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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Quincy Tyler Bernstine in 'Grand Concourse' by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from Heidi Schreck 's new play "Grand Concourse," set in a church soup kitchen in the Bronx.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

ArtsBeat: Tommy Tune Joins the Cast of 'Lady, Be Good' for Encores! by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Tune will appear in the coming Encores! production of George and Ira Gershwin's 1924 musical.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Alysha Umphress of 'On the Town' by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Umphress and the pianist Brett Rowe perform the number "I Can Cook, Too" from the Broadway revival of the 1944 musical.

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Friday, November 14, 2014

ArtsBeat: A 'Side Show' Number for Times Square by Erik Piepenburg

A digital billboard will broadcast the Act I finale of the Broadway musical "Side Show" on Monday.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Joely Richardson of 'The Belle of Amherst' by Erik Piepenburg

The actress plays Emily Dickinson in the new production of William Luce's biographical play.

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

ArtsBeat: Martin Short to Replace Nathan Lane in 'It's Only a Play' by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Short will replace Nathan Lane in Terrence McNally's hit Broadway comedy.

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ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'Filler' by Erik Piepenburg

The designer Barry Hutchinson talks about how chicken feet inspired his artwork for the new play "Filler."

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

ArtsBeat: Anatomy of a Number: 'Found' by Erik Piepenburg

Eli Bolin, who wrote the music and lyrics for the show "Found," talks about how boxing and calypso music inspired the number "Cats Are Cats."

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Blythe Danner and Eric Lange of 'The Country House' by Erik Piepenburg

An actress and her aspiring playwright son are at odds in this scene from the new Broadway play by Donald Margulies.

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Monday, November 3, 2014

'Pippin' to Close on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-winning musical revival will close in January.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Barrett Wilbert Weed of 'Found' by Erik Piepenburg

The actress sings the number "Barf Bag Breakup" from the new musical "Found," based on found writings and anonymous notes.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Rachel Dratch of 'Tail! Spin!' by Erik Piepenburg

The "Saturday Night Live" alumna in a scene from the comedy about political sex scandals.

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Snapshot | Lance Coadie Williams: Lance Coadie Williams on 'Bootycandy' by Erik Piepenburg

Lance Coadie Williams discusses his role in the play "Bootycandy."

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

ArtsBeat: Public Theater Postpones a Musical and Adds a Play by Erik Piepenburg

The theater postponed its production of "The Total Bent" and will substitute "Buzzer," a new work by Tracey Scott Wilson.

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ArtsBeat: In Performance: Bridget Everett of 'Rock Bottom' by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Everett sings "I'll Take You Home," a number from her autobiographical show "Rock Bottom," accompanied on piano by the composer Marc Shaiman.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

In Performance: Anthony Wayne of 'Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical' by Erik Piepenburg

The song "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" comes from "Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

ArtsBeat: 'Wolf Hall' Stars Will Join Transfer to Broadway Next Year by Erik Piepenburg

The Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptations of Hilary Mantel's novels will come to Broadway next spring at the Winter Garden Theater.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

ArtsBeat: Picks From the Times 100: Sarah Ruhl by Erik Piepenburg

The playwright, whose new work, "The Oldest Boy," starts previews next month, talks about some of the theatrical offerings she's looking forward to seeing in the new season.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Andrew Rannells and Stephen Trask of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Rannells, who plays the title character in the Broadway musical, sings the number "Midnight Radio," accompanied by the show's composer, Stephen Trask, on guitar.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: '3 Christs' by Erik Piepenburg

The artist Ward Sutton on the elements that inspired his design for a play about three men who think they are Jesus Christ.

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New York Theater Workshop Is Transformed for a Show by Erik Piepenburg

For Ivo van Hove's production, the New York Theater Workshop's East Village home has been emptied to create an entirely new playing space " or spaces.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014