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Green Day's 'American Idiot' set for an April opening on Broadway

Megan Mullally returns to Broadway in comedy 'Lips together, Teeth Apart'

December 22nd, 2009 Megan Mullally returns to B'way in 'Lips Together'NEW YORK — Megan Mullally (muh-LAHL'-lee) will return to Broadway in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of "Lips together, Teeth Apart," Terrence McNally's comedy about two married couples sharing a Fourth of July weekend at a Fire Island beach house. Patton Oswalt is also in the cast.

Tony Goldwyn joins the cast of the Broadway revival of 'Promises, Promises'

December 17th, 2009 Tony Goldwyn joins Broadway's 'Promises, Promises'NEW YORK — Tony Goldwyn is being added to the cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of "Promises, Promises," opening next spring. Producer John Gore says Goldwyn will join Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth in the musical, which is based on the Academy Award-winning movie "The Apartment." Previews begin March 27 at the Broadway Theatre, with an opening set for April 25.

Broadway revival of 'Hair' set to open in London in April with its American cast

November 16th, 2009 'Hair' sets a London opening with its B'way castNEW YORK — The Tony Award-winning revival of "Hair" is going to London — with its original Broadway cast. Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis says the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" will open at London's Gielgud Theatre on April 14, 2010.

'Vince,' a play about legendary Packers coach Vince Lombardi, set for Broadway next year

November 9th, 2009 A play about coach Vince Lombardi set for B'wayNEW YORK — OK, Cheeseheads. get ready to visit Broadway.

Troubled Broderick play pushes back its off-Broadway opening by one week

October 30th, 2009 Troubled Broderick play pushes back its openingNEW YORK — look for "The Starry Messenger" to arrive off-Broadway later than originally planned. The new play starring Matthew Broderick has pushed back its opening by a week after a problem-plagued first preview that included its star needing a prompter in the front row to assist him with his lines.

'Shrek the Musical' sets a Jan. 3, 2010, Broadway closing date; national tour to open in July

October 21st, 2009 'Shrek the Musical' to close on Broadway in 2010NEW YORK — say goodbye, New York, to that smelly green ogre. DreamWorks Theatricals producer Bill Damaschke (DAH'-mash-kee) says "Shrek the Musical" will close Jan.

'Sondheim on Sondheim,' starring Barbara Cook, set for Broadway in April

October 1st, 2009 'Sondheim on Sondheim' set for Broadway in AprilNEW YORK — get ready for more Stephen Sondheim on Broadway this season — with a little help from Barbara Cook, among others. "Sondheim on Sondheim" will take a look at the man through his music and through film and videotape interviews with the composer.

2010 Tony Awards set for Sunday 13 at Radio City Music Hall

September 9th, 2009 2010 Tony Awards set for June 13 at Radio CityNEW YORK — Broadway's fall shows haven't even arrived yet but the date for the 2010 Tony Awards has been set — Sunday June 13 — at Radio City Music Hall. Winners of awards honoring the best of the 2009-2010 Broadway season will be announced during a live, three-hour telecast by CBS, 8:00 p.m.-11 p.m.

Break out the boas! 'La Cage aux Folles' returns to Broadway next April

August 7th, 2009 break out the boas! 'La Cage' returns to BroadwayNEW YORK — break out the boas, spangles and feathers — "La Cage aux Folles" (lah-KAJ'-oh-fahl) is returning to Broadway. Producer Sonia Friedman says a revival of the 1983 Jerry Herman-Harvey Fierstein musical will open April 18 at a theater to be announced.

'9 to 5: The Musical' scheduled to close on Broadway during Labor Day weekend

July 29th, 2009 Broadway musical version of '9 to 5' set to closeNEW YORK — Goodbye, Dolly. "9 to 5: The Musical," the Broadway show that features a score by country superstar Dolly Parton, will close Labor Day weekend after a disappointing four-month run, its producers announced Wednesday.

Julia Stiles, Bill Pullman set for 'Oleanna,' a David Mamet play on Broadway

June 30th, 2009 Julia Stiles set for David Mamet play on BroadwayNEW YORK — Julia Stiles will make her Broadway debut in a revival of David Mamet's (MAM'-eht) "Oleanna" (OH'-lee-anna), opening Oct. 11 at the Golden Theater in New York.

Jude Law is set to star in 'Hamlet' on Broadway this fall

June 30th, 2009 Jude Law is set to play Hamlet on B'way this fallNEW YORK — Jude Law will play Shakespeare's melancholy Dane on Broadway this fall. The 36-year-old British actor will star in "Hamlet," opening Oct.

One-act play by David Mamet set for world premiere in the fall, this time off-Broadway

June 25th, 2009 David Mamet sets world premiere for fallNEW YORK — New York is getting another David Mamet (MAM'-eht) world premiere. "School," a one-act play by the author of "American Buffalo" and "Speed-the-Plow," will be half of a double bill opening Sept.

Tyra Banks' stalker sentenced to 1yr probation

June 19th, 2009 NEW YORK - A Georgia man, who had been stalking and harassing talk show host Tyra Banks, was on June 18 sentenced to one year of probation. The stalker, Brady Green, 39, has also been barred from contacting the former supermodel for two years, and was also ordered to complete an anti-stalking course.

Jonny Lee Miller joins Sienna Miller on Broadway in 'After miss Julie'

June 10th, 2009 Jonny Lee Miller joins Sienna Miller on BroadwayNEW YORK — there will be two Millers on Broadway this fall — starring in the same show. Jonny Lee Miller will join Sienna Miller in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of "After miss Julie," opening Oct.

Green Day's 'American Idiot' set for an April opening on Broadway