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his is the last weekend for the inaugural season of the Marvell Repertory Theatre (Lenny Leibowitz, artistic director; Amy Estes, managing director) is NYC's only Equity (AEA) professional theatre - devoted exclusively to producing new and enduring works in rotating repertory.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL stars Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson, Olivier Award nominee Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as the trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting road trip of a lifetime who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. Will Swenson recently spoke to the Associated Press about the PRISCILLA; watch the clip below!

The underbelly of Beatrix Potter comes to life in Brandon Simmons' 'The Tale of Jemima Canard'. An innocent girl falls under the romantic sway of a predatory cad, but as the author is interrogated by one of her own characters, layers of love, envy, jealousy, and much worse becomes revealed as the play delves into the initially whimsical loves of Jemima.

Stage and screen star Jeff Daniels has closed the deal to star in Aaron Sorkin's HBO series: MORE AS THE STORY DEVELOPS. Sorkin's long-developing drama, set behind the scenes at a nightly cable news show. 'Social Network' producer Scott Rudin will reunite with Sorkin for the project, which will be executive produced by both.

Pat Godwin has blossomed into one of the most clever and prolific, comedy songwriters in the business. Pat first got national airplay with the holiday classic he crafted with his brothers James and Jack called, 'Let's Put Christ Back in Christmas' from the album Reindeer Games.

Company XIV presents the World Premiere of Lover. Muse. Mockingbird. Whore., a dance-theatre meditation on Charles Bukowski's women, choreographed and directed by Austin McCormick, with text by Charles Bukowski.

Tune in to NY-1's 'On Stage' to see a behind-the-scenes look at Broadway's new musical WONDERLAND. Janet Dacal, who stars as Alice; Darren Ritchie, who stars as Jack the White Knight; and Karen Mason, who stars as The Queen of Hearts, will talk about their roles and preparing the show to open on Broadway. 'On Stage' will air Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 at 9:30am and 7:30pm, and Monday, April 4 at 9:30pm and 12:30am.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Classical KUSC continue their annual radio broadcast partnership, which last year expanded to more than 160 markets nationwide, and now reaches more than 800,000 listeners.

Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Bill Kenwright, The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all time classic, starring Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, as Dorothy and Michael Crawford, the original Phantom, as the Wizard.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA rounds out Broadway San Jose's 2010-2011 season. The show runs June 7-12, 2011 at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose). Single tickets ($20-$69) can be purchased by calling (408) 792-4111 or visiting www.sjtix.com.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced that the theatre's 2011-2012 subscriber season will include THE SELECT-THE SUN ALSO RISES, FOOD AND FADWA, and AN ILIAD.

Performance Network Theatre is proud to announce it's spring production, 'Circle Mirror Transformation.' This smart and moving comedy, by Annie Baker, will begin previewing on April 21 and run through May 22, 2011. 'Circle Mirror Transformation' is directed by John Seibert, who has previously directed Performance Network's award winning production of 'Doubt' as well as the existential classic, 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.'

AND THE CURTAIN RISES marks the third production presented as part of Signature's groundbreaking American Musical Voices Project, the largest commissioning program for new musicals in the country, following Michael John LaChiusa's Giant in 2009 and Ricky Ian Gordon's Sycamore Trees last year. For more information, visit www.signature-theatre.org, and view the reviews below!

This year marks the 350th anniversary of European settlement on Staten Island. Throughout the year Islanders are celebrating with a series of events that focus on a different aspect of Staten Island's heritage each month. The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum's Terza Domenica event on April 17 at 1 p.m., will reflect April's theme of 'Ethnicity and Immigration.'

Broadway's leading men Ron Bohmer (Ragtime, The Scarlet Pimpernel), Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid, Guys and Dolls) and Bradley Dean (A Little Night Music, Spamalot) will appear in concert with Steven Reineke and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on Sunday April 3rd, 2011 at 7:00pm.

BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO - a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Drama - a tiger haunts the streets of present day Baghdad seeking the meaning of life. As he witnesses the puzzling absurdities of war, the tiger encounters Americans and Iraqis who are searching for friendship, redemption and a toilet seat made of gold. So does BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO have a golden touch? Let's find out.

Speaking today from his Presidential Suite atop Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, as he prepares for the Las Vegas premiere of his new show ABSINTHE on Friday, April 1, The Gazillionaire announced his acquisition and the arrival of the famous gourmet burger truck and Los Angeles staple, Baby's Badass Burgers.

This year marks the 25th-anniversary of Heavy Metal Parking Lot, a documentary hailed by rock and film cognoscenti as one of the greatest rock documentaries of all time. To honor the occasion, the film will serve as the 'opening band' for the touring comedy showcase, the Found Footage Festival, in a one-night-only engagement at the Creative Alliance on Thursday, April 7th at 8:00pm.

American Heartland Theatre in Crown Center has announced its 2011-2012 Season, celebrating the theatre's 25th season of productions. To commemorate AHT's silver anniversary, they have proudly continued the tradition of providing variety in live theatre by showcasing three Kansas City Premiere musicals, two World Premiere plays and one classic theatrical masterpiece.

The Ivoryton Playhouse will be holding local Equity and non-Equity auditions for the summer musical production 'The Producers' by Mel Brooks and Tom Meehan on Saturday, April 16th from 10am - 6pm at the Rehearsal Studio, 24 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT 06409.