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Playwright Elaine May takes a look at contemporary life and love.

Comedy: The three one-act pieces look at the nature of life - and desire - in the twenty-first century.

Musical: A new musical comedy inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, All Shook Up is not a biographical revue. Somewhere in middle America in 1955, one girl's wish and a surprise visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger will lead a small town to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock and roll. This irresistible new musical features 24 legendary Elvis classics including 'Heartbreak Hotel,' 'Love Me Tender,' 'Don't Be Cruel,' 'Can't Help Falling in Love' and 'All Shook Up.'

Sesame Street meets South Park: They may look familiar, but these puppets (and their human counterparts) have an irreverent take on the joys and travails of making it on your own. Singing puppets and their human neighbors tackle life's most vexing issues - including love, sex, money, race and how to tell your roommate he's gay. The place is New York City, and the street is Avenue Q, the only address you can afford when you're fresh out of college, or out of a job, or just trying to find your way in life. A new musical for grown-ups.

Disney's classic animated tale comes to life on the Broadway stage. This spectacular production will delight the entire family. It tells the story of a young BEAUTY, whose unconditional love, breaks a spell to turn a BEAST back into a prince.

Beginning February 17, Christy Carlson Romano will star as Belle, ushering in the show's 10th anniversary this spring. It's perfect for younger audiences because she stars in the Disney Channel's 'Even Stevens' and the cartoon 'Kim Possible.' It's perfect for adult audiences because she made her Broadway debut as Mary Phagan in Parade - a very grown-up show, and was named by 'Rolling Stone' as one of 'Five on the Rise' upcoming female artists.

Solo: Billy Crystal's dad, who died when the comedian was just 15, worked two or three jobs, leaving only '700 Sundays' for them to spend together. It was time well spent. The veteran funnyman explores his relationship with his father and many others in an autobiographical look at his life.

Comedian Billy Crystal takes an autobiographical look at his life and the people and events that shaped him - including his family and friends, the New York Yankees and yes, Sammy Davis Jr.

Musical: Percolating with music that ranges from soul to opera, this new musical celebrates life - and the magical borough of Brooklyn.

A group of street-corner singers and storytellers set the stage and tell a fairy tale about a young girl from Paris whose search for the father she never knew lands her in America, in the place that bears her name... Brooklyn.

Drama: An autobiographical novel called 'Brooklyn Boy' is a sudden success. But as the author's professional standing goes up, his father goes into the hospital, and his marriage goes to pieces.

This revival of the 1975 Kander and Ebb musical is about love, murder and fame. It follows Roxie Hart who gains notoriety when she kills her boyfriend. A fun adventure through bribes, lies, fame and fun as she defends herself...'AND ALL THAT JAZZ', through this romping sexy musical. Some of the best dancing seen on Broadway in years.

Musical: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything, makes its American premiere at Broadway's Ford Center for the Performing Arts beginning previews on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 and opening on Thursday, April 28, 2005. This stage adaptation of the internationally-known hit film of Ian Fleming's timeless story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang features a beloved score, which includes memorable classics such as 'Truly Scrumptious', 'Toot Sweets', 'Hushabye Mountain' and the Oscar-nominated title song 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.'

Solo: Attention, possums: She's back! Australia's favorite daughter brings her wit, wisdom and insults to Broadway, which gave alter-ego Barry Humphries a Special Tony Award for the last production, Dame Edna: The Royal Tour.

Dame Edna, aka Barry Humphries, serves up the zingers in an interactive laugh fest. Unfettered, un-PC and unashamed, the Dame tells it like she sees it.

A thrilling and moving tale of espionage, loyalty, unexpected betrayals and the paths we choose in life, Democracy is set in West Germany in the late 1960s--a time of hope and unlimited possibilities. The play charts the astonishing career of Willy Brandt, in his brief but remarkable tenure as Germany's first liberal leader for nearly forty years. Always present but rarely noticed is Günter Guillaume, Brandt's devoted personal assistant--and no less devoted in his other role as a double-agent, spying on Brandt for East Germany's infamous Ministry of State Security.

Musical: Two con men with conflicting work habits compete to control the action in the French Riviera. But who's conning whom?

Who will be the first to swindle a young woman out of $50,000? Rival con men compete for rights to a particularly lucrative territory on the French Riviera. Based on the film of the same name.

Musical -- In a time of many changes, ebulliant Russian-Jewish milkman Tevye tries to hold onto his religion, his traditions and his five daughters. The beloved score includes 'Matchmaker, Matchmaker,' 'If I Were a Rich Man,' 'Sunrise, Sunset.'

Drama: Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson takes us to the beginning of his 20th century cycle with this play set in 1904 Pittsburgh. When Citizen Barlow, in spiritual turmoil, arrives at Aunt Ester’s house claiming sanctuary from Caesar, the local constable, he sets into motion a series of events, including a journey to the City of Bones, which leads to startling discoveries and sets him on a course where duty leads to redemption.

