Friday, February 9, 2018

‘The Ferryman,’ a Look at Anguish in Northern Ireland, Is Set for Broadway by Michael Paulson and Patrick Healy

Written by Jez Butterworth and directed by Sam Mendes, the work centers on a family unraveling and evokes state-of-a-nation themes.

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Friday, May 5, 2017

When They Met: Danny DeVito and Christopher Lloyd, Back to the ’70s by Patrick Healy

Mr. DeVito, nominated for a Tony Award this week, talks about making the most of smaller roles with Mr. Lloyd, his old partner from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Taxi.”

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

When They Met: Before ‘Moonlight’ and ‘The Walking Dead,’ a Friendship Born in the Classroom by Patrick Healy

André Holland first saw Danai Gurira at New York University, performing a monologue she wrote. Since then, they have acted and written together.

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When They Met: André Holland and Danai Gurira’s Creative Bond Grew in a Classroom by Patrick Healy

Mr. Holland first saw Ms. Gurira at New York University, performing a monologue she wrote. Since then, they have acted and written together.

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

‘Hamilton’ Cast’s Appeal to Pence Ignites Showdown With Trump by Patrick Healy

Donald Trump took to Twitter to demand an apology from the cast of “Hamilton,” which directly addressed Vice President-elect Mike Pence after a performance on Friday.

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Mike Pence Saw ‘Hamilton.’ The Cast Had Something to Say. by Christopher Mele and Patrick Healy

With the vice president-elect attending the show, the cast used the opportunity to make a statement emphasizing the need for the new presidential administration to work on behalf of all Amer…

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Lost in the Magic of London’s Theaters by Patrick Healy

London theater isn’t necessarily better, but its distinct pleasures and surprises can be thrilling, not least all of the acting royalty.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Christopher Shinn Returns With ‘An Opening in Time’ by Patrick Healy

After battling cancer, the playwright returns to the stage with a play he thought would be his last.

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Sunday, August 2, 2015

News Analysis: ‘Hamilton’ and the Republican Hopefuls by Patrick Healy

Brash characters abound in the musical “Hamilton” and the Republican debate.

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Sunday, June 14, 2015

Bernie Sanders Can Take Heart From a Broadway Champ by Patrick Healy

IF you want to support Senator Bernie Sanders for president but worry that he doesn’t have a shot against Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination, take heart from the Broadway…

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News Analysis: Bernie Sanders Can Take Heart From a Broadway Champ by Patrick Healy

An unlikely Tony winner could offer hope for the presidential candidate.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

‘Fun Home’ and ‘Curious Incident’ Top the Tonys by Michael Paulson and Patrick Healy

“Fun Home,” winner of the best musical, and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” best play, each collected five awards.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

ArtsBeat: Inspectors To Review Flying Safety for 'Spider-Man' Musical by PATRICK HEALY

The inspection has been in the offing for months, but it also comes two weeks after a flying technique in the show went awry.

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N.E.A. Gives Grants to Five Theaters for New Plays by PATRICK HEALY

The grants, for $20,000 each, will go theaters in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Washington and Princeton, N.J.

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ArtsBeat: Sutherland and Patric Join a Starry Team for 'That Championship Season' by PATRICK HEALY

Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric and Chris Noth will star in the Broadway revival of the play about friendship, regrets and basketball.

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Marathon-Length Shows Remain a Tough Sell by PATRICK HEALY

Hours-long, stamina-testing theatrical productions may be hot tickets Off Broadway this fall, with the critically acclaimed "Gatz" and the revival of "Angels in America" each clocking in at …

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The Witch Is Dead? 'Spider-Man' Outgrosses 'Wicked' on Broadway by Patrick Healy

For the first time, "Spider-Man" has knocked "Wicked" from its usual perch as the highest-grossing show on Broadway.

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Billie Joe Armstrong Considers Film and Theater Projects by Patrick Healy

The front man of the band Green Day discussed the idea of making an "American Idiot" movie and the concept of creating an original musical.

