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LOOKING GLASS THEATRE ANNOUNCES EXCITING FALL 2008

SEASON

Balinese Children’s Fairytale with Music, A Groovy Re-Invention of Pix’ Classic and Winter 2008 Forum Featured on the Looking Glass Stage this Fall

The Looking Glass Theatre proudly announces its Fall 2008 Season: ADVENTURES OF THE PUPPET PRINCESS, written and directed by Fullbright recipient Jennifer Goodlander; THE SPANISH WIVES, by Mary Griffith Pix, re-invented and directed by NYIT Award nominee Aliza Shane; and the WINTER 2008 WRITER/DIRECTOR FORUM, featuring 12 original and adapted classical works with female playwrights and directors.

ADVENTURES OF THE PUPPET PRINCESSES…
Playing October 11 – November 23, The Adventures of the Puppet Princess is a Balinese fairytale with music which follows Putu, a troublesome tomboy, and Nyoman, the neighbor boy that her father, a master puppeteer (dalang), is teaching about the art of puppets. Putu loves to play with the puppets and make up stories, but in Bali girls can’t be puppeteers, or can they? When Putu and Nyoman get lost in the jungle, they encounter fantastical creatures who share stories through dance, comedy and masked drama. But their only way out of the jungle is to create a puppet show for a witch (layak)! Reluctant to work together, can they set aside their animosity to perform a puppet show magical enough to impress the witch and get home? Is all that seems scary and evil also good?

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ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY

Is pleased to announce the full cast joining 3-Time Tony Award® Winner

FRANK LANGELLA

In a new Broadway production of

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

By Robert Bolt

Directed by Doug Hughes

The cast will include:

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THE VENETIAN RESORT-HOTEL-CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

TO SET A NEW STANDARD IN ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE REAL DEAL!

New Show To Feature Poker Superstars Interacting With Audience Members

In A Live, Daily, High-Tech, Fun-Filled Extravaganza

The Real Deal!, the first ever live, interactive poker-themed stage show, will debut in The Venetian Showroom at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas this fall, according to a joint announcement by entertainment industry icon Merv Adelson (no relation to Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of The Venetian’s parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.) and the resort. Working in partnership with the world’s most renowned poker professionals, the show will introduce a new paradigm in entertainment, establishing a completely original live show format that combines humor, the latest in wireless technology, and abundant prizes in wildly-fun, fast-paced action that will entertain poker enthusiasts and non-players alike.

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THE SEAGULL

NOW ON SALE TO

AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDHOLDERS

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ROYAL COURT THEATRE PRODUCTION

STARS KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS AND PETER SARSGAARD

OPENING NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 AT THE WALTER KERR THEATRE

PREVIEWS BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

The critically acclaimed Royal Court Theatre production of Anton Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL is now on sale exclusively to American Express cardholders. Now through July 25, AMEX cardholders can order tickets to the production which broke all box office records in the 50 year history of the Royal Court Theatre, by ordering online at americanexpress.com/entertainment or telecharge.com, or by phone at Telecharge at 212-239-6200. THE SEAGULL will go on sale to the general public on July 26.

THE SEAGULL, featuring a new version by Christopher Hampton and directed by Ian Rickson, opens Wednesday, October 1 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Previews will begin Tuesday, September 16. The production will play a strictly limited engagement of 14 weeks through December 21.

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VERDI’s DON CARLO opens La SCALA’s New Season 12/07/08

LIVE IN HIGH DEFINITION TO CINEMAS WORLDWIDE

Don Carlo, widely considered to be Giuseppe Verdi’s greatest work, has been selected to open the 2008/09 Teatro alla Scala Opera Season. Now a global audience can see it via a digital cinema release being organized by New York based Emerging Pictures & RAI Trade, the international sales arm of public broadcasting powerhouse, RAI.

The performance will be brought to cinemas throughout Europe and North America LIVE in High Definition worldwide, on Sunday, December 7th 2008.

La Scala’s Opening Night is one of European society’s most important cultural events. Heads of state, princes & kings, as well as Italy’s elite are certain to be in attendance. Last year’s premiere saw ticket prices soar to $ US2800, each, and it is anticipated that his years performance of Don Carlo with its superb cast, will command even a higher premium.