Jessica Lange, Josh Lucas, Sarah Paulson and Dallas Roberts star in this revival of Tennessee Williams' classic memory play.

Drama: A fading Southern belle strives to give her two grown children -- the lame Laura and the unruly Tom -- a last chance at happiness as her own dreams slip through her fingers. Tom only wants to run away from their pathetic life, and Laura keeps retreating into the dream world of her tiny glass figurines. What happens when Tom brings home a friend from his job will change everything.

Drama: The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama follows a new boss in a real estate firm, who tries to edge out some of the firm's older salesmen by giving the better leads to the younger reps. Through the sylized language of the real estate industry, Mamet reveals how the older men scheme to keep their jobs.

Musical -- Set in Baltimore in 1962, Hairspray is the story of plain-jane Tracy Turnblad, who is going to do whatever it takes to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams - and even bigger hair - turn the whole town around? Hairspray the Musical is based on John Waters' 1988 film classic.

WINNER of Eight 2003 Tony Awards !

He's back! Comedian Jackie Mason returns to Broadway, showcasing his unique - and acerbic - perspective on life.

Solo: Comedian Mason brings his seventh one-person show to Broadway, commenting on, among other topics, same-sex marriage, stock market fraud, celebrity trials and, of course, politics, politics and more politics.

Denzel Washington is Brutus in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, directed by Daniel Sullivan.

Drama: A group of Roman senators are furious at general Julius Caesar for seizing imperial power. They plot and carry out an assassination, but soon find that bloodshed in the streets creates as many problems as it solves.

Musical: Family values and outrageous comedy take center stage as the legendary musical returns to Broadway. It's all about being what you are.

Jerry Herman's musical, based on the French film of the same name, is the story of a gay couple who must pretend to be straight -- with one of the men in drag -- for one night to dupe a conservative senator. Songs include 'The Best of Times,' 'Song on the Sand' 'I Put a Little More Mascara On' and 'With You on My Arm

Will love survive a mother's determination to end her daughter's romance with an attractive Italian? And why is she willing to subvert her daughter's happiness?

Musical: The composer-lyricst of Floyd Collins and Myths and Hymns teams with writer-director Craig Lucas (Prelude to a Kiss, Reckless, Blue Window) for this story of an American girl with a secret who falls deeply in love with an Italian man while visiting Florence with her disapproving mother. Based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer.

Disney's hit animated film is brought to life onstage. Julie Taymor has led a team of creative geniuses to bring this beautiful spectacle to life. With music and lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice. Winner of 6 1998 TONY AWARDS including Best Director and Best Costume Design to Ms. Taymor. The story of a young Lion Cub who struggles with the challenges of growing into adulthood and assuming his responsibilty as King.

The beloved children's classic comes to life in its first incarnation as a Broadway musical. Starring Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Maureen McGovern.

Musical: Based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women follows the intrepid March family of Massachusetts, who deal with the challenges of life in the Civil War era with courage and grace.

Musical -- Set on a mythical (yet contemporary) Greek island, the musical hits of Swedish rock group ABBA are interwoven into the story of a young woman who is about to be married and her relationship with her mother, who must confront her past.

Musical: Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot features a chorus line of legless knights, men in tights (with killer legs), killer rabbits and sexy dancing divas.

Musical -- Based on 24 classic Billy Joel songs, Movin' Out follows six lifelong friends through two turbulent decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.

Tony winners James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams return to Broadway in Ernest Thompson's family drama about aging, resentment, acceptance and love.

Comedy/Drama: After 48 summers on Golden Pond, Norman and Ethel Thayer open their home to their grandson, who grows older as they grow young again.

Musical: Tradition, appeasement, betrayal: the West comes to exploit Japan in the mid 19th century, but who wins and who loses? Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s landmark 1976 musical is staged by renowned Japanese director Amon Miyamoto.

Sondheim explores the westernization of Japan in the late 1800s from a Japanese perspective. From the striking opening 'In the middle of the world we float' to the child's report of secret treaty talks 'Someone in a Tree,' and the bittersweet 'Bowler Hat,' this musical is a treat for eyes and ears.

A pair of alter egos takes an unstinting look at the lives of a longtime husband and wife, whose marriage has been undermined by an adulterous affair.

Drama: This turbulent, bitterly comic drama chronicles the devastation wrought by adultery in a longtime marriage. A provocative and contemporary look at the limits of marriage and the gamble of intimacy.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Charles Hart. Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Directed by Harold Prince.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's most popular musical, continues to mesmerize audiences in New York. This beautifully staged spectacular is about the famous disfigured musical genius as he haunts the Paris Opera House and longs for its lovely soprano Christine.

