Ars Nova continues the third season of its acclaimed Broadway Spotlight series with Tituss Burgess, currently starring in Good Vibrations.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the play by Robert Harling, will open Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street, east of Broadway). The production, directed by Jason Moore (Avenue Q), begins previews on March 15, 2005.

The New Group will present the first New York revival of Hurlyburly by David Rabe as the second show of its 2004-2005 mainstage season.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), will present the world premiere of LingoLand, a musical revue with words by Kenward Elmslie and music by a wide array of composers, beginning Monday, February 7 at the Company's home at Saint Peter's, Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street).

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present MUSIC AND LYRICS BY, an evening of new and emerging composers and lyricists, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL'S TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT (www.directrelief.org).

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), a three-week celebration highlighting the next generation of musicals and the vibrant community of writers and artists working in musical theater today, will begin accepting submissions for its 2005 season on January 10. This year's festival will run from September 12 through October 2, 2005.

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman today announced that the international search for the fifth member of ALTAR BOYZ is over. Matthew (who has taken the secular name Scott Porter) was recently discovered singing for thousands of dedicated worshippers at Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida, all without forsaking the boy-band roots that have allowed him to open for Orleans and 98 Degrees.

Broadway's biggest year-end bash took place right in the heart of Times Square!

The 2nd annual Scott Nevins *Presents* Holiday Special! took place on December 20.

Several performers sang their favorites from stage and screen as part of the Artists Showcase Series' The Broadway Kitchen Sink: Volume 2 on December 19.

Ars Nova continues the third season of its acclaimed Broadway Spotlight series with Hairspray's Shayna Steele.

Souvenir, The York's Theatre Company's hit play starring Tony-Award winner Judy Kaye, which has been playing to cheering audiences, has been extended thru January 16, 2005 at the Company's home, The York Theatre at Saint Peter's in the Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street). The Daily News wrote, 'Souvenir is hilarious... touching... a remarkable piece of theater.'

Scott has gathered together some of his favorite friends including Billy Porter, Charles Busch, Avenue Q's John Tartaglia, Hairspray's Shayna Steele, Wicked's Marty Thomas, Aida's Lori Ann Strunk, dance diva Joi Cardwell, opera diva Shequida, therapy's own Allison Tilsen and many other surprise Broadway and nightlife ho ho ho's to ring and sing in the season!

Composer/Lyricist GEORGIA STITT & FRIENDS (Jen Colella, Andrea Burns, Matthew Morrison, Keith Byron Kirk, and Julia Murney) In Concert 7pm Monday, December 27 at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street)

Composer/Lyricist GEORGIA STITT & FRIENDS (Jen Colella, Andrea Burns, Matthew Morrison, Keith Byron Kirk, and Julia Murney) In Concert 7pm Monday, December 27 at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street)

The Lyceum Theatre will be the home of the Broadway premiere of STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the award-winning Off-Broadway play and popular film by Robert Harling, now set to begin performances March 15, 2005. Directed by Jason Moore (Tony® Award nominee for Avenue Q), STEEL MAGNOLIAS will open Monday, April 4, 2005.

DAME EDNA EVERAGE AND BROOKE SHIELDS TO LIGHT 2004 BROADWAY HOLIDAY TREE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ 5:15p IN DUFFY SQUARE. PERFORMANCES BY BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATRE'S 'FIRST COUPLE' - MAMMA MIA!'s CAROLEE CARMELLO and WONDERFUL TOWN'S GREGG EDELMAN, and the cast of AVENUE Q

Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx and very special guest stars appear in concert at Birdland on Monday, November 29 at 7pm.

Ars Nova continues the third season of its acclaimed Broadway Spotlight series with Avenue Q's Barrett Foa. Join Foa for an eclectic evening of songs ranging from pop/rock to musical theater - a healthy dose of unpretentious and rockin' music with direction by Christopher Gattelli and musical direction by Tom Kitt. Also with Courtney Balan, Damien Bassman, Roger Butterly, Randy Landau and Jason Robinson. Monday, December 6th at 8 PM at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street, just west of 10th Ave.).

On November 29 to commemorate World AIDS Day, the star-studded concert of Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed PIPPIN will take place.

American Idol's JUSTIN GUARINI will be among the performers who sing their favorite classics from stage and screen at THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES' THE BROADWAY KITCHEN SINK: VOLUME 2 concert at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 19 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to the AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY GROUP (www.iabolish.org).

On November 29th, 2004, to commemorate World AIDS Day, one of this year's most exciting theatrical events will take place: a star-studded concert presentation of Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed musical, PIPPIN. The concert will take place at The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street (at 34th and 8th Avenue) at 7PM.

On Monday, November 29 at 7pm, the Tony Award-winning songwriting team Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx will be singing their hit songs from Avenue Q, along with some unknown 'trunk songs' at Birdland (315 West 44th Street). This will be the first time the duo performs a full concert in public.

RCA Victor is pleased to present the DVD release of Broadway: The Golden Age, By The Legends Who Were There. The DVD of the award-winning film by Rick McKay, featuring 88 minutes of bonus material, is available in stores now.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a special benefit screening of RICK McKAY's award-winning documentary film BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.