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Jersey Boys Opens in Australia July 4
04 Jul 2009
The Australian production of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys officially opens July 4 at Melbourne's Princess Theatre following previews that began June 20. The cast is headed by four-time Irish Dance Champion Bobby Fox as Frankie Valli.

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, June 27-July 3: Of Fish and Felt
03 Jul 2009
Puppets and fish will soon make room for some humans on Broadway.

Jersey Boys' Bobby Fox

American Anthem Concert, with Warren, Lowe, Thomas, Presented July 4
04 Jul 2009 -- American Anthem - Live, a Celebration of American Song is the title of Upright Cabaret's July 4 concert, which will be presented at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club in California.

Today in Theatre History: JULY 4
04 Jul 2009 -- 1898 Birthday of actress Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952), longtime acting partner of Noel Coward (Private Lives, Tonight at 8:30) and star of musicals by the Gershwin brothers (Oh, Kay!, Lady in the Dark), who would have her greatest success with her final show, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, in which she originated the role of Mrs. Anna.

D'Andrea and Klein's Einstein Project Opens at Berkshire Festival July 4 (04 Jul 2009)

Bryne, Carey, Goetz, Birk, Wingert Explore When We Are Married Beginning July 4 at the Guthrie (04 Jul 2009)

It's "A Capitol Fourth" July 4 on PBS (04 Jul 2009)

Flaherty, McDonald, Menzel and West Side Story Featured on Macy's 4th of July Celebration (04 Jul 2009)

Bar Mitzvah Comedy, The Boychick Affair, Arrives Off-Broadway July 4 (04 Jul 2009)

Tales of the City Workshop Presented at O'Neill Musical Conference July 4 (04 Jul 2009)

Blackbird, with Hawkinson and "CSI" Star Petersen, Makes Chicago Premiere July 3 (03 Jul 2009)

DIVA TALK: Catching Up with Avenue Q's Ann Harada Plus News of Buckley and York (03 Jul 2009)

Today in Theatre History: JULY 3 (03 Jul 2009)

Film Society of Lincoln Center Screens Marathon of 20 Movie Musicals July 3-5 (03 Jul 2009)

Some Kind of Wonderful!, a New '60s Pop Revue, Opens at Florida Stage July 3 (03 Jul 2009)

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