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Book Review: A Twist of Lemmon
Chris Lemmon's tangy memoir, A Twist of Lemmon, includes some of the rigorous truth-telling that John Lahr infused into his forthright celebration.

The Globe and Mail - Theatre

Daniel MacIvor wins the Siminovitch
I was working on a little piece handicapping the finalists for the Siminovitch prize last week, but when I got the embargoed press release about the winner on Wednesday, I dragged and dropped my notes into the recycle bin. I thought Daniel MacIvor, who was given the prize yesterday in Toronto, was least - Follow link to read full post

Playbill

* Broadway Sessions Welcomes Summers and Furman Oct. 28
* Aida Star Cox to Release New CD in November
* Anniversary Edition of Wicked CD, with Bonus Tracks by Rimes, Goodrem, Menzel, Arrives Oct. 28
* Aida's Simone to Offer Solo Concert at the Emelin
* Chicago's "Talkback Tuesdays" Series Continues Oct. 28 with Designer Long
* Travolta Unlikely for "Hairspray" Film Sequel
* Zadan and Meron Will Co-Produce "Footloose" Remake for "High School Musical" Star Efron

TheaterMania

* Champlin, Dunne, Groff, Shnayerson to Participate in Bury the Dead Talkbacks

Broadway.com

* Zac Efron Close to a Deal to Star in Film Remake of Footloose

BroadwayWorld

* Kuhn and Faridany Join '39 Steps' Cast 10/28; Saunders and Ferrin to Depart
* HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 Rules at Foreign Box Office; Brings in Over $40 Million
* BWW TV: SPRING AWAKENING 'Haunts' BLOOD MANOR
* Photo Coverage: Primary Stages 24th Anniversary Gala Honors Patti LuPone

The Guardian Performing Arts Blog

Chris Wilkinson: Why local critics deserve a standing ovation
With national critics pretty much rooted in the London scene, local papers play a huge part in the success of regional theatres

Whatsonstage.com

The Hip History of the HippodromeFrom the outrageous to the downright bizarre, La Clique’s mix of burlesque, cabaret and circus gives the historic Hippodrome a new lease of ...

Latest Gossip: Ashley Walters Sets Sights on Globe Domination???
Dominic Dromgoole take note - award-winning actor and former So Solid Crew member Ashley Walters has revealed to What’s on Stage his next big ambition – to perform Shakespeare at the Globe.

Review: All the Fun of the Fair (Manchester & tour)
“We need to make some changes,” shouts angry teenager Jack (Paul-Ryan Carberry) at his fairground owner father Levi (David Essex) during the first act. It’s a phrase that someone should have blurted out during the writing and rehearsal process of thi...

Whatsonstage.com - Off-West End & Fringe

Paul Heritage On … Amazonia
Paul Heritage is the Artistic Director of People’s Palace Projects, who are currently working on the Amazonia project in association with the Young Vic. The second and last part of the project, which has seen Paul

London Theatre Guide

Henry’s horrid at the Trafalgar Studios
Horrid Henry, the naughty youngster from the popular children’s book series, will spread his mischief over London when Horrid Henry – Live And Horrid! opens at the Trafalgar Studios on 21 November.