Theater News from N.Y. Times

• Ben Brantley in London considers 'Spur of the Moment,' written by a 17-year-old, and early works by Eugene O'Neill and Tennessee Williams.
  
  Theater: In London, Young Playwrights, Including O'Neill
• Stark economic times, and perhaps star power, have made a hit of the West End production of 'The Prisoner of Second Avenue.'
  
  Neil Simon's 'Second Avenue' Hits Home on West End
• In Sam Shepard's play 'The Late Henry Moss,' at the 45th Street Theater, the family that yells together is, well, stuck together.
  
  Theater Review | 'The Late Henry Moss': A Sam Shepard Play at the 45th Street Theater
• Zach Braff follows 'Scrubs' with a dream job Off Broadway, in Paul Weitz's new play, 'Trust,' at the Second Stage Theater.
  
  Zach Braff in Paul Weitz's 'Trust' at Second Stage
• The bed is the thing in a new rendition of one of Shakespeare's romantic comedies.
  
  Theater Review | 'Twelfth Night": Sonnet Repertory's 'Twelfth Night,' at St. Clement's

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• A MUSICAL COMEDY Once there were four guys destined to harmonize their way to greatness. While en route to picking up plaid tuxedos, a freak accident ended their promising careers too soon. FOREVER PLAID is miraculously revived to perform the show that never was, including the hit 1950's songs Three Coins in the Fountain, Sixteen Tons, Day-O, Catch a Falling Star and Love is a Many Splendored Thing. Event: Forever Plaid at SRJC Newman Auditorium, Wed, Aug 4 2:00p
• An unforgettable tale of lies, mistrust and manipulation. Based on the 1782 French novel by Choderlos de Luclos, this new adaptation imagines the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Mertueil as immortals that play their vicious game over centuries. Filled with seduction, treachery and passion, Dangerous Liaisons with Vampires leaves the audience hungering for more. Mature themes. Event: Dangerous Liaisons with Vampires at Burbank Auditorium, Sun, Aug 1 7:30p
• A hilarious musical tale about six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. These quirky yet charming spellers learn that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Event: The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee at Burbank Auditorium, Sun, Aug 1 7:30p
• Join young Peter on his adventure to Neverland, a magical island where there are no parents, no rules, and where fairies and pirates rule! J.M. Barrie's timeless masterpiece: sweet Wendy Darling, jealous Tinker Bell, the vengeful Captain Hook, a horde of mischievous Lost Boys, and - last but not least - a very hungry, ticking crocodile. Please note this is not the musical version of this classic tale. Event: Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up at Burbank Auditorium, Sun, Aug 1 2:00p
• Leapin' lizards! The 6th Street Playhouse pulls Little Orphan Annie straight from the newspaper comics with all the favorite characters and a set design that brings the comic strip to life with its presentation of the beloved Broadway musical "Annie." "Annie" won the Tony Award for Best Musical with its memorable songs "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard-Knock Life." Featuring a cast of seasoned actors and Avonlea Martin and Natalie Rubin alternating as Little Orphan Annie. Directed by Keith Baker. Event: Annie at 6th Street Playhouse, Fri, Aug 13 8:00p