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Monday, March 11, 2013

Daniel Radcliffe returns to London stage by Associated Press

LONDON — The time is coming — maybe sooner than you expect — when you look at Daniel Radcliffe and don't think "Harry Potter."The 23-year-old actor has gone from boy wizard to Broadwa…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 06:04AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Review: Revival of Gurney's 'Old Boy' well-staged by Associated Press

Even with the best of intentions, sometimes offering advice to help a friend can backfire. Badly.

SOURCE: bigstory.ap.org at 10:43AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Jerome Savary, icon of French theater, dies by Associated Press

PARIS — Jerome Savary, a director who broadened the appeal of theater to French audiences and helped popularize musicals, has died at age 70.Known for joyous, entertaining productions, the…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:26AM
Monday, March 4, 2013

Stoppard and Margulies plays Broadway-bound by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Two celebrated stage works about marriages in crisis by Tom Stoppard and Donald Margulies are heading to Broadway.The Roundabout Theatre Company said Monday that Margulies' Pul…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 06:59AM
Saturday, February 23, 2013

President's personal life hits French stage by Associated Press

PARIS — A vow to keep his private life out of the public eye helped sweep Francois Hollande to power last year as France's president, attracting voters tired of his flashy predecessor's a…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:34AM
Sunday, February 17, 2013

Barry Manilow enjoys 'intimate' Broadway return by Associated Press

NEW YORK — It took a little while before Barry Manilow felt comfortable on Broadway.The Man Who Makes the Whole World Sing is used to far bigger venues than the 1,710-seat St. James Theatr…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:59AM
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Holly Hunter replaced by Deirdre O'Connell at Flea by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Scheduling conflicts have led to Holly Hunter bowing out of the world premiere of Hamish Linklater's...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:47PM

Holly Hunter replaced by Deirdre O’Connell at Flea by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Scheduling conflicts have led to Holly Hunter bowing out of the world premiere of Hamish Linklater’s play "The Vandal." The Flea Theater said Tuesday that Drama Desk Award w…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2012

Kevin Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up by Associated Press

LONDON - Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:28AM

Kevin Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up by Associated Press

LONDON — Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing," London’s Old Vic Theatre a…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:00AM
Friday, November 30, 2012

Producer sues Pythons over 'Spamalot' royalties by Associated Press

LONDON - It's no joking matter. A producer of the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is suing the British...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:37AM

Producer sues Pythons over ‘Spamalot’ royalties by Associated Press

LONDON — It’s no joking matter. A producer of the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is suing the British comedy troupe over royalties from the hit stage musical "Spamalot." Produc…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Martin Richards has died by Associated Press

Richards’ shows won 36 Tonys during his five decades producing plays and musicals

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:37PM

Broadway and film producer Martin Richards dies by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Martin Richards, the Tony Award-winning producer behind such Broadway hits as "On the Twentieth Century,"...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 12:33PM

Shakespeare's Globe building new indoor theater by Associated Press

LONDON- Shakespeare's Globe, the open-air London playhouse that helped win modern audiences over to all-weather...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:21AM
Monday, November 26, 2012

Danish theater cancels Amy Winehouse play by Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Amy Winehouse's father has stopped the performance in Denmark of a play about the late British...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:16AM
Friday, November 23, 2012

Chita Rivera, almost 80, can't sit still by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Even when she should be relaxing, Chita Rivera just can't. Currently starring in the ensemble musical...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:53AM
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

'Trapped' on Broadway? R. Kelly is working on it by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Is Broadway ready for "Trapped in the Closet"? R. Kelly thinks so - and says he's working on making...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:18AM
Friday, November 2, 2012

Sandy-hit areas delay, miss out on Halloween by Associated Press

Of course, adults who were going stir crazy and looking for kid-inappropriate entertainment had additional options — especially in New York. For example, there was the off-Broadway show "S…

SOURCE: CBS at 11:47AM
Thursday, November 1, 2012

Broadway lights go up in post-Sandy NYC by Mark Kennedy and Jake Coyle Associated Press Writers

NEW YORK—The lights went up again on Broadway Wednesday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, as entertainers headed back to work in a city still wracked by power-outa…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:40AM
Monday, October 15, 2012

New Yorker accused of defrauding Broadway show 'Rebecca' by Associated Press

NEW YORK - A former stock broker was arrested early Monday on charges of defrauding the producers of the Broadway...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:58AM
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tom Hanks to make his Broadway debut in Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy next spring by Associated Press

Hanks, a two-time Oscar winner, had been in negotiations for the role when Ephron died this summer.

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 03:16PM

Tom Hanks to make his Broadway debut next year by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Tom Hanks will play a New York City newspaper columnist when he makes his debut on Broadway in the spring. Producers...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:30PM
Monday, October 8, 2012

Brockton twins in Broadway hit 'Newsies' double the talent by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Fans of the Broadway hit "Newsies" might be forgiven for doing a double take these days. That's because...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:00AM
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Diane Lane takes the stage in Chicago play by Associated Press

CHICAGO - More than two decades after she last graced the stage in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Academy Award-nominated...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 02:32PM

Actress, teacher, author Dorothy Carter dies in NY by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Dorothy Carter, a former stage actress who starred in the adaptation of the groundbreaking novel "Strange...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:11AM
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Scarlett Johansson to play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Scarlett Johansson will tap into her feline side later this year when she plays Maggie the Cat on Broadway. Producers...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:51AM
Monday, September 17, 2012

Producer of gay play in Uganda granted bail by Associated Press

KAMPALA, Uganda - A Ugandan court releases on bail a British producer who was jailed for staging a play about...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:21AM
Thursday, September 13, 2012

'Trek' star's own history inspires new by Associated Press

George Takei has plenty of practice exploring strange new worlds on TV and film, but delving into a painful time...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:42AM
Thursday, September 6, 2012

'Big Fish' musical premieres in Chicago next year by Associated Press

CHICAGO - A musical production of "Big Fish" starring two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz will have a five-week...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 02:50PM
Monday, August 27, 2012

'Motown: The Musical' to Open on Broadway in April by Associated Press

Brandon Victor Dixon will play record label founder Berry Gordy.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:54PM

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