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McLaughlin Theatre Company announces auditions for FAME on February 5, 2010 from 5pm-9pm and February 6, 2010 from 11am-1pm. The show has a book by David De Silva and José Fernandez and will be directed by Gemma McKenney. Callbacks are scheduled for February 6, 2010 at 4pm.

FAME - Book by David De Silva and José Fernandez, Directed by Gemma McKenney

Yesterday, January 14, MEMPHIS celebrated its 100th performance on Broadway. In honor of the event, all involved with the production, along with BroadwayWorld, celebrated at Justin Timberlake's restaurant, ‘Southern Hospitality' following the curtain.

The 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced an all time record total of $4,630,695 had been raised by the 60 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year's total breaks the previous record when $3,927,000 was raised for the 2007 GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION.

McLaughlin Theatre Company announces auditions for FAME on February 5, 2010 from 5pm-9pm and February 6, 2010 from 11am-1pm. The show has a book by David De Silva and José Fernandez and will be directed by Gemma McKenney. Callbacks are scheduled for February 6, 2010 at 4pm.

Legendary composer and lyricist Johnny Mercer's extensive musical accomplishments will be celebrated by the New York Pops, along with some very special guests, in a concert held on November 20 at Carnegie Hall. According to the program details on the Carnegie Hall website, scheduled to appear alongside the New York Pops are Tony Award nominee Anne Hampton Callaway, James T. Lane, N'Kenge, and the Camp Broadway Kids. Steven Reineke is the music director and conductor.

Legendary composer and lyricist Johnny Mercer's extensive musical accomplishments will be celebrated by the New York Pops, along with some very special guests, in a concert held on November 20 at Carnegie Hall. According to the program details on the Carnegie Hall website, scheduled to appear alongside the New York Pops are Tony Award nominee Anne Hampton Callaway, James T. Lane, N'Kenge, and the Camp Broadway Kids. Steven Reineke is the music director and conductor.

The Incredibly Innovative Innovators of Pittsburgh, a Pittsburgh CLO Gallery of Heroes production, kicked off its spring tour January 12, 2009, at Peabody High School. Originally developed to coincide with the Pittsburgh 250 celebration, this educational and entertaining production was extended for an additional tour by popular demand. The show is traveling to local schools, teaching students about the men, women and innovations from Pittsburgh that have helped to change the world during the last 250 years. The spring tour will run through May 15 at schools in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Green, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania and in Weirton, West Virginia. The production is presented in partnership with the Senator John Heinz History Center.

The Incredibly Innovative Innovators of Pittsburgh, a Pittsburgh CLO Gallery of Heroes production, kicked off its spring tour January 12, 2009, at Peabody High School. Originally developed to coincide with the Pittsburgh 250 celebration, this educational and entertaining production was extended for an additional tour by popular demand. The show is traveling to local schools, teaching students about the men, women and innovations from Pittsburgh that have helped to change the world during the last 250 years. The spring tour will run through May 15 at schools in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Green, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania and in Weirton, West Virginia. The production is presented in partnership with the Senator John Heinz History Center.

EQUUS concluded its 22-week engagement as scheduled on Broadway on February 8th, 2009. The play opened in September 2008 at the Broadhurst Theatre, marking the Broadway debut of Daniel Radcliffe. Mr. Radcliffe starred in the revival of Peter Shaffer's play opposite Tony Award winner Richard Griffiths ('The History Boys'). The big question was always 'who'll replace Daniel on Broadway?'

EQUUS will conclude its 22-week engagement as scheduled on Broadway today, February 8th, 2009. The play opened in September 2008 at the Broadhurst Theatre, marking the Broadway debut of Daniel Radcliffe. Mr. Radcliffe stars in the revival of Peter Shaffer's play opposite Tony Award winner Richard Griffiths ('The History Boys').

The Actors Fund will present a performance of EQUUS today, Sunday, January 11th at 8 pm at The Broadhurst Theatre.

The Actors Fund will present a performance of EQUUS on Sunday, January 11th at 8 pm at The Broadhurst Theatre.

The Actors Fund will present a performance of EQUUS on Sunday, January 11th at 8 pm at The Broadhurst Theatre.

The UK's Telegraph is reporting that EQUUS star Daniel Radcliffe told producer Candia Fisher that he would like his next stage performance to be an all-singing affair. Radcliffe scored big at the annual Gypsy of the Year event this year performing an original song, written by Radcliffe himself, entitled 'The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Neigh' that included the show's 'horses' dancing and cavorting with their young star.

The hit Broadway production of EQUUS has added a special holiday matinee this Friday, January at 2 p.m. at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th St.) Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe star in Peter Shaffer's EQUUS, which opened on September 25 for a strictly limited engagement through February 8, 2009.

Daniel Radcliffe, currently starring in the hit Broadway production of EQUUS, will appear on NBC's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' late Tuesday night, December 30, 12:35 a.m. - 1:35 a.m. (ET). Check local listings. This is a special encore presentation (from August 25) in which Daniel Radcliffe discusses his highly anticipated Broadway debut.

The Actors Fund will present a performance of EQUUS on Sunday, January 11th at 8 pm at The Broadhurst Theatre. Ticket prices start at $66.50.

The Ziegfeld Theatre will host a magical marathon of the HARRY POTTER film series, which stars EQUUS lead Daniel Radcliffe as the heroic Potter. The historic Ziegfeld will show the films for a six day limited engagement starting December 19th and will play through the 24th.

Daniel Radcliffe, currently starring in the hit Broadway production of EQUUS, will appear on Bravo's 'Inside the Actors Studio' tonight, December 1 at 8 p.m. (ET). Check local listings. Hosted by James Lipton, 'Inside the Actors Studio' is the Emmy-nominated, longest-running original series on the Bravo television channel.