Theater Resources Unlimited, in association with sponsors Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Elysabeth Kleinhans, C2 - Caption Coalition and the Players Theatre, announces the seventh annual TRU LOVE BENEFIT. The event will honor producing maverick Ken Davenport and Arlene Romoff, advocate for open captioning for live theater, at a luncheon benefit on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Caroline's on Broadway. The event, themed 'Believe ... in the possibilities of theater,' begins with a cocktail hour reception at noon followed by a luncheon at 1pm, with entertainment and an awards ceremony to start at 1:45 and a Silent Auction throughout the afternoon.

Christy Carlson Romano, the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance as the title character on the Disney Channel's popular animated series 'Kim Possible' -- joined the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q on Monday September 29th. BWW TV was there to celebrate her return to Broadway!

TWILIGHT IN MANCHEGO maps the story of Esau Munsey, who leaves a haunted past in the city to teach fourth grade in a provincial elementary school. But his intentions to provoke change in an outdated education system distract him from the students he really wants to inspire. When Esau's history repeats itself and the small town of Manchego is struck by tragedy, Esau must finally put to rest the ghosts of his past and make peace with himself and his choices.

The New Group presents the U.S. premiere of Kevin Elyot's Mouth to Mouth directed by Mark Brokaw as the first production in its 2008-2009 season. Slated for a limited Off-Broadway engagement from October 21 - December 27, this production features New Group artist David Cale, Lisa Emery and Elizabeth Jasicki. Mouth to Mouth will have its Official Opening on Thursday, November 6 @ 7:00 PM at The New Group @ Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street).

Christmas arrives early on Broadway this year when the anticipated musical IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS celebrates the opening of the Marquis Theatre box office (1535 Broadway) on Monday, October 6th with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the stars in full costume, the first holiday tree lighting of the season and complimentary Starbucks holiday beverages.

Now celebrating ten years of entertainment across the country, the record-breaking smash hit musical CHICAGO will come to the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts this January. Tony nominee Tom Wopat stars in the upcoming tour set to play the SJCPA for a limited engagement January 14 - 18, 2009. Mr. Wopat is currently starring in the role of Billy Flynn on Broadway.

Broadway fans are invited to SIRIUS Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center each Wednesday at 12 noon ET to watch interviews and performances with their favorite Broadway stars. Tomorrow, Wednesday October 1st, Seth welcomes Hairspray stars Constantine Rousouli and Marissa Perry live and in person at 12:00PM.

Following a successful try-out engagement in Seattle, SHREK THE MUSICAL will begin preview performances in New York at the Broadway Theatre on Saturday, November 8, with the official opening on Sunday, December 14.

Christy Carlson Romano -- the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance on the Disney Channel's 'Kim Possible' -- joined the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q last night, Monday September 29th. BroadwayWorld.com was there to celebrate her return to Broadway!

Christy Carlson Romano -- the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance as the title character on the Disney Channel's popular animated series 'Kim Possible' -- joins the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q for eight weeks starting tonight September 29 and continuing until November 23 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

Christy Carlson Romano -- the popular actress and recording artist who starred on Broadway in BEAUTY AND THE BEST and received an Emmy-nomination for her performance as the title character on the Disney Channel's popular animated series 'Kim Possible' -- will join the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q for eight weeks from September 29 to November 23 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) and Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], announced today that Chase has been named as the exclusive financial services partner for DreamWorks Theatricals' inaugural theatrical performance. As part of Chase's sponsorship of the new Broadway production SHREK THE MUSICAL, Chase customers will be eligible for special experiences, ticket packages and memorabilia.

he New York Musical Theatre Festival, Laura Brandel and Patrice Miller have announced Broadway and R&B star Billy Porter to direct a cast that includes Tony-Award Winner Chuck Cooper (The Life, Caroline or Change), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q, The Glorious Ones, TV's Johnny and the Sprites) and Adam Halpin (Glory Days) in the world premiere musical Twilight in Manchego. The show, with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson Award Winner Matt Gould, will play six performances at the ATA Theater (314 W. 54th Street) September 25th - October 4th, 2007.

