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(5/25/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 5/25/2013.

Photo Coverage: IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Tony Nominee Shalita Grant

(5/25/2013) - Shalita Grant recently nabbed a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Grant's Off-Broadway credits include Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (LCT); The Philanderer (Pearl Theatre); Measure for Measure,The Winter's Tale, The Merchant of Venice (The Public Theater) and Roxy Font (FringeNYC). On film she has appeared in Empire Corner, Invisible and Rehearsing a Dream and guest starred on the CBS drama series The Good Wife.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 25 - Cast of KINKY BOOTS Braves the Rain, Holland Taylor, & More!

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The Secret Theatre to Present THE EXONERATED, 6/12-16

(5/25/2013) - The Secret Theatre is set to present THE EXONERATED, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jense, and directed by Lenny Banovez from June 12-16.

Prop Thtr to Stage Naomi Wallace's SLAUGHTER CITY, 6/9-7/14

(5/25/2013) - Slaughter City runs from Sunday, June 9 through Sunday, July 14 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Previews are June 7 and 8 and there are no performances on July 4 and July 11. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door, by calling Prop Thtr at 773-539-7838 or visiting www.propthtr.org. *NOTE: Members of unions receive $5 off tickets at the door with union cards.

Mira Awad Set for 5 Metropolitan Room Performances, Begin. 6/4

(5/25/2013) - Mira Awad, a stage and television star in Israel, and an internationally acclaimed Arab-Israeli singer/songwriter returns to the Metropolitan Room for five special nights!

The Grove Theatre to Present BEATLES VS. STONES - A MUSICAL SHOUT OUT, 7/13

(5/25/2013) - For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones? Through their heyday, fans accused London's Rolling Stones of stealing ideas -- even entire albums - from their Liverpool counterparts. At the same time, the Beatles secretly envied the Stones' "bad boy" image and attitude, often copying their style. Both bands are unmistakably great, scoring an array of hits that changed musical history, but only one can be the best. The most infamous rivalry in rock and roll never played out in a public arena until now as Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Shoot Out performs July 13th, 8pm at The Grove Theatre.

Totem Pole's Production of NOISES OFF Opens Tonight

(5/25/2013) - Totem Pole Playhouse's highly-anticipated production of NOISES OFF opens tonight, and runs through June 9.

Are You Following BWW Yet on Twitter & Facebook?

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BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- Judith Light on Being Back at the Tonys Party for the Third Straight Year!

(5/25/2013) - BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Judith Light, a nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for The Assembled Parties. Check out what she had to say below!

Metropolitan Room to Launch 6th Annual MetroStar Talent Challenge, 7/8

(5/25/2013) - Something funny's happening to the "MetroStar Talent Challenge" this year. Singer-restaurateur Carolyn Montgomery-Forant joins the permanent jury, and the comic actor Jay Rogers hosts the 6th annual edition of the singers contest at the Metropolitan Room. The exciting competition, which has launched the careers of a number of standouts in cabaret, pop and jazz, is accepting applications through July 1. The 2013 "MetroStar Talent Challenge" runs for seven consecutive Mondays, from July 8 through August 19.

Jesse Luttrell's BAWDY to Play Stage 72/The Triad Tonight

(5/25/2013) - Jesse Luttrell's wildly successful and ever-changing BAWDY continues to sparkle at Stage 72/The Triad with monthly performances on the last Saturday of every month - including tonight, Saturday, May 25, at 9:30 p.m.

Princeton Summer Theater Announces New Season: 39 STEPS, SHE LOVES ME & More!

(5/25/2013) - This summer, Princeton Summer Theater returns to circle the globe and traverse the genres, fall in love and fall off bridges, conceal family scandals and expose the horrors of war. The 2013 Season presents a collection of tales of ordinary people leading extraordinary lives! As Mercer County's premiere summer repertory company for more than four decades, PST produces four mainstage shows, a children's play, and several children's workshops over 8 weeks annually in the intimate Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University's campus.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/25- Leslie Uggams

(5/25/2013) - Happy Birthday Leslie Uggams! Uggams starred in Hallelujah, Baby!, which premiered on Broadway in 1967, and won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a musical. She appeared on Broadway in the revue Blues in the Night in 1982 and in the musical revue of the works of Jerry Herman, Jerry's Girls in 1985. Later Broadway roles include Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2003 - 2004) and Ethel Thayer in On Golden Pond at the Kennedy Center in 2004 and on Broadway at the Cort Theatre in 2005. In 2001 she appeared in the August Wilson play King Hedley II, receiving a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.

HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER Extends Through 8/24

(5/25/2013) - Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER have put a new block of seats on sale through August 24th. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER opened on October 17, 2012 to rave reviews at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square.

Redtwist Theatre Announces DARK RED Late Night Series, Begin. with DATES FROM HELL, 5/31

(5/25/2013) - Redtwist Theatre has announced their new DARK RED series, a late-night rotating rep performed on the regular MAIN REDTWIST Season, as well as the upcoming MORE RED Series.

Introducing FIT FOOD FINDS Weekly Fitness Feature

(5/25/2013) - From Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights, and everything in between, BWW's new column, 'Fit Food Finds,' will help health conscious Foodies make incredible choices of restaurants, bistros, and markets that specialize in delicious meals and snacks to keep New Yorkers feeling fit.

Photo Flash: Inside Eklektix Theatre's First SPRING AWAKENING Rehearsal!

