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The New York Times has reported that three boys have been chosen to play the title role of Billy Elliot. They are David Alvarez from Montreal, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik. They will alternate performances when the musical opens on October 1st 2008.

Brandon Ruckdashel (Ascension, Twist) Joins the Cast of A BODY WITHOUT A HEAD , Running April 28 through May 2, 2008 at manhattantheatresource.

Coming up this week at Joe's Pub is a wide variety of shows featuring Melissa Errico, Youssou N'dour, Karsh Kale, Veda Hille, and more.

The show was created by the team who brought us the record-breaking Dora the Explorer Live, which was seen by over 3 million people. The lead role of kids' favorite adventurer Diego is played by Jesse Carrion, who recently starred in the 2007 national touring production of Rent and the original play The Lockdown Club at the Stella Adler Theater in Los Angeles.

The Willows Theatre Company presents 'Sunrise at Campobello' about FDR beginning May 5.

World Premiere of 'American Girls' by Hilary Bettis to play final performance on April 27th. The play explores what would happen if innocent 14-year-old girls, growing up in America's heartland, rationalized their love of Jesus with an obsessive desire for fame.

Opera Pacific announces 'Susannah' as the final opera of their 2007-2008 season. Performances begin May 14th.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

'Dreamgirls' is the rags-to-riches story following an all-girl singing trio from Chicago called The Dreamettes (in later years they are called The Dreams.) The story of the Dreams is partially inspired by the real-life Motown group the Supremes, before they became known as Diana Ross And The Supremes.

NEW THIS WEEK: LMP Fundraiser! Helen Hayes Awards Staff Announced! MET Commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day

Actress/stand-up comedienne Julie Halston and actor/writer Donna Daley bring a new book of fresh monologues for actors.

Two-time Obie Award winning performance artist JOHN KELLY will workshop new material for his latest solo piece DARGELOS beginning May 4. This rare opportunity to see Kelly in an intimate setting will take place for 3 consecutive Sundays at Bar 13.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will host Broadway Karaoke on Monday, May 5th at Arena (135 West 41st Street). Come see some of Broadway's hottest performers - uncensored and unrehearsed like you've never seen them before! The evening begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in Midtown's hottest nightclub, Arena. Next Seth Rudetsky hosts incredible off-the-cuff performances by some of the brightest stars on Broadway! Finally, the audience can get into the act with an hour of open mic karaoke! All proceeds will go to the Education Programs of Roundabout Theatre Company, one of the country's top not-for-profit theatres. Broadway Karaoke will begin at 6:00PM with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres. The Broadway Karaoke performances kick off at 7:00PM followed by open mic at 8:00PM. The event concludes at 9:00PM.

Las Vegas - The Cher Foundation is holding its 5th fund raising event for the Children's Craniofacial Association with all proceeds going to improve the lives of children who suffer from facial deformities.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/20/2008

Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) will stage a masterful blend of comedy and drama, 'The Pavilion,' by Craig Wright, award-winning playwright and Emmy-nominated writer/producer of television's 'Lost,' 'Six Feet Under' and 'Dirty Sexy Money.' Directed by Chad Rabinovitz, Playhouse artistic associate, the production will run from May 13 through May 31.

DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce additional casting for SHREK THE MUSICAL.

REVIEW: CCBC Essex presents West Side Story through April 28

SHN is pleased to announce that THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the five-time Tony Award-winning musical within a comedy, will play the Orpheum Theatre beginning Tuesday, July 22nd through Sunday, August 17th. THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is presented as a part of the 2007-2008 Citibank Best of Broadway season under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Tickets go on sale Sunday, May 18th.

Artistic Director Russ Tutterow announced Chicago Dramatists' 30th anniversary season, featuring three productions of world premiere plays, and the fourth annual Many Voices Project. Each year Chicago Dramatists, 'the playwrights' theatre,' produces three of the best new plays from the hundreds developed through its many developmental programs. This year, 'Ten Cent Night' by resident playwright Marisa Wegrzyn, 'How I Became an Interesting Person' by resident playwright Will Dunne, and 'Hope VI' by resident playwright Nambi E. Kelley, will make up its production season.