The Prince Music Theater celebrates two Broadway masters - John Kander and Fred Ebb - in a newly re-imagined production of THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, the smash hit Off-Broadway show that explores the entire career of one of Broadway's most extraordinary creative teams.

On September 22nd, the 2008 Ovation Award Nominees were announced. Now in its 19th year, the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards will celebrate the 168 theatre companies, 390 registered productions, and over 2,000 individual artists who participated in the September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 season

Twilight in Manchego, official Next Link selection of the 2008 New York Musical Theatre Festival, begins performances September 25th at the ATA Chernuchin Theater. Presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival, Laura Brandel and Patrice Miller, Twilight in Manchego will feature the talents of Tony Award Winner Chuck Cooper (The Life, Caroline or Change), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q, The Glorious Ones, TV's Johnny and the Sprites), Adam Halpin (Glory Days), Leslie Alexander (The Boy From Oz, Mamma Mia), Alex Brightman (Glory Days), Jenna Coker-Jones (Evil Dead: The Musical), Paul Downs Colaizzo (Dyllun von Ritter from 'Cubby Bernstein'), Alex Covington, Kevin Curtis, Jill Ginsberg, Alexis Grausz, Jessica Phillips (Next To Normal, The Scarlet Pimpernel), Lucas Steele (The Threepenny Opera), and Valerie Wright (Annie Get Your Gun, Steel Pier), and will be directed by Billy Porter. The show, with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson Award Winner Matt Gould, will play six performances at the ATA Theater (314 W. 54th Street) September 25th - October 4th, 2007.

Broadway fans are invited to SIRIUS Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center each Wednesday at 12 noon ET to watch interviews and performances with their favorite Broadway stars such as Tony Award®-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth and Xanadu star Cheyenne Jackson and cast members from popular Broadway shows [title of show], Avenue Q, Grease and Spring Awakening. Coming up - Wednesday, September 24th at 12:00PM, Seth welcomes Gerard Canonico (Moritz) and Emma Hunton (Ilse) from Broadway's Spring Awakening.

On Monday, September 22nd, popular songwriting team Benj Pasek & Justin Paul hosted a concert at the Zipper Theater as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Broadway fans are invited to SIRIUS Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center each Wednesday at 12 noon ET to watch interviews and performances with their favorite Broadway stars such as Tony Award®-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth and Xanadu star Cheyenne Jackson and cast members from popular Broadway shows [title of show], Avenue Q, Grease and Spring Awakening. Coming up - Wednesday, September 24th at 12:00PM, Seth welcomes Gerard Canonico (Moritz) and Emma Hunton (Ilse) from Broadway's Spring Awakening.

Most of us have a picture that pops into our head when we hear the word 'puppet' and it usually looks like something from Sesame Street. That's the kind of puppetry I started with. People also usually think that puppetry is for kids. I do that too. Then I went to The O'Neill Puppetry Conference in Connecticut. As the Artistic Director, Pam Arciero, says...I found my tribe. I wasn't familiar with the beauty and artistry of theater puppetry and I was blown away by it. Puppets are cool.

The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is proud to announce that its acclaimed production of ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL will be extended for two additional weeks to accommodate the demand.

ckets for the upcoming Broadway production of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will go on sale via phone and internet this Sunday, September 21st.

New York Musical Theatre Festival's Next Broadway Sensation, formerly known as Broadway Idol, returns for 2008. The top ten finalists are Frances Bordlee, Joe Enderson, Shawna M. Hamic, Mike Harrison, Omar Lopez-Cepero, Barbi McCulloch, Ariela Morgenstern, Jennifer Sánchez, Nesha Ward, and Jamaal Wilson.

SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and The Broadway League today announced a new weekly series, SIRIUS Live on Broadway, to air weekly on Broadway's Best SIRIUS channel 77 beginning today, Friday, September 19 starting at 7 pm ET.