Olivier Award winner Richard Griffiths and stage and screen veteran Kate Mulgrew will get to see Daniel Radcliffe naked. A lot. They'll all be rehearsing together for the Broadway revival of Equus. Actually, Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Radcliffe have been pretty intimate before, since they all worked together on the London Equus revival in 2007. The play begins previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on Sept. 5. There will be an official opening on Sept. 25.

Mr. Radcliffe will star as Alan Strang with Mr. Griffiths as Dr. Martin Dysart. Ms. Mulgrew will play Hesther Saloman, the role created on Broadway by Marian Seldes in 1974.

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CONCERTS

If you've ever wondered what it's like to see about 20 dudes on a single stage pumping out feel good rock 'n' roll anthems that would make Axl Rose jealous, then you don't want to miss Boston's Bang Camaro June 12 at The Bowery Ballroom. [On Sale: Friday April 11 at noon]

There seems to be a trend these days of seminal indie bands playing entire sets of classic albums. (Did you catch Sonic Youth doing Daydream Nation last summer at McCarren Park Pool?) Add Mission of Burma to that list. The 80s punk rock legends are scheduled to perform the album Signals, Calls, and Marches on June 14 at The Bowery Ballroom, and the album VS the following night. [On Sale: Friday, April 11 at noon]

Calling all former Goth kids: Peter Murphy of Bauhaus is coming to The Blender Theater at Gramercy on June 26 and 27. [On Sale: Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m.]

First R.E.M., then the Breeders, and now Pearl Jam! When will the comebacks end? The Seattle grunge progenitors play MSG June 24 and 25. [On Sale: Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m.]  read more »

Shine the Harry Potter signal! Equus, the hit London play starring rapidly budding heartthrob (maybe?) Daniel Radcliffe, will begin previews Sept. 5 at the Broadhurst Theatre, replacing the acclaimed revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Playbill reports that opening night is scheduled for Sept. 25, and the production will play a 22-week engagement through Feb. 8, 2009. Tickets go on sale to American Express Gold Card members on April 12 at 9 a.m. by calling (212) 239-6200 or by visiting www.telecharge.com. Set your alarms, you muggles.

So Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe officially signed the contract to bring Equus (and the 10-minute sex scene that goes along with it) to Broadway next year. The New York Post tells us that he had to wrangle with studios over scheduling obligations to the Potter movies to make it happen.  read more »