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Michael Bakkensen, who delighted audiences on Broadway in Noises Off and The Man Who Came to Dinner, and Jenna Ushkowitz, the award-winning actress known for playing Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox television series Glee and for her roles in numerous Broadway musicals, including The King and I and Spring Awakening, will star in a private, industry-only reading of Jeff Stolzer's Power Plays, a new comedy-drama.

Jordan Dean Mamma Mia Csc's Midsummer, Jeff Hayenga The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Elephant Man, Mark Junek 'Smash', Berkeley Rep's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and Elizabeth Morton Death of a Salesman will lead an industry reading of Locust Song, a new play by Jerry Marsini on November 17th at 7 pm and on November 18th at 1230pm at the WorkShop Theater Company's Main Stage, 312 W 36th Street. Drama Desk Nominee, Tony Speciale, who recently directed the Barry Manilow musical Harmony 2014 Suzi Bass Award winner Outstanding Director of a Musical amp Outstanding Production of a Musical, will direct the Manhattan reading.

The Tony Nominations just came out and one of the funniest shows of the season, Lend Me A Tenor, was nominated for Best Revival of a Play.

I saw the show when I was in New York and it was hands down the best show I saw that week – and I saw some great shows! The moment the lights went down to the curtain call (one of the most inspired curtain calls I’ve ever seen), I never stopped laughing. Lend Me A Tenor does not disappoint.

One of the reasons the show is so good is because of Mary Catherine Garrison. She plays Maggie, Max’s (Justin Bartha) love interest in a show that is over-flowing with talent. Directed by Stanley Tucci, is also stars Tony Shalhoub, Anthony Lapaglia, Jan Maxwell and Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine shines in the role as the”virginal” damsel.

She’s got such a...