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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Steve Jobs to Be the Subject of New Opera by The Associated Press

'The Revolution of Steve Jobs' will premiere during the Santa Fe Opera's 2017 season.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:51AM
Wednesday, August 5, 2015

New Jersey teen to star as Dorothy in NBC's 'The Wiz Live!' by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC has found the young woman who will ease on down the yellow brick road....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:35AM
Thursday, July 23, 2015

'American Psycho' Musical Headed to Broadway by The Associated Press

The show, based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel, which previously ran in London, will start previews in February with Benjamin Walker playing Patrick Bateman.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:04PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Broadway struggles to control cellphone etiquette by Jennifer Peltz and Mark Kennedy - The Associated Press

Theatres have been struggling with rude audience members texting and taking calls for years, but things have gotten even worse this year.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:51PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

UK Director Takes Ax to Theater Wall After Negative Reviews by The Associated Press

The Guardian dubbed the play "all style and no fangs." The Telegraph said it "has almost no force at all." read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:57PM
Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Misty Copeland named principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre by The Associated Press

Misty Copeland, the Missouri-born ballerina who's become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet and achieved a celebrity that far transcends that rarified world, was named principal dancer…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:33AM
Monday, June 8, 2015

Richard Johnson, British Actor of Stage, Screen and TV, Dies at 87 by The Associated Press

Mr. Johnson, a distinguished actor who was a founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, said that he turned down the role of James Bond.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:29AM
Sunday, May 10, 2015

New series given the go-ahead by NBC by The Associated Press

New series given the go-ahead for next season on NBC:...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:15PM
Friday, May 1, 2015

'Duck Commander Musical' in Las Vegas to End on May 17 by The Associated Press

The show debuted in Las Vegas two weeks ago.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:45PM
Saturday, April 25, 2015

'To Kill a Mockingbird' play to go on under Harper Lee group by The Associated Press

MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee has started a nonprofit company that will produce a play about the book, ending a dispute that threatened to derail t…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:19PM
Monday, March 30, 2015

Tony Award-Winning Director Gene Saks Dies At 93 by The Associated Press

Gene Saks teamed with playwright and fellow New Yorker Neil Simon on Broadway and movie productions of such Simon comedies as The Odd Couple and Brighton Beach Memoirs. He died Saturday in N…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:43AM
Friday, March 27, 2015

Sally Forrest, Actress in 1940s and ’50s Film Musicals and Dramas, Dies at 86 by The Associated Press

Ms. Forrest appeared in movies like Fritz Lang’s “While the City Sleeps.” and Ida Lupino’s “Not Wanted.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

World's Longest-Running Musical 'The Fantasticks' To Close on 55th Anniversary by The Associated Press

By the time it closes, the off-Broadway phenomenon will have had 20,672 performances in two New York City venues.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:41AM
Friday, February 27, 2015

Bryan Cranston Becomes a Producer of Broadway Musical 'Finding Neverland' by The Associated Press

The musical about 'Peter Pan' author J.M. Barrie stars Kelsey Grammer and Matthew Morrison. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:30PM
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Oscar nominees offer thoughts on host Neil Patrick Harris by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- If Neil Patrick Harris' nerves are running high as a first-time host of the Academy Awards on Sunday, he need look no further than the night's nominees for a friendly…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:50PM
Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Domingo to sing in Woody Allen-directed opera in LA by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Placido Domingo will take on his 146th role when he sings the title character of Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" in a Woody Allen production on Sept. 12, the opening nigh…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:31PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Shia LaBeouf Shows He's Making Progress on Treatment in N.Y. Court Appearance by The Associated Press

The actor has to stay out of trouble for six months in order to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from his 'Cabaret' incidentread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:49PM
Monday, November 24, 2014

Holiday albums from Idina Menzel, 'Downton Abbey' by The Associated Press

Whether you're prepping a hearty, warm Thanksgiving meal or getting ready to shop until you drop on Black Friday, here's a list of holidays albums reviews set to get you in the right mood....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:34AM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Broadway to Dim Lights for Director Geoffrey Holder by The Associated Press

The Tony winner is noted for bringing "The Wiz" to Broadway and staging "Timbuktu!" with Eartha Kittread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:57AM
Monday, September 8, 2014

Molly Glynn, 46, Chicago Stage Actress, Dies by The Associated Press

Ms. Glynn performed at several Chicago theaters, including Steppenwolf, and appeared on television in “Chicago Fire.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:25PM
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Woody Allen on magic, movies, and life's meaning by The Associated Press

Woody Allen's "Magic in the Moonlight" stars Colin Firth as a stage magician and Emma Stone as a young medium whose self-proclaimed powers he's trying to debunk. Allen shared some thoughts w…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:08PM

Shia LaBeouf, Lawyers Working to Resolve 'Cabaret' Case by The Associated Press

Prosecutors and the actor's lawyer said they're trying to reach an agreement on the case stemming from his disorderly conduct arrest at a Broadway show last month.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:44AM
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Reactions to the death of Elaine Stritch by The Associated Press

"Elaine was a magnificent woman in every sense of the word ... a true trail blazer. Her talent and spunk will be greatly missed by so many of us." - Actress and singer Liza Minnelli....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:07PM
Saturday, July 12, 2014

From Broadway to the heartland, "Kinky Boots" tour prepares for kick off by The Associated Press

Kyle Taylor Parker is going from backup dancer to leading man — but staying in 6-inch heels.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:07PM
Friday, June 27, 2014

'Freaky Friday' Author Mary Rodgers Dies at 83 by The Associated Press

The writer also penned the Broadway hit "Once Upon a Mattress," which made Carol Burnett a star.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:03AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

'True Blood' Musical in the Works by The Associated Press

"This was something that I pitched to HBO and (show creator) Alan Ball," said composer Nathan Barr. "I think we're really going to try to return to the roots of the show."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:01AM
Sunday, June 1, 2014

Joan Lorring, Oscar-Nominated Actress, Is Dead at 88 by The Associated Press

Ms. Lorring, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “The Corn Is Green” (1945), also appeared in four Broadway productions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:40PM
Friday, May 2, 2014

Tony-Nominated Director Nicholas Martin Dies at 75 by The Associated Press

Officials from the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston say Martin died Wednesday at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:30PM
Saturday, April 19, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe continues to grow, takes on a new Broadway role by The Associated Press

The one thing Daniel Radcliffe always has to adjust to whenever he's on stage in America is how happy Americans are to see Daniel Radcliffe onstage.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:42PM
Sunday, February 2, 2014

Stars young and old reflect on Hoffman's death by The Associated Press

Celebrity colleagues and admirers of Philip Seymour Hoffman shared their reaction Sunday to his death at 46 of an apparent drug overdose:...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:14PM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

'Titanic' Musical Set to Sail Back to Broadway by The Associated Press

The musical about history's most infamous disaster at sea is heading back to the stage.You just can't keep the Titanic down for long. While the wreck of the mammoth ship still lies at th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:21PM

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