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Off & Off Off Broadway

Spirit, by the London theatre group, Improbable, at the New York Theatre Workshop from the 13 Sep - 9 Oct 2005.
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Lonely Rhymes, a new musical revue by Peter Mills, at 59E59's Theater B from the 24- 27 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Tue 30 Aug 2005

Michael Ball

Michael Ball is to play Count Fosco in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Woman In White, opening at the Marquis Theatre on the 17 Nov 2005, following previews from the 28 Oct 2005.
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Mon 29 Aug 2005

Maria Friedman is to make her Broadway debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Woman In White, opening at the Marquis Theatre on the 17 Nov 2005, following previews from the 28 Oct 2005.
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The complete cast has been announced for Sondheim's musical thriller Sweeney Todd, opening at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on the 3 Nov 2005, following previews from the 3 Oct 2005.
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Off & Off Off Broadway

The Banger's Flopera - A Musical Perversion, an update (or 'perversion') of the infamous Beggar’s Opera , at the Barrow Group Arts Center from the 13 - 25 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Wild Women of Planet Wongo, a sci-fi rock musical, at Theatre Row 's Beckett Theatre from the 13 - 25 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Soon of a Mornin', with book, music and Lyrics by Andrea Frierson-Toney, at Theatre Row 's Lion Theatre from the 13 - 24 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Friendly Fire present 'Tis Pity She's A Whore, by John Ford, opening at the Storm Theatre on the 2 Oct 2005, following previews from the 29 Sep 2005 and running through to the 21 Oct 2005
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SOLID HANG present Bringing It All Back Home, by Terrence McNally, at Collective Unconscious from the 8 - 11 Sep 2005,
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Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal join the cast of the MTC's production of nilo Cruz's Beauty Of The Father, opening at NY City Center's Stage II on the 10 Jan 2006, following previews from the 15 Dec 2005 and playing through to the 19 Feb 2006.
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Five Course Love, a musical comedy, with music, lyrics and book by Gregg Coffin, opening at the Minetta Lane Theatre on the 16 Oct 2005, following previews from the 1 Oct 2005.
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G3 Productions present Rooms, a rock romance, with music & lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, at the 45th Street Theatre from the 13 - 23 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Sun 28 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

The Tutor, a musical comedy, with book & lyrics by Maryrose Wood and music by Andrew Gerle, at 59E59's Theater B from the 10 Sep - 2 Oct 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Primary Stages has announced that Don Amendolia will replace Nathan Lane from the 6 Sep in Terrence McNally's new play Dedication or The Stuff Of Dreams, playing a 59E59's Theater A until the 2 Oct 2005
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Character Forum: A Thesis, a one-woman comedy show, written and performed by Katie Northlich, at the Actors Movement Studio from the 7 - 9 Sep and at the manhattantheatresource on the 2 Oct.
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One-Man Lord Of The Rings, which was to play in repertoire from the 13 Sep - 31 Oct 2005 with One-Man Star Wars Trilogy at the Lamb's Theatre, is postponed until 2006.
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Sat 27 Aug 2005

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures are to present Lestat, a musical inspired by Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles, on Broadway in the Spring of 2006. The show has book by Linda Woolverton, with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
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The Roundabout has announced the full cast for their production of Eugene O’Neill's A Touch Of The Poet, opening at Studio 54 on the 8 Dec 2005, following previews from the 11 Nov 2005 and playing through to the 29 Jan 2006.
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Off & Off Off Broadway

Firebrand Theory Theater Company present Venus In Furs, by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, at the Collective Unconscious from the 30 Sep - 16 Oct 2005.
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Broken Watch Theatre Company present The Safety Net, by Christopher Kyle, opening at the newly named Michael Weller Theatre on the 22 Sep 2005, following previews from the 16 Sep 2005 and running through to the 2 Oct 2005.
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Fri 26 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

From the 11 Sep 2005, Talk Of The Town begins an open-ended run. This musical comedy by Ginny Redington and Tom Dawes, playing at The Oak Room is now booking to the 26 Dec 2005
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Ma-Yi Theater Company present No Foreigners Beyond This Point, by Warren Leight, at the The Culture Project / 45 Bleecker from the 17 Sep - 16 Oct 2005.
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Sage Theatre Company present Lunch at Armageddon, by Richard Lay, at the Blue Heron Arts Center from the 15 Sep - 2 Oct 2005.
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Creative Mechanics present Edward II, by Bertolt Brecht, at the Bank Street Theatre from the 8 - 25 Sep 2005.
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Manatee on the Couch Productions and Dragonchase present What Women Talk About, an unscripted show, opening at the Kraine Theater on the 8 Oct 2005, following previews from the 6 Oct 2005 and running through to the 12 Nov 2005.
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Bridge Club Productions present Title Of Show, by Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen, at the Ars Nova Theater from the 11 - 27 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Thu 25 Aug 2005

