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On May 7 at 4PM, a special book-signing event for The Little Mermaid: From the Deep Blue Sea to the Great White Way (Disney Editions, $40.00), with author Michael Lassell, featuring a performance by cast members from The Little Mermaid, will take place at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Square (Broadway and 66th Street) in New York City.

Fern Kershon and Orange Thought Productions today announced that 2009 Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo would head the cast of their new production, Heart of the City, a new play by Eric Lane, directed by Martha Banta. Performances will begin June 11th at the Theatre at 30th Street, for a limited engagement. Additional casting will be announced shortly.

The Durst Organization and Bank of America have announced the completion of Henry Miller's Theatre on West 43rd Street in Times Square. The 1,055-seat house is located inside the new 55-story Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park and will be New York's first LEED-rated theater. The theater and the Bank of America Tower are an Empire State Development Corporation project and a joint venture of The Durst Organization Inc. and Bank of America, N.A.

On Monday, May 5, the Tony Administration Committee revealed the names of a quartet of honorees who are to be recognized in the four non-competitive Tony categories. Composer/lyricist Jerry Herman, Virginia's Signature Theatre, and longtime press agent Shirley Herz will be honored at the 63rd annual Tony Awards ceremony on June 7. Actress/writer Phyllis Newman will receive the newest Tony Award for her volunteer work as an advocate for women's health.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced that the New York premiere of Lynn Redgrave's NIGHTINGALE and the New York premiere of Polly Stenham's THAT FACE will be a part of Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming 2009-2010 Off-Broadway season at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

The New York Post's Cindy Adams reveals in her column today that B'way producer James L. Nederlander, whose Marriot Marquis Theatre is home to the new musical '9 to 5' wants Dolly Parton for 'Hello Dolly.'

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' slashed the box offices over the weekend with a $160 million worldwide debut, slashing to the No. 1 on ticket charts in a solid start to Hollywood's summer.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has announced a one-week extension of Waiting for Godot through Sunday, July 12th, 2009.

After a 48 year absence, Bye Bye Birdie will return to Broadway this fall presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in a production starring John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson). Directed & choreographed by Robert Longbottom, Bye Bye Birdie has a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. Roundabout is proud to welcome back three artists who have previously worked at the theatrical institution: John Stamos, Gina Gershon and Bill Irwin.

The current Broadway revival of HAIR is set to launch a national touring production during the 2010-11 season reports Variety.

Jamie Pugh sang 'Bring Him Home' from 'Les Miserables' on Episode 4 of Britain's Got Talent 2009. And once again, like Susan Boyle before him, his choice of a 'Les Miz' song proved both successful and an inspiration that mirrored his own humble aspirations and deep held dreams.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) presents EVERYDAY RAPTURE, written by Dick Scanlan (Tony nominee for Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Sherie Rene Scott (Tony nominee for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), with musical supervision by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, High Fidelity), directed by Michael Mayer (Tony Award winner for Spring Awakening). Previews began on Tuesday, April 7; opening night is tonight Sunday, May 3, 2009.

Auditions are set for June 6, 1:00 pm at The Playmakers, 121 W. 3rd in Grove for the fantastical, magical, musical 'Suessical, Jr', the head-liner play in The Playmakers 'Off Broadway Troupers' summer youth theatre. Daytime rehearsals will begin the next week.

Gossip maven Liz Smith has written about the hoped for, but unplanned sequel to the mega hit big screen musical Mamma Mia! in her recent column on WowOWow.com.

The cast has been announced for the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre engagement of 'Monty Python's Spamalot,' which will open Center Theatre Group's 2009-2010 season at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center, July 7 through September 6, 2009.

During the week of April 27- May 1, 2009, top-rated morning program 'Live with Regis and Kelly' gave the show's nationwide TV audience a vicarious thrill when America's favorite co-hosts jumped into the roles of some of the best Broadway characters during 'On Broadway Week.'

Sources Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood that Fox's X-Men Origins: Wolverine 'clawed' a whopping $35 million debut Friday in part to heavy attendance at evening shows and the studio's widest release ever into 4,099 theaters.

Broadway Beat takes you from the rehearsal studios to opening nights, including in-depth interviews with Tony Award winning stars and directors. Broadway Beat is your front row seat to all the music, all the magic, and all of the magnificent drama that is Broadway.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey kicks off its 2009 Season with a world premiere stage adaptation of Around the World in Eighty Days. Adapted for the stage by Bonnie J. Monte from the beloved novel by Jules Verne, this inventive production is an exhilarating treat for people of all ages. Around the World in Eighty Days began performances on April 29 and continues through May 24 at the Shakespeare Theatre's Main Stage - The F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Road in Madison. The production officially opens tonight, May 2nd.

During the week of April 27- May 1, 2009, top-rated morning program 'Live with Regis and Kelly' gave the show's nationwide TV audience a vicarious thrill when America's favorite co-hosts jumped into the roles of some of the best Broadway characters during 'On Broadway Week.'