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Monday, March 12, 2012

New 'Gone with the Wind' stage adaptation coming in 2013 by David Ng

The play is scheduled to have its premiere at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg. It is set to run Jan. 10 to Feb. 2.The play is scheduled to have its premiere at the Royal Manito…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:38AM

New 'Gone with the Wind' stage adaptation coming in 2013 by David Ng

A new stage version of "Gone with the Wind" is scheduled to have its world premiere in Canada in 2013.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Susan Stroman to direct 'The Producers' at Hollywood Bowl by David Ng

Stroman, the Broadway powerhouse who has won five Tony Awards, will direct and choreograph "The Producers" at the Hollywood Bowl in JulyStroman, the Broadway powerhouse who has won five Tony…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:40AM

Susan Stroman to direct 'The Producers' at Hollywood Bowl by David Ng

Susan Stroman will direct a production of the musical 'The Producers' at the Hollywood Bowl.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

'American Idiot' at Ahmanson Theatre to hold daily ticket lottery by David Ng

If ticket prices for the Green Day musical "American Idiot" seem out of reach financially, you still have a chance to see the show at the Ahmanson Theatre -- but you may need to bring ear pl…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:20PM

Pantages new season: 'Mormon,' 'Catch Me If You Can,' 'Sister Act' by David Ng

Pantages The new season at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood will feature several prominent Broadway titles, including the previously announced "The Book of Mormon." The 2012-13 season, whi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00PM

Stephen Colbert sings 'Porgy and Bess' duet with Audra McDonald by David Ng

In true spotlight-hogging fashion, the Comedy Central satirist joins in whenever he can, having sung, danced and even created art with his on-air invitees.In true spotlight-hogging fashion, …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:45AM

Stephen Colbert sings 'Porgy and Bess' duet with Audra McDonald by David Ng

On Monday's "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert joined with singer/actress Audra McDonald to perform the song "Summertime" from "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," currently on Broadway.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM

'Animal House' musical to bring toga party to Broadway by David Ng

"National Lampoon's Animal House," the 1978 comedy that put toga parties in the mainstream, is coming to Broadway in a new musical stage version, with a score by the band the Barenaked Ladie…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 4, 2012

George Clooney, Brad Pitt lead all-star Prop. 8 play reading by David Ng

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matthew Morrison and others appeared in the L.A. premiere of the play "8," based on the court trial over Prop. 8 in California.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:12PM
Friday, March 2, 2012

Julie Taymor claims 'Spider-Man' producers engaged in fraud by David Ng

Taymor's lawyers claim in the document that producers "fraudulently induced" her to continue working on the musical even though they were "secretly conspiring to oust Taymor and use and chan…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:32PM

Julie Taymor claims 'Spider-Man' producers engaged in fraud by David Ng

Lawyers for Julie Taymor, the ousted director of "Spider-Man," have filed papers in court in response to a countersuit from the show's producers.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:32PM

Valley Arts Center's 2012-13 season: Mark Morris; Bebe Neuwirth by David Ng

The Valley Performing Arts Center in Northridge has announced its line-up for the 2012-13 season.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00PM

Segerstrom's 2012-13 season: 'War Horse,' Mariinsky, Barbara Cook by David Ng

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa will offer a typically eclectic lineup for its 2012-13 season, which was announced Thursday. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:26AM

Segerstrom's 2012-13 season: 'War Horse,' Mariinsky, Barbara Cook by David Ng

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa announces its lineup for its 2012-13 season, with highlights including the Mariinsky Ballet, Broadway legend Barbara Cook and touring produ…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:00AM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Brad Pitt joins cast of '8' play reading in L.A. by David Ng

Pitt joins his pal George Clooney and several other celebrities for the benefit event that also will be streamed live on YouTube.Pitt joins his pal George Clooney and several other celebriti…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:05PM

Brad Pitt joins cast of '8' play reading in L.A. by David Ng

Brad Pitt will wield a gavel Saturday in the gay-marriage battle, playing a federal judge in the play "8," which will have its L.A. premiere in a one-night reading at the Wilshire Ebell Thea…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:14PM

Inner-City Arts teaming up with European theater artists by David Ng

A little bit of the European theater world is coming to the skid row neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:53AM

L.A. playwright Jennifer Haley wins Blackburn prize by David Ng

Jennifer Haley, a Los Angeles-based playwright, is the winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, an annual award that recognizes achievements by female playwrights. The prize is for Ha…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:19AM

Inner-City Arts teaming up with European theater artists by David Ng

Inner-City Arts is teaming up with the British-German theater company Gob Squad and L.A.'s Center Theatre Group to launch a two-year stage project. The initiative will involve a handful of I…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Elephant Theatre Company going on hiatus for 2012 by David Ng

The Elephant Theatre Company -- one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood's Theatre Row district -- has suspended operations for the 2012 season due largely to financial difficulties a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:15AM
Monday, February 27, 2012

Telling the story behind the story behind 'West Side Story' by David Ng

Fifty years after "West Side Story" won 10 Oscars, including best picture, a newspaper in Riverside has told the story behind the story behind "West Side Story."Fifty years after "West Side …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:31PM

Telling the story behind the story behind 'West Side Story' by David Ng

"West Side Story" -- the famed Broadway musical that became a classic movie -- probably wouldn't exist if hadn't been for a report in the Los Angeles Times about a gang fight in Riverside.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:15AM
Friday, February 24, 2012

Placido Domingo concert of 'Boccanegra' canceled in New York by David Ng

It looks like Los Angeles Opera's production of "Simon Boccanegra" will be the last opportunity in the U.S. to see Plácido Domingo perform the Verdi opera in the foreseeable future. A conc…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:57PM

What other Woody Allen movies could be stage material? by David Ng

Woody Allen is in the process of adapting his 1994 movie "Bullets over Broadway" for the musical stage, aiming for a New York opening in 2013.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:30PM
Thursday, February 23, 2012

What's next for Oscar nominees? Theater for some by David Ng

George Clooney, Demian Bichir, Jessica Chastain and Christopher Plummer are among this year's crop of Oscar nominees who are taking on stage roles.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:30PM

'Kinky Boots' musical scored by Cyndi Lauper gets Chicago tryout by David Ng

"Kinky Boots," a new musical based on the 2005 British movie and featuring a score by '80s rock icon Cyndi Lauper, is expected to open on Broadway next year. "Kinky Boots," a new musical bas…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:07PM

'Kinky Boots' musical scored by Cyndi Lauper gets Chicago tryout by David Ng

"Kinky Boots," a new musical based on the 2005 British movie and featuring a score by 80s rock icon Cyndi Lauper, is expected to open on Broadway next year. But before it does, producers are…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:15AM
Monday, February 20, 2012

L.A. Opera tries new pricing scheme for 'Albert Herring' by David Ng

Will their new ticket-pricing strategy attract new audiences?Will their new ticket-pricing strategy attract new audiences?

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:04PM

L.A. Opera tries new pricing scheme for 'Albert Herring' by David Ng

Los Angeles Opera said that ticketholders for "Albert Herring" can bring along friends who have never been to the opera before for just $25 per seat.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:53PM

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