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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Pop Song 2011: The Video for R.E.M.'s 'It Happened Today' by Dave Itzkoff

The music video - or is that short film? - directed by Tom Gilroy is one of 12 commissioned by R.E.M. to accompany the songs from its new album, "Collapse into Now."

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Elton John Documentary, Directed By Cameron Crowe, Will Open Tribeca Film Festival by Dave Itzkoff

The 2011 festival will open on the night of April 20 with a free outdoor screening of "The Union," Mr. Crowe's documentary about Mr. John, followed by a performance from that best-selling po…

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Now Just a Muggle, With Song and Dance by Dave Itzkoff

Daniel Radcliffe is returning to Broadway as the lead in a revival of the musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

ArtsBeat: Christopher Sieber Rushes to the Rescue of 'La Cage' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Sieber was scheduled to perform Billy Flynn in the Broadway revival of "Chicago," but was released from that contract so he can jump into "La Cage" rehearsals.

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Christopher Sieber Rushes to the Rescue of 'La Cage' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Sieber was scheduled to perform Billy Flynn in the Broadway revival of "Chicago," but was released from that contract so he can jump into "La Cage" rehearsals.

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ArtsBeat: Harry Connick Jr. to Star in Broadway's Reincarnated 'On a Clear Day' by Dave Itzkoff

The Broadway revival of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," reconceived and directed by Michael Mayer, turns Daisy Gamble into David Gamble, who under the care of Dr. Mark Brucker, learns …

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Harry Connick Jr. to Star in Broadway's Reincarnated 'On a Clear Day' by Dave Itzkoff

The Broadway revival of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," reconceived and directed by Michael Mayer, turns Daisy Gamble into David Gamble, who under the care of Dr. Mark Brucker, learns …

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New 'Dancing With the Stars' Competitors Are Revealed by Dave Itzkoff

The lineup for the show's 12th season, which begins on March 21, includes Kirstie Alley, Ralph Macchio, Sugar Ray Leonard and Wendy Williams.

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Monday, February 28, 2011

Heaven Help Us: Douglas Carter Beane Joins Creative Team of 'Sister Act' Musical by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Beane, the author of "The Little Dog Laughed" and the book of the "Xanadu" musical, will provide additional material to the book of the musical, which is based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldber…

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ArtsBeat: Heaven Help Us: Douglas Carter Beane Joins Creative Team of 'Sister Act' Musical by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Beane, the author of "The Little Dog Laughed" and the book of the "Xanadu" musical, will provide additional material to the book of the musical, which is based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldber…

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Jeffrey Tambor Withdraws from 'La Cage aux Folles' by Dave Itzkoff

Producers said that Jeffrey Tambor, who began performances in the musical on Feb. 15, "was experiencing complications from recent hip surgery and the pain and the challenge of performing in…

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ArtsBeat: Jeffrey Tambor Withdraws from 'La Cage aux Folles' by Dave Itzkoff

Producers said that Jeffrey Tambor, who began performances in the musical on Feb. 15, "was experiencing complications from recent hip surgery and the pain and the challenge of performing in…

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The Lady Is a Champ: Eliza Dushku Goes a Few Rounds With Fight Night Champion by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Dushku, the "Dollhouse" and "Buffy" star, discusses her role in the EA Sports boxing game, in which she plays the daughter of an unscrupulous fight promoter.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Along Came Yet Another Spider: Get Ready for a Third 'Spider-Man' Musical by Dave Itzkoff

"Spidermann" will arrive at the Tank on W. 45th Street in Manhattan for three performances beginning March 13, possibly in an attempt to capitalize on the outsize publicity generated by "Spi…

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ArtsBeat: Along Came Yet Another Spider: Get Ready for a Third 'Spider-Man' Musical by Dave Itzkoff

"Spidermann" will arrive at the Tank on W. 45th Street in Manhattan for three performances beginning March 13, possibly in an attempt to capitalize on the outsize publicity generated by "Spi…

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James Earl Jones Elected for Broadway Revival of 'Gore Vidal's The Best Man' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Jones will play Arthur Hockstader, a Truman-esque chief executive deciding between endorsing potential presidential nominees William Russell and Joe Cantwell.

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ArtsBeat: James Earl Jones Elected for Broadway Revival of 'Gore Vidal's The Best Man' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Jones will play Arthur Hockstader, a Truman-esque chief executive deciding between endorsing potential presidential nominees William Russell and Joe Cantwell.

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An Appetizing Proposition: Anthony Hopkins Takes His Music on Tour by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Hopkins, the star of "Remains of the Day" and "Silence of the Lambs," will appear in a series of concerts at which the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will perform music that he co…

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Name Your (Musical) Poison by Dave Itzkoff

Bell Biv DeVoe goes head-to-head with Sofia Vergara and Ed O'Neill of "Modern Family."

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

ArtsBeat: New 'Earnest' Cast Members Named for Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Beginning March 22, the Roundabout production will be joined by Jayne Houdyshell (as Miss Prism), Brian Murray (as Reverend Canon Chasuble) and Jessie Austrian (as Gwendolyn Fairfax).

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New 'Earnest' Cast Members Named for Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Beginning March 22, the Roundabout production will be joined by Jayne Houdyshell (as Miss Prism), Brian Murray (as Reverend Canon Chasuble) and Jessie Austrian (as Gwendolyn Fairfax).

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Director's Cut of 'Never Say Never' Will 'Get Deeper in the Bieber Subculture' by Dave Itzkoff

A "director's fan cut" of the Justin Bieber documentary, containing 40 minutes of new footage, is a test of the loyalty of Mr. Bieber's fans, but also an experiment to see how quickly a stud…

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ArtsBeat: A Second Spider-Man Musical Is Coming by Dave Itzkoff

Frustrated by the delays that have engulfed "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," an improv comedian and composer has decided to open his own show about that comic-book wall-crawler one day earli…

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A Second Spider-Man Musical Swings Into Town by Dave Itzkoff

Frustrated by the delays that have engulfed "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," an improv comedian and composer has decided to open his own show about that comic-book wall-crawler one day earli…

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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011

SXSW Says It Is 'Disappointed' By Absence of Female Comedians by Dave Itzkoff

Of the 31 comedians initially announced for the comedy program of the SXSW festival in Austin, only one was a woman.

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A Month of Catherine Deneuve at Brooklyn Academy by Dave Itzkoff

BAMcinématek's program on Ms. Deneuve will run from March 4 through 31 and feature 25 of her films, including "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," "The Young Girls of Rochefort ," "Belle de Jour,…

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

ArtsBeat: John Gallagher, Jr. Joins Cast of 'Jerusalem' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

The Broadway cast of the Jez Butterworth play will feature several other Broadway veterans as well as performers from the original Royal Court and West End production.

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John Gallagher, Jr. Joins Cast of 'Jerusalem' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

The Broadway cast of the Jez Butterworth play will feature several other Broadway veterans as well as performers from the original Royal Court and West End production.

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Remaking Wookiee: Chewbacca Becomes a Character on 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' by Dave Itzkoff

The wild and wooly Wookiee will appear in the two-part season finale of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," with some assistance from Peter Mayhew, the actor who has portrayed the character in Geor…

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

New Directors/New Films Series Sets Lineup by Dave Itzkoff

This year's series will open with "Margin Call," a debut feature about an investment bank, and close with "Circumstance," about two Iranian women who step out beyond the boundaries of their …

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