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St. Louis' favorite - and only - parody theatre company, MAGIC SMOKING MONKEY THEATRE presents THE ONE-HOUR LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY: LIVE! April 24 - May 9 at the Regional Arts Commission Studio Theatre.

EXIT THE KING which stars Geoffrey Rush, Susan Sarandon,Lauren Ambrose, Andrea Martin, William Sadler and Brian Hutchison, is just one of many of the current productions on Broadway that feature big name celebrities making starry bows on the New York stage.

Artistic Director, Nick A. Olivero, has tapped into a desperate and titillating underground in the world-premiere urban rock musical Rent Boy Ave.: A Fairy's Tale. Closing Boxcar's 2008-2009 season themed 'fairy tales' the story follows David, a new kid to the street, and Mark, a veteran of male prostitution at the early age of seventeen. The two of them struggle to survive a nasty world littered with innocent looking old men with an indecent taboo sensibility, sharp pangs of irreconcilable hunger and a bible-thumping fishnet-wearing nun. As a modern day Hansel and Gretel, they navigate their way through dangerous alleys and pal around with Jackie, a Little Red Riding Hood-like prostitute fighting a drug addiction to meth with a big bad wolf pimp who won't let her go. However, it doesn't take long for David to slip down the rabbit's hole and start selling drugs and eventually conspire with Jackie to kill her pimp. Mark, on the other hand, becomes engrossed by the fairy godmother nun, Sister Mercy, and escapes the embittered streets to a destiny unknown.

Guys and Dolls star Craig Bierko speaks with Brad Balfour on The Huffington Post about bringing the snazzy tales of Damon Runyon's Depression-era short stories to life on the Broadway stage in the new revival of the classic musical.

Gettysburg Stage, the regional theatre company based in Gettysburg, has decided to cancel its planned May production of the play 'The Women of Lockerbie.'

ROCK OF AGES, the new 'headbanging' musical currently in previews at the Brooks Aktinson is featured in an insightful feature in The New York Times. The Times article details the 'rock n' roll' history of the musical as the writers spend time with the writer of the production, Chris D'Arienzo and 'ROCK' director Kristin Hanggi.

Seth Rudetsky-multi-talented actor, comedian, musician, radio host and published author has embarked on a breathless musical mission, his inspired new YouTube project: 30 Deconstructions in 30 Days!

Transport Group's BEING AUDREY Opens 4/5

Theo Ubique Theatre Co. is proud to announce that EVITA is extended through May 31, 2009! The hit production is playing to sold-out shows and tickets go fast. Theo Ubique, known for its trademark 'cabaret theatre' has been wowing audiences with the Andrew Lloyd Webber's evocative rock opera, Evita. We invite you to return to the poignant music and story of Eva Peron, seen through the eye of the revolutionary, Ché Guevara!

On Sunday, April 5th, HAIR the Musical will be featured on CBS 'Sunday Morning.' CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric will speak with the creators and cast of the Broadway revival as they discuss the past and future of the classic musical with a message that still packs an emotional punch.

The 92nd Street Y continues the 2009 season of Lyrics & Lyricists with SUNNY SIDE UP, featuring the Lennon/McCartney of their time, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson. Subtitled 'Roaring through the Twenties,' the show focuses on the megastar songwriting team of Prohibition-Era Tin Pan Alley who turned out hits like 'You're the Cream in My Coffee,' 'Button Up Your Overcoat,' 'The Best Things in Life Are Free' and the definitive college musical, Good News.

Tony Award winning stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth is set release her upcoming memoir, 'A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages'.

The New York Times focuses on the Signature and its nonprofit theater brethren in New York as they enter an especially difficult economic period in their history, with the 2009-10 season looming as the toughest financial challenge they have faced, executives say.

MAMMA MIA! producer Judy Craymer spoke with the UK's Daily Mail about her inspired journey in bringing the ABBA musical to the stage and screen.

A One-Night Only Evening of Classic and Contemporary Dance including Choreography by Artistic Director John Prinz, Michael Chernov and Gelsey Kirkland, James Kinney, Vasily Vainonen, and staging by Elena Kunikova. 'John Prinz and Friends' will take place on Sunday April 5 at 7:30 PM at The Ailey Citigroup Theater/The Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 W 55 St.

Press release notes declared there were 'cheers and applause mingled with fond farewells - and a few tears - when 400 guests raised their glasses at the end of the 17th annual Narsai Toast. The cheers were a response to the announcement that, in a single evening, these gourmands had raised more than $440,000 to support the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The tears were prompted by the realization that, after nearly two decades of creating exceptional culinary events for the Theatre that raised more than $4.7 million, Narsai David has stepped off the podium of his eponymous event for the final time'.

Variety is reporting that 'About a Boy' director Paul Weitz is in talks to direct 'Little Fockers', the third instalment of the 'Meet the Parents' franchise. 'Get Smart' helmer Pete Segal was in talks to direct 'Little Fockers' but it now looks as if Weitz is the front runner.

Celebrate the excitement of 'opening night' at God of Carnage, Impressionism and Finian's Rainbow - all right here with Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld.com!

The New Broadway Cast of West Side Story will take a break from 'rumbling' and will be LIVE-TWEETING from the Recording session for the New Broadway Cast Album on Monday April 6th beginning at 9:00am.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented the return of songwriter Georgia Stitt in Concert on Monday, March 30 at 9pm, in continuation of the Broadway at Birdland series.