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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Settlement reached in 'Spider-Man' B'way musical by Associated Press

NEW YORK — A settlement has been reached between the producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" and its fired director, Julie Taymor, ending a bitter legal fight over what has become Bro…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 12:51PM

UK National Theatre chief to step down in 2015 by Associated Press

LONDON — The widely praised chief of Britain's National Theatre says he will leave his post in two years.Nicholas Hytner plans to step down from one of the biggest jobs in the theater wor…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 08:10AM
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Yo-Yo Ma joins rocker to call for US arts funding by Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum joined cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to increase funding for the arts in a year of deep federal budget…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 03:40PM
Monday, April 8, 2013

Broadway's 'Hands on a Hardbody' to close by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The new Broadway musical about a group of people hoping to win a truck is driving into the sunset following disastrous box office sales.Producers said Monday that "Hands on a H…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 08:40PM
Monday, April 1, 2013

Stephen Sondheim wins prestigious MacDowell medal by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Stephen Sondheim has won one of the top honors in the arts world, the Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement.The MacDowell Colony, the New Hampshire-based artist reside…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 08:14AM
Sunday, March 31, 2013

Study shows Shakespeare as ruthless businessman by Associated Press

LONDON — Hoarder, moneylender, tax dodger — it's not how we usually think of William Shakespeare.But we should, according to a group of academics who say the Bard was a ruthless busines…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 11:55AM
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Crystal Bowersox of 'American Idol' eyes Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Former "American Idol" contestant Crystal Bowersox will officially be taking a walk after midnight on Broadway.Producers of the Patsy Cline musical "Always... Patsy Cline" said…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:49AM

Tenor Bryan Hymel wins Met Opera's Sills award by Associated Press

NEW YORK — A tenor from New Orleans has won the prestigious Beverly Sills Award that signals a star in the works.Bryan Hymel (EE'-mehl) accepted the $50,000 prize Monday at the Metropolita…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:15AM
Saturday, March 23, 2013

'Book of Mormon' smashes 1-day box office record by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The seemingly unstoppable hit "The Book of Mormon" has broken another record — this time on the other side of the Atlantic.The quirky, profane musical opened Thursday night t…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 03:08PM
Monday, March 18, 2013

Tony Awards to head back to Radio City Music Hall by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Tony Awards are going back to the place where the Rockettes high-kick it.The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint producers of the show that honors the best…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:04AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

New Edward Albee play a Signature highlight by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The upcoming season at the Signature Theatre will be a fertile one — with new works by David Henry Hwang, Will Eno, Martha Clarke and the much-anticipated world premiere of E…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:57AM

Juilliard gets $10M gift for drama program by Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Juilliard School in New York City has received a $10 million gift that will endow its new four-year graduate program in drama.The donation will support instructional costs a…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 10:22AM
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