studio titles will change and one production will move to the Main Stage in a major revision of the Portland Center Stage 2009/2010 season. Early strong seller The Chosen will move to the Main Stage, replacing Joe Turner's Come and Gone (which will be deferred to future season). In the studio, a possible Broadway tour causes our production of Thurgood Marshall to be postponed, and The Best So Far will be put on hold to give it a bit more gestation (and New York fundraising) time.

This summer, June 9-11, 2009 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The Academy at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) brings the groundbreaking new production of Disney's Aladdin: Dual Language Edition to Miller Outdoor Theater, free to the public! TUTS has licensed this pilot production through Music Theatre International and by special permission from Disney Theatrical Productions. 'Houston is such a perfect city for a musical like this. Many families really value the benefits of a bi-lingual education and we're very proud to produce a show that so many people can enjoy. Community outreach is a hugely important part of our mission at TUTS and Disney's Aladdin: Dual Language Edition is a perfect vehicle for TUTS to reach into the Hispanic community. ' Says Bob Lawson, Director of Education and Outreach.