Chita Rivera stars in Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life, a musical celebrating of her life and career. Opens at the Schoenfeld Theatre on the 11 Dec 2005, following previews from the 23 Nov 2005.
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Off & Off Off Broadway

The Princes’ Kisses Theatre Group present The Last Of The Bohemians, written and directed by Stelios Manolakakis, opening at the Medicine Show Theatre on the 16 Sep 2005, following reviews from the 8 Sep 2005 and playing through to the 2 Oct 2005.
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Boomerang's 2005 Fall Season
All For Love by John Dryden
Artist Descending a Staircase by Tom Stoppard
Giant-n-Variation by Francis Kuzler
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The Mistress Cycle, a musical tale that explores the lives and loves of five notorious adulteresses, at the Theatre Row 's Lion Theatre from the 15 - 24 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Uncle Jed's Barbershop, a family musical by David B. Wohl, Kenneth Grimes and Susan Einhorn, at the Theatre at St. Clements from the 14 - 25 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Wed 24 Aug 2005

Movin' Out, playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, is to play its final performance on the 11 Dec 2005.
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Off & Off Off Broadway

The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World, a one-man rock musical starring Peter Friedman , at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre from the 27 Sep - 2 Oct 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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The full cast has been announced for Noel Coward's Silk Stockings, presented by Lost Musicals at Florence Gould Hall, for four semi-staged performances only, beginning the 11 Sep 2005
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Tue 23 Aug 2005

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ smash hit musical Mamma Mia!, will welcome husband and wife Broadway stars John Dossett and Michele Pawk, Carey Anderson, Andy Kelso and Olga Merediz to Broadway on the 19 Oct at the Cadillac Winter Garden Theatre.
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Harry Connick, Jr.

Harry Connick. Jr, is to star in the Roundabout's production of The Pajama Game, which is to open at the American Airline Theatre on the 2 Mar 2006, following previews from the 27 Jan. This is a limited engagement that is scheduled to run 20 weeks through to the 18 Jun 2006
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Off & Off Off Broadway

The full cast has been announced for Rolin Jones's The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow, which opens the Atlantic Theatre Company's 20th season. The comedy opens at the Atlantic Theatre on the 19 Sep 2005, following previews from the 31 Aug 2005.
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The Peccadillo Theater Company present The Ladies Of The Corridor, by Dorothy Parker & Arnaud d’Usseau, opening at the East 13th Street Theatre on the 14 Sep 2005, following previews from the 7 Sep 2005 and playing through to the 23 Oct 2005.
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Aruba Productions and Buddy & Sally Productions present Bingo, a musical by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid and David Holcenberg, opening at the Theatre at St Luke's on the 7 Nov 2005, following previews from the 21 Oct 2005.
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Sun 21 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

Ashley Road Productions present A Woman Of Will, a one-woman musical comedy, starring Amanda McBroom, opening at the Daryl Roth Theatre on the 2 Oct 2005, following previews from the 15 Sep 2005.
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Big Leap Productions present One-Man Lord Of The Rings, Charles Ross' one-man re-enactment of Tolkien's Trilogy, at the Lambs Theatre from the 13 Sep - 31 Oct 2005. Will play in repertoire with Charles Ross' One-Man Star-War Trilogy. Cancelled
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Sat 20 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

Einstein's Gift, by Vern Thiessen, announces full cast. The play opens at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre on the 6 Oct 2005, following previews from the 1 Oct and plays through to the 6 Nov 2005.
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Horse Trade Theater Group present the comedies Galaxy Video & Galaxy Video 2 in repertoire at the Red Room from the 15 Sep - 9 Oct 2005
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Fri 19 Aug 2005

Full cast announced for Jersey Boys, the new musical based on Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The show will open at the Virginia Theatre on the 6 Nov 2005, following previews from the 4 Oct.
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Off & Off Off Broadway

