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The Alden Theatre's 2009 Musical Theatre Workshop will culminate in two performances of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Directed by Meg Baber, the production will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, and at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, in the Alden Theatre.

A selection of 40 short plays, chosen from over 450 submissions by playwriting workshops, university theatre programs, and professional companies nationwide will be presented at the 33rd Annual Samuel French Inc.Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival on July 15th.

The E! Network pays homage to the life of beloved star of stage and film, Natasha Richardson and retraces her final days on Natasha Richardson: The E! True Hollywood Story. The program premieres onWednesday, July 15 at 10/9c, only on the E! Network.

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the news that Three-time Tony Award nominee Martha Plimpton has been cast in a multi-episode role on Grey's Anatomy. Beginning with the season premiere of the show, Plimpton will appear as the mother of a young patient.

Broadway favorite Nick Adams is set to make his solo cabaret debut at Birdland on August 17th at 7pm. Adams was last seen on Broadway as 'Liver Lips Louie' in the recent revival of GUYS & DOLLS.

Variety is reporting that Wolverine star Hugh Jackman will star in the Full Monty-ish 20th Century Fox comedy 'Avon Man.' 'Hitch' writer Kevin Bisch will write the script from his original pitch concept.

Variety is reporting that A STEADY RAIN starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman is already looking like a winner. The trade paper reports that industry insiders are 'buzzing' about the whopping $3 million in advance sales solely from the initial pre-sale offer for American Express cardholders. Tickets for the general public are not available until July 25th. The Amex pre-sale launched Saturday.

'Monty Python's Spamalot,' the popular musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' opened Center Theatre Group's 2009-2010 at the Ahmanson Theatre of the Los Angeles Music Center on July 7th. 'Monty Python's Spamalot' plays through September 6, 2009.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport presents the latest production, Crazy For You. The songs of George and Ira Gershwin are the inspiration of this Tony Award winning musical comedy that brings to the stage the nostalgic showmanship of 1930's Broadway. With a book written by Ken Ludwig, Crazy For You is perfect blend of classic American music, unforgettable dancing and riotous laughter, featuring such Gershwin hits as I Got Rhythm, Someone To Watch Over Me, Embraceable You, and They Can't Take That Away From Me.

The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50) traveled to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien' on their day off, Monday, July 13th.

ContactMusic.com has the news that Kevin Connolly is urging critics of his Entourage co-star Jeremy Piven to back off after the actor. Piven was attacked for dropping out of the Broadway play SPEED-THE-PLOW last year.

'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens is a rocker chick with a voice to die for in 'Bandslam,' in theaters August 14th. Entertaiment Tonight has a first look at a scene from the film -- and you can see it right here on STAGE TUBE!

Daniel Radcliffe, the young star of the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' as well as the recent acclaimed lead of Peter Shaffer's play EQUUS on Broadway, spoke to EXTRA about all things 'Harry Potter', you can watch the clip right here on STAGE TUBE!

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Sonia Friedman Productions and Ostar Productions presents Sienna Miller as 'Miss Julie', Jonny Lee Miller as 'John' and Marin Ireland as 'Christine' in the American premiere of playwright Patrick Marber's drama After Miss Julie, a version of Strindberg's Miss Julie, directed by Mark Brokaw.

Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet is returning to the New York stage where, beginning Friday, August 14th, she will assume the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle.

Big screen writer and star Carrie Fisher, who will bring her hit one woman show Wishful Drinking to Broadway this fall, spoke to EXTRA about the loss of her friend Michael Jackson.

Sebastian Arcelus returns to the role of Bob Gaudio in the Broadway cast of JERSEY BOYS tonight July 14th, 2009. Arcelus, who was most recently seen in the Lincoln Theater Center production of Happiness, replaces Andrew Rannells, who replaced him in the hit show at the August Wilson Theatre.

Various online sources are revealing that American Idol finalist and Broadway belter Diana DeGarmo will be joining THE TOXIC AVENGER later this summer. While there has been no official word, sources close to the production have announced the news of her upcoming arrival. DeGarmo will replace Celina Carvajal who currently stars in the production, Carvajal was a temporary replacement in the hit musical. Celina Carvajal assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian on Monday, June 15th. Original cast member Sara Chase left the production to create three roles in the musical The First Wives Club which is premiering at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.

Double Oscar and Grammy winning author-composer-lyricist Leslie Bricusse announced today that he is withdrawing from the intended stage musical of 'Sleepless in Seattle,' due to creative differences with the shows producer and director.

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.