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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

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
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Joan Rivers will be honored by some Broadway theaters by David Ng

Joan Rivers is still causing trouble -- this time on Broadway.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:11PM

Joan Rivers will be honored by Broadway theaters after all by David Ng

Joan Rivers is still causing trouble -- this time on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 01:11PM

Arthur Miller, 'Bent' part of 2015 season at Mark Taper Forum by David Ng

Revivals of Arthur Miller's "The Price" and Martin Sherman's "Bent" will be part of the Mark Taper Forum's new season that Center Theatre Group will announce Tuesday.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:35AM
Monday, September 8, 2014

'Into the Woods,' 'Dusinane' headed to Wallis Annenberg Center by David Ng

A production of the musical "Into the Woods" from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, a concert with Branford Marsalis and an evening with former CIA director Leon Panetta will be among the hig…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:40AM
Friday, September 5, 2014

Placido Domingo staying with Los Angeles Opera through 2019 by David Ng

Plácido Domingo is extending his tenure as general director of Los Angeles Opera through the end of the 2018-19 season, the company announced at a board meeting on Friday.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:43PM

Franz Welser-Most abruptly resigns from Vienna State Opera by David Ng

Conductor Franz Welser-Möst has abruptly stepped down from his post as music director of the Vienna State Opera, according to a statement from the company Friday.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:39PM
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Michael Arden, Patrick Page set for 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' musical by David Ng

Actor Michael Arden will play the title character in the U.S. premiere of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," the stage musical based on the 1996 Disney animated movie. The production is schedule…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:36PM

Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush to take stage for Sydney Theatre Company by David Ng

Having recently earned raves in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of Jean Genet's "The Maids" that came to New York this summer, Cate Blanchett will be reuniting with the company next …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:31PM

Paul Simon lending a hand to Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles by David Ng

Paul Simon will lend his distinctive voice and instrumental talent to the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles at a benefit reading of "As You Like It" that is scheduled for Sept. 22 at the Fre…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:35AM
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy returning to Broadway in 'Skylight' by David Ng

Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy will reprise their London stage roles when they take David Hare's "Skylight" to Broadway in 2015. The drama, about a female schoolteacher who receives a visit …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:03PM

'Cymbeline' gets 'Sons of Anarchy' treatment in new movie by David Ng

More than 10 years after modernizing one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, "Hamlet," filmmaker Michael Almereyda and actor Ethan Hawke have turned their revisionist attention to one of the…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:42PM
Monday, September 1, 2014

Placido Domingo says Operalia prizes 'went to the right people' by David Ng

When he arrived last week in Los Angeles for Plácido Domingo's annual Operalia competition, the young Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang experienced a singer's worst fear: He had come down with a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Sunday, August 31, 2014

Operalia 2014 winners include Mario Chang, Rachel Willis-Sørensen by David Ng

The winners of the 2014 Operalia competition were announced on Saturday evening at the conclusion of the finals competition held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tenor Mario Chang from Guat…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:06AM
Friday, August 29, 2014

Operalia competition narrows field to 13 finalists by David Ng

And then there were 13. The judges of the 2014 Operalia competition have announced the finalists who will compete for the big prizes on Saturday evening at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in L…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:15AM
Thursday, August 28, 2014

When John Cassavetes staged 'Love Streams' in Los Angeles by David Ng

Before John Cassavetes shot his 1984 movie "Love Streams," he took the rather strange route of staging the original play on which the movie was based. The Los Angeles stage production, starr…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:35AM
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

L.A. Opera to host screening of 'La Traviata' at Santa Monica Pier by David Ng

Santa Monica Pier will be transformed into an outdoor opera house for one evening in September when Los Angeles Opera hosts a free, high-definition screening of "La Traviata."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Placido Domingo kicks off Operalia, says he's up for L.A. Opera opener by David Ng

Plácido Domingo has been battling illness, but the 73-year-old general director of L.A. Opera confirmed that he is, indeed, healthy enough to take the stage for the company's season opener …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00PM
Monday, August 25, 2014

Placido Domingo accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by David Ng

Placido Domingo has added his name to the growing list of celebrities who have accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge in support of the ALS Assn.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:07PM
Friday, August 22, 2014

Harvey Weinstein spars with New York Post over 'Finding Neverland' by David Ng

An unflattering column in the New York Post about the new stage musical "Finding Neverland" has riled the show's biggest backer, Harvey Weinstein, who claims that the writer of the column ha…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Emma Stone is officially set for 'Cabaret' on Broadway by David Ng

Emma Stone will receive a willkommen, bienvenue and welcome from the Broadway community this fall.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:34PM

Metropolitan Opera says potential labor crisis has been averted by David Ng

The Metropolitan Opera said Wednesday that it expects to reach new contracts with its unions, thereby avoiding a lockout and allowing the 2014-15 season to begin in September without interru…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:15PM
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Placido Domingo recovering from infections by David Ng

Plácido Domingo has been diagnosed with two infections weeks before two upcoming engagements in Los Angeles. The tenor said on his Facebook page that he intends to recover in New York befor…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:43PM
Monday, August 18, 2014

Gloria Estefan musical, 'On Your Feet!,' coming to Broadway in 2015 by David Ng

The rhythm is gonna get Broadway next year when a new musical based on the life of pop singer Gloria Estefan and her husband opens at the Marquis Theatre in New York.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:39PM

Metropolitan Opera reaches tentative agreement with biggest unions by David Ng

Federal mediators announced Monday that the Metropolitan Opera has reached a tentative agreement with two of its biggest unions, suggesting that a lockout will likely be avoided.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:20PM

Emmys 2014: Tony Awards, Neil Patrick Harris song 'Bigger' are winners by David Ng

Among the many statuettes handed out on Saturday at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles were trophies in recognition of other entertainment awards shows — a bit of inside Hollywoo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:45AM
Friday, August 15, 2014

'Carrie' musical refuses to die; new production L.A.-bound by David Ng

In the final dream sequence of Brian De Palma's 1976 movie "Carrie," the arm of the undead Carrie White emerges from the grave in a climactic act of vengeance against classmate Sue Snell.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, August 14, 2014

L.A. Opera adds 'Traviata' performance with Placido Domingo by David Ng

Plácido Domingo is a surefire audience draw for Los Angeles Opera whether he's singing on stage or conducting in the orchestra pit. On Thursday, the company said it is adding an additional …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:31PM
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

'Aladdin' on Broadway honors Robin Williams with singalong by David Ng

"Aladdin" -- the Broadway musical -- paid tribute to Robin Williams on Tuesday night with an audience singalong of "Friend Like Me" led by actor James Monroe Iglehart, who plays the role of …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:45PM

Benjamin Millepied to unveil new work with L.A. Dance Project by David Ng

Benjamin Millepied is set to assume his new job as the head of the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet this year. The dancer-choreographer has stated that he will still be involved with his compa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:29PM

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