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The new rock musical, which has enjoyed several off-off-Broadway engagements at increasingly larger venues and longer engagements, moves to the Greenwich Street Theatre where it will begin previews on Monday, January 31st at 8 PM and open officially on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6th at 7 PM.

Mark N. Grant's new book explores the fall of a once-vital art form.

The Barrow Group (312 West 36th St.) will inaugurate their newly completed 99-seat theatre with the premiere of David Edgar's PENTECOST on February 28th. Previews begin on February 16th.

The New Group will present the first New York revival of Hurlyburly by David Rabe as the second show of its 2004-2005 mainstage season.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the new Broadway production of Peter Nichol's drama Passion Play, directed by Mark Brokaw at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street). Previews begin on April 15th, 2005 and opens officially on May 4th, 2005. This is a limited engagement through July 3rd, 2005.

A new ABBA documentary 'Super Troupers' (Polydor/Polar/UMe) will be released on DVD on January 25, 2005, capturing the excitement of the entire ABBA phenomenon from 'Waterloo' to MAMMA MIA!

'Harold & Maude: The Musical' opened on January 9 at Paper Mill Playhouse. The world premiere stars Estelle Parsons, Eric Millegan, Donna English, Donna Lynne Champlin and Danny Burstein.

SPAMALOT will begin previews at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) beginning February 14 2005 and opens on March 17 2005.

Ryan Link, of Broadway's RENT and the 1st national tour of Aida, will appear in the world premiere of 'I Want My '80s Musical!' presented by the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City.

Broadway belter Carolee Carmello, currently starring as Donna Sheridan in the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, and Resident Director Martha Banta sit down with American Theater Wing Executive Director Howard Sherman and XM radio program director John Von Soosten on XM Satellite Radio's 'Downstage Center' on Friday, January 14 broadcast nationwide on XM 28 at 6:00 p.m. (eastern).

Win a copy of the ALL-NEW cast recording of 'Wonderful Town' courtesy of DRG Records!

This week catch Stephen Schwartz, Kate Shindle, Max von Essen and Jamie McGonnigal as That's Kentertainment flashes back to the Children of Eden Benefit Concert.

Kevin Gray will reprise his Broadway role as the King alongside esteemed English actress Elizabeth Renihan as Mrs Anna in a brand new production of the much-loved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King & I, which will open at the Liverpool Empire in January 2005 ahead of a year-long national tour.

Celebrity host Scott Nevins joins the cast of TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING for nine performances starting January 21. Nevins, who will portray a new gay character in the long-running comedy, performs on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7PM, and Saturday matinee's at 1PM through February 5th.

The first roundup of 2005 kicks off with lots of exciting news - Nathan Lane leaves Producers early, Jerry gets Christian boycott and Jane Krakowski comes to London!

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), will present the world premiere of LingoLand, a musical revue with words by Kenward Elmslie and music by a wide array of composers, beginning Monday, February 7 at the Company's home at Saint Peter's, Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street).

On Wednesday 2 February 2005, 'Live' at the Delfont Room will be launched in spectacular style, with one of the UK's best-loved musical theatre actresses. For one night only, 2 time Olivier Award winning actress Joanna Riding will be joined by 'The Woman In White' star, Martin Crewes to perform an intimate concert. In the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, Crewes has been nominated for Best Actor in a Musical while, for her role in Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit' Riding is in the running for Best Actress.

Due to popular demand for tickets, the venue for the Acting Company's Benefit Reading has changed.

Under the Bridge, written by Kathie Lee Gifford, and David Pomeranz opened on January 6, 2005 at the Zipper Theater.

Lyric proudly presents the world premiere of I Want My 80's Musical!, a nostalgic trip back in time to an unforgettable era of pop music.