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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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Make Art, Get Art in Return at Tribeca Film Festival by Dave Itzkoff

Winning filmmakers at this year's Tribeca Film Festival will receive one of nine works, including pieces by Will Ryman, Tom Otterness and Robert De Niro Sr.

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ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' by Dave Itzkoff

Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez discuss their new musical comedy, about two mismatched Mormons on a mission to Uganda, and explain why they believe the show is ultimately pro-faith.

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A Sweet Show, but With Lots of Blasphemy and Cussing by Dave Itzkoff

“The Book of Mormon,” the first Broadway musical from Trey Parker and Matt Stone of “South Park,” promises to be rude but sweet.

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Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' by Dave Itzkoff

Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez discuss their new musical comedy, about two mismatched Mormons on a mission to Uganda, and explain why they believe the show is ultimately pro-faith.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Eminem, Arcade Fire and Buffalo Springfield Among Top Acts at Bonnaroo by Dave Itzkoff

Other acts announced for the June festival include the reconstituted Buffalo Springfield, Widespread Panic, My Morning Jacket, String Cheese Incident, the Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, th…

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Monday, February 14, 2011

ArtsBeat: Extra, Extra! 'Newsies' Musical to Open Paper Mill Playhouse Season by Dave Itzkoff

The "Newsies" musical, based on the misunderstood but much-loved 1992 Disney film, will feature music by the original composer Alan Menken and the original lyricist Jack Feldman as well as a…

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Extra, Extra! 'Newsies' Musical to Open Paper Mill Playhouse Season by Dave Itzkoff

The "Newsies" musical, based on the misunderstood but much-loved 1992 Disney film, will feature music by the original composer Alan Menken and the original lyricist Jack Feldman as well as a…

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IFC Orders Second Season of 'Portlandia' by Dave Itzkoff

The comedy series, created by and starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, looks at a fanciful version of the slacker paradise of Portland, Ore.

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New Radiohead Album, 'The King of Limbs,' Will Hit Web on Saturday by Dave Itzkoff

Unlike its last album, "In Rainbows," for which Radiohead allowed online customers to pay what they wished (if they wished to pay anything at all), "The King of Limbs" will not be sold at su…

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Ask the Critics at the Carpetbagger by Dave Itzkoff

In a new feature, Manohla Dargis and A. O. Scott, film critics of The New York Times, will take questions from readers.

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Live Blogging the Grammys by Jon Caramanica and Dave Itzkoff

Jon Caramanica and Dave Itzkoff are live blogging the 53rd annual Grammy Awards. Check back for updates throughout the night.

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On 'S.N.L.', a Law Firm With a 'Spider-Man' Specialty by Dave Itzkoff

A "Saturday Night Live" commercial parody for a law firm that focuses on clients who have been injured during performances of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."

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ArtsBeat: On ‘S.N.L.’, Legal Trouble for ‘Spider-Man’ by Dave Itzkoff

A "Saturday Night Live" commercial parody for a law firm that focuses on clients who have been injured during performances of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."

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Friday, February 11, 2011

A Hatchet Man Stands Up for 'Mad Men' by Dave Itzkoff

Dale Peck, a critic perhaps better known for not liking things, responds to Daniel Mendelsohn's recent takedown of "Mad Men" in The New York Review of Books.

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Bilbo Baggins and the 13 Dwarves: Meet the Cast of 'The Hobbit' by Dave Itzkoff

Peter Jackson did not attend a news conference where the cast members of his "Hobbit" movies were introduced, and where the actor Martin Freeman denied that the project was cursed.

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

ArtsBeat: New 'American Idiot' Cast Members Include Davey Havok of AFI by Dave Itzkoff

The California punk rocker will be part of a new round of "American Idiot" cast members, including Justin Guarini, who join the production on March 1.

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New 'American Idiot' Cast Members Include Davey Havok of AFI by Dave Itzkoff

The California punk rocker will be part of a new round of "American Idiot" cast members, including Justin Guarini, who join the production on March 1.

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

It's Collaboratin' Time: Spider-Man to Join the Fantastic Four by Dave Itzkoff

The Marvel Comics web slinger will become a member of the Fantastic Four - or, more precisely, join with the surviving teammates of that superhero group to form a new team - whose exploits w…

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

ArtsBeat: LuPone and Colbert at Philharmonic by Dave Itzkoff

Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose and Jim Walton will also join Neil Patrick Harris in the Philharmonic's production of the Stephen Sondheim musical about a bachelor, his lovers and his good …

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In Good 'Company': Patti LuPone and Stephen Colbert Join Philharmonic Production by Dave Itzkoff

Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose and Jim Walton will also join Neil Patrick Harris in the Philharmonic's production of the Stephen Sondheim musical about a bachelor, his lovers and his good …

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Don't Stop Believin' (or Tourin'): 'Glee' Cast Hitting the Road Again by Dave Itzkoff

A 16-city "Glee Live! in Concert" series will begin on May 21 and conclude on June 18, and feature 13 cast members including Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Chord Over…

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Robert Sean Leonard Joining 'Born Yesterday' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Leonard, a star of the Fox medical drama "House," will play Paul Verrall, the journalist tasked with educating Billie Dawn, the showgirl and galpal of the crooked mogul Harry Brock.

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ArtsBeat: Robert Sean Leonard Joining 'Born Yesterday' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Leonard, a star of the Fox medical drama "House," will play Paul Verrall, the journalist tasked with educating Billie Dawn, the showgirl and galpal of the crooked mogul Harry Brock.

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Monday, February 7, 2011

ArtsBeat: 'Love Never Dies' Leads Nominations for Britain's Olivier Awards by Dave Itzkoff

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera" received seven nominations, including nods for best actor (Ramin Karimloo), best actress (Sierra Boggess) and best new musical.

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'Love Never Dies' Leads Nominations for Britain's Olivier Awards by Dave Itzkoff

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera" received seven nominations, including nods for best actor (Ramin Karimloo), best actress (Sierra Boggess) and best new musical.

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Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Twitterverse Responds to the Black Eyed Peas' Halftime Show by Dave Itzkoff

They had a feeling tonight was going to be a good night. They were wrong.

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Tura Satana, Cult Actress, Is Dead by Dave Itzkoff

The actress whose authoritative presence, exotic looks and buxom frame commanded the attention of viewers of Russ Meyer's cult movie "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!", died on Friday, her mana…

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Colbert Portrait, With Art World Input, to Be Sold at Auction by Dave Itzkoff

The painting, titled "Portrait 5, Stephen(s)," was modified by Andres Serrano and Shepard Fairey, and looked at by Frank Stella.

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Your Moment of Squeeeeeeeeal: Justin Bieber Does 'The Daily Show' by Dave Itzkoff

The floppy-haired pop singer and Jon Stewart star in their own body-switch comedy that's easily as funny as "18 Again."

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Snow Delays School Production of 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' by Dave Itzkoff

The Waterbury Board of Education recently said the Waterbury Arts Magnet School could perform that August Wilson play, overruling a school superintendent who objected to some language in it.

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