Horror and humor battle in out in the new play by Martin McDonagh (the Leenane trilogy) about the interrogation of a storyteller/writer in a totalitarian state whose short stories bear a striking resemblance to child murders in his town. Starring Billy Crudup, Jeff Goldblum, Zeljko Ivanek and Michael Stuhlbarg.

Comedy: A writer in a totalitarian state is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a number of child-murders that are happening in his town

Musical based on the classic 1967 Mel Brooks film

Musical Comedy -- A theatrical producer and his accountant hatch a sure-fire scheme to make money: raise more money than you need for a sure-fire flop, entitled Springtime for Hitler.

Winner of '12' 2001 Tony Awards

The show's entire cast is one of the most exciting and talented group of actors and actresses ever to play on Broadway. DON'T MISS OUT, SEE THE PRODUCERS WHENEVER YOU GET A CHANCE TO. The show is the biggest Tony Award Winning Musical in the history of Broadway.

Inspired by Puccini's LA BOHEME, this musical is an exciting 'sign of the times' rock era musical, which optimistically follows a band of diverse NY East Village types...drug addicts, prostitutes, the homeless, artists, homosexuals, finding the brightness in life while living in the shadow of AIDS, as they stuggle with the soaring hopes and tough realities of today's New York.

Sheridan's comedy examines the chasm between the image its characters think they portray - and how others actually see them.

Comedy: In order to woo the idealistic Lydia Languish, to whom wealth means nothing, Captain Jack Absolute offers himself to her as a poor naval officer. Standing between the two lovers is an extraordinary collection of comic characters: the captain's acrimonious father, Sir Anthony Absolute; Lydia's quick-tongued aunt, Mrs. Malaprop; and the affable Bob Acres, the captain's friend turned rival. A witty Restoration comedy.

Six women in a Louisiana beauty salon share laughter, tears and strength as they navigate life's choppy waters.

Comedy/Drama: In the beauty parlor in a small Louisiana town, the lives of six women are laced together via the gossip that accompanies birth, marriage and death.

Natasha Richardson is Blanche DuBois in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Tennessee Williams' classic drama.

Drama: Williams' classic drama, set in the French Quarter of 1940's New Orleans, exposes the delusions of fragile Southern belle Blanche DuBois, when she comes to live with her sister, Stella, and her brother-in-law Stanley.

The title character, a hopeless romantic with extremely bad taste in men, just can't seem to find Mr. Right. Starring Christina Applegate.

Musical: Based on the Fellini film Nights of Cabiria, the musical tells the story of Charity Hope Valentine, a taxi dancer with a heart of gold but a will of tin foil. Though she dreams of meeting the right man and settling down, she keeps lavishing her affections on losers. Her luck starts to change when she meets a suave Italian movie star, but things really start to look rosy when she runs into a nebbishy but sweet guy in a night-school elevator. Could this finally be her Prince (more or less) Charming? Score includes 'If They Could See Me Now' and 'Big Spender'.

Drama: A stellar cast of America's finest character actors stars in this classic drama, which focuses on a lone juror's refusal to consent to a hasty verdict in a capital murder case.

The fate of a boy accused of murdering his father is in the hands of a jury of 12 men, who bring their own personal baggage to the deliberation room. One juror stands alone with his doubts until eventually no one is quite sure who the murderer might be.

Whoopi Goldberg redux! The funny woman reprises the characters that made her an overnight sensation in 1984.

Solo: Whoopi Goldberg's reworks her 1984 one-woman Broadway show, in which she created a number of witty, outspoken characters.

At a take-no-prisoners dinner party at George and Martha's (with guests Nick and Honey), the hosts engage in verbal battle that uncovers their delusions and lack of real communication. Edward Albee's Tony Award-winning drama (1963) stars Bill Irwin, Kathleen Turner, Mireillle Enos and David Harbour.

Drama: On a quiet New England campus, an embittered professor and his domineering wife turn an evening of no-holds-barred drinking into a wicked game. George and Martha stage an all-night battle of mind games and sexual intrigue for an unsuspecting young colleague and his wife, whose own relationship is tested.

If you think you know the two iconic witches from Oz - the Wicked Witch (Elphaba) and the Good Witch (Glinda) - think again.

Wicked takes a revisionist look at an American icon of evil and discovers how the young Elphaba, a passionate, committed young woman from Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Her character is contrasted with that of her school roommate Glinda, who grows up to be the Good Witch.

The music in this highly anticipated revival of the 1953 musical is by Leonard Bernstein. Two sisters from Ohio - one is smart, one is pretty - come to 1920's New York, hoping to hit the big time. With colorful Greenwich Village neighbors, job-hunting adventures and a conga line of dancing sailors, things are never dull. The ebulliant score includes 'A Little Bit in Love' and 'The Wrong Note Rag.' Based on the book My Sister Eileen by Ruth McKenney.