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Two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar Donna Murphy has just landed a recurring guest starring role on hit USA series ROYAL PAINS, BroadwayWorld can exclusively confirm.

Actress/producer/writer Diane Farr (“Rescue Me,” “Numb8rs”) will guest in the sixth season of ROYAL PAINS which returns this summer with 13 all new episodes.

For the first time in its history the Fulton Theatre will make it rain on stage, in a dazzling stage effect that will bring the beloved MGM film Singin' in the Rain to life in downtown Lancaster. The Fulton's artistic director Marc Robin directs and choreographs. 'I have directed this show six times before but I have never had the opportunity to produce it exactly as I wanted, for various reasons. I am so excited because for the first time I have the ability to spread the rain effect over the entire stage, not to mention having the absolute best cast a director could ask for.'

For the first time in its history the Fulton Theatre will make it rain on stage, in a dazzling stage effect that will bring the beloved MGM film Singin' in the Rain to life in downtown Lancaster. The Fulton's artistic director Marc Robin directs and choreographs. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the show below.

For the first time in its history the Fulton Theatre will make it rain on stage, in a dazzling stage effect that will bring the beloved MGM film Singin' in the Rain to life in downtown Lancaster. The Fulton's artistic director Marc Robin directs and choreographs. 'I have directed this show six times before but I have never had the opportunity to produce it exactly as I wanted, for various reasons. I am so excited because for the first time I have the ability to spread the rain effect over the entire stage, not to mention having the absolute best cast a director could ask for.'

Happy Holidays everyone! Come visit our Nation's Capital during the holiday season. It's such a beautiful time of the year here, with so many lights shimmering on the monuments, The Mall, and on The White House. As we await the first snow flakes, DC area theatres are chocked full of productions for the whole family filled with elves, reindeers, Santas, and Scrooges.

Now that The Capital Fringe Festival has finally packed up its tent, (read all 132 reviews of the Fringe reviews and reflections here), DC theatergoers are being offered some musical offerings this month including new productions of the popular musicals Chess, Nunsense, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, The Fantasticks and Side Show.

There are two things you should know about me: I am a musical theatre lover, and I love to schmooze with actors and composers. I am very fortunate to live in the DC area where our theatre community is growing by leaps and bounds. There are so many productions opening in September in DC, Maryland and Virginia theatres, my head is spinning trying to figure out which ones I will see.

The classic American musical West Side Story plays at Toby's Baltimore location through August 24.

Top Honors for the best of local regional theatre productions in 2007.

Toby's Dinner Theatres' David Bosley-Reynolds

The Up and Comers and The Masters: 46 men, women, and a few youngsters who made their mark on the Baltimore theatre scene in 2007.

NEW THIS WEEK! A New Best Bet! News of the BPF and Spotlighters! Plus Holiday Show round up and CENTERSTAGE, AVENUE Q and much more!

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia WHAT: The Sound of Music WHEN: Through February 17. Show times and prices vary. TICKETS AND INFORMATION: 410-995-1969 or 1-800-88-TOBYS or www.tobysdinnertheatre.com

New this week! Best Bet: Titanic: The Musical! News of Everyman Explore! Series! CENTERSTAGE Events! Baltimore Shakespeare Festival Fund Raiser! Much more!

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia WHAT: Titanic: The Musical WHEN: Through November 11. Performance schedule and pricing varies. INFORMATION: www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or 1-800-88-TOBYS

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: Grease WHEN: Through August 19. Schedule varies. HOW MUCH: Go to www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or call 1-866-99TOBYS.

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: Fiddler on the Roof WHEN: Through June 10; Schedule varies. INFORMATION & SCALE OF PRICES: Go to www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or call 410-649-1660

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: The Full Monty WHEN: Through March 25. Thurs. - Sun., with some Tues, Weds, evenings and Thurs matinees. BWW Discount 03/01, 02 and 04! Buy One, Get One!