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PThe New York Times reports that a spokesman for the Broadway production of Neil LaBute's 'reasons to be pretty' revealed Sunday that the show's producers had beefed up the security detail at the Lyceum Theater following an incident at the Saturday evening performance.

The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre mounts an entertaining new production of the Stephen Sondheim classic, about a murderous barber and his meat pie-baking partner in crime.

A new Stage House will be the star of the 2009 Summer Season at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park. Moonlight Stage Productions is presenting its 29th summer season at the new facility, which is scheduled for completion in time for the season opening production of ?42nd Street? on July 15. The season will also include Kopit and Yeston?s ?Phantom: The American Musical Sensation? and Andrew Lloyd Webber?s ?Cats.? Each production will run for three weeks, which is a week longer than usual for the Moonlight. Season packages for the 2009 Summer Season are on sale beginning May 1, and single tickets are available beginning May 30 at the VisTix Ticket Office, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, or by calling (760) 724-2110.

Additional casting has been announced for the Donmar Warehouse production of MARY STUART, Friedrich Schiller's classic play in a new version by Peter Oswald, which opens April 19, 2009 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The production, starring its acclaimed original London leads Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter and directed by Phyllida Lloyd, begins previews on March 30, 2009 for a limited run of 20 weeks only.

The Artistic Home at 3914 North Clark Street 2008/2009 season consists of three mainstage productions: Look Homeward Angel by Ketti Frings, Modigliani by Dennis McIntyre, and The Latent Heterosexual by Paddy Chayefsky. The Artistic Home Acting Studio will also produce two productions: The Fox by Alan Miller and another production to be announced.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) kicked off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif, with an official opening on Monday, October 20 at Second Stage Theatre (307 West 43rd Street) in New York, followed by an after party at Junior's Restaurant.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) kicked off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif, with an official opening on Monday, October 20 at Second Stage Theatre (307 West 43rd Street) in New York.

We talk to Rob Urbinati about what it's like to have two shows opening at the same time. Rob is the writer of 'West Moon Street' at Prospect Theatre Co. and the director of 'The President and Her Mistress.' at the Abingdon.