Read Polly Wittenberg's review and what the critics say of Terrence McNally's Dedication or The Stuff Of Dreams, starring Nathan Lane and Marian Seldes, which opened last night at 59E59's Theater A
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Yank!, a musical by Joseph & David Zellnik, at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre from the 14 - 21 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Bonnie Comley and Stellar Productions Int'l present In The Wings, a comedy by Stewart F. Lane, opening at the Promenade Theatre on the 28 Sep 2005, following previews from the 9 Sep 2005.
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Erik Orton and Karen Walter Goodwin present The Ark, a musical by Michael McLean and Kevin Kelly, opening at 37 Arts' Theater B on the 14 Nov 2005, following previews from the 14 Oct 2005.
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Thu 18 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

Pacific Performance Project present The Water Station, by Shogo Ohta, at the Here Arts Center from the 7 - 11 Sep 2005.
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Michael Rubinoff, in association with Kendra Bator present Plance Crazy, a musical comedy by Suzy Conn, at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre from the 15 - 25 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Defiance, by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Doug Hughes, is added to MTC's 2005 - 2006 season. The play will open at NY City Center's Stage I on the 28 Feb 2006, following reviews from the 9 Feb 2006
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Fools In Love: a 50's rock 'n roll re-imagining of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is now booking to the 30 Dec 2005
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Farm Avenue Productions and Joseph Smith present Cycling Past The Matterhorn, by Deborah Grimberg and starring Shirley Knight, opening at Theatre Row's Harold Clurman Theatre on the 29 Sep 2005, following previews from the 20 Sep 2005 (Update: previews from the 17 Sep) for a limited, 12-week Off-Broadway engagement
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Mon 15 Aug 2005

Read what the critics say about Lennon, which opened yesterday to poor notices.
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Sun 14 Aug 2005

Aaron Lazar and and Chris Sarandon to join the cast of Light In The Piazza in September 2005. The musical is currently booking to the 1 Jan 2006 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre
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Sat 13 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

Dr Sex, a musical comedy about Dr. Alfred Kinsey, opens at the Peter Norton Space on the 15 Sep 2005, following previews from the 26 Aug 2005 and running through to the 30 Oct 2005.
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Fri 12 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

The Alternate Theatre present Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson, at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Complex from the 8 - 25 Sep 2005.
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Rusty Butter Knife Productions present The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde, a musical comedy by Dana P. Rowe, Michael Aman and Oscar E. Moore, at the Theatre at St. Clements from the 14 - 25 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Thu 11 Aug 2005

Sharon Rosen plans to bring a new production of the acclaimed 1964 musical Oh What A Lovely War to Broadway during the 2006-2007 season. A workshop for the musical will take place on the 26 & 27 Sep 2005 at the York Theatre.
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Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell returns to Broadway on the 20 Sep 2005 as Golde in Fiddler On The Roof. The musical is running at the Minskoff Theatre through to the 6 Jan 2006, when the show will close.
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Rick Najera

Latinologues, a seies of comic monologues about the Latino experience in America written by Rick Najera, opening at the Helen Hayes on the 23 Oct 2005, following previews from the 13 Sep 2005 and running through to the 4 Dec 2005.
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Lincoln Center Theater present Sea Scape, by Edward Albee, opening at the Booth Theatre on the 21 Nov 2005, following previews from the 28 Oct 2005.
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Off & Off Off Broadway

Philadelphia, Here I Come!, by Brian Friel, extends its run at the Irish Repertory Theater untill the 25 Sep 2005. The show had been booking to 4 Sep 2005.
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Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company present Drowning In Denmark, an action-adventure/horror sequel to William Shakespeare's Hamlet, playing at Center Stage from the 24 - 27 Aug 2005
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TUTA present Jean-Luc Lagarce's Rules for Good Manners in the Modern World, a postmodernist satire of middle class niceties, at the Castillo Theatre from the 25 - 28 Aug 2005
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Reluctant Pilgrim, The lesser-known songs of Stephen Schwartz , billed as 'a concert-style evening', at the Barrow Group Arts Center from the 25 - 28 Sep 2005. Part of the Second New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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The Jewish Theater of New York present the world premiere of Tuvia Tenenbom's Kabbalah, a mystical comedy on the nature of faith, at the Triad Theater from the 15 Nov 2005.
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The Redux Theatre Company present Alexander Poe's Amerika, based on the novel by Franz Kafka, at the Mazer Theatre from the 12 - 25 Aug 2005. Part of the ninth annual New York International Fringe Festival.
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Tue 9 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

