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Monday, May 25, 2015

State Legislators Emphasize Safety at 'Spider-Man' Press Conference by PATRICK HEALY

The musical's next performance is scheduled for Thursday night, so long as state safety inspectors give an all-clear on Thursday afternoon.

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Driving Miss Daisy All the Way to the Bank by PATRICK HEALY

The play is the first on Broadway to turn a profit this season.

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Tapping a Rough-and-Tumble Life by PATRICK HEALY

Tommy Nohilly’s debut play, “Blood From a Stone,” is an emotionally and physically violent story that draws on the author’s own life.

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Despite Snow, Broadway Shows Will Go On by PATRICK HEALY

Sunday's storm does not yet appear to be having a major impact on New York City's theater schedule.

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A Lead Actress Departs 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' by PATRICK HEALY

Natalie Mendoza, who played Arachne, the spider-villainess, is said to be leaving the production.

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Snowstorm Takes its Toll on Broadway by PATRICK HEALY

Tellingly, the three so-called half-price ticket booths of TKTS had more shows on the board on Sunday compared with a year ago, yet sold fewer tickets.

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Spider-Woman Is Leaving Troubled ‘Spider-Man’ by PATRICK HEALY

Natalie Mendoza, who has been recovering from an injury sustained during a performance of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” is leaving the production.

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A Little Good, a Little Evil, a Lot of Ritual by PATRICK HEALY

Rajiv Joseph’s interest in sin and redemption finds powerful expression in his calling as a playwright.

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'Spider-Man' Gets a New Lead Actress by PATRICK HEALY

"Spiderman" gets a news lead actress after the departure of an actress hurt during a production.

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'Fela' May Be Headed Soon to Nigeria by PATRICK HEALY

The shuttered Broadway show "Fela" may be headed to Nigeria, the country that inspirated the show.

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Broadway Enters 2011 With Big Ticket Sales by PATRICK HEALY

Broadway did smashing business during the week of the New Year's holiday in spite of inconveniences related to the blizzard cleanup.

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Naked Angels Names New Artistic Director by PATRICK HEALY

Naked Angels, which develops new plays, announced on Monday that Andy Donald would succeed Geoffrey Nauffts as artistic director in July.

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Delving Into the Broadway Playbook to Stay Open by PATRICK HEALY

From “Lombardi” to “The Merchant of Venice” to “Rain,” Broadway shows scramble to stay open in the tough winter months.

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ArtsBeat: 'Four Injured Performers Is Just Not Strange,' Recovering 'Spider-Man' Dancer Says by PATRICK HEALY

The injured “Spider-Man” performer Christopher Tierney took to the airwaves in support of the show, saying it has been put together safely.

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A Boffo Year for Broadway by PATRICK HEALY

The 2010 box-office take was the highest ever for a calendar year.

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Bono Sees 'Spider-Man' for First Time by PATRICK HEALY

His first viewing of the show comes five weeks after previews began.

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Streisand in Talks to Play Mama Rose in Film Remake of 'Gypsy' by PATRICK HEALY

And could Tom Hanks be a co-star?

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Anyone Have a Revival Handy? There Could Be a Tony in It for You by PATRICK HEALY

The last time there weren't enough musical revivals to fill the four slots in the Tony Awards category was 2006.

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The Witch Is Dead? 'Spider-Man' Outgrosses 'Wicked' on Broadway by Patrick Healy

For the first time, "Spider-Man" has knocked "Wicked" from its usual perch as the highest-grossing show on Broadway.

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Billie Joe Armstrong Considers Film and Theater Projects by Patrick Healy

The front man of the band Green Day discussed the idea of making an "American Idiot" movie and the concept of creating an original musical.

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Stake Through the Heart: Dracula Is Dead, at Least Off Broadway by Patrick Healy

A planned three-month run ends abruptly.

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'Detroit' on Broadway by Patrick Healy

"Detroit," a new play about American dissipation with some deliciously tart roles, will be produced on Broadway in early fall of 2011.

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Glenn Beck Weighs In on 'Spider-Man' by Patrick Healy

Mr. Beck, the conservative commentator, gave a boffo review on Wednesday to the new Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" and railed against theater critics.

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New Emergency Standards Are Recommended for Broadway by Patrick Healy

The attempted car bombing last May in Times Square exposed problems with the way those in the theater community have been prepared for the worst.

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Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne Will Help Michael Grandage Bow Out at Donmar by Patrick Healy

For Michael Grandage's final season as artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, one of London's premier theater companies, Jude Law ("Hamlet") will play Mat Burke and London theater actres…

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