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Today the Alhambra Theatre & Dining announced it will open its doors on June 11 with Rogers & Hammerstein's classic, 'Cinderella.'

What do you think Sam Smith would ask Judi Dench, given the chance? What about Cara Delevingne, Stormzy, Charlize Theron, Naomi Scott, Kate Moss, or her former James Bond co-star, Daniel Craig?

Like all businesses creating new norms in this period of COVID-19, the nation's longest-running dinner theater, Jacksonville's Alhambra Theatre & Dining, is doing some improvising. Since it cannot host its theatrical productions due to Florida's continued recommendation of closing theaters, the Alhambra will open for dinner service.

Book lovers have been bursting to know what's in the 20th Auckland Writers Festival, Waituhi o Tāmaki, programme, revealed this evening. The good news is the 2020 line-up for what is one of the most respected literary showcases on the planet is as super-charged, high-powered, diverse and thought-provoking as ever.

This August, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol (806 San Marino Drive, The Villages, FL) will present its annual Summer Song Cycle, Elegies from August 13th through August 22nd, 2020. Written by Tony Award-winning composer William Finn, this 5-person show is inspired by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Elegies is a heartfelt collection of songs about the deaths of various people Finn has known, including some of his closest friends and family members. This work is a commentary on the rewards and woes of being part of a family, a group of friends, and a society in good times and bad. Although the show is all about death and dying, it's no sad trip down memory lane. Never morbid, Elegies is touching, funny, and ultimately buoyant; floating on the spirits of those who inhabit its songs.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble announces the American premiere of Stephen Sharkey's stage adaptation of Tolstoy's the Death of Ivan Ilyich on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00 pm. Preview performances will be on Saturday, February 29 at 7pm and Sunday, March 1 at 3pm.

Moving into its eleventh year, SuncéBeat has unveiled the second wave of artists that will be heading to the Adriatic coast this July, now boasting a line up that includes house music legends such as Roger Sanchez, Kenny Dope (performing a special 30-year celebration set), David Morales and Kerri Chandler. 

Power, sex, ambition, greeda??it's just another day at the office in the Alhambra Theater & Dining's satire of big business. Perhaps it's just a strange coincidence that WWW are the initials of the company at the center 1952 book called How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 2020, the musical about a young window washer climbing the corporate ladder to Chairman of the Board might be as relevant as ever a?" and WWW takes on a whole new meaning. The Alhambra Theatre and Dining will open its version of the multiple-award winning drama on February 20, 2020.

Following a record number of nominations and votes, winners have been announced for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by TodayTix!! The nominees were set, audiences voted, and now we get to recognize local theatres and performers for their outstanding achievement!

Having grown up in the Alhambra Theatre, Jessica Booth has played in just about every role from a child performer in Christmas Carole to leading lady as Jovi in Elfa??the Musical. Now she takes on an entirely new role, as Director of the acclaimed Broadway hit, Love Letters. To make it just a little more challenging (or perhaps interesting), Ms. Booth will be directing her parents, Lisa Valdini-Booth and Tod Booth. Mrs. Booth has been in more than 200 Alhambra performances and was once knowing widely as the a?oevoice of Winn-Dixie Supermarkets,a?? and Mr. Booth is the Alhambra's former owner and current Creative Director, himself having directed more than 200 shows at the iconic theater.

The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble presents a staged reading of Peter Danish's stunning new play 'LAST CALL (at the Hotel Sacher Wien)' directed by Elise Stone. The play tells the story of the final encounter between Leonard Bernstein and Herbert Von Karajan.

There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!

One Night Only! Special post-show discussion/Q&A with three acclaimed Boston mystery writers announced after Agatha Christie's Murder On The Orient Express, December 19 After 7:30 Performance.

West Side Story: Classic. Powerful. Groundbreaking. Heartbreaking.  All words that have been used to describe one of Broadway's most memorable and iconic pieces of musical theatre.  The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in collaboration with Broadway Palm will present West Side Story as the first production in their brand-new Broadway at the LPAC series.  The show will run from November 14th through December 1st.

What was the longest-running show ever at Broadway's Plymouth Theatre, Jekyll & Hyde the Musical, opens at the iconic Alhambra Theatre & Dining on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.