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"London's theatres enjoyed their most successful year on record in 2007, with attendances exceeding 13m for the first time... The Society of London Theatre's annual report said that box office takings last year rose to almost £470m."...

T' Keyah Crystal Keymah (That's So Raven, Cosby, In Living Color) and Ella Joyce ( TV's Roc and Guest appearances on Seinfeld, My Wife and Kids) will perform in the 1st Annual Aurora Jacksonville Black Arts Festival.

Reuters is reporting that the popular British comedy feature "Kinky Boots" could be Broadway Bound.

William Friedkin will direct the premiere of the opera "An Inconvenient Truth," at La Scala in Milan. It is set to open on May 11, 2011.

Singer B.J. Crosby suffered a stroke the week of June 15th. She is doing fine and her speech is improving by the day, though she still can't sing.

MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced that Elizabeth Marvel will star in the World Premiere Production of Michael Weller's new play Fifty Words, which will begin performances at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on September 10 and continue through October 25, with an opening night set for Sunday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. Fifty Words marks Ms. Marvel's first appearance on the new york stage following her critically acclaimed turn in Manhattan Theatre Club's 2008 revival of Top Girls.

The dates for OEDIPUS starring Ralph Fiennes at the National Theatre have been announced. Also announced were the dates for the theatre's other autumn/winter shows.

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub present Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 3, a concert featuring your favorite Broadway stars singing their favorite hits of the awesomest decade ever!

Emmy nominee David Schwimmer will direct workshop of Stephen Belber's Fault Lines as part of Vassar and new york Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater season, August 2-3

GEORGE COSTACOS has been selected to perform in the first annual MetroStar Talent Challenge on Monday July 21 at 7pm.