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Friday, October 10, 2014

Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick open in 'It's Only a Play' on Broadway by David Ng

Marking their second Broadway collaboration since starring together more than a decade ago in "The Producers," Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick opened on Thursday in a revival of Terrence M…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:31PM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Australian opera company skips 'Carmen' because of smoking by David Ng

The title character of Georges Bizet's "Carmen" is a lusty gypsy girl who works in a cigarette factory in 19th century Spain. Her occupation is proving to be troublesome in 21st century Aust…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:13PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Marian Seldes death: Five notable stage performances by David Ng

Marian Seldes, the venerated stage actress who died Monday at 86, was a singular theatrical presence whose most notable performances were in plays by Edward Albee. 

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:43PM
Monday, October 6, 2014

'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ' opens on Broadway by David Ng

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," the stage play based on the popular 2003 novel by Mark Haddon, opened on Broadway on Sunday in an imported production from London's Natio…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:26PM
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Steppenwolf Theatre names Anna D. Shapiro as next artistic director by David Ng

Anna D. Shapiro, the Tony Award-winning director of "August: Osage County," has been named the new artistic director of the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, the company announced Thursday.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:23PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

'Doctor Zhivago' musical sets Broadway opening for April by David Ng

The musical "Doctor Zhivago," based on the novel by Boris Pasternak, tells a quintessentially Russian tale of romance and loss set against the upheaval of the early 20th century.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:17PM

Charles Manson musical opens in Hamburg, Germany by David Ng

Musicals and murderers may not seem like a natural fit, but a number of them have managed to find their audiences. "Sweeney Todd" and "Assassins," both by Stephen Sondheim, are considered cl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:33PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Harvey Weinstein sets April opening for Broadway 'Finding Neverland' by David Ng

Following months of speculation, Harvey Weinstein is set to officially open his long-gestating musical "Finding Neverland" on Broadway in April.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:18PM

'Children of a Lesser God' heading back to Broadway by David Ng

In 1979, the Mark Taper Forum made a last-minute change to its schedule, adding the new drama "Children of a Lesser God" by Mark Medoff when another title became unavailable due to a rights …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:25AM
Monday, September 29, 2014

Broadway-hopeful musical 'Waterfall' to run at Pasadena Playhouse by David Ng

"Waterfall," a new musical from writer Richard Maltby Jr. and Oscar-winning composer David Shire, will have its U.S. premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse in June before transferring to Seattl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM

Disney's 'Aladdin' to open in Tokyo in 2015 by David Ng

The box-office success of "Aladdin" on Broadway has had Broadway watchers wondering where the Disney musical will pop up next on the international map. 

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:35AM
Friday, September 26, 2014

'Wolf Hall,' adaptation of Hilary Mantel novels, coming to Broadway by David Ng

The recent stage adaptations of Hilary Mantel's novels "Wolf Hall" and "Bring Up the Bodies" will be coming to Broadway next year, where they will run in repertory for a combined 5 1/2 hours…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:22PM
Thursday, September 25, 2014

Lindsay Lohan draws early reviews for 'Speed-the-Plow' in London by David Ng

Early preview performances of a play aren't typically covered by reporters and critics, who are usually polite enough, or at least bound by journalistic ethics, to wait until a production is…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:43PM
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Theater artists in Los Angeles call for major changes by David Ng

A group of theater artists in Los Angeles is calling for major changes in the city's stage industry, saying that companies are relying on outdated modes of doing business and that union rule…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:52PM

Atlanta Symphony cancels performances as lockout drags on by David Ng

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has canceled its opening night celebration as well as performances through Nov. 8 as a labor dispute with its musicians drags on with no end in sight. The comp…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:31PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Roman Polanski's 'Macbeth' revisited by Criterion Collection by David Ng

Violent, blood-soaked and filled with nudity, Roman Polanski's 1971 film version of "Macbeth" was intended to be a cinematic jolt -- a raw, realistic portrayal of medieval power plays that w…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:30PM

Metropolitan Opera opening night greeted with 'Klinghoffer' protests by David Ng

The Metropolitan Opera rolled out the red carpet on Monday for a contingent of celebrity guests attending the company's opening night festivities. But the media spotlight was dominated inste…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:05AM
Saturday, September 20, 2014

Cicely Tyson makes a trip that is 'Bountiful' indeed by David Ng

For an actress well into her golden years, landing the role of a lifetime is a rare achievement. To play that role three times in close succession is something akin to seeing the show-busine…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Live video broadcast brings a new tenor to 'La Traviata' by David Ng

In a dark trailer filled with monitors and blinking lights, a crew of nearly 20 technicians has its attention fixed on a performance of Verdi's "La Traviata" unfolding on eight separate scre…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

Stratford Festival launching HD telecasts of Shakespeare plays by David Ng

Following in the footsteps of Britain's National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Stratford Festival in Canada is launching a new series of HD telecasts of its Shakespeare…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:20AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Stephen Adly Guirgis wins Steinberg playwrighting award by David Ng

With their abrasive characters and often profane language, the plays of Stephen Adley Guirgis aren't crowdpleasers in the conventional sense. The New York playwright specializes in chronicli…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:20PM

Angela Lansbury in 'Blithe Spirit' coming to L.A. in December by David Ng

Angela Lansbury will reprise her 2009 Tony Award-winning role as Madame Arcati in Noel Coward's comedy "Blithe Spirit" in a North American tour that will begin in Los Angeles at the Ahmanso…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:06PM
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Zev Yaroslavsky makes cameo appearance in 'La Traviata' at L.A. Opera by David Ng

Throughout his political career, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has been a notable advocate for arts organizations, especially local classical-music groups both large and sma…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:45AM
Friday, September 12, 2014

Cicely Tyson reflects on 'Trip to Bountiful' and journey back to stage by David Ng

The role of Carrie Watts in Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful" represents an artistic summit for an actress of a certain age — as well as a potential awards magnet.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM

'The Magic Flute,' South Africa style, heads for the Broad Stage by David Ng

"The Magic Flute" has received numerous modern and nontraditional interpretations over the years, but few have been as radical as the staging by South Africa's Isango Ensemble, which has giv…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM

James Franco in 'Of Mice and Men' coming to cinemas in November by David Ng

The recent Broadway revival of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" starring James Franco received mixed to negative reviews from critics but nonetheless proved to be a box-office success, rec…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:29PM
Thursday, September 11, 2014

'The Sound of Music' tour will open in Los Angeles in 2015 by David Ng

The streets of downtown Los Angeles will be alive with the sound of music next year.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:27PM

'The Simpsons': Five of the series' greatest musical moments by David Ng

The music of "The Simpsons" will be in the spotlight starting Friday when the long-running Fox animated series takes over the Hollywood Bowl for a live concert extravaganza featuring songs p…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:05AM
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Vanessa Hudgens graduating to Broadway in 'Gigi' musical by David Ng

Having graduated from "High School Musical" and embarked on a wild detour in "Spring Breakers," Vanessa Hudgens will next take on the refinement of turn-of-the-century French society in "Gig…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:33PM

'Peter Pan' on NBC casts Kelli O'Hara for live broadcast by David Ng

NBC has bulked up the Broadway credentials of its upcoming live broadcast of "Peter Pan."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:20PM

Gillian Anderson in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' is not so alien by David Ng

For her American fans, Gillian Anderson is most closely associated with her role as Agent Dana Scully from the Fox science fiction series "The X-Files," but in England, where the actress has…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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