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On Thursday June 26th, DON'T QUIT proudly celebrated its 2nd anniversary. The show began as a one-off benefit on June 26, 2006 at Joe's Pub, which grew into 10 sellout months. In the spring of 2007, a commercial production played off-Broadway at the HA! Comedy Club in Times Square. By 2008, the show was firmly planted at The Zipper Factory, playing to oversold houses for six months straight.

CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy, a theatrical, acrobatic and musical adventure that has toured the country extensively and become an entertainment sensation with audiences of all ages, made its official Broadway debut Thursday June 26th at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) for a limited engagement of ten weeks through August 24

Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods), Orfeh (the beautician Paulette), Kate Shindle (Elle's nemesis Vivienne), Nicolette Hart (Brooke Wyndham) and more cast members from Legally Blonde celebrated Dashing Diva's 'Elle of a Pedicure' & 'Legally Blonde Pedicure Party' with a 'Bend & Snap' contest for their fans yesterday, June 26th.

On 25th 2008, BroadwayWorld.com got a sneak into the premiere of the new indie film Full Grown Men held at The Stand and Cinema Village on E12th Street.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT welcomed Emmy nominee Stephen Collins ('Seventh Heaven,' Because I Said So) and Grammy nominee Drew Lachey ('Dancing With The Stars,' the band 98 Degrees) to Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (William Carden, Artistic Director, Paul Alexander Slee, Executive Director) is celebrating a milestone - this spring marked their 30th Marathon of One-Act Plays - and the occasion was be celebrated with a gala Benefit Dinner in honor of distinguished E.S.T. member Jerry Zaks and outstanding corporate leader Jerry Saviola. The Benefit Dinner was held Tuesday, June 24th at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park).

A.R. Gurney returns to Primary Stages with a comedy that centers around Amanda, a once successful television personality whose star is now fading.

On Monday June 16th at the 21 Club there was a cocktail reception celebrating Charles Strouse, his 80th birthday, his 50-year career and the launch of his new book, Put on a Happy Face: A Broadway Memoir. The evening included a musical tribute, the reading of a proclamation from the city of New York, and a performance by Strouse from behind the piano.

Last night June 15, 2008 the 2008 Tony Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall. After the ceremony was over the nominees and winners attended an exclusive after party where they celebrated the end of a great year on Broadway.

In celebration of this season's best and brightest Broadway productions, Macy's and the Tony Awards hosted a 'Sing For Your Tony Tickets' talent competition at locations nationwide, followed by finals at the World's Largest Store, Macy's Herald Square. Aspiring Broadway stars got a shot to earn their way to this year's hottest ticket in town - the 2008 Tony Awards!

Last night, Wednesday, June 11th 2008, comic legend Dan Aykroyd and his wife, actress Donna Dixon and family and friends visited the cast and crew of the Disney musical The Little Mermaid.

On Wednesday June 11, 2008 the Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut performances during the 2007-2008 theatrical season took place. The awards were presented by former Theatre World Award winners, including: Alec Baldwin (Loot, 1986), Griffin Dunne (Search and Destroy, 1992), Alexander Gemignani (Assassins, 2004), Andrea Martin (My Favorite Year, 1993), Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, 2007), Rosie Perez (References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, 2001), and B.D. Wong (M. Butterfly, 1988). There were also be performances by former Theatre World Award winners, including: Karen Akers (Nine, 1982), Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up, 2005), Carol Lawrence (West Side Story, 1958) and Alice Playten (Henry, Sweet Henry, 1968).

On Wednesday, June 3rd the Atlantic Theater Company opened Annie Baker's BODY AWARENESS directed by Karen Kohlhaas and featuring Jonathan Clem, Peter Friedman, Mary McCann and JoBeth Williams.

Fidelity FutureStage enabled over 600 NYC students from 10 different public schools to get a real view into the world of Broadway theater. Students learn firsthand from industry professionals about acting, playwriting, directing and all the behind-the-scenes production. Each of the participating schools also had a play that was selected to represent them at the gala finale performed by the students.The Fidelity FutureStage Finale took place at New World Stages June 2nd and 3rd.

Fidelity FutureStage enabled over 600 NYC students from 10 different public schools to get a real view into the world of Broadway theater. Students learn firsthand from industry professionals about acting, playwriting, directing and all the behind-the-scenes production. Each of the participating schools also had a play that was selected to represent them at the gala finale performed by the students.The Fidelity FutureStage Finale took place at New World Stages June 2nd and 3rd.

Michael Musto, of the Village Voice, was the special guest for HAPPY SUNSHINE KUNG FU FLOWER at The Zipper Factory, on May 31.

DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB, the critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, welcomed the Spring at their monthly home The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) on Thursday, May 29 at 11:30pm. Tickets are $20.00 and proceeds go to benefit Wendy Wasserstein's TDF/Open Doors program.

A Catered Affair celebrated the release of their cast-recording with a CD signing and performance at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street.

Inside Broadway, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and has introduced over 750 thousand New York City children to musical theatre, presented Creating The Magic, its unique annual free public Broadway educational event, on Thursday May 29 at 10:30 AM.

MTV & Legally Blonde painted NYC pink this weekend with a special tour including 50 'Elle Woods' look-a-likes taking over the city on a appropriately pink double decker tour bus. On Thursday May 29th the group walked and visited the famous jewelery store Tiffany & Co.