(5/25/2013) - The Eklektix Theatre Company will present a 2-night-only concert staging of the Tony Award-winning Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater rock musical Spring Awakening on May 31 and June 1, 2013 at Houston's Barnevelder Movement Arts Center, 2201 Preston St. Check out a behind-the-scenes look at the cast's first rehearsal below!

BWW Reviews: Shaw Festival's GUYS AND DOLLS Has Moments that Sparkle

(5/25/2013) - GUYS AND DOLLS, the mainstage musical at the Shaw Festival this summer offers an enjoyable, tightly paced staging that gives audiences a chance to revisit one of Frank Loesser's most sparking scores. Of the four leading players, two give well-developed performances but are unbalanced by the other coupel who lack the necessary 'chemistry.' * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- MOTOWN's Charl Brown on Performing for the Best Audience on Broadway!

(5/25/2013) - BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Charl Brown, a nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Motown. Check out what he had to say below!

BWW Reviews: The St. Louis Actors' Studio Hilarious and Moving Production of TALKING HEADS

(5/25/2013) - TALKING HEADS started life as a series of BBC television monologues before it became a play (actually a couple of them), and if you're expecting a rather static work you'll be pleasantly surprised by these compelling, poignant, and sometimes hilarious vignettes. Author Alan Bennett (as both writer and performer he was a member of the famous Beyond the Fringe revue, which included the late Peter Cook and his partner in crime, Dudley Moore) has put together a fascinating career that includes stage plays, screenplays, novels and radio plays, and this particular collection showcases his ability to craft intriguing and engaging situations and characters. The St. Louis Actors' Studio's current production is distinguished by a wonderful cast and fine direction, making it a must-see presentation.

BWW Reviews: Even the Heat Can't Stop the Powerhouse That is RENT at the Hudson Theatre

(5/25/2013) - The old adage that the show must go on was put to the test at Hudson Theatre during the opening night performance of Jonathan Larson's musical RENT presented by the 2Cents Theatre Group. Not only did the air conditioning go out, the sound equipment was on the blink! Even so, the produciton still packs a punch.

BWW's On This Day - May 25, 2013

(5/25/2013) - Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!

ONCE Wins Big At WEST END EUROVISION 2013

(5/25/2013) - Theatre fans, show stars and a host of celebrities last night came out in force to support the sixth annual installment of The Make A Difference Trust's firmly established carnival of camp, West End Eurovision.

HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER Extends Through Today

(5/25/2013) - Due to overwhelming demand, Off-Broadway's newest hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER today put a new block of seats on sale through May 25th. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER opened on October 17, 2012 to rave reviews at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square.

Bristol Old Vic and Handspring Puppet Co's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Make American Premiere at Spoleto Festival USA, Today

(5/25/2013) - Co-commissioned by Spoleto Festival USA, Bristol Old Vic's new production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream will have its American premiere performance today, May 25 at 8pm at the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston, South Carolina. The production, which is directed by Tom Morris in association with South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company is the first collaboration between the two companies since their award-winning production of War Horse. Midsummer will run for 19 performances throughout the 17-day Festival and a full list of performances during the 2013 Spoleto Festival USA is listed below.

CURIOUS GEORGE: LET'S GET CURIOUS! to Arrive at KC's Crown Center, Today

(5/25/2013) - The insatiable curiosity of Curious George - the little monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children and grown-ups for 65 years - comes to life May 25 to September 8 at Crown Center.

Max Garcia Conover Comes to The Living Room in NYC, Today

(5/25/2013) - Maine-based songwriter Max Garcia Conover will be playing an album release show at The Living Room on May 25 at 10:30pm.

Wendy Lehr to Lead Acting Workshop at BTAC, Today

(5/25/2013) - Bloomington Theatre and Art Center (BTAC) welcomes veteran Twin Cities theatre artist Wendy Lehr to Bloomington Center for the Arts for a special 1-day acting workshop for theater performers called Body and Voice: The Actor's Instrument today, May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

GOLDA'S BALCONY Comes to the Manatee Performing Arts Center, Today

(5/25/2013) - Theatre Winter Haven's multi award-winning production of GOLDA'S BALCONY will be performed at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on May 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults and $13 for students. Tickets can be reserved at the ticket office by calling 941-748-5875 or online at www.manateeplayers.com.

8 BIT BURLESQUE Set for Parkside Lounge, Today

(5/25/2013) - 8 Bit Burlesque is set for Today, May 25th at 10:00 pm at Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston, LES.

Untitled Artists Group to Present AN EXHIBITION in Nashville, Today

(5/25/2013) - On Today, May 25, 2013 from 6-10pm, Untitled plays ringmaster to an evening of thrilling entertainment, uncensored art, and a variety of carnival desires at this free, 18-and-up art event in East Nashville's majestic and mysterious East Room. East Room is located at 2412 Gallatin Avenue in East Nashville.

Mimi Aloia to Give Poetry Reading at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, Today

(5/25/2013) - On Today, May 25 at 2 p.m., visual artist/poet/author Mimi Aloia will read poems and journal entries related to her exhibit, 'Eye on Venice: The Sacred and the Profane,' currently showing in the gallery of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. The poems and journal entries were written during her time living and working at a studio in Venice while exploring the art history of that city and its environs. Ms. Aloia will also lead discussion about her exhibit and the mixed media art process.

Harpsichordist Kenneth Weiss to Perform Bach's THE WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER, Today

(5/25/2013) - Kenneth Weiss, the internationally renowned harpsichordist and Juilliard415 faculty member closes the fourth season of Salon/Sanctuary Concerts with a performance of the JS Bach masterpiece, The Well-Tempered Clavier.