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The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the 2009 Season, running from July 13 - August 2, 2009. 43 plays and musicals have been chosen, as well as three Studio Series shows and five readings.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces that tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Season, running from July 13 - August 2, 2009. 42 plays and musicals have been chosen, as well as four readings. Selected plays for SHORT SUBJECTS, a new division for plays that run under 60 minutes, will be announced at a later date. Tickets are available at www.midtownfestival.org or by phone at 866-811-4111.

CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ:CKXE) and its subsidiary 19 Entertainment announced today the unveiling of a new attraction, based on its hit television program American Idol, at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 'The American Idol Experience' will capture the energy and excitement of the TV series and global phenomenon, with guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios auditioning to take the spotlight onstage, while fellow guests cheer them on from the audience and vote for their favorite singer.

The lives of David Beckham and wife Victoria has become the basis for a spoofy musical comedy based on Shakespeares Macbeth. It is currently playing the stages of Dublin. Titled MacBecks, the musical traces the story of Posh and Becks, told in jokes, song and words of few syllables. Macbecks tells the story of a certain celebrity footballer and his A-list wife and their global brand - his trials and tribulations with his marriage, his manager, his beautiful game and, most importantly, his bendy ball. Press notes state, 'WARNING: This show contains scenes of SPICE, SPORT, SEX, CELEBRITY and some mild SOCCER!' Book & Lyrics by Gary Cooke and Malachy McKenna. Music & Additional Lyrics by Jody Trehy. Directed and Choreographed by David Bolger. 'Move over I Keano. There's a new Irish football musical on the way!' The Sunday Tribune. The World Premiere of Macbecks starring Gary Cooke, (Apr?s Match) a host of football musical veterans and some feisty young ladies, this is a show to cast off the winter chills and start having some fun again.

People Magazine is reporting that soccer star and model David Beckham is currently in talks to have his life story turned into a musical.

Summer Shorts 2nd annual Festival of New American Plays includes 4 impressive one-act plays. Review of Series A.

J.J. Kandel and John McCormack will present SUMMER SHORTS 2, their second annual festival of new American short plays, at 59E59 Theaters.

J.J. Kandel and John McCormack will present SUMMER SHORTS 2, their second annual festival of new American short plays, at 59E59 Theaters.

Final chance to see A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the highlight of Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

According to UK's Now Magazine, a musical comedy about the lives of Victoria and David Beckham titled MacBecks is in the works.

'Broadway at the Seaport' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will highlight Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

'Broadway at the Seaport' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will highlight Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

Kleynkunst! is a fascinating and entertaining look at Warsaw's Yiddish cabaret between the world wars while the very funny Chuckleball is Forbidden Broadway for the sports nut.

New Moon Rep and Roust Theatre Company will present the world premiere of I Kreon, a contemporary verse adaptation by Aole T. Miller of the Sophocles classic drama Antigone. Directed by Aole T. Miller, I Kreon will begin performances on November 8, with the official opening scheduled for November 11. Performances will be at Walkerspace (46 Walker Street) in TriBeCa, and will continue through December 1.

Bertolt Brecht's The Private Life of the Master Race runs off-Broadway from March 30th through April 22nd