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The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "In the Heights" is heading to the bring screen via Universal Studios reports Variety, the trade has announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created the musical, wrote the lyrics and music and has played the starring role through its Off Broadway and Broadway runs, is expected to reprise his role in the film.

Inventively conceived and flawlessly produced, "Les Sept Planches de la Ruse (The Seven Boards of Skill)," is a seamless mix of circus arts, minimalist dance and visual art.

From new york to London, big names from stage, screen, and the recording studio are making news: Keri Russell, a Golden Globe-winner as TV?s Felicity, has joined the cast of The...

"Flush from the global returns of 'Mamma Mia!,' Universal Pictures is tuning up another stage musical transformation. The studio has acquired rights to turn the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical 'In the Heights' into a feature."...

"The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will dole out $2 million to Off Broadway's Playwrights Horizons, with the money earmarked for the development of new tuners. Grant will fund the commissioning of at least four new tuners and the full production of three or four works, each staged both at Playwrights and at a regional partner. Seven-year program aims to create a network of nonprofit regionals to develop and produce legit musicals."...

It was announced today that the 5th Annual Broadway Unplugged will feature a special guest appearance by the legendary nightclub entertainer that Johnny Carson famously called a "Super Singer" -- Marilyn Maye.

Friday, November 7th, features a special PRE-PARTY edition of THE AFTER PARTY. This one night only event will present THE AFTER PARTY from 7:30pm to Midnight, rather than its usual time of 10:30pm to 4am. THE AFTER PARTY's PRE-PARTY will feature Avenue Q's SHARON WHEATLEY and Tale of Two Cities' DEVIN RICHARDS. All will be on hand to greet fans and perform as only they can.

"Let's call this drama: Many Women Playwrights in Search of a Stage. Because if you write plays and have the wrong chromosomes, you're in for a lot of frustration in new york." A meeting on the issue last week at New Dramatists moved the conversation forward, but just barely....

Daniel Radcliffe, currently starring in the hit Broadway production of EQUUS, will appear on NBC's 'Today' Show this Monday, November 10.

Forbidden Broadway diva Christine Pedi will present CHRISTINE PEDI'S HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS FOLLY.