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Monday, May 21, 2018

Obie Awards Name ‘Describe the Night’ Best New American Play by Michael Paulson

Rajiv Joseph’s sprawling drama was among the Off Broadway productions and performers honored at a ceremony Monday night.

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ to Be Revived Off Broadway by Michael Paulson

The new Fiasco Theater production will be staged by the Roundabout Theater Company next winter.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

New Play About Gloria Steinem to Open Off Broadway in October by Michael Paulson

The first act will depict Ms. Steinem’s life and career; the second will be a “talking circle” for the audience.

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Broadway’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ to Close in August by Michael Paulson

The British farce, which will have its final performance at the Lyceum Theater on Aug. 26, will then go on to tour.

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New Musical Version of ‘Some Like it Hot’ Is Headed for Broadway by Michael Paulson

The new adaptation of the classic 1959 film comedy will be directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw with a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Lauren Ridloff’s Quiet Power: ‘My Life Has Changed in Every Way’ by Michael Paulson

The Broadway debut of the deaf actress in “Children of a Lesser God” has brought her accolades. But she’s not sure what to make of it all.

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Broadway ‘Mockingbird’ Is Back on Track, as Court Dispute Ends by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

A legal battle had been waged over whether a stage adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” strayed too far from Harper Lee’s novel. On Thursday, the suits were settled.

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23 Dazzling Portraits of Tony Nominees by Jesse Dittmar, Michael Paulson, Jolie Ruben and Joshua Barone

We invited Broadway’s best to pose for us just 24 hours after they were nominated for theater’s most prestigious award. Needless to say, they were a happy bunch.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

‘Children of a Lesser God’ to Close on Broadway by Michael Paulson

With weak box office and only one Tony nomination, the show announced it will wrap up on May 27.

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Sunday, May 6, 2018

For Those Still Hungering for ‘Hamilton,’ a New Indulgence by Michael Paulson

Another way to relive the Broadway musical: a high-tech, interactive, traveling exhibition opening in Chicago in November.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Live Briefing: 2018 Tony Award Nominations: What to Watch For by Michael Paulson

Thirty Broadway productions are eligible for prizes, the smallest number in more than a decade, in a season dominated by “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”

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Monday, April 30, 2018

‘Ink,’ a Tale of Rupert Murdoch’s Rise, Is Coming to Broadway by Michael Paulson

Another British import is coming, this one about an early chapter in Mr. Murdoch’s career.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Tonys Honor a New York Times Theater Photographer by Michael Paulson

Sara Krulwich photographs about 100 plays, musicals and operas each year, and is generally the only photographer not on a show’s payroll allowed to shoot.

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Friday, April 20, 2018

Term of Affection? Ethnic Slur? Theater Union Decides That ‘Gypsy’ Must Go. by Michael Paulson

While performers who go from show to show embrace the identity, Actors’ Equity has decided that a ceremony celebrating them needs to be renamed.

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Bette Midler to Return to ‘Hello, Dolly!’ This Summer by Michael Paulson

Ms. Midler, who won a Tony for her performance, will close out the last six weeks of the hit show.

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

The Underworld Will Stop in London en Route to Broadway by Michael Paulson

The musical “Hadestown,” a new take on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, will open on Broadway after a run at the National Theater in London.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles to Host Tony Awards by Michael Paulson

The two, who recently made their own Broadway debuts, will host the ceremony on June 10; much of it will be broadcast on CBS.

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Monday, April 16, 2018

Courtroom Drama: Producer Offers to Stage Disputed ‘Mockingbird’ for Judge by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

The disagreement over the characterization of Atticus Finch expands to a second lawsuit between the producers and the Lee estate.

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Saturday, April 14, 2018

Another Harry Potter Landmark: At $68 Million, the Most Expensive Broadway Nonmusical Play Ever by Michael Paulson

In a sign of high expectations for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the producers and theater owners spent lavishly, even paying Cirque du Soleil to clear out of the space.

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Tony Rulings: ‘1984’ Can Vie for Best Play; Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane Avoid Showdown by Michael Paulson

The committee on eligibility also decided that Glenda Jackson stood tallest of “Three Tall Women.”

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Actors Push for Two New Tony Awards: Ensembles and Choruses by Michael Paulson

“Everybody onstage needs to be able to compete and receive recognition for their performance,” said Mary McColl, executive director of Actors’ Equity.

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

John Legend and the ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Cast on Faith and Musicals by Michael Paulson

Mr. Legend, Sara Bareilles, Alice Cooper and Brandon Victor Dixon, the lead actors in NBC’s upcoming live performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” discuss the play, their faith and mus…

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

‘Beetlejuice’ Musical Is Heading to Washington, Then Broadway by Michael Paulson

The comedy, about a ghost trying to scare away a family, is based on Tim Burton’s movie. Alex Timbers is directing, and it is to open in October in Washington.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

‘Carousel’ Revival to Credit Agnes de Mille’s Original Choreography by Michael Paulson

Ms. de Mille’s work on the 1945 production is considered an important development in musical theater, and it will be noted in Playbills starting next week.

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Friday, March 23, 2018

We Asked 7 Lawyers to Untangle the Broadway Fight Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Here is how our panel of lawyers looked at key issues in a lawsuit over Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Springsteen Signs Up for More Time on Broadway by Michael Paulson

His solo show will run through Dec. 15, but tickets are available only to those who tried to get them earlier.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

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Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

‘Frozen’ on Broadway Made Them Sisters. Heartbreak Made Them Friends. by Michael Paulson

Caissie Levy and Patti Murin have the roles of a lifetime in the adaptation of Disney’s hit. But becoming Elsa and Anna was no fairy tale.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

The Problem With Broadway Revivals: They Revive Gender Stereotypes, Too by Michael Paulson

Audiences love the classic songs. And producers love filling seats. But in this #MeToo moment, what to make of musicals like “My Fair Lady” and “Carousel”?

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Exclusive Preview: Video of Elsa’s New Ballad in Broadway-Bound ‘Frozen’ by Michael Paulson

The Brooklyn songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez talked about the new song “Monster” in an interview this week.

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