Saturday, May 25, 2013

The Week in Culture Pictures, May 25 by The New York Times

A slide show of photographs of cultural highlights from this week.

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

ArtsBeat: Ethan Coen Play to Open Atlantic Theater Company Season by Allan Kozinn

“Women or Nothing,” by Ethan Coen, is scheduled to begin previews Aug. 28.    

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ArtsBeat: Lea Michele of ‘Glee’ Lands Book Deal for ‘Brunette Ambition’ by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Michele, who plays the overachieving Rachel Berry on “Glee,” will write a book called “Brunette Ambition,” which is described as being “part memoir, part how-to and part style-…

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Beatles’ Biographer Donates Song Manuscripts to British Library by Allan Kozinn

The British Library receives handwritten lyrics to “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “She Said She Said” and “In My Life."

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

ArtsBeat: ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Musical Heading to Second Stage Theater by Patrick Healy

The adaptation of the film “Little Miss Sunshine” is to begin previews at Second Stage in October.    

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ArtsBeat: New Victory Season to Include ‘Measure for Measure’ and Marley-Inspired Musical by Felicia R. Lee

The theater’s 2013-14 offerings will include 15 productions from seven countries.    

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ArtsBeat: Brian Stokes Mitchell to Perform in New Town Hall Concert Series by James C. McKinley Jr.

Starry Summer Nights at Town Hall will open on July 8 with Brian Stokes Mitchell.    

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Lawsuit Accuses New York and Lincoln Center of Limiting Access to Damrosch Park by Robin Pogrebin

The suit says that Damrosch Park is improperly used for commercial purposes, limiting public access.

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Carol Burnett to Receive Mark Twain Prize for Humor by Dave Itzkoff

Carol Burnett, who starred for 11 years on her CBS variety series "The Carol Burnett Show," will receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, an award that has previousl…

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ArtsBeat: Christian Borle and Shuler Hensley Announced for New Encores! Season by Erik Piepenburg

The new Encores! season features the musicals “Little Me,” “The Most Happy Fella” and “Irma La Douce.”    

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ArtsBeat: Obies Ceremony Celebrates Departing Village Voice Theater Critic by Patrick Healy

The newspaper’s firing of Michael Feingold drew remarks from the stage but no loud protest at the annual event honoring Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway theater.    

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Monday, May 20, 2013

ArtsBeat: Obie Awards Honor ‘Detroit’ and ‘Grimly Handsome’ by Patrick Healy

In a tie, Lisa D’Amour’s “Detroit” and Julia Jarcho’s “Grimly Handsome” shared the Obie Award for best new American play.    

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ArtsBeat: Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces Next Wave Lineup by Felicia R. Lee

The festival will include “The Blue Dragon” by Marie Michaud and Robert Lepage, along with more than 30 works of dance, music, theater and opera.    

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In Performance: At Home With Audra McDonald by Erik Piepenburg

The singer accompanies herself on piano to Adam Guettel's "Migratory V," a song from her new album, "Go Back Home."

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The Week in Culture Pictures, May 17 by The New York Times

A slide show of photographs of cultural highlights from this week.

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E.L. Doctorow and Mark di Suvero Strike Gold at American Academy of Arts and Letters by Jennifer Schuessler

The novelist E.L. Doctorow and the sculptor Mark di Suvero are awarded gold medals for the arts.

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ArtsBeat: Segal Awards From Lincoln Center Go to Pianist and Actress by Robin Pogrebin

Alessio Bax and Shalita Grant are the winners of this year’s Martin E. Segal Awards.    

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ArtsBeat: ‘Matilda’ Wins Big at Drama Desk Awards by Patrick Healy

‘Matilda’ won awards for outstanding musical, featured actor (Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull), lyrics, book, and set design.    

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ArtsBeat: ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder’ Coming to Broadway by Patrick Healy

The musical comedy “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” is coming to the Walter Kerr Theater in the fall.    

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ArtsBeat: Extended Runs for Some Tony Nominees by Patrick Healy

Three best play nominees — “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” “The Assembled Parties” and “Lucky Guy” — extended their runs.    

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ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Farewell to ‘Smash’ by Charles Isherwood

A theater critic says goodbye to the disappointing NBC series about the making of a Broadway show.    

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ArtsBeat: Drama League Prizes Awarded to ‘Kinky Boots’ and ‘Vanya and Sonia’ by Scott Heller

The revivals singled out for awards were “Pippin” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”    

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ArtsBeat: Sale of Foxwoods on Broadway May Be Near by Patrick Healy

The Ambassador Theater Group, a dominant theater owner and producer in Britain, is poised to buy the theater, one of Broadway’s 40 houses and home of the musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off th…

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ArtsBeat: A Mad Man in Austenland by Jennifer Schuessler

Vincent Kartheiser, who plays Pete Campbell in the television series “Mad Men,” will star as Mr. Darcy in a stage version of “Pride and Prejudice.”    

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

ArtsBeat: Roundabout Theater Announces Changes to Fall Season by Patrick Healy

A Broadway revival of “The Winslow Boy” will take the place of a planned production of “The Philadelphia Story.”    

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Miller Theater Announces New Season by Felicia R. Lee

The Miller Theater will celebrate the 60th birthday of John Zorn and will continue its two popular series, Composer Portraits and Pop-Up Concerts.

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A New Executive Director for Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center by Allan Kozinn

Suzanne Davidson will replace Norma Hurlburt, who has held the post since 2000.

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ArtsBeat: All-Female ‘Julius Caesar’ to Open New Season at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Allan Kozinn

The production of “Julius Caesar,” first staged in London last year, will open to 2013-14 season at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.    

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ArtsBeat: Billy Crystal Bringing ’700 Sundays’ Back to Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Crystal’s autobiographical one-man show about growing up on Long Island was a box-office hit and a Tony Award-winner when it was first presented on Broadway in 2004 and 2005. &nbs…

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ArtsBeat: In Performance: Leslie Kritzer of ‘The Memory Show’ by Erik Piepenburg

The actress, accompanied by Katherine Cherbas on cello, sings “Me and My Mother” from Sara Cooper and Zach Redler’s musical.    

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Monday, May 13, 2013

ArtsBeat: New Musicals Continue Broadway Box Office Streak by Erik Piepenburg

Three new musicals that will be vying for Tony Awards next month continue to be big draws at the Broadway box office.    

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