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Friday, June 1, 2012

New York suit over 'Spider-Man' musical airs in court by Associated Press

NEW YORK - A judge has warned lawyers at the end of a two-hour hearing that she may narrow the scope of a lawsuit...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 03:54PM

British duo bring hit Potter parody to NYC - The Denver Post by Associated Press

The show, which bills itself as "The Unauthorized Harry Experience" is a fast-paced, tongue-firmly-planted-in-cheek romp through Rowling's seven books about the boy wizard and his adventures…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:38AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Steve Martin teams up with William Shakespeare by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Steve Martin has a new writing partner, a guy even more famous than the comedian, actor, writer and...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:29AM
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Musical of Charlie Chaplin heading to Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK - A funny guy with a cane, a hat and an unforgettable mustache is heading to Broadway. Producers announced...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:42PM
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline play 'Romeo and Juliet' by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Kevin Kline will play Romeo opposite Meryl Streep's Juliet for a one-night-only staged reading of Shakespeare's...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:15PM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Larry Bird and 'Magic' Johnson end up on Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Tug Coker grew up in suburban Virginia with an impossible dream: One day he'd love to play pro...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:43AM
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Dame Edna Everage bids 57-year stage career adieu by Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia - Dame Edna Everage, the Tony Award-winning drag act known for her purple hair and oversized...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:28PM
Monday, March 12, 2012

Jack Kerouac play to make its world premiere by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Jack Kerouac's only full-length play will be staged for the first time this fall. Merrimack Repertory...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 03:06PM
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Animal House stage musical in development by Associated Press

Animal House: The Musical will feature an original score by the band Barenaked Ladies, with direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, who also directed The Book of Morm…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:23AM
Monday, March 5, 2012

Sing it, Flounder: 'Animal House' musical in the works by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Toga, toga! Universal Pictures Stage Productions said Monday that it's developing a stage musical...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:59PM
Saturday, March 3, 2012

Julie Taymor claims there was a 'Spider-Man' plot by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark,"...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:03AM
Monday, February 27, 2012

Theater producer and director Theodore Mann dies by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Theodore Mann, a Tony Award-winning director and producer who championed Eugene O'Neill and was a driving...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:24PM
Sunday, February 19, 2012

'Riverdance' saying goodbye to North America by Associated Press

NEW YORK - When Julian Erskine last saw the American touring company of "Riverdance," he had to smile. He was...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:51AM
Thursday, February 16, 2012

'Spider-Man' producers, Julie Taymor's union reach deal by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have agreed to pay the hit Broadway musical's former director...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:38PM
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Poe fans say tradition of mystery tribute appears over by Associated Press

BALTIMORE - Edgar Allan Poe fans waited long past a midnight dreary, but it appears annual visits to the writer's...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:35AM
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Broadway's 'Spider-Man' musical earns new record by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Look who's sporting a big smile behind his mask on Broadway - none other than the once-mocked Spider-Man. The...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:26PM
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Hugh Jackman on Broadway translates into cold cash by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Hugh Jackman has left Broadway with a lot of broken hearts - and records. The hunky Australian actor's...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:11PM
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Performer hurt in fall during 'Faust' at Met Opera by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Mezzo-soprano Wendy White has been hospitalized after falling about eight feet from a platform to the...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:33AM
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Musical based on film 'Once' will leap to Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK - The musical based on the Academy Award-winning film "Once" is falling slowly onto Broadway. Producers...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:26AM
Monday, November 21, 2011

Alan Rickman leads a great cast in super 'Seminar' by Associated Press

NEW YORK - There are terrible moments of silence in Theresa Rebeck's new Broadway play. No, not to worry: None...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:13AM
Friday, November 18, 2011

Annie gets her gun, spurs at Cody museum by Associated Press

CODY, Wyo. - His movies starred the likes of John Wayne and Charles Bronson, and his own stint as an actor led...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 04:36PM
Saturday, November 12, 2011

James Taylor to play Bob Cratchit by Associated Press

PITTSFIELD - James Taylor is out to prove he can do more than write a catchy tune. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:28AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Taymor sues for ‘Spider-Man’ profits by Associated Press

Newton’s Julie Taymor sued the producers of "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:26PM
Friday, November 4, 2011

James Levine cancels 'Goetterdaemmerung' at Met Opera by Associated Press

NEW YORK - James Levine has canceled conducting the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Wagner's "Goetterdaemmerung"...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 04:44PM
Monday, October 31, 2011

Hugh Jackman proves to be a hot Broadway draw by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Hugh Jackman is doing what he does best - selling tickets. The Broadway League says the Tony Award-winning...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:00PM

Beau Bridges replacing John Larroquette on Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK - Beau Bridges is about to learn what it takes to succeed on Broadway. Producers said Monday that the...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:39AM