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Musicals Tonight! announces the lineup of 'At This Performance..' and upcoming production of Cole Porter's 'Paris'

REVIEW: One man show by Will Eno opens at Rep Stage.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presentsTWO rarely seen ONE-ACTS by George Bernard Shaw, THE FASCINATING FOUNDLING and FARFETCHED FABLES

Magic Theatre announced Loretta Greco as its new artistic director. Ms. Greco comes to the Magic with an acclaimed directing career regionally and in New York, as well as celebrated producing experience as the Producing Artistic Director of Women's Project in NYC and as Associate Director and Staff Producer of McCarter Theatre.

Broadway's Tony Winning Jerry Mitchell mentor's dance hopefuls on BRAVO Network's new reality series Step it Up & Dance

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) announced yesterday that it has selected Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations to receive the 2008 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award. The announcement was made at Actors Theatre of Louisville during the Humana Festival of New American Plays. The award includes a commemorative plaque and a cash prize of $25,000-currently the largest national playwriting award. Deborah Zoe Laufer's End Days and Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone also received citations and $7,500 each. These three were among six finalists selected from 28 eligible scripts submitted by ATCA members. They were evaluated by a committee of 12 theater critics from across the country.

Kathleen Chalfant, one of the theater's most celebrated actors, will star in the World Premiere of Alexander Dinelaris' searing new play, 'Red Dog Howls' at the El Portal Theatre for a strictly limited five week engagement from May 14 to June 13.

CREATION NATION proudly returns with its first New York City show in almost a year! Hosts Billy Willing and Robin Lord (as played by creators Billy Eichner and Robin Taylor, respectively) will welcome Tony and Emmy Award winning stage, screen and television actress Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) to their unique and critically acclaimed variety show, which plays The Zipper Factory Theater on Tuesday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to announce the 2008-2009 season as we explore six outstanding titles with intergenerational appeal - some new to the Paper Mill stage and some returning favorites - with exciting, innovative creative teams and casts that will make each show a one-of-a-kind theatre experience.

On March 28th, 2008 the international sensation Nunsense celebrated its 25th Anniversary with the unveiling of Dan Goggin's Caricature at Sardi's Restaurant.

New York Post Theatre Columnist Michael Riedel was among the first round of honorees announced for this year's Pulitzer Prize, winning the award for distinguished work in journalism.

Tony Award-winning star of Hairspray, Marissa Jaret Winokur, will be one of the contestants this season on 'Dancing with the Stars.' When news broke of her involvement, she couldn't wait to share that experience with BroadwayWorld.com and its readers. Marissa will be checking in from now until she wins (YAY!) or is eliminated (BOO!) with exclusive photos and a glimpse into what's going on as she takes on the other celebrities in the ultimate 'dance off!'

Reality TV merged with Musical Theatre again this weekend as presenter Graham Norton reunited with the 'Phantom Lord' Webber in BBC's I'd Do Anything, which aims to cast the roles of Oliver and Nancy for the upcoming Cameron Mackintosh production of Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Following in the footsteps of previous searches, which earned Connie Fisher and Lee Meade leading roles in The Sound Of Music and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, twelve potential Nancys sang their hearts out in a bid to gain the votes of the viewing public.

One of America's most widely produced playwright's, Jeffrey Hatcher, blends fiction with fact in the provocative and witty A Picasso. This play is in the fourth show slot and will run January 24-Febuary 22, 2009.

Due to popular demand, four additional performances have been added to the run of Culture Clash in AmeriCCa at South Coast Repertory. Both Orange County audiences and critics are howling at the irreverent and insightful humor by the acclaimed comedy collective of Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza.

The Ogunquit Playhouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Levinstein to the new position of Director of Production. Robert is a good friend to all at the Playhouse; he first came on board in 2002 as the Production Stage Manager when he fell in love with the renowned theatre, its stars, staff, and stagehands, and has returned every summer since. Robert brings a solid background in all areas of first-class musical theatre production and management. His new responsibilities include leadership of over 200 technical staff and actors and hiring of seasonal staff. He will work in collaboration with designers, directors, musical directors and the entire production team, assist Executive Artistic Director in the casting of all main stage productions, and work with Education Director and staff in the production of the Children's Theatre stage productions.

The award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) has announced that single tickets for the 2008 musical season will go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 9:00 am. Individual tickets will be available for the eight shows included in the 2008 musical season. Tickets can be purchased in person at the NSMT box office at 62 Dunham Road in Beverly, MA, as well as online (www.nsmt.org) and by phone (978-232-7200).

Tony Award-winning star of Hairspray, Marissa Jaret Winokur, will be one of the contestants this season on 'Dancing with the Stars.' When news broke of her involvement, she couldn't wait to share that experience with BroadwayWorld.com and its readers. Marissa will be checking in from now until she wins (YAY!) or is eliminated (BOO!) with exclusive photos and a glimpse into what's going on as she takes on the other celebrities in the ultimate 'dance off!'