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Just the Guys, Candid and Rugged by PATRICK HEALY

The cast members of the Broadway revival of “That Championship Season” discuss their male bonding experience and respective career choices.

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In 'Cactus Flower' Revival, Jenni Barber Gets the Role That Made Goldie Hawn a Movie Star by Patrick Healy

Ms. Barber, who was praised for the Off Broadway production "From Up Here," will be joined by Maxwell Caulfield and Lois Robbins.

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Promotion Renews Manhattan Theater Club's Focus on Off Broadway Home by PATRICK HEALY

Manhattan Theater Club is promoting its associate artistic director, Mandy Greenfield, to artistic producer. She will take the lead in selecting, developing and mounting work for the club's …

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‘Spider-Man' Overhaul to Delay Opening by Patrick Healy

The producers of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” are planning a significant overhaul of the $65 million Broadway musical that would involve shutting down performances for two to …

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‘Spider-Man’ Early Reviews Set Off a Storm by Patrick Healy

Reaction was strong to the unusual decision by major newspapers to review the Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” on Tuesday, ahead of its often-postponed opening.

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'Spider-Man' Turns Off the Critics by Patrick Healy

Most of the nation's leading theater critics published their long-anticipated reviews of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," and the judgments - while somewhat varied in tone and foc…

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Producer Discusses the End of 'Promises, Promises' by PATRICK HEALY

Beth Williams said in a phone interview that the producers of the Broadway show "considered re-casting," but then decided against it.

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Kidman Coming Back to Broadway in 'Sweet Bird of Youth' by PATRICK HEALY

The revival of the Tennessee Williams play will be directed by David Cromer and is planned for the fall of 2011.

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'Promises, Promises' Will Close, but Questions Remain by PATRICK HEALY

Why would a hit show, which has grossed more than $25 million since opening in April, close shop?

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'Spider-Man' Producers Hire Help; More Delays Possible by Patrick Healy

The producers of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have brought on a veteran musical supervisor and conductor, Paul Bogaev, as a consultant to help improve the performance…

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A Little Good, a Little Evil, a Lot of Ritual by PATRICK HEALY

Rajiv Joseph’s interest in sin and redemption finds powerful expression in his calling as a playwright.

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A Time of Darkness Illuminated Onstage by PATRICK HEALY

A new play, opening at the University of South Carolina, recalls the events surrounding the killing of three black students at a civil-rights demonstration in 1968.

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For This Season, The Broadway Landscape Is Dry For 'Other Desert Cities' by Patrick Healy

Lincoln Center Theater will have to wait until the fall of 2011 to transfer the play, rather than this spring, because the 40 Broadway houses are all booked

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Broadway's 'Fat Pig' Finds Its Title Character by Patrick Healy

Heather Jane Rolff will play Helen in the first Broadway production of Neil LaBute's play "Fat Pig."

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'Death of a Salesman' Coming to Broadway With Philip Seymour Hoffman by PATRICK HEALY

Mike Nichols will direct the first Willy Loman on Broadway since Brian Dennehy played that character in a 1999 revival.

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Tapping a Rough-and-Tumble Life by PATRICK HEALY

Tommy Nohilly’s debut play, “Blood From a Stone,” is an emotionally and physically violent story that draws on the author’s own life.

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Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne Will Help Michael Grandage Bow Out at Donmar by Patrick Healy

For Michael Grandage's final season as artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, one of London's premier theater companies, Jude Law ("Hamlet") will play Mat Burke and London theater actres…

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New Musical 'Lysistrata Jones' is Headed to the Gym by PATRICK HEALY

Transport Group will present an Off Broadway production of "Lysistrata Jones," a new musical with a book by Douglas Carter Beane.

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For Michael John LaChiusa, A 'Giant' Year of Musicals Awaits by Patrick Healy

Composer Michael John LaChiusa has three shows coming up

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