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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Pharrell Williams Joins the Apollo Theater’s Board by Allan Kozinn

Mr. Williams and five others will join the board of directors.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

ArtsBeat: In its 10th Year, Coil Festival Finds Itself Away From Home by Allan Kozinn

The festival of theater, dance and performance art presented by P.S. 122 will take place at spaces around the city, while its home on First Avenue is renovated.

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‘Signal Strength’ Connects Underground Ensemble in Nine Subway Stations by Allan Kozinn

Musicians in nine subway stations were joined by Wi-Fi to a conductor in Bryant Park.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

ArtsBeat: Zadan and Meron Sign On With Shubert Organization by Allan Kozinn

The highly regarded producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron sign a three-year development and production deal with the Shubert Organization.

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ArtsBeat: Keira Knightley to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Thérèse Raquin’ by Allan Kozinn

The Roundabout Theater Company will present a new adaptation of the Émile Zola novel “Thérèse Raquin,” starring Keira Knightley, on Broadway next fall.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

ArtsBeat: Artistic Director Departs From Shakespeare & Company by Allan Kozinn

The company’s executive director said there were no immediate plans to replace Tony Simotes.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

San Francisco Opera Director to Step Down by Allan Kozinn

David Gockley, one of the most innovative and adventurous leaders in the American opera world, will retire in July 2016.

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Choreographer and Composers Win New Dance Prize by Allan Kozinn

The first Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation prize is won by the choreographer Aszure Barton and the composers Lev Zhurbin and Chris McDonald.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

ArtsBeat: Ruth Wilson to Make Broadway Debut With Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘Constellations’ by Allan Kozinn

Ms. Wilson and Mr. Gyllenhaal will star in Nick Payne’s “Constellations,” to begin previews in December.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

ArtsBeat: Roundabout to Produce New Stephen Karam Play by Allan Kozinn

The author of “Sons of the Prophet” will return to the Laura Pels Theater with his new family drama, “The Humans.”

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Women’s Theater Project to Present New Laura Eason Play by Allan Kozinn

The project's new season is its first since a contentious executive change in July.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

ArtsBeat: Stratford Festival to Offer Shakespeare in Movie Theaters and on TV by Allan Kozinn

The Stratford Festival in Ontario will start a long-term project by filming three Shakespeare plays in HD and showing them in movie theaters and on television.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

ArtsBeat: Vanessa Hudgens To Star in ‘Gigi’ at the Kennedy Center by Allan Kozinn

The Lerner and Loewe musical is aiming to end up on Broadway.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Musicians Union Ratifies Met Opera Contract by Allan Kozinn

Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, which represents the players in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, announced on Tuesday that its members had ratified the labor agreement th…

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Two Met Opera Unions Ratify Contracts by Allan Kozinn

Two unions represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ratified the contracts negotiated with the opera late last month.

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ArtsBeat: ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy, With Live Orchestra, Coming to Lincoln Center by Allan Kozinn

Peter Jackson’s Tolkien trilogy will be shown at the Koch Theater with live accompaniment by a 250-member orchestra and chorus.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Shakeup at the Pennsylvania Ballet by Allan Kozinn

The ballet's new artistic director, Ángel Corella, has replaced several longtime artistic leaders.

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ArtsBeat: Hammerstein Festival Seeks to Inspire Great Lyrics by Allan Kozinn

The Oscar Hammerstein Festival at the Bucks County Playhouse wants to encourage lyricists to engage with sophistication and wit.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

ArtsBeat: Schimmel Center Offers Patti LuPone, Buster Keaton and Loudon Wainwright III by Allan Kozinn

The center’s season includes classical and pop concerts as well as a silent movie series.

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ArtsBeat: Schmimmel Center Offers Patti LuPone, Buster Keaton and Loudon Wainwright III by Allan Kozinn

The center’s season includes classical and pop concerts as well as a silent movie series.

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ArtsBeat: Kevin Spacey to Sing in Benefit Concert by Allan Kozinn

Mr. Spacey is to give a pop concert with an orchestra in Washington to raise funds for his arts education foundation.

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Monday, August 25, 2014

New York Theater Ballet Sets New Season by Allan Kozinn

Settling into its new home at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, the ballet will perform all around New York.

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Laura Kaminsky Named Composer in Residence at American Opera Projects by Allan Kozinn

Ms. Kaminsky, the former artistic director of Symphony Space, will offer creative guidance as well as music.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

ArtsBeat: More Dances for an iPhone, Inspired by Sondheim by Allan Kozinn

The choreographer Richard Daniels will soon release a fourth installment of his iPhone app, with dances set to music by Stephen Sondheim.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

David Hallberg, Citing Injury, Withdraws From Dance Performances by Allan Kozinn

Mr. Hallberg, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater, has withdrawn from performances this fall because of a foot injury.

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Monday, August 18, 2014

ArtsBeat: Heather Graham Bows Out of New Neil LaBute Play by Allan Kozinn

Neil LaBute’s new play “The Money Shot” is still set to begin performances in two weeks, with Elizabeth Reaser taking over.

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ArtsBeat: Jewish Film Festival to Return to London Theater by Allan Kozinn

The UK Jewish Film Festival and the Tricycle Theater in London have resolved their dispute over funding, so the festival can return to that space next year.

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Symphony Space Names Andrew Byrne as Artistic Director by Allan Kozinn

Mr. Byrne succeeds Laura Kaminsky, who resigned from the post in January.

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Friday, August 15, 2014

ArtsBeat: An Eclectic Lineup for the Queer New York International Arts Festival by Allan Kozinn

The festival, now in its third year, will run from Sept. 17 to 28.

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ArtsBeat: Upright Citizens Brigade Will Invite the Audience to Help Write ‘Blank! The Musical’ by Allan Kozinn

Audience members will use an app to suggest a title, write dialogue or offer musical notes.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

ArtsBeat: Princess Grace Foundation Hands Out Awards by Allan Kozinn

The Princess Grace Foundation USA honors emerging artists in dance, theater and film.

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