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The was my first time seeing BIG RIVER, and I must confess to some misgivings I harbored concerning William Hauptman's adaptation of Mark Twain's classic tale, 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' The original is a work of great American literature, filled with dialogue that's now considered controversial, but which was pitch perfect and true to its characters and its time. Happily, Hauptman and composer/lyricist Roger Miller have crafted a wonderful version that manages to capture the flavor and feel of the times, while remaining fairly faithful to its source material. Stage St. Louis has put together a production that's a feast for the eyes and ears, conjuring up the muddy Mississippi on stage with considerable technical wizardry, while a talented cast works its own magic under Michael Hamilton's expert direction.

Yesterday, the executives at FOX unveiled the network's primetime schedule for the 2010-2011 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at The New Beacon Theatre. BroadwayWorld brings you the photo gallery of the season's stars that will be headlining some of the network's most exciting programs below!

Peter Rice, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Networks Group; and Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, today unveiled the FOX primetime schedule for the 2010-2011 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at The New Beacon Theatre.

Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) will close their production of the Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier Award-winning comedy, THE 39 STEPS on May 2nd. THE 39 STEPS just recently ended its Broadway run on January 10, 2010, making it the longest-running Broadway play in seven years.

Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) presents the Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier Award-winning comedy, THE 39 STEPS. THE 39 STEPS just recently ended its Broadway run on January 10, 2010, making it the longest-running Broadway play in seven years.

Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) presents the Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier Award-winning comedy, THE 39 STEPS. THE 39 STEPS just recently ended its Broadway run on January 10, 2010, making it the longest-running Broadway play in seven years.

Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) presents the Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier Award-winning comedy, THE 39 STEPS. THE 39 STEPS just recently ended its Broadway run on January 10, 2010, making it the longest-running Broadway play in seven years.

Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) presents the Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier Award-winning comedy, THE 39 STEPS. THE 39 STEPS just recently ended its Broadway run on January 10, 2010, making it the longest-running Broadway play in seven years.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis opens 2010 with a brilliant adaptation of director Alfred Hitchcock's classic of the silver screen, THE 39 STEPS. Patrick Barlow's script based on Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon's original conception (as well as John Buchan's novel and Hitchcock's amazing film) utilizes the services of a mere four actors to carry the action of this purposely convoluted plot, which not only requires a great deal of talent, but also a certain degree of speed in order pull off all of the tricky transitions that occur. This witty 'tour de farce' is a non-stop laugh riot, performed by a game and terrific cast that keeps the hilarity flowing from start to finish.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues its 2009-2010 Mainstage series with Patrick Barlow's fast-paced and funny adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) continues its 2009-2010 Mainstage series with Patrick Barlow's fast-paced and funny adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps.

Night Must Fall, a psychological thriller that takes audiences on a chilling journey into the mind of a murderer, targets Olney Theatre Center beginning September 30. Stage, screen and television actor Rosemary Prinz, perhaps best known for her role as Penny Hughes on As the World Turns, plays Mrs. Bramson.

Night Must Fall, a psychological thriller that takes audiences on a chilling journey into the mind of a murderer, targets Olney Theatre Center beginning September 30. Stage, screen and television actor Rosemary Prinz, perhaps best known for her role as Penny Hughes on As the World Turns, plays Mrs. Bramson.

Ben Nordstrom does a wonderful job directing and staging ALICE IN WONDERLAND. It's thoughtfully conceived, and the cast appears to be having a great deal of fun. He's aided in his efforts by Ellen Isom's playful choreography, and Lisa Campbell Albert's strong musical direction.

If you're feeling a little blue, or maybe just experiencing some 'non-specific' sadness, a sure cure for that condition can be found by attending Stages St. Louis's sparkling presentation of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This is an uproariously funny show that pokes gentle fun at the very core of musical theatre conventions. Everything is fair game in Bob Martin and Don McKellar's witty script, which even manages to lampoon opening blackouts and intermissions.

Whodunit by Dame Agatha Christie Entertains at the Olney Theatre Center

Hugh Panaro, who recently played the vampiric title role of Lestat, will take on the role of Bobby in the 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth classic Company

Olney Theatre Center Ends Entertaining Production April 30.

The former summer theater in a barn, the Olney Theater Center is now a jewel in the Baltimore/Washington area.

From the moment of entering the auditorium at the Foothills Theatre, the playgoer has the feel of being in the English country manor of Andrew Wyke, the protagonist of Anthony Shaffer's British thriller 'Sleuth.'