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In response to the pending storm, the Broadway League has just issued the following statement regarding the Broadway playing schedule for this weekend.

Performances began on Sunday, August 7th for James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES, directed by Eric Schaeffer, with choreography by Warren Carlyle and music direction by James Moore. FOLLIES will officially open on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Marquis Theatre. The production shots have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

Beginning performances on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, Jackie Burns and Chandra Lee Schwartz will assume the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in the Broadway cast of Wicked. Ms. Burns and Ms. Schwartz come to Broadway directly from Wicked's First National Tour. The Broadway company currently features Richard H. Blake as Fiyero, Kathy Fitzgerald as Madame Morrible, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, Etai BenShlomo as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond.

Direct from the North American tour of MARY POPPINS, Steffanie Leigh will make her Broadway debut in the title role, beginning performances at the New Amsterdam Theatre Tuesday, October 11. Olivier Award winner Laura Michelle Kelly, The West End's original MARY POPPINS, will play her final performance on Broadway Sunday, October 9.

Deadline.com reports this morning that filming for Woverine 2, the sequel to the successful X Men franchise starring Hugh Jackman, may be pushed back to the spring of 2012 due to location scouting issues. The film had been tentatively scheduled to film in Japan this fall, however weather conditions have made securing locations difficult. The operation may now move to Canada instead.

As BroadwayWorld reported back in April, Seattle's Intiman Theatre closed its doors after suffering crippling financial problems. The theatre, which had been $2.3 million in debt last year, had raised approximately $800,000 over the winter and was attempting to raise an additional $1 million by this September, in two installments. After failing to meet springtime fundraising goals, the theater shuttered, laying off its staff. Just prior, Artistic Director Kate Whorisky parted ways with the Intiman.

Hey there, Broadwayworldsters! It's Lourds Lane (http://lourdslane.com), blogging again about my Broadway-bound show, CHIX 6 (http://chix6.com). Today is the first day of rehearsal and I'm soooo excited. Weeeeeee!!!

Yesterday, August 23, cast members from HAIR celebrated the 'Broadway Pizza' in their honor from Two Boots Pizza in Hells Kitchen. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the celebration below!

Primary Stages launched its 27th season last week, August 16, with the World Premiere of a work commissioned by the company, the new comedy, Olive and the Bitter Herbs by Charles Busch directed by Mark Brokaw.The five-me mber cast features Dan Butler as Trey, David Garrison as Robert, Julie Halston as Wendy, Marcia Jean Kurtz as Olive and Richard Masur as Sylvan. Performances run through Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). BroadwayBeat was there for the big opening and brings you interviews with the cast below!

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that Matt McGrath will appear in the role of Frank ‘N' Furter in The Old Globe's upcoming production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show. McGrath appeared on Broadway as the Emcee in Sam Mendes' hit revival of Cabaret and in the international tour of Tom Waits and William S. Burroughs' The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets directed by Robert Wilson. He has also appeared Off Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Itch and A Fair Country at Lincoln Center Theater. McGrath replaces the previously announced James Barbour, who has departed the production.

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld brought you an overview of HAIRSPRAY rehearsal and clips of interviews with the company. Today we are bringing you the full interviews with select stars! CLICK HERE to watch (or rewatch!) the rehearsal and click below to hear more from everyone's favorite Mama, Harvey Fierstein.

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld brought you an overview of HAIRSPRAY rehearsal and clips of interviews with the company. Today we are bringing you the full interviews with select stars! CLICK HERE to watch (or rewatch!) the rehearsal and click below to hear more from Tracy herself, Marissa Jarret Winkour!

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld brought you an overview of HAIRSPRAY rehearsal and clips of interviews with the company. Today we are bringing you the full interviews with select stars! CLICK HERE to watch (or rewatch!) the rehearsal and click below to hear more from Nick Jonas.

HAIRSPRAY, starring original (and Tony-winning) Broadway leads Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur opens tonight, August 5, at the Hollywood Bowl in LA. The cast additionally features Corbin Bleu, Drew Carey, Diana DeGarmo, Mo Gaffney, Nick Jonas, Darlene Love, Tara Macri, and John Stamos.

BroadwayWorld brings you the performances of Death Takes a Holiday from Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

BroadwayWorld brings you the performances from The Lion King at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

BroadwayWorld brings you the performances from Jersey Boys in Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

BroadwayWorld brings you the performances from Rent at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

BroadwayWorld brings you the performances from WICKED at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

Stage and screen star Brooke Shields will extend her run as Morticia in the hit musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY for an additional two months through Saturday, December 31 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). Shields had originally planned to end her limited engagement on Sunday, October 30. 'I am having the time of my life playing Morticia with this wonderful company of actors. Morticia is such a delicious role and THE ADDAMS FAMILY is such a fantastic and iconic piece of entertainment that I just couldn't resist the invitation to extend,' said Shields.