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The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) and its Chairman, Hon. John F. Lehman, announced today the winners of the 2011 Princess Grace Awards. The Awards for theater, dance and choreography, and film continue the legacy of Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, who helped emerging artists pursue their artistic goals during Her lifetime. This year's 21 Awards winners will travel to New York City, where they will receive their Awards at the annual black-tie Princess Grace Awards Gala, on November 1, 2011 at Cipriani 42nd Street. Each recipient will receive a wearable objet d'art, created by artist Alex Soldier.

Westport Country Playhouse has released a video, taped in rehearsal, offering a look at the upcoming Tennessee Williams' play, 'Suddenly Last Summer,' on stage August 23 - September 10. The video provides insight on the play from Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director; David Kennedy, director of the production and Playhouse associate artistic director; and cast members Annalee Jefferies and Liv Rooth.

Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, edited/directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny. Opening Night was August 5th.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe and Tony Award winner John Larroquette, is on the hunt for its most passionate and enthusiastic fan with 'The Search For The Ultimate Fan Contest.' Click below to check out more of our favorite entries!

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre for the 15th time. The show earned $1,289,947.50 in the 1,068-seat O'Neill for the week ending Sunday, August 14, 2011.

Streisand has appeared on Broadway in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE and FUNNY GIRL. She has also received a special Tony Award. Her film work includes FUNNY GIRL, FUNNY LADY, YENTL, and NUTS. She has won numerous awards including the Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy awards. Barbra's 63rd album, 'Love Is The Answer' has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), just months after debuting at #1 on the Billboard Charts. This brings the number of gold albums awarded to Barbra to 51. Additionally, Barbra is the recipient of 30 platinum albums and 13 multi-platinum albums.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN gave special performance last week, post-security at Terminal 5 (T5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Click below to check out Frank Abagnale Jr. understudy Jay Armstrong Johnson singing 'Goodbye.'

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) presented the official kickoff to the holiday season as the world-famous Radio City Rockettes celebrate 'Christmas in August' last week in Times Square. On Thursday, August 11 at 11am audiences were treated to a selection of new Rockette elements including brand new show-stopping Rockette choreography, new music and a glamorous new Rockette costume all in celebration of the 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Check out photos from the event below!

After sold-out midnight runs, the popular comedy concert Thin Skin Jonny - The Farewell Reunion Tour, is back at The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre NY for twospecial shows in August. Join the anti-folk heroes of Thin Skin Jonny, August 18th and 24th at 9:30 PM for an unforgettable night of hilarity.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Writers Guild of America and screenwriter Jessica Bendinger filed a claim last week against BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL, which is to launch a national tour in October. Bendinger seeks damages from Beacon Communications Corp. for 'exploiting Bendinger's dramatic rights in the cheerleader-themed Bring It On without her consent, in violation of the guild agreement's 'separated rights' provisions.'

After the Revolution, by Amy Herzog, will open Deep Dish Theater Company's eleventh season and run August 26 to September 17 at University Mall.

The Misanthrope is just one of 12 magnificent productions as part of the 2011 season at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.Check out a sneak peek below!

As previously reported, the Footloose remake, starring Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald will be released in theaters on October 14, 2011.

ANYHING GOES' Colin Donnell recently performed 'I Get a Kick Out of You' on CBS' 'The Early Show' on channel 2 in New York. Click below to check it out!

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY proudly announces the release of Godspell - The 40th Anniversary Celebration, a two-disc set that will be available physically and digitally on September 6, 2011. The newly remastered collection includes both the original off-Broadway cast recording from 1971 and the motion picture soundtrack from 1973. Featuring new liner notes by composer Stephen Schwartz, Godspell - The 40th Anniversary Celebration comes out in advance of the first ever Broadway revival, which begins performances at New York City's Circle in the Square Theatre in October.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe and Tony Award winner John Larroquette, is on the hunt for its most passionate and enthusiastic fan with 'The Search For The Ultimate Fan Contest.' Click below to check out more of our favorite entries!

Andrea Martin is a two-time Emmy Award winner for the critically acclaimed sketch comedy series SCTV, and has received more Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations as Featured Actress in a Musical than any other actress, winning both awards for her role in My Favorite Year. She is widely known for her role in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding and was last seen on Broadway opposite Geoffrey Rush and Susan Sarandon in Exit the King. Her one-woman show Final Days! Everything Must Go! featuring Seth Rudetsky makes its anticipated Provincetown debut at The Art House on September 3rd and 4th. For tickets please visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 508-487-9222 .

According to the show's Facebook page, the continuation of Broadway's longest-running musical The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, which is currenty playing at Melbuorne's Regent Theatre, will be filmed and soon be available on DVD. The production will be filmed on September 15.

Emmy® Award winner and two-time Tony® Award nominee Bobby Cannavale will appear as a special guest star in all 10 episodes of the fourth season of NURSE JACKIE. Cannavale will play a formidable hospital administrator sent by the new conglomerate that buys the financially beleaguered All Saint's Hospital to improve the hospital's efficiency and profitability, but his arrival is sure to shake things up. Production on season four begins in September in New York for a 2012 premiere.

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share a new weekly series developed by the Theatre Communications Group! This week Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Mallory D. Pierce shares pivotal moments in her theatre career and why the arts matter to her!