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Variety speaks to mega-hot young star Zac Efron as the 21-year-old star of the 'High School Musical' juggernaut is about to graduate from 'study-hall song-and-dance numbers to a slightly more adult turn' in Burr Steers' upcoming film comedy '17 Again.'

The Associated Press reported the happy news that more than 3,000 theatergoers have helped actor Richard Chamberlain ring in his 75th birthday. Fans cheered Chamberlain Tuesday during the opening night of 'Spamalot' at the Palace Theater in Cleveland.

The American Theatre Wing has extended the deadline to turn in applications for its 2009 SpringboardNYC Program, to be held on June 1 - 12, 2009 in New York City. Due to an overwhelming amount of interest, the American Theatre Wing will now accept applications through April 15.

MTV Movies Blog revealed the news 'Groundhog Day' is still being discussed as coming to the stage as a musical comedy according to its original director Harold Ramis.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to announce the New York premiere of the new musical The Tin Pan Alley Rag, written by Mark Saltzman, with Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin & Scott Joplin, directed by Stafford Arima.

PEEPSHOW, the new, sophisticated, ultra-hot show begins preview performances this week at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Pop superstar Mel B (of the world famous Spice Girls) stars with General Hospital's Kelly Monaco ('Dancing with the Stars' champion) and The Strip's hottest dancers in this spectacular world premiere.

JERSEY BOYS has been voted 'Best Show' in Las Vegas by the staff of the Las Vegas Review-Journal in the newspaper's 28th annual 'Best of Las Vegas' poll. In addition, JERSEY BOYS is proud to announce that its very own Rick Faugno, who appears in the show as Frankie Valli, has been named the 2009 staff pick for 'Best Singer.'

Ravinia Festival Chairperson Pamela B. Strobel and President and CEO Welz Kauffman today announced details of the 2009 season of music theater and dance events.

USA Network will present the new original series ROYAL PAINS ,starring Mark Feuerstein ('What Women Want,' 'In Her Shoes,' 'Good Morning Miami') this summer. The 11-episode order is the first original series production from Universal Cable Productions for USA Network. ROYAL PAINS will also star Paulo Costanzo ('Joey'), Jill Flint ('Gossip Girl') and Reshma Shetty ('30 Rock').

The SHREK THE MUSICAL Broadway cast recording, produced by composer Jeanine Tesori and co-produced by sound designer Peter Hylenski, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Broadway Cast Albums chart.

SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren't only found in fairy tales.

THE THERESA FOUNDATION presented a concert performance of 'EXTRAORDINARY' to benefit the Theresa Academy of Performing Arts. 'EXTRAORDINARY' was performed at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street (between West 4th and Astor Place) on Monday, March 30th at 7:00pm.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) presents the world premiere of a visionary work of epic proportions, War Music, adapted and directed by Lillian Groag (A.C.T.'s The Rivals) based on Christopher Logue's ravishing translation of the Iliad. In a wildly theatrical, totally modern interpretation of one of the mightiest conflicts of all time, Groag reignites the wrath of Greek warrior Achilles against his archrival, Agamemnon. With movement by award-winning opera, theater, and ballet choreographer Daniel Pelzig and featuring original music composed by John Glover alongside an eclectic selection of rock and pop music, War Music cements A.C.T.'s position as the Bay Area home of unique fusion works in the vein of such groundbreaking pieces as The Overcoat and The Black Rider.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, has announced that celebrated journalist, novelist, and producer Dominick Dunne will provide voice-over narration for the world premiere musical, Being Audrey, which begins performances Friday, March 27, at 8pm at 220 East 4 Street, between Avenues A and B. The opening is set for Sunday, April 5, at 3pm.

Legendary designers William Ivey Long and Bob Crowley were among the four recipients of the 2009 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards. Five-time Tony Award winning costume designer William Ivey Long will receive the 2009 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for theatrical costume design, and, for his achievements as both a costume and scenic designer, Bob Crowley (also a five-time Tony Award winner) received the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards' special Robert L. B. Tobin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatrical Design at a ceremony on Friday, March 27, at the Hudson Theatre in New York City.

roducers Jean Cheever and Tom Polum have announced that Time Life will release the original cast recording of The Toxic Avenger to coincide with the new musical's New York opening night - Monday, April 6th at New World Stages. The CD's will be available at the theatre in advance of the official release date of Tuesday, May 5th. The cast recorded the score on March 9th at Avatar Recording Studios in New York City.

Renowned actress and entertainer Cloris Leachman has taken a very natural approach for her new ad for PETA encouraging a vegetarian lifestyle. She is 'wrapped head from head to toe' in greens.

AMERICAN IDOL finalist Adam Lambert once again brought the house down and the audience to its feet with his high-wire performance of Wild Cherry's 'Play That Funky Music', leaving the crowd in awe. Lambert soared with the song, thanks to a special vocal arrangement that highlighted his thrilling octaves.

Nigel Planer and Verity Rushworth joined the cast of Hairspray the musical as Penny Pingleton and Wilbur Turnblad.

Media blogger 'Moxie the Maven' is reporting the information that John Cameron Mitchell is being rumored as the top choice for directorial duties on the film version of David Lindsay-Abaire's acclaimed play 'RABBIT HOLE'.