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Associated Press Theatre writer Michael Kuchwara is reporting that 'Minsky's,' the musical tale of Depression era burlesque that just opened last week in Los Angeles, is set for a summer or fall Broadway bow, according to its producers.

'MINKSY'S' book writer Bob Martin is featured on Toronto's TheStar.com chatted about his work on the new musical 'Minsky's', Bob Martin created and starred on Broadway in The Drowsy Chaperone.

Minsky's opens February 6, 2009, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre and continues through March 1 (previews began January 21). Featuring music by three-time Tony Award-winning composer Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause) and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead (Jelly's Last Jam and Triumph of Love), Minsky's is Center Theatre Group's second collaboration with Tony Award-winning writer Bob Martin and director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Drowsy Chaperone).

'Minsky's' opens February 6, 2009, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre and continues through March 1 (previews began January 21).

'Minsky's' opens February 6, 2009, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre and continues through March 1 (previews began January 21). Featuring music by three-time Tony Award-winning composer Charles Strouse ('Bye Bye Birdie,' 'Annie,' 'Applause') and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead ('Jelly's Last Jam' and 'Triumph of Love'), 'Minsky's' is Center Theatre Group's second collaboration with Tony Award-winning writer Bob Martin and director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw ('The Drowsy Chaperone')

Minsky's is a big, racy, new musical comedy set in a time when entertainment was about legs and laughs, and you had to push the limits to keep the customers buying tickets. A rollicking backstage story, set in Prohibition Era New York City. Tony Award winning costume designer Gregg Barnes talked about his creations for MINSKY'S on the show's official site in a wonderful audio/video essay that we are excited to bring you here on BWW TV!

Former SNL genius, Celebrity Autobiography mainstay and gifted comic actress Rachel Dratch is a member of the cast of the currently in rehearsal musical Minsky's, she reveals her joy of working with composer Charles Strouse and her hope of it continuing to Broadway in the future to NYMag.com's Diana Scholl.

Casting is complete and rehearsals have begun for the world premiere of 'Minsky's,' which opens February 6, 2009, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre and continues through March 1 (previews begin January 21). Featuring music by three-time Tony Award-winning composer Charles Strouse ('Bye Bye Birdie,' 'Annie,' 'Applause') and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead ('Jelly's Last Jam' and 'Triumph of Love'), 'Minsky's' is Center Theatre Group's second collaboration with Tony Award-winning writer Bob Martin and director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw ('The Drowsy Chaperone').

On Wednesday, March 12 2008 Roger Bart and the cast of 'Young Frankenstein welcomed 75 Fidelity FutureStage students from Long Island City High School (in Queens)to a performance of the hit musical 'Young Frankenstein' and to a post-show talk back immediately following the matinee performance, which the students will have seen for free.

Hollywood movie-maker and Broadway producer, Mel Brooks, attended a CD-singing for the original cast recording CD release of his new musical Young Frankenstein on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 5PM at the Barnes & Noble in Lincoln Center.

Young Frankenstein's Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, and Christopher Fitzgerald will perform 'Roll in the Hay' on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' Thursday, January 3. 'The Late Show with David Letterman' airs nationally on CBS at 11:35pm.

The official opening night of Young Frankenstein was a star-studded event, November 8 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St).

Young Frankenstein officially opened on Broadway last night, November 8 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). The Opening Night Party was held at the Empire State Building.

Catch these spectacular video highlights from Mel Brooks' new Broadway Blockbuster - Young Frankenstein!

Young Frankenstein is scheduled to officially open on November 8 at the Hilton Theatre

Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Christopher Fitzgerald and the cast of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein performed three musical numbers on NBC's 'The Today Show' on Wednesday, October 31; including songs 'Transylvania Mania,' 'Together Again,' and 'Roll in the Hay.' They were joined by 'The Today Show' hosts Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Meredith Viera, plus appearances by Tiki Barber, Hoda Kotb and Natalie Morales.

Roger Bart, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Christopher Fitzgerald and the cast of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein will perform three musical numbers on NBC's 'The Today Show' on Wednesday, October 31.

One of the hottest and most hard-to-get tickets in town is for the new musical by Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein. Scheduled to officially open at The Hilton Theatre on November 8, 2007, BroadwayWorld brings you a very special Young Frankenstein trivia contest and ticket give-away!

Roger Bart, Broadway's manic doctor in Mel Brook's new musical Young Frankenstein, has been out of performances at the Hilton Theatre since October 13 matinee due to a lower back problem, states a show spokesperson.

The official site for The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein has gone live! The new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers opens on Broadway November 8 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St); beginning previews October 11. Visit the official Young Frankenstein website here: www.YoungFrankensteinTheMusical.com