Theater Buzz: Michael Cera, Carole King

THE SHOW "This Is Our Youth"

THE DEAL Michael Cera will hit Broadway for the first time this summer in a revival of Kenneth Lonergan's 1996 teen drama, "This Is Our Youth," directed by Anna D. Shapiro ("Of Mice and Men"). It will first play Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, then begin performances at the Cort Theatre in August. The piece is set in 1982. Cera will play a 19-year-old who has stolen $15,000 from his father; he'll be joined by Kieran Culkin.

WHO Carole King

THE DEAL Until recently, King has stubbornly refused to see "Beautiful," the new musical based on her life and songs, for personal reasons. But she recently relented and attended a performance. After the show, she joined the cast after the curtain call and sang "You've Got a Friend." She then issued a statement confirming that she "couldn't be more proud" of the show.

THE SHOW "The King and I"

THE DEAL It's finally official: Lincoln Center Theater, which has previously revived Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" and "South Pacific" to great acclaim, will tackle "The King and I" next season. Ted Chapin, president of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, broke the news while hosting a Lyrics & Lyricists concert at the 92nd Street Y. It is widely speculated that Kelli O'Hara, who played Nellie in "South Pacific" and is currently appearing on Broadway in "The Bridges of Madison County," will be cast as Anna. O'Hara has discussed "The King and I" in recent interviews with media outlets, including Playbill.com and Broadway.com

WHO Jane Greenwood

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THE DEAL Costume designer Greenwood, who has worked on more than 125 Broadway productions and has been nominated 15 times for a Tony Award but has somehow never won, will receive a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement at this year's ceremony June 8. This season alone, she designed the costumes for "Act One" and "The Snow Geese."