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Tanglewood Jazz Festival Announces Nnenna Freelon, Mulgrew Miller and Spencer Day as Special Guests on “Piano Jazz” with Marian McPartland in Celebration of her 90th Birthday Taped Live for National Public Radio

Jazz Café Artists Include Aaron Parks, Kate McGarry, Jason Palmer,
Spencer Day and Alex Brown

August 29-31, 2008
All-Day Lawn Pass Available for Saturday and Sunday

Cunard® Line is the official Cruise Line of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra and Sponsor of the Tanglewood Jazz Festival

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced the addition of
vocalists Nnenna Freelon and Spencer Day, and pianist, Mulgrew Miller
to the 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival lineup. They will be the
special guests of Marian McPartland for the live taping of “Piano
Jazz” for NPR in celebration of Ms. McPartland’s 90th birthday.

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JAZZ STANDARD:
WHERE THE MUSIC IS HOTTER THAN JULY!
• JON HENDRICKS’ L, H & R REDUX
• THE JOHN HANDY QUINTET
• DON BYRON PLAYS JUNIOR WALKER
• DAVID SANCHEZ

Jazz Standard, New York City’s “Best Jazz Club” (New York Magazine) serving “NYC’s Best Barbecue” (Time Out New York) from Blue Smoke with its signature style of warm hospitality, presents another month of great jazz in July.

From July 3-6, one of the greatest singers and lyricists in jazz history, Jon Hendricks, presents L, H & R Redux with a special solo segment entitled “50 Years of the Bossa Nova.” Appearing July 10-13 will be the John Handy Quintet featuring the blazing horns of John and Craig Handy up front along with pianist Kenny Drew Jr. and the Mingus Dynasty rhythm section. Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and clarinetist Don Byron plays Do the Boomerang: The Music of Junior Walker from July 17-20 with his exciting quintet and vocalist Dean Bowman. On July 24-27, saxophonist David Sánchez spotlights the music of his new Concord Picante CD, Cultural Survival.

Below is a complete schedule of July performances at Jazz Standard, along with information on the musicians.

JULY SCHEDULE

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MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING 2008 WEEK TWO HIGHLIGHTS:

New York debut of Chicago’s Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra;

US debut of tango masters Orquesta T?pica Imperial from Argentina;

plus Balkan brass, Afro-soul, and Cuban son

Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, now in its 20th Anniversary season, continues with a second week of dancing under the stars with eclectic performances by orchestras from around the globe. Because of the ongoing construction on Josie Robertson Plaza, this program will take place in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, W. 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

A big noise from Chicago will start off the week when the Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra blows into town for their very first New York appearance on Tuesday, July 15th. Known for their legendary Thursday night stand at Chicago’s Green Mill, the Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra plays the rock n’ roll of the 1930s, including rarely-heard big band songs of that era. It’s a jumping, jiving, swinging sound from the golden age of American dance music.

kmerlino@lincolncenter.org

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Belasco Theatre Box Office opens January 21
For New Broadway Musical
PASSING STRANGE

Tickets on-sale to general public starting January 20!

The box office at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street) - home of the new Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE - will open for ticket sales to the show starting on Monday, January 21st at 10am. Additionally, one day earlier on Sunday, January 20th, tickets will go on-sale to the general public on-line at Telecharge.com, or by calling 212-239-6200.

PASSING STRANGE kicked off 2008 having earned a number of honors in 2007, including a designation as one of the Top 10 in The New York Times, New York Magazine and The Star Ledger, along with the “10 Best Plays, Theater Yearbook 2006-2007,” and four Audelco Awards, including Musical Production of the Year.

The musical began rehearsals on January 7 in preparation for its Broadway bow.

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SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY’S

WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF

QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical)

BY 2007-2008 PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE CHARLES MEE

DIRECTED BY DAVIS McCALLUM

CHOREOGRAPHED BY PETER PUCCI

ANNOUNCES ONE-WEEK EXTENSION

BY POPULAR DEMAND

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2008

OPENING NIGHT TONIGHT – DECEMBER 3, 2007

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is pleased to announce a one-week extension for their world premiere production of QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical) by 2007-2008 Playwright-in-Residence Charles Mee, directed by Davis McCallum, and choreographed by Peter Pucci. The production, previously scheduled to end its run December 30, will now run through January 6. Previews began on November 6, 2007 at The Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues). Opening Night is tonight, Monday, December 3, 2007.

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