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Winners of DRAMA DESK AWARDS for the 2007/2008 New York theater season will receive their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, from 4:00 to 6: 30 PM, at Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant, 147 W. 43rd St, it was announced by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards show, and Bruce Dimpflmaier, General Manager, of Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant.

This famous, or infamous, rock musical by Cliff Jones will be presented as a staged concert for three exclusive performances in Toronto on July 25-26 at the Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7/20/2008

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to welcome Broadway's Becca Ayers for a one night only concert that will feature her own music, as well as a special guest appearance from her sister, Heather Ayers. This one night only concert takes place on Monday, July 28 @ 7pm. There is a $15 cover, as well as a $15 food or beverage minimum (a full bar and dinner menu is available). The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located at 407 West 42nd St. (@ 9th Ave), in the heart of New York's theatre district. For reservations, which are recommended, please call 212 695 6909.

New York Festival Of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), co-founded and directed by pianists Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, who 'reinvented the song recital during the 1990's with daring and dramatic programming' (The New Yorker), announces its 21st season (2008-2009).

The Directors Company has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh and directed by Michael Parva.

The Who's Tommy continues through August 3 at CCBC - Catonsville.

Begun in 2007, Stockyards Theatre Projects' 'Play for Keeps' pairs actresses with writers (female or male) to create positive, substantial roles in plays for women performers, via three months of workshops, culminating in public readings over three nights.

You've seen their fast-tapping, high-kicking antics at the Benedum Center this summer. Now, join the 2008 Pittsburgh CLO Ensemble as its members step into the spotlight at 10:30 p.m. August 14, at the CLO Cabaret at Theater Square for a one-night-only engagement. Tickets cost just $5 and are available at the door.

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-wining Mint Theater Company today announced their upcoming season.

Lively Productions and Métropole Ink are proud to present the world premiere of PAPER DOLLS as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. In his New York debut, New York Daily News columnist and playwright Patrick Huguenin goes behind the scenes of celebrity scandal. Performances begin Wednesday August 13th at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street).

Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.

From a selection of 40 short plays, six plays have been chosen as the winning scripts from the 33rd Annual Samuel French Inc. Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival which concluded yesterday, July 20th.

Get out your dictionaries! The Tony® Award winning musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - one of Broadway's most buzzed about hits - is in attendance at North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT) intimate theater in the round from August 12 - 31, 2008; Press Night is scheduled for August 14th at 7:30 pm. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is sponsored by The Boston Globe.

This week was a big week for Mamma Mia! both on stage and in film. The weekly gross for the musical clocked in at $1,007,600. As previously reported, the movie set records for its box office opening with a grand total now up to $27,781,000. Now, the Mamma Mia! Movie Soundtrack is number all the the world.

Theatreworks USA the leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce that NBC 'Today' host Matt Lauer will serve as Honorary Chair for the 20th Annual Free Summer Theatre Program. This summer's featured production is THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOCKS, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Joe Iconis.

Marcia Rodd, Morgan Rusler, and Stephanie Zimbalist will star in the Rubicon Theatre Company's world premiere production of David Rambo's The Spin Cycle, July 31-August 24 directed by James O'Neil.

The Music Circus premiere of 'SWEENEY TODD' (July 22 - 27) will star two Tony Award nominees: Mark Jacoby in the title role and Mary Gordon Murray as Mrs. Lovett.

Showtunes! Theatre Company has announced its 2008-2009 season.

Fuerzabruta is holding open auditions to the public on July 28 and 29.

The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, has welcomed two new cast members to its fold.