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2009 Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards in New York
Gregory Jbara holds his award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for "Billy Elliot" at the American Theatre Wing's Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 7, 2009. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)

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The free weekly Broadway concert series on the Bryant Park stage will run until Aug. 11, with performances from the casts of "Sister Act," "Catch Me If You Can," "Billy Elliot" and "Hair."
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Elton John to resume performing
LONDON, May 30 (UPI) -- Elton John's representatives say the British pop icon, who was hospitalized last week, will begin his European concert tour as planned in Wetzlar, Germany.
11-year-old to star in Broadway's 'Annie'
NEW YORK, April 27 (UPI) -- An 11-year-old girl from Los Angeles has been cast in the title role of "Annie," the Broadway revival's producers said Friday.
'Billy Elliott' to close on Broadway
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Broadway production of "Billy Elliot the Musical" is to wrap up its three-year run in January, the Tony Award-winning show's producers said Monday.
Dance celebrated at White House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- First lady Michelle Obama welcomed an audience of students to the White House Tuesday for a program of performances by several top U.S. dance companies.
Elton, Joel summer concert canceled
CHICAGO, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Singer Elton John says he's "bitterly disappointed" the summer 2010 leg of his joint concert tour with Billy Joel has been canceled.
7.45M watch Tony Awards show
NEW YORK, June 8 (UPI) -- An estimated 7.45 million people tuned in to watch Sunday night's Tony Awards show broadcast live from New York, CBS said Monday.
'Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' win top Tonys
NEW YORK, June 7 (UPI) -- "Billy Elliot, The Musical" won 10 Tony Awards, including one for best musical, at the 2009 Tony Award presentations in New York Sunday.
Parton, Poison to perform at Tonys
NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) -- Dolly Parton, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Stockard Channing and Poison have agreed to perform at Sunday's Tony Awards show in New York, CBS said.
'Bridget Jones' headed to B'way
NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) -- A Broadway musical version of the book and film "Bridget Jones's Diary" is in the works, the head of England's Working Title production company said.
'Elliot,' 'Shrek' numbers set for Tonys
NEW YORK, May 28 (UPI) -- Performances from the nominated musicals "Billy Elliot," "Guys and Dolls," "Hair" and "Shrek" are to be featured on the upcoming Tony Awards show in New York.
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