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America's largest student-produced musical, The Dolphin Show at Northwestern University, celebrates its 67th year this January with a dynamic re-imagining of the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues its 2008-2009 Mainstage series with George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. Performances of Saint Joan continue on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves, through February 1, 2009.

Just in time for Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday, The SF Playhouse brings you the World Premiere of Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party by Aaron Loeb (First Person Shooter) commissioned and originally developed by PlayGround, (James A. Kleinmann, Artistic Director).

Writer Lee Hall discusses creating the screenplay for the beloved film Billy Elliot, which he and Elton John adapted into a hit musical, now on Broadway. The program also features the USA television premiere of a highlight from the show's second act opening number, 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thatcher.'

The new national tour of RENT kicked off on January 6, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio and runs through August 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. RENT stars Anthony Rapp as Mark Cohen, Adam Pascal as Roger Davies, Justin Johnston as Angel Schunard, Nicolette Hart as Maureen Johnson, Lexi Lawson as Mimi Marquez, Michael McElroy as Tom Collins, Jacques C. Smith as Benjamin Coffin III and Haneefah Wood as Joanne Jefferson, with Karmine Alers, Toby Blackwell, Adam Halpin, Trisha Jeffrey, Telly Leung, Caren Lyn Manuel, Jed Resnick, Andy Senor, Yuka Takara and John Watson.

On Monday, February 2, 2009, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy, Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson, Kerry Butler, Nancy Opel, Cady Huffman, Keith Carradine, Julie Halston, Bailey Hanks, Cady Huffman, Lee Roy Reams, the original 'Cagelles' from from the 1983 Broadway production of La Cage aux Folles, the original Broadway cast of The Will Rogers Follies and more will take part in The Drama League's 25th annual all-star gala, 'A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY.'

Justin grabbed the BroadwayWorld microphone for a series of behind the scenes interviews with the talented touring cast of RENT, he'll be checking in with BWW during the tour and will be full of surprises!

Film superstar and Golden Globe award nominee Tom Cruise made a return visit to ABC's popular talk show 'The View' today to promote his new film 'Valkyrie.' When asked by Barbara Walters if he did ever want to do a musical, Tom replied 'I'd like to try one, yeah. I'd like to see someone find the right movie musical for me. I'd like to see if I could do it. it's something I haven't done. I might fall flat on my face though. I like the sort of challenge.'

Yahoo News reports that stage and screen star Ian McKellen is fine that his full-frontal nude scene as King Lear is missing from an upcoming public TV version. On stage the actor let it all hang out and them some in his portrayal of Shakespeare's mad king.

Dust, the new thriller starring Emmy Award nominee Richard Masur (Democracy, 'All My Children') and Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster (Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors) will play its final performance at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre (downstairs) on Sunday, January 18th at 7:00PM.

On Monday, January 12th, the entire cast of SHREK THE MUSICAL will be congregating at Legacy Studios in New York City to record the cast album of the stage production. SHREK THE MUSICAL features music written by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie & Caroline, or Change), a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), and the production is directed by Tony nominee Jason Moore (Avenue Q). Jeanine Tesori also will be at the helm of the cast album as producer along with SHREK THE MUSICAL's sound designer Peter Hylenski as the album's co-producer.

Sean Combs, Johnny Depp, David Duchovny, Megan Fox, Eva Longoria, Sting and Mark Wahlberg have been set as presenters at 'The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards' to be telecast live on NBC Sunday, January 11 (8 - 11 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton.

Variety has reported that the Australian High School Musical-Live on Stage Tour has ended soon after it hit the road, with the producers pulling the plug just three weeks after its December 18th start.

Variety has an informative little interview that sheds new light on the upcoming musical adaptation of 'Catch Me if You Can,' by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the team behind 'Hairspray.'

Liza Minnelli's official website is reporting that the performing legend and recent 'Broadway Baby' will be making a brief appearance on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE this coming Saturday, January 10th, 2009 (11:30 PM - 1 AM, on NBC).

Things To Ruin, the critically acclaimed, incendiary collection of songs by Joe Iconis will return to The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) with weekly Friday night performances beginning Friday, January 9, 2009. The limited-performance, limited-engagement run is scheduled through Friday, February 27.

Film superstar and Golden Globe award nominee Tom Cruise made a return visit to ABC's popular talk show 'The View' today to promote his new film 'Valkyrie.' Mr. Cruise spoke publicly for the first time about the death and swirling rumors connected to 16-year-old Jett Travolta, the son of his friend and colleague John Travolta.

Starting February 3rd with a kick-off signing event at the Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble store, 'Liza's At The Palace....' will be available wherever fine music is sold, for the suggested retail list price of $19.98.

The new Broadway production of GUYS AND DOLLS has launched the show's official website. The first joint Broadway project by two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo since their collaboration on the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys, GUYS AND DOLLS will begin previews on February 3, 2009 at Broadway's newly refurbished Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). Opening Night is March 1, 2009.

The Tony and Grammy Award winning Monty Python's Spamalot returns to Detroit's Fisher Theatre with Richard Chamberlain reigning as King Arthur for a limited two-week engagement February 3 - 15, 2009.