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The first preview for '9 to 5: The Musical' has been delayed for the second time and will now take place on Tuesday, Sept 9, 2008, at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Audiences for the previously-announced previews on September 3, 4 and 5 will be moved to other performances. This change is being made to meet the technical demands of this world premiere musical. Two performances have been added: a matinee preview on Sept 14th and a 6:30 p.m. performance on the closing date of Oct.19.

THE BLOOD BROTHERS theater company will present THE MASTER OF HORROR, the third installment of their BLOOD BROTHERS PRESENT series at the Endtimes Underground at The Gene Frankel Theatre in New York. This year, with THE BLOOD BROTHERS PRESENT…THE MASTER OF HORROR, writers James Comtois, Qui Nguyen and Mac Rogers and directors Pete Boisvert and Patrick Shearer stage new plays based on short stories by the Master of Horror, Stephen King.

PREVIEWS BEGIN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 WITH AN OPENING ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2008 AT BERNARD B. JACOBS THEATRE (242 W. 45TH STREET) 13, A New Musical makes the dean's list again. The only show to have an all teenage cast & band and to offer $13 tickets, will now host the first ever open dress rehearsal for

When Erwin Schrott took on the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni last year at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, The New York Times wrote: 'The surprise was the riveting Giovanni: the seductively handsome young Uruguayan bass Erwin Schrott, who boasts a strong, dusky voice and chiseled physique. Exuding charisma, he galvanized the audience with his unabashedly narcissistic portrayal.' Now Schrott, who sang the role when the Met toured Japan in 2006, is bringing his portrayal to the Met stage for the first time beginning Saturday, September 27.

Jeffrey Hatcher's hilarious adaptation of The Government Inspector closed late last month, concluding the Guthrie's official 2007-08 season. The 2008-09 season, kicked off by Little House on the Prairie, features an entire season of plays for the two main stages that are receiving their first-ever Guthrie productions.

Alan Schuster, Martin Davis, Davo Entertainment LLC and Margaret Cotter in association with Barbara Foy present
The Two River Theater Production
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Garden of Earthly Delights in a limited 12-week Off-Broadway engagement beginning Wednesday, October 8.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actors Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison have been cast in the upcoming FOX Network television show 'Glee'.

The Globe will play host next summer to 'The First Wives Club - A New Musical,' a world-premiere work based on the 1996 movie about a trio of vengeful ex-wives.

Broadway United for Barack will take place on Monday, September 15th at 9:45pm at The Metropolitan Room. All proceeds benefit Obama For America. Shonn Wiley, Meredith Patterson, and Ryan J. Davis produce.

CAPTURE NOW, a new play by Josh Jonas, will be given its world premiere Off-Broadway this fall, beginning previews October 10 prior to opening October 22 at The Theaters at 45 Bleecker Street (45 Bleecker Street) in Manhattan, it has been announced by the play's producers Kurt Peterson and Jane Bergere. Tickets are on sale now.

Please don't remain silent! That was Berkeley Repertory Theatre's motto in 1968, and it remains true today. As part of a 40-year tradition of engaging theatregoers in passionate dialogue about its work, the Tony Award-winning company launched its backstage blog this week. The website at berkeleyrep.org already lets visitors watch videos, download podcasts, purchase tickets, and read interviews and reviews. It also helps them find out about free events, nearby restaurants, and special offers. Now it brings the audience behind the scenes at blog.berkeleyrep.org.

Welcome to '30 Days of NYMF'

Stamford Theatre Works will open its 21st season in September at its barn theatre, 200 Strawberry Hill Avenue in Stamford, with 'The Mercy Seat' by Neil LaBute, September 17 - October 5.

Actress Christy Carlson Romano will be joining the cast of Broadway's hit musical Avenue Q starting September 29th, 2008.

The 2008 Broadway Cast Recording of GYPSY (Time Life) currently leads the Billboard Cast Album Chart.

Playhouse on the Green, a 54-year-old not-for-profit theater company in residence at a beautiful 228-seat jewel-box theater in the heart of downtown Bridgeport, CT, kicks off their 2008-2009 season of plays and musicals with Steve Martin's wacky adaptation of Carl Sternheim's 1911 comedy 'The Underpants.' This hilarious send-up of repressed society and scandalous fashion faux pas runs for 8 performances only September 26-October 5, 2008.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's second year, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.' Every Friday from 10:30 pm until the wee hours, pros from Broadway and aspiring stars alike belt it out on the stage of The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Join hosts BRANDON CUTRELL (MAC & Bistro Award winner) and ALYSHA UMPHRESS (XL Star) with RAY FELLMAN (Captain Louie) at the piano for this weekly party in the theatre district. There is no cover charge for this event.

EQUUS begins preview performances on Broadway tonight, September 5th.

Autumn brings the celebrated musical, Les Misérables, to the Ogunquit Playhouse stage September 10 through October 12th, with a once-in-a-lifetime, all-star cast.

Out.com is currently featuring a list of 'The 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums of All Time.' Surprisingly, the only theater albums to make the list were the Soundtracks to RENT, Rocky Horror Picture, and the Original Cast Recording of HAIR.