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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

ArtsBeat: Revamped ‘Les Mis’ Finds Its Valjean and Javert for Broadway by Patrick Healy

Ramin Karimloo will play Jean Valjean and Will Swenson will be Inspector Javert in the reconceived Broadway production of “Les Misérables.”    

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Monday, October 21, 2013

ArtsBeat: Injured ‘Spider-Man’ Actor Makes First Appearance Since Performance Accident by Patrick Healy

Daniel Curry, who was injured during an August performance of “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,” greeted friends and colleagues who turned out for a benefit concert to help him with his me…

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Arts, Briefly: Shakespeare in Rep Sells on Broadway by Patrick Healy

The new Broadway double bill of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and “Richard III,” running in repertory, had a solid first week of ticket sales.    

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

ArtsBeat: ‘An American in Paris’ Is Planned for Paris, and May Head West to Broadway by Patrick Healy

A new musical adaptation of the film “An American in Paris” is to have its world premiere in Paris in December 2014, then aim for Broadway the following spring.    

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ArtsBeat: James Franco, Chris O’Dowd Likely for ‘Of Mice and Men’ on Broadway by Patrick Healy

Anna D. Shapiro is scheduled to direct the revival of John Steinbeck’s play, which would mark the actors’ Broadway debuts.    

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

ArtsBeat: Prize-Laden Cast Is Set for ‘Realistic Joneses’ on Broadway by Patrick Healy

Tracy Letts, Marisa Tomei, Toni Collette and Michael C. Hall will star in the spring production of Will Eno’s dark comedy “The Realistic Joneses.”    

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

ArtsBeat: Sondheim Working on a Revised Version of ‘Company’ by Patrick Healy

A major revision of the Tony Award-winning musical “Company” would make the central character, Bobby, a gay man.    

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ArtsBeat: Holiday Weekend Gives Broadway Shows a Lift by Patrick Healy

Audience demand over the Columbus Day weekend results in some box-office records.    

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Monday, October 14, 2013

ArtsBeat: Plans Set for New Off Broadway Venue in Midtown West by Patrick Healy

Two theater veterans have signed a lease to open an Off Broadway performance center with three theaters.    

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

ArtsBeat: Return of ‘Here Lies Love’ Delayed Until 2014 by Patrick Healy

Plans to remount the critically acclaimed musical have been delayed because of difficulties finding an appropriate venue.    

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Never Neutral, and Proud of It by Patrick Healy

Mary-Louise Parker is back on Broadway in “The Snow Geese.”    

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ArtsBeat: S.E.C. Won’t Pursue Action Against ‘Rebecca’ Producers by Patrick Healy

Ben Sprecher, the star-crossed musical’s lead producer, says he is continuing to raise money for a Broadway production.    

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

ArtsBeat: ‘Dinner With Friends’ Revival Boasts Weighty Names by Patrick Healy

The play, which earned Donald Margulies the Pulitzer Prize for drama, will bring together Jeremy Shamos, Marin Hinkle, Maria Dizzia and Darren Pettie.    

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ArtsBeat: Date Is Set for 2014 Tony Awards Ceremony by Patrick Healy

The Tonys will be held on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, organizers announced.    

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

ArtsBeat: Broadway ‘Soul Doctor’ to Close Sunday by Patrick Healy

The bio-musical about the singing rabbi Shlomo Carlebach will close on Sunday after 32 preview performances and 66 regular performances.    

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Monday, October 7, 2013

ArtsBeat: Record Sales for Broadway’s ‘Betrayal’ by Patrick Healy

The revival of Harold Pinter’s marital drama, starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, set a box-office record at the Barrymore Theater last week.    

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

ArtsBeat: Bryan Cranston Is Headed to Broadway by Patrick Healy

Fresh off his popular run as the drug kingpin Walter White on the cable series “Breaking Bad,” Mr. Cranston will make his Broadway debut as Lyndon B. Johnson in the play “All the Way.�…

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

ArtsBeat: These Boots Are Made for Walking to the Bank: ‘Kinky’ Recoups Its $13.5 Million by Patrick Healy

The Broadway hit “Kinky Boots” recoups its $13.5 million capitalization in a relatively quick 30 weeks.    

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

ArtsBeat: Acclaimed New Conor McPherson Work Coming to New York by Patrick Healy

“The Night Alive,” which earned praise in a production at London’s Donmar Warehouse, will transfer to Atlantic Theater Company this fall with the British cast intact.   …

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Monday, September 30, 2013

ArtsBeat: Good Reviews Propel ‘Glass Menagerie’ Sales on Broadway by Patrick Healy

In a mixed week at the box office for most Broadway shows, the new revival of “The Glass Menagerie” enjoyed unusually strong ticket sales.    

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

ArtsBeat: Hold the Russian Vodka: ‘Great Comet’ Producers in Protest Against Anti-Gay Bias by Patrick Healy

The producers of “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812″ said vodkas with ties to Russia would no longer be served to audience members.    

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ArtsBeat: Bernadette Peters Will Star in Sondheim-Marsalis Collaboration by Patrick Healy

She will be one of the performers in “A Bed and a Chair,” which features Mr. Sondheim’s songs reimagined and arranged for a jazz orchestra.    

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Hal Prince Is Still Short of Investors for ‘Prince of Broadway’ by Patrick Healy

After repeated delays, Hal Prince’s musical “Prince of Broadway” remains stalled because of a shortage of investors.    

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

A West End ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Musical by Patrick Healy

The West End musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” faces an uphill climb toward Broadway.    

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

ArtsBeat: Injured ‘Spider-Man’ Actor Blames Equipment Malfunction by Patrick Healy

A young actor who was injured during a performance of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has filed court papers contending that his accident was caused by an equipment malfunction, not huma…

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

ArtsBeat: American Theater Wing Gala Sets Fund-Raising Record by Patrick Healy

The American Theater Wing raised $700,000 on Monday night at the Plaza Hotel, where 450 guests gathered to honor the director and producer Harold Prince.    

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Monday, September 16, 2013

ArtsBeat: Disney Names Cast for Broadway ‘Aladdin’ by Patrick Healy

Disney Theatrical Productions announced a cast of 34 actors on Monday for its next Broadway musical, “Aladdin,” led by Adam Jacobs in the title role.    

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

ArtsBeat: ‘Murder for Two’ Finds a New Home by Patrick Healy

In the show, Brett Ryback plays a police officer investigating a murder, and Jeff Blumenkrantz portrays a collection of prime suspects.    

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

ArtsBeat: An Off Broadway Rarity: ‘Buyer & Cellar’ Turns a Quick Profit by Patrick Healy

“Buyer & Cellar” becomes one of the few Off Broadway shows to turn a profit.    

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Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear Approach ‘Othello’ by Patrick Healy

Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear, two leading British theater actors, discuss their current play, “Othello,” and others.    

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Challenges at Portland’s Profile Theater by Patrick Healy

After moving from New York to Oregon to run the Profile Theater in Portland, Adriana Baer faced many challenges, starting with finding the company a new home.    

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