DRD Productions present The Importance Of Marrying Wells, a comedy by Dana Slamp, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre from the 18 - 22 Aug 2005. Part of the ninth annual New York International Fringe Festival.
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Lost Musicals presents Noel Coward's Silk Stockings, at Florence Gould Hall, for four semi-staged performances only, beginning the 11 Sep 2005
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Epic Theatre Center present Einstein's Gift, by Vern Thiessen, opening at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre on the 6 Oct 2005, following previews from the 1 Oct and playing through to the 6 Nov 2005.
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John Cullum to star along side Rosemary Harris in the MTC's American Premiere of Ariel Dorfman's The Other Side, which opens at NY City Center's Stage I on the 6 Dec 2005, following previews from the 10 Nov 2005.
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Slut a new musical written by Ben H. Winters and Stephen Sislen opens at the American Theatre of Actors on the 1 Oct 2005, following previews from the 13 Sep 2005.
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Feud: Fire on the Mountain written and directed by Creighton James, at the Village Theatre from the 12 - 27 Aug 2005. Part of the ninth annual New York International Fringe Festival.
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Lazer Vaudeville will play its final run at the Lambs Theatre on the 21 Aug 2005. The show had been booking to the 4 Sep 2005.
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Mon 8 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

Ars Nova present Holy Cross Sucks!, Rob Nash's one-man comedy show about the tragedy of high school life, opening at the Ars Nova Theatre on the 9 Sep 2005, following previews from the 31 Aug and playing through to the 1 Oct 2005.
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Atlantic's 2005 - 2006 season
The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow by Rolin Jones
'Celebration' & 'The Room' by Harold Pinter
Lieutenant Of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh
Spring Awakening by Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater
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SIDES: The Fear is Real, a comedy about the trials of actors in their search for employment, opening at The Culture Project on the 25 Aug 2005, following previews from the 18 Aug.
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Banner New York present The Lightning Field, by David Ozanich, at the Flea Theatre from the 13 - 28 Aug 2005. Part of the ninth annual New York International Fringe Festival.
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Sun 7 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

Zephyer Productions present The Last Silver Zephyer, a comedy by Bill Svanoe, at the Connelly Theater from the 21 - 28 Aug 2005. Part of the ninth annual New York International Fringe Festival.
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Revolution Row, a drama about civil rights by Edward Miller, at the Sande Shurin Theatre from the 18 Aug - 11 Sep 2005
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Sat 6 Aug 2005

Sam Robards

Sam Robards completes the cast for the Manhattan Theatre Club's Absurd Person Singular, by Alan Ayckbourn. Opens at the Biltmore Theatre on the 18 Oct 2005, following previews from the 22 Sep.
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Off & Off Off Broadway

Rattlestick present The Pavilion, by Craig Wright, starring Stephen Bogardus, Brian D’Arcy James and Jennifer Mudg, at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. The play opens on the 9 Oct 2005, following previews from the 9 Sep 2005.
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Sacred Clowns Productions present Legend of the Gypsy Bride, a new musical by David Jenness, at the Mazer Theater from the 14 - 27 Aug 2005. Part of the ninth annual New York International Fringe Festival.
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Fri 5 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

Grendel Productions and Theatre 315 present The Fallen 9/11, by Robert Marese, at Theatre 315 from the 6 - 24 Sep 2005. Proceeds to benefit the 'Let Us Do Good' Children’s Foundation.
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The Seeking An Extended Run Company present Half Life, by Robert Moulthrop, at the Flea Theatre from the 13 - 27 Aug 2005
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Thu 4 Aug 2005

Off & Off Off Broadway

ShakespeareNYC presents Julius Caesar, set in the American South Of The 1930's, at Theatre Row 's Lion Theatre, from the 7 - 20 Aug 2005
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Jambalaya Productions and the Urban Island Theatre Group presents Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband, at the American Theatre of Actors' Sergeant Theatre, from the 31 Aug - 17 Sep 2005
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I Love You. You're Perfect, Now Change, Off-Broadway's current longest running show, celebrated its ninth anniversary on the 1 Aug. The show is currently booking to the 27 Nov 2005 at the Westside Theatre (Upstairs).
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Bathtub productions presents Bath Party, a one-woman comedy show starring Meital Dohan, at the HERE Arts Center from the 21 Aug - 18 Sep 2005
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Wed 3 Aug 2005

Fiddler On The Roof to close on the 8 Jan 2006 at the Minskoff Theatre. Final block of tickets now on sale.
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The Pillowman is to close on the 18 Sep 2005 at the Booth Theatre. The play was booking to the 30 Oct 2005,
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