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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Anna Kendrick on ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ and Not Trying Too Hard by Brooks Barnes

Ms. Kendrick originally had some qualms about making a sequel to “Pitch Perfect,” the 2012 hit about a group of young misfit a cappella singers.

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

At the Box Office, It’s No Longer a Man’s World by Brooks Barnes

Women are driving movie ticket sales to a degree rarely seen before, while young men, long the most coveted audience, are relatively AWOL.

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Sony Will Make ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ Into a Film by Brooks Barnes

The film version of “Beautiful” will be produced by Tom Hanks; Gary Goetzman, a producer whose movie credits include “Mamma Mia!” in 2008; and Paul Blake, the lead producer of “Bea…

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Forget the Ball, “Cinderella” Is the Belle of the Box Office by Brooks Barnes

The Disney film, a live-action retelling of the classic fairytale with Lily James in the title role, took in $70.05 million at North American theaters over the weekend.

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal of Sony Apologize for Racially Tinged Comments on Obama by Brooks Barnes and Michael Cieply

An email exchange disclosed through an attack by hackers commented on the president’s imagined movie tastes.

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

To Lure Young, Movie Theaters Shake, Smell and Spritz by Brooks Barnes

To combat declining attendance, movie theaters are experimenting with more immersive and interactive experiences, including moving seats, scents and precipitation.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

ArtsBeat: ‘Hunger Games’ Coming to the Stage in London by Brooks Barnes

The film studio Lionsgate said that a stage adaptation of the hugely successful book and movie franchise is to open in summer 2016.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

3 Million ‘Frozen’ Princess Dresses Sold, Disney Says by Brooks Barnes

Disney Consumer Products released sales figures for the dresses on Tuesday, an unusual step for the company and a reflection of the movie’s $1.3 billion in global box office sales.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Snapshot: Justin Elizabeth Sayre Writes for ‘2 Broke Girls’ by Brooks Barnes

Justin Elizabeth Sayre is busy, as a writer of “2 Broke Girls” and host of the monthly variety stage show, “The Meeting*.”

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

‘Frozen’ Fever Burns by Brooks Barnes

Is “Frozen” fever easing? Not if Disney can help it.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

ArtsBeat: Elton John Plans Animated Film of ‘Technicolor Dreamcoat’ by Brooks Barnes

The singer’s production company has acquired rights to the Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.    

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Obama Nominates Hollywood Exec to Arts Council by Brooks Barnes

Thomas E. Rothman, the chairman of TriStar Productions, must be confirmed before joining the National Council on the Arts.

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Monday, August 5, 2013

‘Teen Beach Movie’ Gets Big Ratings for Disney by Brooks Barnes

Disney Channel said on Monday that about 13.5 million people had watched the beach party musical, which had its premiere on July 19.

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Denzel Washington Has Another Strong Movie Opening by Brooks Barnes

"2 Guns," starring Mr. Washington and Mark Wahlberg, took in an estimated $27.4 million in North American movie theaters.

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

20th Century Fox Enlists Help in Bringing Its Properties to the Stage by Brooks Barnes and Patrick Healy

The film studio will work with Kevin McCollum, a Broadway producer, to create live theater out of movies in its catalog.    

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Saturday, June 9, 2012

Media Decoder Blog: 'Mary Poppins' to Flit to New Zealand by Brooks Barnes

"Mary Poppins" will open at Auckland's Civic Theater on Oct. 18, Disney said, and run for a hoped-for 10 weeks.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Older Faces on Screen Draw an Overlooked Crowd by Brooks Barnes

Anytime a film costs $10 million to make and ticket sales approach $100 million, Hollywood pays attention. But jaws really drop when a movie starring actors in their 70s and aimed at people …

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

'The Lion King' Remains a Box Office Leader by Brooks Barnes

The animated film, re-released by Walt Disney Studios in 3-D, took in an estimated $22 million for a two-week total of $61.7 million at North American movie theaters.

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

A New 'Spider-Man' Suit Debuts to Decidedly Mixed Reviews by Brooks Barnes

The tight red-and-blue costume, which appears to be made from shiny rubber, may become a problem for Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Trylle Trilogy Film Rights Are Sold by Brooks Barnes

Media Rights Capital, a prominent film financier and production company, has acquired the rights to the book series by Amanda Hocking.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

New Film Festival Has Focus on the Wild by Brooks Barnes

The New York Wild Film Festival is to start in 2012 and has financial backing from the Open Space Institute, a New York conservancy organization.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

David Lynch Launches Web Store by Brooks Barnes

On Thursday, "sometime between 1:23 and 1:38 p.m. Pacific Time," Mr. Lynch, the celebrated "Twin Peaks" creator and director of films like "Mulholland Drive," will re-introduce davidlynch.co…

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

AMC to Give Autism Film National Exposure by Brooks Barnes

The documentary "Wretches & Jabberers" will be shown in 40 cities.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

After Recount, Sad Ending for 'Gnomeo & Juliet' by Brooks Barnes

"Hall Pass" edges past the animated feature for the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Ford Foundation to Put Up $50 Million for Documentaries by Brooks Barnes

It will help finance films focused on social issues.

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Sunday, January 16, 2011

'Green Hornet' a Hero for Sony Pictures by Brooks Barnes

It tops the movie box office in its first weekend.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Monday, November 22, 2010

Site Unseen: Comic-Con Ticket-Seekers Thwarted by Online Fiasco by Brooks Barnes

The convention sells tickets only online - if you can get the site to work.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards