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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Robert Wilson, Provocative Playwright and Director, Is Dead at 83 by Allan Kozinn

He upended theatrical norms with his own stunningly visualized works and his collaborations with a wide range of artists, from Philip Glass ("Einstein on the Beach") to Lady Gaga.

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Friday, May 11, 2018

The Philadelphia Orchestra Presents Semi-Staged Performances of Tosca by Allan Kozinn

Starring Jennifer Rowley in the title role, the opera runs May 12, 16, and 19.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Critic's Notebook: In Las Vegas, All You Need Is 'Love' and Eight Million Beatles Fans by Allan Kozinn

A decade after Cirque du Soleil's Beatles show, "Love," opened, it is still running strong, presenting a revamped edition for its 10th anniversary last month.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Is It Traditional or Modern? Both, With Nods to Kafka and Fellini by ALLAN KOZINN

Bartlett Sher’s production of Offenbach’s “Contes d’Hoffmann,” at the Metropolitan Opera, is a vindication of Peter Gelb’s vision.

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Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum And Rest of the Gang In Glories All Effulgent by ALLAN KOZINN

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players’ return to Symphony Space with a holiday production of “The Mikado,” complete with some topical updates.

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

ArtsBeat: Malloy's 'Ghost Quartet' to Play in Chelsea's McKittrick Hotel by Allan Kozinn

The song cycle by Dave Molloy, which had a successful run in Brooklyn, will be performed in January.

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New Season at Baryshnikov Arts Center by Allan Kozinn

Several of the performances are co-productions with other festivals, including the season opener, "Begin Again," by the Seattle-based creative team zoe/juniper.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Five Singers Win Opera News Awards by Allan Kozinn

This year's winners do not include any directors, conductors or composers.

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Dance Theater of Harlem's Executive Director to Step Down by Allan Kozinn

Laveen Naidu has led the organization for ten years, and helped to revive its dance company.

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Composer Joins Warhol Opera Development in Philadelphia by Allan Kozinn

The composer Dan Visconti has joined Opera Philadelphia's production of "ANDY: A Popera," a hybrid opera and cabaret work set to debut in 2015.

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Arts, Briefly: More Casting Announced for Larry David's Show by Allan Kozinn

Six additions to the cast of "Fish in the Dark" have been announced.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

ArtsBeat: Lincoln Center Plans a Theater Work for Children With Autism by Allan Kozinn

"Up and Away," an immersive work inspired by Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days," will open next fall, with previews in the spring.

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An Opera Offered on the Installment Plan by Allan Kozinn

Lisa Bielawa's latest work, "Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch's Accuser," will be recorded before live audiences and delivered in a series of episodes over two years.

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Excerpts From 'The Shining' Opera Among Offerings at Vocal Music Festival by Allan Kozinn

The New York Festival of Song's series, NYFOS Next, will include excerpts from Paul Moravec's adaptation of "The Shining" along with other works in progress.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

New York Philharmonic Announces Partnership With Michigan Musical Society by Allan Kozinn

The partnership with the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan will include three visits by the Philharmonic.

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Monday, December 1, 2014

U2 (Minus Bono), Springsteen and Kanye West to Play Times Square by Allan Kozinn

A surprise concert to mark World AIDS Day won't include Bono, but will offer Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West and Carrie Underwood.

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ArtsBeat: Cush Jumbo to Bring Josephine Baker Onstage at Joe's Pub by Allan Kozinn

The British actress Cush Jumbo will star in "Josephine and I," a one-woman show she wrote, for a five-week run.

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Fort Worth Opera to Showcase Works in Progress by Allan Kozinn

The Frontiers series will offer excerpts from new work by Jorge Sosa, Conrad Cummings, Zach Redler and others.

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Monday, November 24, 2014

ArtsBeat: Bringing 'Rent' to Cuba by Allan Kozinn

Havana will see its first full-fledged Broadway musical production in five decades, with a run of Jonathan Larson's "Rent" starting in December.

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A 19th-Century-Style 'Christmas Carol' on the Upper East Side by Allan Kozinn

A new performance of the Dickens Christmas classic recreates a 19th-century-style salon performance.

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Minnesota Opera President Resigns by Allan Kozinn

Kevin Ramach, the president and executive director of the company since 2012, resigned abruptly on Thursday.

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ArtsBeat: Miller and Tysen Win $50,000 Music Theater Award by Allan Kozinn

Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen have won the Fred Ebb Award, given for excellence in music theater songwriting.

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ArtsBeat: New Tina Satter Play Among Offerings at the Kitchen by Allan Kozinn

Ms. Satter's "Ancient Lives," a darkly comic coming of age story with roots in 1980s teen films, will open the winter season.

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

ArtsBeat: Diane Lane Will Return To New York Stage by Allan Kozinn

Ms. Lane will star opposite Tony Shalhoub in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Bathsheba Doran's "The Mystery of Love and Sex."

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

ArtsBeat: Time Runs Out for 'Rock of Ages' by Allan Kozinn

The Broadway jukebox musical "Rock of Ages" will close Jan. 18, its producers said.

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Debbie Harry to Sing at Café Carlyle by Allan Kozinn

The Café Carlyle lineup includes Debbie Harry, the former Blondie singer, among others.

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

ArtsBeat: New York Live Arts Names New Director by Allan Kozinn

Thomas O. Kriegsmann is to be its director of programs, a new position that will include artist development projects.

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Boy George Ailment Forces Culture Club to Cancel Tours by Allan Kozinn

Boy George, the lead singer of Culture Club, has a throat polyp and the band has canceled its American and British tours.

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Monday, November 3, 2014

Sting and Renée Fleming Among Thanksgiving Day Parade Performers by Allan Kozinn

Macy's announced that the giant character balloons and floats will be joined by the opera star Renée Fleming, the Broadway singer Idina Menzel and Sting.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014