On May 29th, Mamma Mia! star Liz McCartney will perform in concert at the Duplex

Ann Harada, Christian Borle and more will perform in the concert 'Voices of Broadway,' presented as part of music education technology conference in Long Island on July 20th and 21st

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'Become'--a showcase of the music of Justin Paul and Benj Pasek featuring some of Broadway's biggest stars--was a sold-out success on May 14th, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Casting is confirmed for Wicked with Idina Menzel for three months, Movin' Out moves out, Ann Harada transfers with Avenue Q and David Essex does Footloose

On Sunday, May 21, 2006, the New York Musical Theatre Festival will host UNLEASHING THE NEXT LINK, a celebration to kick-off the new theater season and to announce the 18 new musicals selected for this year's NYMF Next Link Project, as well as a peak at many of the invited works.

Sam Waterston has joined the star-studded cast of Our Time Theatre Company's June 12th benefit

Plays by J.M. Barrie, Anne Washburn and Nicky Silver will be part of the Vineyard Theatre's 2006-2007 season

LAUREN MOLINA, currently starring as Johanna in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, presents a one night only concert event on Monday, May 22nd at 7pm.

Kathy Brier, Orfeh, Sara Gettelfinger and more will star in two readings of the Broadway-bound revue Oh What a Lovely War on May 22nd and May 23rd

Jason Robert Brown, Stephanie J. Block and Linda Lavin will be among the performers appearing at Birdland as part of the Summer in the City series

The role of Christmas Eve in the London production of AVENUE Q will be taken by Ann Harada.

The Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards took place at the Waldorf-Astoria on May 5th, drawing stars such as Mario Cantone and Avenue Q's Jennifer Barnhart and Mary Faber

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Paul Rudd will host Our Time Theatre Company's benefit on June 12

Musicals Tonight will continue its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys and understudies with its current editions of 'At This Performance,' to be held on Sunday, April 30th and Monday, May 1st

One of the most popular new musicals of the season -- [title of show], which extended its run three times Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre will return, by popular demand, for a limited engagement this summer starting July 14.

The Vineyard Theatre offers its first online charity auction -- featuring rare, autographed theatre, film and television collectibles; opening night and film premiere tickets; backstage tours of Broadway's biggest shows; lunches with celebrities; and much more -- on eBay.com, now through May 3rd. Proceeds benefit the not-for-profit Vineyard Theatre

The BMI Librettists Workshop is now accepting applications

Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber, are psyched to announce LEGALLY BLONDE, the musical, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture. Previews begin on March 30, 2007 and opening night is set for April 26, 2007 at a Broadway theatre to be announced. LEGALLY BLONDE will play a world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement in San Francisco at The Orpheum Theatre January 2007.

The Awesome 80s Prom, the nostalgic interactive show that has been a regional hit in a number of cities, will open in Las Vegas next season. The show continues its hit Off-Broadway run, as well.

The musical version of High Fidelity, by Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and David Lindsay-Abaire, will spin into Broadway in November after playing a tryout run in Boston from September 26th through October 22nd

Rick Lyon will leave the Las Vegas company of Avenue Q on April 23rd and return to the Broadway production of May 4th

The Duplex Cabaret is pleased to continue our celebrated BROADWAY DOWNTOWN series on Monday, April 24th at 7pm, when we welcome Ric Ryder to our stage for a one night only concert event.

Hit Off-Broadway Musical Extends for Final Time Till April 30