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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Tony-Winner Tonya Pinkins Quits Play, Saying Her Role Was "Neutered" by The Associated Press

The actress claimed the part in 'Mother Courage and Her Children' was created through "the filter of the white gaze." read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:54PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 21, 2015

J.K. Rowling defends casting of black Hermione in new play by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — A black actress playing Hermione Granger? J.K. Rowling has no problem with that. The best-selling author of the "Harry Potter" books has responded to mixed reactions…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:13PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 18, 2015

Heirs of Abbott and Costello Lose Copyright Claim Over 'Who's on First' by The Associated Press

A federal judge threw out a suit that said the Broadway play "Hand to God" borrowed excessively from the comedians' routine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:15AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

'The Wiz Live!' to air vocal description for sight-impaired by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- When "The Wiz Live!" airs on NBC this Thursday, it will come alive for the blind with a voiced description of the broadcast's sights and ac…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:25PM[SHARE]
Sunday, November 29, 2015

Luc Bondy, Swiss Opera, Theater Director, Dies at 67 by The Associated Press

Paris' Odeon Theatre, where he last worked, said he died of pneumonia.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:38PM[SHARE]
Monday, October 19, 2015

Eddie Murphy Jokes After Accepting Top Prize For Humor by The Associated Press

The Kennedy Center presented the comedian with the Mark Twain Prize on Sunday. While honored, Murphy did jokingly point out one thing: "Usually when there's a prize, there's money."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:10AM[SHARE]
Saturday, October 3, 2015

Brian Friel, Tony-Winning Irish Playwright, Dies at 86 by The Associated Press

'Dancing at Lughnasa' earned Friel his greatest accolades, including a trio of Tony Awards in 1992.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:29PM[SHARE]
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Ali Salem, Egyptian Writer Who Drove Across Israel, Dies at 79 by The Associated Press

Mr. Salem was shunned in Egypt after his book "A Drive to Israel," which detailed his solo trip.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:22PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Kicked Out by the Rockettes: Where Will the 2016 Tony Awards Be? by The Associated Press

The Broadway-lauding awards show may find itself homeless, due to the return of the 'Spring Spectacular.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:35PM[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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[SHARE]

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