Casting has also been announced for the Massachusetts venue's additional lineup, including A Doll's House, Part 2 and The Cake.

sMASHed UP, a late-night concert featuring mash-ups of pop songs, musical theatre tunes and more, was held Sept. 1 at 54 Below. Here are highlights from the concert.

sMASHed UP, a late-night concert featuring mash-ups of pop songs, musical theatre tunes and more, was held Sept. 1 at 54 Below.

sMASHed UP, a late-night concert featuring mash-ups of pop songs, musical theatre tunes and more, is held Sept. 1 at 54 Below.

Timothy Sheader's production of To Kill a Mockingbird, which debuted at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in 2013 (and is currently enjoying a reprise run there, which begins performances Aug. 28 for a season through Sept. 13 prior to a national tour), is to have a third London run at the Barbican Theatre in summer 2015.

A new crop of musical theatre songwriter is making noise, and Playbill put its ear to the ground to hear what they have to offer. Pop-rock music, art songs, cabaret and traditional narrative show tunes inform the work of these rising writers. In this continuing series, we've got their stories — and audio samples of their songs.

A new crop of musical theatre songwriter is making noise, and Playbill put its ear to the ground to hear what they have to offer. Pop-rock music, art songs, cabaret and traditional narrative show tunes inform the work of these rising writers. In this continuing series, we've got their stories — and audio samples of their songs.

Adam Shankman, who directed the last episode of Fox's "Glee," which was entitled "Pot 'O Gold," talks about working with the students of McKinley High, welcoming new cast member Damian McGinty and creating the Katy Perry cover of "Last Friday Night."

In honor of the 80th birthday of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, we give a listen to West Side Story, Gypsy, Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Do I Hear a Waltz?

In honor of the 80th birthday of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, we give a listen to West Side Story, Gypsy, Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Do I Hear a Waltz?

Tickets are growing scarce for David Pittu's well-reviewed "comedy with vocal selections," What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling, a portrait of a self-absorbed musical theatre nobody with an ego the size of Oklahoma — but no apparent talent.

From the original choreographer of Guys and Dolls to the original Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the theatre world lost many of its most esteemed colleagues in 2007.

Pasadena Playhouse's production of Cole Porter's Can-Can and the Geffen Playhouse run of George Gershwin Alone were the big winners at the 2007 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards.

The Helen Hayes Awards were handed out to resident and non-resident theatrical productions and theatre folk May 7 in Washington, D.C., with Side Show and The Glass Menagerie taking the major resident awards, and James Joyce's The Dead and Judith Light in Wit among non-resident honorees. The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play, a major category, went to A House in the Country by Peter Coy at Charter Theatre.

For the Washington, D.C., theatre community, the night of nights is May 7, when winners of the 2001 Helen Hayes Awards, recognizing excellence in resident and non-resident D.C.-area theatre, are announced at the Kennedy Center.

The nominees for the 2001 Helen Hayes Awards, recognizing excellence in resident and non-resident Washington DC-area theatre, were announced March 19, and two New York hopefuls — The Rhythm Club and Wonder of the World — are among nominees in the new-play category.

BETTY BUCKLEY
Some exciting news on the Betty Buckley front. It looks like the Tony winning actress will be part of this summer’s acclaimed “Divas at the Donmar” series at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Buckley is scheduled to sing in the intimate theatre from August 21 through September 3. Stay tuned for more details. Also, I received a call from a loyal BB fan who informed me that Buckley’s sensational version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” can be found on Kenny Werner’s new CD, “Beauty Secrets.” Werner, as you know, is Buckley’s long-time musical director, arranger and pianist, and the disc is now available from RCA Victor. And, of course, Buckley’s newest solo CD, “Heart to Heart” (on the KO Productions label), hit stores last week and is selling extraordinarily well. Be sure to add this heartfelt recording of tunes to your collection.

Here is a survey of recent cast album releases (and significant Broadway-related releases), and a schedule of those announced for the balance of 1999.