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Producers are asking more for choice seats during the last weeks of Bette Midler’s run in the musical revival.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
With Samantha Barks in the role that made Julia Roberts famous, the stage musical aims to open in New York next fall.
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A versatile, cerebral and witty composer and lyricist, Mr. Friedman had a particular fascination with politics, which informed much of his work.
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Theater writers go down the shore with Harold and Kumar, Rosalita and Cynthia Erivo, with a side trip to the Stone Pony.
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Andrew Garfield and Denise Gough will join Mr. Lane in the pair of acclaimed plays by Tony Kushner on Broadway next year.
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Unknown talents — some joining high-profile projects like “Mean Girls,” others creating brand-new work — will soon brighten New York theater.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:48PMTina Fey has written the musical’s book based on her screenplay for the 2004 film, keeping the same basic storyline but updating it to the present day.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04AMAlthough it is closing early, the play, which opened April 27, has enjoyed a longer run than many other nonmusical productions.
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Victor Garber will join Ms. Peters, playing the man she fancies, Horace Vandergelder. They will begin performances on Jan. 20.
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The move is a bold step for an unpretentious company, especially because it is situated in one of Manhattan’s pricier neighborhoods.
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A bold musical adaptation of Tolstoy drew 12 Tony nominations and strong crowds. But casting decisions and financial concerns have doomed the show.
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Tony Kushner’s “Caroline, or Change,” from 2004, used the toppling to shed light on a key character’s frustrations. The subplot resonates powerfully today.
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Despite some strong reviews, the musical, based on the popular 1993 movie, failed to draw large enough audiences to support its running costs.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:33PMThe play will star Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff, who played the lead roles this summer in a Berkshire Theater Group staging.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PMThe show is the third on Broadway to declare that it will use Verified Fan, the Ticketmaster technology that scrutinizes potential ticket buyers.
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This new musical comedy is scheduled to open in August 2018 at the Belasco Theater. The early announcement shows the hot competition for audiences and space.
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A slimmed-down version of the musical will run at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan, starting in November.
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Monday, August 7, 2017
Ms. Schumer will star in “Meteor Shower” this fall along with Laura Benanti, Keegan-Michael Key and Alan Tudyk.
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Social media crackles with criticism of “The Great Comet” for prematurely replacing an African-American actor with a Caucasian one.
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Ms. Thurman says the political drama by Beau Willimon, the creator of “House of Cards,” is contemporary, sharp and witty.
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Instructions to destroy any incomplete manuscripts were included in a will that the renowned playwright filed on Long Island, where he lived and died.
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Why can’t you buy a Wonka Bar at the hit Broadway musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”? Blame corporate indifference — and a mistaken flirtation with crème brûlée.
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A revamped Lyrics & Lyricists series at the 92nd Street Y has drawn Mr. Groff, a two-time Tony nominee, for five performances next January.
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Women and minority actors and stage managers are getting fewer jobs and often wind up in lower-paying shows, according to a new study by Actors’ Equity.
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The work collected by the playwright, who died last September, is mostly 20th century fine art. Sotheby’s will sell more than 100 items in the fall.
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