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'In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams,' a documentary film telling Behind-The-Scenes Story of the 2008 Tony Award-Winning Musical, premieres on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, May 27 on PBS

Dame Edna visits Boston with her new show, 'Dame Edna Everage - My First Last Tour' April 16th through 19th at the Colonial Theatre.

Broadway and screen favorite Elaine Stritch returns to home to Detroit in a benefit production of A. R. Gurney's ANCESTRAL VOICES, April 17 and 18. The production will benefit the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts and the Restore The Horse Foundation, an effort to restore a century old barn on Belle Isle.

Theatre stars Kerry Butler, Elizabeth Marvel, Todd Buonopane,and Mary Catherine Garrison are set to appear on NBC's hit show '30 Rock' according to IMDB. The episode, titled 'Jackie Jormp-Jomp' will air on April 16.

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, featuring direction by Julie Taymor (Across The Universe, Frida, The Lion King on Broadway), music and lyrics by 22-time Grammy® Award-winners Bono and The Edge (from U2), and written by Taymor and Glen Berger (Underneath The Lintel), will be holding an open casting call Monday, April 13 (10 AM - 5 PM) at The Knitting Factory (74 Leonard Street) in New York City as part of an ongoing nationwide casting tour.

The YouTube Symphony Orchestra has announced the program line-up for its concert at Carnegie Hall on April 15.

LOVE TAKES WING, The Seventh Installment Of The Love Comes Softly Series, Arrives On DVD May 5 From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

LINDA LAVIN, MALCOLM GETS, JOHN BOCCHINO and THE BROADWAY TENORS have been added as performers at the BROADWAY FOR A NEW AMERICA gala on on Monday, April 13th at 7:00 pm at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). The concert will feature a host of stars from Broadway, screen and music as well as prominent political leaders, progressive and LGBT activists.

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.

GOD OF CARNAGE's Jeff Daniels was interviewed on CW11's 'Morning News' this morning, Friday, April 10.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will move from Broadway to Seventh Avenue for large portions of route. 'The new route will greatly expand the viewing space' of the famous parade, said Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn.

Richardson Theatre Centre and Labyrinth Theatre Friends have decided to merge together. The two Richardson theater companies recently partnered on a production of THE FOREIGNER, which plays at the Richardson Theatre Centre through April 19.

Kristen Johnston will co-host the 2009 Lucille Lortel Awards, trade paper Variety reports. Presenters at the ceremony will include Jeremy Irons, Parker Posey, Kerry Butler, John Glover, Marsha Mason and Phyllis Newman, amongst others.

In collaboration with 42nd Street Moon, a workshop production of a dramatic new musical Shadows of Pompeii debuts at the Eureka Theatre, April 16 - 26.

South Coast Repertory is proud to present the world Premiere of Richard Greenberg's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR. The new play is about two adult siblings who reunite to tend to their elderly mother and their astonishment to learn about her long-ago love affair. Commissioned by SCR and directed by Pam Mackinnon, Our Mother's Brief Affair runs April 3 through May 3 on the Segerstrom Stage. Low-priced previews are available from April 3 through April 9. Opening night is April 10. Press night is Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR are $20-$54 for previews and $28-$64 for regular performances. Tickets may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office.

The American Theatre Wing has announced its newest episode of the popular 'Working in the Theater' series: 'Crafting Worlds: Theatrical Design.' The episode features scenic designer David Gallo, sound designer John Gromada, costume designer Susan Hilferty and lighting designer Peter Kaczorowski. The program, moderated by Variety theater reporter Gordon Cox, will air on CUNY TV beginning Sunday, April 12, at 5:00 pm.

The 3rd Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition National Finals will be held Monday, April 27th at The August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. The competition will feature 9 competitors from the regional finals in Atlanta, Pittsburgh and New York performing monologues from August Wilson's Century Cycle and will award a $10,000 scholarship to the winner.

Marin Theatre Company presents the final show of its highly successful 2008-09 season with a seminal work of modern comedy, Joe Orton's uproarious farce What the Butler Saw in MTC's Boyer Theatre beginning June 4.

In-keeping with their series of once in a lifetime experience packages, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is proud to announce an online auction item that will put the lucky winner in front of the Broadway footlights of IN THE HEIGHTS.

Country music star, CMA Winner, ACM Winner and four-time Grammy Nominee Joe Nichols has been offered the role made famous by George Strait in the Broadway production of the hit movie, Pure Country. According to producer Randall L. Wreghitt, the musical is in the process of securing the remainder of its financing and casting, and plans to open in early 2010.