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Thursday, May 4, 2017

'Harry Potter' will make Broadway jump in spring 2018 by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" has become London's theater event of the year. Now Broadway will shortly be under its spell, too.Producers said Thursday that…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The Latest: ‘Natasha, Pierre’ leads Tony Award nods by Associated Press

The Latest on the Tony Award nominations (all times local):

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:24AM

The Latest: 'Natasha, Pierre' leads Tony Award nods by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Latest on the Tony Award nominations (all times local):8:33 a.m."Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812," a sung-through musical that dramatizes a 70-page melodrama …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM

Select list of nominees for 2017 Tony Awards by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Select nominations for the 2017 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday.Best Musical: "Come From Away," ''Dear Evan Hansen," ''Groundhog Day The Musical," ''Natasha, Pierre & The Gr…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Sunday, April 30, 2017

Hundreds brave LA heat in hope of getting ‘Hamilton’ tickets by Associated Press

Theater fans braved blazing temperatures as they lined up on Hollywood Boulevard in the hopes of snagging tickets for the Los Angeles run of the Broadway smash “Hamilton.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:02PM
Thursday, April 27, 2017

James Earl Jones honored with lifetime achievement Tony by Associated Press

Jones will receive the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre on June 11.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:33PM

James Earl Jones to get Tony Award for lifetime achievement by Associated Press

Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will soon get a third — for lifetime achievement.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:54PM

Latvia grants citizenship to dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov by Associated Press

Latvia has granted citizenship to ballet dancer and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov in honor of the U.S. citizen who was born in the Baltic nation when it was part of the Soviet Union.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:02AM
Monday, April 24, 2017

Croatian police prevent nationalists from disrupting play by Associated Press

Croatian police have intervened to stop a group of extreme nationalists from disrupting a controversial play that contains scenes of nudity and rape.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:02PM
Saturday, April 22, 2017

Stage version of 'Frozen' casts 2 Broadway veterans by Associated Press

NEW YORK • The upcoming stage adaptation of “Frozen” has found its sisters Anna and Elsa — they’ll be played by Broadway veterans Patti Murin and Cassie Levy.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:06AM
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Prince William speaks with Lady Gaga on mental health by Associated Press

Prince William released a video in which he speaks with the pop superstar in a FaceTime call.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:03AM
Monday, April 17, 2017

Injured ‘Groundhog Day’ star well enough for opening night by Associated Press

Producers of the Broadway show said the musical will open Monday night with star Andy Karl once again leading the cast despite tweaking his knee.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:54PM

Andy Karl will lead Broadway’s ‘Groundhog Day’ opening by Associated Press

Producers of the Broadway show “Groundhog Day” said the musical will open Monday night with star Andy Karl once again leading the cast despite having to miss the previous show after twea…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:18PM

Stage version of 'Frozen' musical casts 2 Broadway veterans by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The upcoming stage adaptation of "Frozen" has found its sisters Anna and Elsa — they'll be played by two Broadway veterans in Patti Murin and Cassie Levy.Disney Theatrical Pr…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Thursday, April 13, 2017

Charlie Murphy, Chappelle's Show star, dies aged 57 by Associated Press

Brother of Eddie Murphy, who turned his encounters with Hollywood’s great and good into much-loved TV skits, has diedCharlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comic performer…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:02AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie heads to Broadway by Associated Press

Brendon Urie is about to make his Broadway stage debut in "Kinky Boots."

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 12:54PM
Monday, April 10, 2017

Winners of London's 2017 Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

LONDON — The winners of the 2017 Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in London theater, opera and dance:New Play: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"New Musical: "Groundhog Day"New Comedy…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017

The Latest: “Harry Potter” play has magic touch at Oliviers by Associated Press

The Latest on British theater’s Olivier Awards (all times local):

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

Harry Potter play hopes for magic at Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

Producers of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” hope the play will work its magic at British theater’s Olivier Awards , where it’s nominated in 11 categories including best new play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06AM

Harry Potter play hopes for magic at Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

LONDON — Producers of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" hope the play will work its magic on Sunday at British theater's Olivier Awards , where it's nominated in 11 categories including …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Cartoonist laureate says world has changed, accepts gay work by Associated Press

Vermont’s new cartoonist laureate has made a career out of illustrating the complexities of same-sex relationships and says the world has changed around her and is now much more accepting …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:32PM
Monday, April 3, 2017

Olivia Wilde to make her Broadway debut in play of '1984' by Associated Press

NEW YORK — A new stage adaptation of George Orwell's chilling dystopic novel "1984" will star Olivia Wilde, making her Broadway debut.Producers Sonia Friedman and Scott Rudin said Monday …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Off-Broadway's 'The Fantasticks' to close after 21,000 shows by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The off-Broadway phenomenon "The Fantasticks" will end its record-breaking run this spring, bringing down the curtain on a show with confetti and a cardboard moon that started …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM

Musical of 'Mean Girls' by Tina Fey set to debut in DC by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Tina Fey's stage adaptation of "Mean Girls" will make its world premiere at The National Theatre in Washington, D.C.The new musical is based on the 2004 film about a naive girl…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Friday, March 17, 2017

Mythic creatures dance through Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day by Associated Press

Performers dressed as colorful creatures from Irish myth and legend have danced down the chilly streets of Dublin as Ireland commemorates its national saint in a St. Patrick’s Day parade w…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:12AM
Thursday, March 16, 2017

With British farce, J.J. Abrams makes his Broadway debut by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Seeking a break from green screens and lightsabers while shooting "The Force Awakens" outside London, J.J. Abrams decided to catch a play."I had a free night and looked to see w…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Play about Boston Marathon bombing to make world premiere by Associated Press

BOSTON — A documentary play about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing is about to make its world premiere in Boston."Finish Line" is being presented by the Boch Center at the Shubert Theatre …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

SpongeBob creator reveals Lou Gehrig’s disease diagnosis by Associated Press

The creator of Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Stephen Hillenburg tells Variety that he will continue to w…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:16AM

Disney shelves 'Beauty and the Beast' in Malaysia even after edits by Associated Press

Move comes after so-called "gay moment' had already been trimmed and film was rated PG-13.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:14AM
Sunday, March 12, 2017

Documentary play about Boston Marathon bombing to premiere by Associated Press

BOSTON — "Finish Line," a documentary play about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, will make its world premiere this week in Boston.The Boston Theater Company production draws from interv…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM
Friday, March 10, 2017

James Cameron announces the ‘Avatar’ sequel had been delayed again by Associated Press

The sequel to the 2009 scifi blockbuster was scheduled to be released in theaters on Dec. 21, 2018.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:28PM

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