The Corsair 1857 - Articles Page 67.4

Direct from an 8-week special limited engagement at Laguna Playhouse (beginning July 8, 2008) and a record-setting 19 month run at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, The Marvelous Wonderettes lands at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre, with performances beginning on Tuesday, August 26. Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes will have an Official Opening Night on Sunday, September 14.

Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY will return from its annual spring hiatus on June 28 at 8pm with a summer edition entitled FORBIDDEN BROADWAY DANCES WITH THE STARS!, at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47th Street).

Jeremiah Theatricals will begin previews of the New York City premiere of THE TIME OF MENDEL'S TROUBLE, a madcap musical of biblical proportions, on Friday, July 18, 2008. The production will have its official opening on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row. Book is by Jeremiah Ginsberg and Wendy Ginsberg, music and lyrics are by Jeremiah Ginsberg. Orchestrations are by Peter Fuchs. Jeremiah Ginsberg directs.

Legendary Composer talks about his career, his work and his upcoming book.

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

By popular demand, producers Eric Krebs and Chase Mishkin have announced that their Off-Broadway hit, The Castle, have will be extended through August 30th at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

The Barrow Street Theater has just added more performances, extending the preview engagement of 'Satellites - The Unbearable Lightness of Being Taylor Negron.'

Four Chairs Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of 'What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends', an anti-social comedy written by award-winning playwright Larry Kunofsky. and directed by Jacob Krueger.

As the new National Tour of the critically acclaimed production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical A CHORUS LINE makes its way to the Curran Theatre July 8-27, 2008, SHN has launched an online audition talent competition called 'Be The One'.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce VOICES FROM THE GREAT WHITE WAY, featuring one night only concerts from some of Broadway's leading talents.

Manhattan Theatre Club is pleased to announce that Tony Awardâ winner Adriane Lenox will return to MTC next spring to head the cast of the world premiere production of Lynn Nottage's RUINED.

Almedia Theater Announces Fall Casting.

Tony Award winning choreographer and director Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, La Cage aux Folles, Hairspray) will discuss his new book 'Broadway Bares: Backstage Pass' on Friday June 27th at the Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle (Broadway at 66th Street).

Steven Fales, who made his New York City theatrical debut with his critically acclaimed Off-Broadway and national hit one-person, autobiographical play CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY, is back with 'Mormon American Princess' (www.mormonboy.com) a new cabaret confection. Music directed by G. Scott Lacy.

Join Alec Mapa, 'AMERICA'S GAYSIAN SWEETHEART,' for an uncensored, unbridled evening of hilarity! Alec will be dressed by Project Runway's Malan Breton. At Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on Saturday, June 28th (9:30 PM) and Sunday, June 29th (9:30 PM).

Review of The Color Purple at the Kimmel Center.

This summer, real-life Broadway brothers Matthew Bogart and Dan Bogart will star as stage-brothers in Sam Shepard's 'True West,' directed by Lauren Kennedy at Hot Summer Nights in Raleigh, NC from July 2-13, 2008.

Mary Zimmerman's Adaptation of the Classic Tales Delights