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A miscast Vicki Lewis as Mama Rose and awkward staging in-the-round rob this mother of all musicals of its bite and brilliance

Bill Hanney launches the 2010 Broadway musical series at the new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) with Vicki Lewis starring in GYPSY. A veteran of the stage and screen, Vicki Lewis is most remembered for her 5 seasons playing Beth on the NBC sitcom, 'NewsRadio.' The multi award winning Broadway classic GYPSY runs July 6 - 25, 2010, with press night scheduled for July 8 at 7:30pm.

A miscast Vicki Lewis as Mama Rose and awkward staging in-the-round rob this mother of all musicals of its bite and brilliance

Bill Hanney launches the 2010 Broadway musical series at the new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) with Vicki Lewis starring in GYPSY. A veteran of the stage and screen, Vicki Lewis is most remembered for her 5 seasons playing Beth on the NBC sitcom, 'NewsRadio.' The multi award winning Broadway classic GYPSY runs July 6 - 25, 2010, with press night scheduled for July 8 at 7:30pm. BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek below!

Bill Hanney launches the 2010 Broadway musical series at the new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) with Vicki Lewis starring in GYPSY. A veteran of the stage and screen, Vicki Lewis is most remembered for her 5 seasons playing Beth on the NBC sitcom, 'NewsRadio.' The multi award winning Broadway classic GYPSY runs July 6 - 25, 2010, with press night scheduled for July 8 at 7:30pm.

Bill Hanney launches the 2010 Broadway musical series at the new North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) with Vicki Lewis starring in GYPSY. A veteran of the stage and screen, Vicki Lewis is most remembered for her 5 seasons playing Beth on the NBC sitcom, 'NewsRadio.' The multi award winning Broadway classic GYPSY runs July 6 - 25, 2010, with press night scheduled for July 8 at 7:30pm.

At the end of a very wet summer, it is actually a treat to have an indoor rainstorm on the stage of the Ogunquit Playhouse. The stage version of the beloved MGM film 'Singin' in the Rain' has great singing, great dancing, and amazing special effects.

Get ready for the perfect storm! Ogunquit Playhouse is mounting the biggest show in its 77 year history! Forget your troubles, come on get happy with Singin' in the Rain - live and raining on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage! Based on the joyous MGM film, it is touted by many as the best musical ever written; August 12th through September 12th.

Get ready for the perfect storm! Ogunquit Playhouse is mounting the biggest show in its 77 year history! Forget your troubles, come on get happy with Singin' in the Rain - live and raining on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage! Based on the joyous MGM film, it is touted by many as the best musical ever written; August 12th through September 12th.

Musical theatre meets Laugh-In, June 17th through July 11th, in this frothy, infectious, all-new production of Shout! The Mod Musical. This bright vinyl time capsule tracks five groovy girls as they come of age in the 60s, and flips through the years taking you back to the music, fashion and freedom of that liberating decade. Packed full of songs, dance and nostalgia, Shout! features a cavalcade of hits such as ?Downtown,? ?Son of a Preacher Man,? 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me' and many more.

Musical theatre meets Laugh-In, June 17th through July 11th, in this frothy, infectious, all-new production of Shout! The Mod Musical. This bright vinyl time capsule tracks five groovy girls as they come of age in the 60s, and flips through the years taking you back to the music, fashion and freedom of that liberating decade. Packed full of songs, dance and nostalgia, Shout! features a cavalcade of hits such as ?Downtown,? ?Son of a Preacher Man,? 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me' and many more.

The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.

Ashley was a popular finalist on the NBC talent competition series 'Grease: You're the One That I Want.' Ashley's good girl charm and blonde tresses evoked an example of the perfect 'Sandy'. Ashley Spencer came directly from the Broadway company of Hairspray where she starred as 'Amber von Tussle.' She took BWW TV backstage at 'Rydell High' to give us a look at life at Grease!

The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.

The production of LONE STAR LOVE, currently playing an engagement at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, has canceled its Broadway engagement this fall.

LONE STAR LOVE, a new musical comedy starring Academy Award nominee Randy Quaid in his Broadway debut as Colonel John Falstaff, has announced full casting as it begins rehearsals this week for its Seattle engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre, September 8 - 30. LONE STAR LOVE will open on Broadway on Monday, December 3 at New York's Belasco Theatre; previews will begin Thursday, November 1.

Lone Star Love, a new musical comedy starring Academy Award-nominee Randy Quaid in his Broadway debut as Colonel John Falstaff, has announced full casting as it begins rehearsals this week for its Seattle engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre