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Thursday, May 26, 2016

'American Psycho' to Close on June 5 by Erik Piepenburg

The new musical based on the controversial 1991 novel opened to mixed reviews in April.

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How Long Is 'The Flick'? It Depends on the Seats by Erik Piepenburg

Annie Baker's play features a fictional movie theater, and the ultimate running time can be a matter of design.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Mamet to Return to the Atlantic Theater Next Season by Erik Piepenburg

The company's new season will feature plays by David Mamet and George Brant and a musical by David Yazbek.

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Snapshot: Q. and A. With Sean Hayes: Playing God on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Hayes talks about his role in the return engagement of David Javerbaum's comedy "An Act of God."

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Rhiannon Giddens to Replace Audra McDonald During 'Shuffle Along' Hiatus by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-winning actress is expecting her first child with her husband, the actor Will Swenson.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Quiz: Are You an '80s Psycho? - The New York Times by Erik Piepenburg

Duran Duran is on tour. Robert Mapplethorpe is the subject of a retrospective. And "American Psycho" is a musical on Broadway. Hold on to your Cavariccis because we've got a quiz about '80s …

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Hot or Not: How to Sell 'Sex With Strangers' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at art for six productions of Laura Eason's play, with rankings of where they fall on a steamy scale.

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McCarter Theater's Season to Include Nilo Cruz and Ken Ludwig by Erik Piepenburg

A new work from the author of "Anna in the Tropics" and a stage adaptation of "Murder on the Orient Express" will make their premieres.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

'Small Mouth Sounds' Returns to New York by Erik Piepenburg

Bess Wohl's nearly wordless play about a group of people at a silent retreat will return to New York this summer.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Behind the Poster: A Sky Tells a Story for 'The Few' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at artwork for a Portland, Ore., production of Samuel D. Hunter's play that is set in a rural Idaho newspaper office.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

'Bright Star' Shows Some Shine at Broadway Box Office by Erik Piepenburg

Nine shows earned more than $1 million apiece for the week ending April 3.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Deirdre O'Connell, Theater's Master of the Melancholy Mom by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. O'Connell, now starring in the play "The Way West," has walked emotionally fraught terrain with subtlety and ferocity over some 40 years as an actress.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

400 Years After Shakespeare's Death, Tributes Begin by Steven McElroy and Erik Piepenburg

Cities around the world plan festivals to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death " which falls, serendipitously, on his birthday.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Behind the Poster: The Eyes Have It in 'Little Erik' by Erik Piepenburg

Kids keep it creepy in the poster for an adaptation of Ibsen's "Little Eyolf" at the Aurora Theater Company in Berkeley, Calif.

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Friday, February 12, 2016

It's O.K. With Ralph Macchio if You Call Him the Karate Kid by Erik Piepenburg

Now 54, the '80s teen heartthrob returns to the New York stage in a play about growing up Italian-American.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

ArtsBeat: 'Heisenberg' Will Transfer to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt will reprise their roles in this Simon Stephens's drama when Manhattan Theater Club transfers its production of the show to Broadway this fall.

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

BroadwayCon Carried On, Even as Broadway Went Dark by Erik Piepenburg and Michael Paulson

The theater-themed fan convention drew nearly 6,000 people for the three-day event at the New York Hilton Midtown, despite a massive snowstorm that shut down Broadway.

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Monday, January 4, 2016

ArtsBeat: Broadway Has a Record-Breaking Week by Erik Piepenburg

Broadway had its best attended and highest grossing week ever.

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Behind the Poster: What Happens When Bart Simpson Meets 'Mr. Burns' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at how Bart Simpson's hair takes center stage in a poster for a production of "Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play" in Kansas City, Mo.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Backstage on Broadway With the Holiday Spirit by Erik Piepenburg

Stars of "Finding Neverland, "Wicked" and "On Your Feet" decorate their personal spaces to remind them of the season.

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Friday, December 18, 2015

From Jazz to Legos, Toasts 'To Life' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at how "To Life," a song from "Fiddler on the Roof," has crossed barriers of culture, language, age, geography and gender.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

In 'The Humans,' Eerie Sounds Inspired by Life in Manhattan by Erik Piepenburg

The designer Fitz Patton explains how he created the sounds for this warmly reviewed play, from a dull roar to jangling metal.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Behind the Poster: Selling 'China Doll': The Art of Choosing the Art by Erik Piepenburg

Vinny Sainato of the agency Serino/Coyne talks about promotional artwork that was considered for this play starring Al Pacino.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

ArtsBeat: A Mixed Week for Plays at Broadway Box Office by Erik Piepenburg

Lackluster reviews didn't hurt "Misery," with Bruce Willis, which is the second-highest-grossing play behind David Mamet's "China Doll."

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Designing Arthur Miller: Simple Gestures, Big Ideas by Erik Piepenburg

On the centennial of Mr. Miller's birth, a look at how designers are capturing the powerful spirit of his plays with simplicity and brawn.

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

ArtsBeat: A 'Disaster!' Is Coming to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

"Disaster!," a camp musical, is coming to Broadway next year.

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Monday, November 2, 2015

In Performance: Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford of 'Sylvia' by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from A. R. Gurney's comedy about a man and his feisty new dog, on Broadway at the Cort Theater.

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Cheap Broadway Tickets Can Be a Matter of Luck, Timing and Apps by Erik Piepenburg

A $10 front-row ticket to "Hamilton"? It can happen, thanks to lottery drawings. Here's a guide to trying for deeply discounted tickets to Broadway shows.

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Behind the Poster: 'Carrie the Musical' by Erik Piepenburg

The artist Jonathan Finn-GamiÃ±o talks about how pulp and comic books inspired his artwork for a new revival of the show in California.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

ArtsBeat: Suzan-Lori Parks Is Awarded the Gish Prize by Erik Piepenburg

The playwright is the recipient of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, awarded annually to artists who have had an extraordinary impact in their disciplines.

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

In Performance: Juliette Binoche of 'Antigone' by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Binoche in a scene from Ivo van Hove's production of the Sophocles play, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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