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Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay announced today that, due to overwhelming popular demand, the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has extended its run through Saturday, October 4 at 37 Arts (450 West 37th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues

In just four months Dancers Over 40's youtube channel, www.youtube.com/dancersover40, has seen over 10,000 video hits!

'Perdita' by Pierre-Marc Diennet, premieres Off Broadway at The Lion Theatre (Theatre Row), 410 West 42nd Street, NYC with previews beginning November 13th.

London Calling with Champaign Charlie September 12th 2008.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is proud welcome Kids With Guns to 59E59 Theaters with the world premiere of THE NIGHT CARTER WAS BAD, written by Ben Cikanek and directed by Mike Klar. THE NIGHT CARTER WAS BAD begins performances on Wednesday, October 1 for a limited engagement through Saturday, October 18. Press opening is Sunday, October 5 at 3:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Saturday at 8:30 PM and Sunday at 3:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Regular ticket price is $18.00 ($12.60 for 59E59 Members), with a special $10 price for all Wednesday evening performances

TV Guide is reporting that actress Lily Tomlin will be joining the ABC series 'Desperate Housewives' this fall. Tomlin will reportedly be playing the recurring role of Mrs. McCluskey's (played Kathryn Joosten) sister.

Hershey Felder's Beethoven, As I Knew Him extends one week due to audience demand. Originally set to close the final week of September, Felder's Beethoven will now close with the 7pm performance onSunday, October 5. On the heels of the acclaimed productions ofHershey Felder's GeorgeGershwin Alone and Monsieur Chopin, the Geffen Playhouse presents the culmination of Hershey Felder's musical trilogy The Composer Sonata, Beethoven, As I Knew Him.

The fourth year of the acclaimed series, 'Monday Nights, New Voices,' will continue on September 29th with special guest host Megan McGinnis, who recently stared as Éponine in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables.

Ashley Spencer, one of the finalists of last year's 'Grease, You're The One That I Want!' reality show on NBC and the current 'Sandy' in the Broadway production, was seen taking in a performance of JERSEY BOYS at The Palazzo Las Vegas on Thursday, September 11. Ashley is currently playing the role of 'Sandy' in Grease on Broadway. After the performance, she went backstage to say hello to the talented cast.

Signature Theatre today announced that the company will present an innovative new production of the beloved 1985 musical Les Misérables, to be staged by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer this December.

Following a change to the Broadway opening night calendar, The Royal Court Theatre's production of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL, previously scheduled to open on October 1, will open on Thursday, October 2.

Center Stage Theatre Company is pleased to announce it had been awarded the Community Theatre Division of the prestigious Moss Hart Award from the New England Theatre Conference for its production of Chocolate Soup, which is being presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival on September 21 at 3:30PM & 6PM at The Zipper Theatre.

New York Musical Theatre Festival will present the World Premiere of Richard Rodgers Award finalist SHE CAN'T BELIEVE SHE SAID THAT!, a new musical about the rise and fall and fall and rise of Kathie Lee Gifford. Featuring book, music and lyrics by Matt Prager (South Park, That's My Bush!) and directed by Josh Hecht (of the Drama Desk Award winning Christine Jorgensen Reveals), performances begin September 26 at TBG Theater.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Great Neck Arts Center (GNAC) hosts its annual gala fundraiser, 'Stars of Broadway,' on Monday November 10, at The Tilles Center at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University. The event -- which includes a VIP cocktail reception, dinner and show will generate support for GNAC's flourishing arts programs that serve thousands of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens residents each month.

On September 23rd, 2008 Elaine Paige, the iconic star of Evita, Cats and Sunset Boulevard celebrates 40 years on the stage in Memories, a revealing insight into a dazzling life. The platform will be followed by a book signing.

On Sunday September 21, 2008 the Fourth Annual Bucks County Cabaret/ amfAR celebration will take place at Cradle Valley Farm (6454 Meetinghouse Road Solebury, PA). Cheyenne Jackson and Seth Rudetsky, strong supporters of the organization, will be performing.

Lin-Manuel Miranda was honored by the prestigious National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts organization to receive the 2008 Horizon Award for his work on the Tony award-winning musical IN THE HEIGHTS on Monday, September 8th in Washington D.C.

Circle in the Square Theatre (Theodore Mann, Artistic Director and Paul Libin, Managing Director) has joined Culture Project as producer of the upcoming New York production of The Atheist, presented by Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director).

The nominees of the 2008 Casting Society of America Artios Awards have been announced. The awards will be presented nationwide on November 11th, 2008. The New York area awards will take place at Caroline's on Broadway. PDF Print E-mail What is CSA? The Casting Society of America is the premier organization of theatrical Casting Directors in film, television, and theatre. Although it is not a union, its members are a united professional society that consistently set the level of professionalism in casting on which the entertainment industry has come to rely. It's more than 350 members are represented not only in the United States, but also in Canada, England, Australia and Italy.

Using 64 of Berlin's enduring and popular favorites, I Love A Piano captures the spirit of America from the ragtime era of the early 20th century through the swinging elegance of the 1920's and 30's. From the songs that inspired a nation through the Great Depression to the innocent optimism of the 1950's, I Love A Piano embarks on an enduring journey through musical heaven. Timeless classics, such as 'Puttin' On The Ritz,' 'There's No Business Like Show Business,' 'Change Partners,' 'How Deep Is The Ocean,'God Bless America,' and 'White Christmas,' do more than identify the music of a generation, they define the music of our country. The show will be presented by Eva Price of Maximum Entertainment, Off-Broadway Booking, and Lawrence Toppall.