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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Lily-Rose Depp and Soko dance into Cannes with 'The Dancer' by Associated Press

Lily-Rose Depp and Stephanie "Soko" Sokolinski have a turbulent relationship in their new film "The Dancer," but off camera, the two actresses are friends enjoying the Cannes Film Festival. …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:02PM[SHARE]

Dig at theater where Shakespeare worked uncovers a surprise by Associated Press

LONDON " London's relentless building boom has dug up another chunk of the city's history " one with a surprise for scholars of Shakespearean theater.Archaeologists are excavating the remain…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:55PM[SHARE]

'Jane the Virgin' star going into 'Chicago' on Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Jaime Camil will be channeling his sleazy lawyer side on Broadway.The "Jane the Virgin" star will play Billy Flynn in the record-breaking "Chicago" starting May 31.Set in the 1920…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:55PM[SHARE]

David Hyde Pierce joins Bette Midler in 'Hello, Dolly!' by Associated Press

Former "Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce will play opposite Bette Midler in the upcoming Broadway revival of "Hello, Dolly!"

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:40PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 12, 2016

New play explores life, legacy of slain teen Trayvon Martin by Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA " Trayvon Martin has often been in the thoughts of playwright and activist Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj in the four years since the 17-year-old unarmed black boy was shot and killed…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:17PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 9, 2016

Sophie Okonedo puts body, soul and sweater into 'Crucible' by Associated Press

NEW YORK " It was the last day of 2015 and Sophie Okonedo was getting ready to go out and have fun at a New Year's Eve party when she got an email that would keep her very sober indeed.It wa…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:39PM[SHARE]
Saturday, May 7, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda on 'Hamilton,' success, weird requests by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The last year has proven to be an incredible journey for "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, culminating this week with a record-breaking 16 Tony nominations. It has also produ…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:45AM[SHARE]

Carnegie Hall celebrates 125 years and counting by Associated Press

NEW YORK " James Taylor thought back four decades to his Carnegie Hall debut and said it was "the sort of cultural sign" that he had made it to a certain level of stardom."We celebrated," t…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:45AM[SHARE]
Friday, May 6, 2016

New York home to idiosyncratic works from actor-playwrights by Associated Press

NEW YORK " It's been an exciting season for theater in New York, with some solid revivals, thoughtful new plays and lively comedies. And then there's the show where a guy's ax gets stuck in …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:01AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

John Boyega goes from 'Star Wars' to London's Old Vic stage by Associated Press

John Boyega is going from space battles in "Star Wars" to earthbound struggles onstage at London's Old Vic Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:46AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Broadway musical 'Hamilton' does what it always does _ stuns by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The Tony Awards are being nicknamed this year the "Hamil-Tonys" in recognition that "Hamilton" is the show to beat. That was proven again Tuesday.Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop-fla…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:12PM[SHARE]

'Hamilton' leads Tony nominations with record-breaking 16 by Associated Press

The hit musical "Hamilton" has grabbed a record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations, the biggest haul in Broadway history and another notch in the show's march into theatrical history.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:30PM[SHARE]

Some reaction from 2016 Tony Award nominees by Associated Press

Some reaction from 2016 Tony Award nominees:

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:25PM[SHARE]

'Hamilton' breaks Tony Award nominations record by Associated Press

The megahit musical “Hamilton” has grabbed a record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations, the biggest haul in Broadway history and another notch in the show’s march into thea…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:26AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 2, 2016

At Tony Award nominations Tuesday, all eyes on 'Hamilton' by Associated Press

NEW YORK " One thing practically assured on Tuesday is that the Broadway megahit "Hamilton" will get plenty of Tony Award nominations. The real question is how many.Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 04:21PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 25, 2016

Romanian opera apologizes after 3rd show is canceled by Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania " Romania's opera house has apologized after a third show this week was canceled at short notice and warned the public to expect more turmoil as it is rocked by a bitter d…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:37AM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 24, 2016

Things to know about Shakespeare, 400 years after his death by Associated Press

LONDON " Theater-lovers in Britain and around the world are marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. A few things to know about the famous playwright:MANY HAPPY RE…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:59AM[SHARE]

Library to display rare works to mark Shakespeare's death by Associated Press

BOSTON " The Boston Public Library is marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by showcasing rare editions of his works from the library's expansive collection.Shakespea…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:59AM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 23, 2016

Things to know about Shakespeare, 400 years after his death by Associated Press

Theater-lovers in Britain and around the world are marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. A few things to know about the famous playwright:

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Royalty, Obama, fans mark 400 years since Shakespeare died by Associated Press

If all the world's a stage, William Shakespeare is its architect.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:28AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

'Hamilton' wins Pulitzer Prize for drama by Associated Press

“Hamilton,” the hip-hop stage biography of Alexander Hamilton has won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama, honoring creator Lin-Manuel Miranda for a dazzling musical has captured p…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:29PM[SHARE]
Friday, April 15, 2016

Blood sprayed into audience at Austria refugee protest by Associated Press

Austrian police say they have laid assault charges against eight suspects after a scuffle with audience members at a play sympathetic to refugees.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:03AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Prolific playwright Arnold Wesker dies by Associated Press

Prolific playwright Arnold Wesker, who drew on his Jewish heritage to create works that captured the dialogue and struggles of the working class, has died. He was 83.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:19AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Original 'Star Wars' trilogy heading back to theaters by Associated Press

On the heels of "The Force Awakens," the original "Star Wars" trilogy is coming back to theaters this summer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:20PM[SHARE]
Friday, April 8, 2016

Springsteen cancels show because of North Carolina law by Associated Press

GREENSBORO, N.C. " Bruce Springsteen has canceled his concert in North Carolina, citing the state’s new law blocking anti-discrimination rules covering the LGBT community. In a stateme…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:28PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Second BroadwayCon promises more razzle-dazzle by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Details about the next BroadwayCon have been unveiled " and there's a lot more razzle dazzle.The event slated for Jan. 27-29 is moving to the cavernous Javits Center on Mahattan'…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:01PM[SHARE]

New Zealand school musical ends with 2 boys in hospital by Associated Press

A high school musical in New Zealand got a little too real when a prop razor used in a throat-slitting scene ended up cutting two boy's necks and sending them to a local hospital overnight.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:16AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Stratford Festival launches new Shakespeare online toolkit by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The Stratford Festival in Canada is commemorating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by making his plays accessible to a generation raised on the Internet.The f…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 03:21PM[SHARE]

Diane Lane to return to Broadway in something familiar by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Diane Lane will be going back to something familiar on Broadway " "The Cherry Orchard."The Roundabout Theatre Company said Tuesday that the "Unfaithful" and "Man of Steel" star w…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 03:21PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 4, 2016

Kathleen Battle to return to the Metropolitan Opera by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Kathleen Battle is returning to the Metropolitan Opera, 22 years after the company fired her and publicly accused her of "unprofessional actions."Battle, who will be 68 in August…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:08PM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 3, 2016

Rylance, Cumberbatch up for trophies at Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

LONDON " Academy Award-winner Mark Rylance is a best-actor favorite at Sunday's Olivier Awards, a celebration of the London stage whose nominees include Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench and…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:42PM[SHARE]

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