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Friday, August 8, 2014

At Disney and Universal, Musical Theater Fans Find Thrills by Erik Piepenburg

Musicals at Disney, Universal and other major theme parks are punchy and formulaic, but the talent can be top-notch.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Stephen McKinley Henderson and Rosal ColÃ³n of 'Between Riverside and Crazy' by Erik Piepenburg

Stephen McKinley Henderson and Rosal ColÃ³n in a scene from the new Stephen Adly Guirgis play.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

ArtsBeat: Irish Arts Center Announces New Season by Erik Piepenburg

A new monthly music and literature residency organized by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon will be part of center's fall season.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: de'Adre Aziza of 'Piece of My Heart' by Erik Piepenburg

The actress sings "Are You Lonely for Me" from the new jukebox musical about the life of the songwriter Bert Berns.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

When Life (Real or Fictional) Is a Musical by Erik Piepenburg

A spate of new productions, and at least one business, consider what it might feel like to live within a musical.

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ArtsBeat: Casting Announced for New Neil LaBute Play by Erik Piepenburg

Heather Graham, Gia Crovatin, Callie Thorne and Frederick Weller will star in Neil LaBute's new dark comedy, "The Money Shot."

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

ArtsBeat: Women's Project Theater Names New Producing Artistic Director by Erik Piepenburg

Lisa McNulty has been named the new producing artistic director of the Women's Project Theater.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Everett Quinton of 'Drop Dead Perfect' by Erik Piepenburg

The actor performs a scene from Erasmus Finn's "Drop Dead Perfect," a camp melodrama set in 1952.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

ArtsBeat: Remembering the Life and Work of Elaine Stritch by Erik Piepenburg

Reviews of Ms. Stritch's work, from the '50s through her 2013 farewell to New York.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Jan Maxwell of 'The City of Conversation' by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-nominated actress in a scene from Anthony Giardina's play at Lincoln Center Theater.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

ArtsBeat: Festival of New Musicals Announces Its Roster by Erik Piepenburg

Eight shows will be featured in this year's festival, a production of the National Alliance for Musical Theater.

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ArtsBeat: In Performance: Benjamin Scheuer of 'The Lion' by Erik Piepenburg

The composer and musician sings a number from his coming-of-age solo musical about losing his father at 13.

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Monday, June 30, 2014

ArtsBeat: A Very Quiet Opening Week for 'Holler if Ya Hear Me' by Erik Piepenburg

The new Broadway musical based on the lyrics and life of the rapper Tupac Shakur was the lowest-grossing show on Broadway.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Margo Seibert of 'Rocky' by Erik Piepenburg

The actress sings a number from the Broadway musical at the Winter Garden Theater.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

In Performance: Greta Gerwig and Scott Shepherd of 'The Village Bike' by Erik Piepenburg

The actors perform a scene from Penelope Skinner's play at the Lucille Lortel Theater.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Tony Award Winners by Erik Piepenburg

Performances by the Tony Award-winning actors Jessie Mueller and James Monroe Iglehart.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

ArtsBeat: 'All the Way' and 'Of Mice and Men' Recoup on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Both shows brought Hollywood names to Broadway.

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Tony Awards 2014: Nominees Perform Live by Erik Piepenburg and Erik Braund

The New York Times presented an intimate concert with five Tony nominees to a small audience. Above, Jessie Mueller of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical."

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Dean Laffrey on His Set for 'American Hero' by Erik Piepenburg

Dean Laffrey, who designed the set of the play "American Hero," took great pains to make the restaurant décor look realistic.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Decades of 'The Normal Heart' by Erik Piepenburg

A look back at coverage of Larry Kramer's 1985 play about the AIDS crisis.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Horror Films Set in the World of Theater by Erik Piepenburg

Theater and gory horror movies have long been strange bedfellows. Here is a sampling of films set in the cutthroat world of theater.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' by Erik Piepenburg

A conversation with the designer Julie Furer Knutson about her '60s-inspired poster design for a revival of Edward Albee's play at Seattle Rep.

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Friday, May 9, 2014

A Slate of Wigs That Might Deserve Tony Awards by Erik Piepenburg

If ever there were a season to begin handing out Tony Awards for best wig, from the big hair in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" to a frumpy comb-over in "Rocky," it's this one.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Vanessa Williams of 'After Midnight' by Erik Piepenburg

The actress sings the number "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" from the Broadway musical revue "After Midnight."

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Tyne Daly of 'Mothers and Sons' by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from the Broadway play "Mothers and Sons," which received two Tony Award nominations: for the actress Tyne Daly and the playwright Terrence McNally.

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Monday, April 21, 2014

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'Gidion's Knot' by Erik Piepenburg

School bus colors inspired artwork for a production of Johnna Adams's play at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Adrian Lester of 'Red Velvet' by Erik Piepenburg

The actor performs a scene from Lolita Chakrabarti's drama about the 19th-century African-American actor Ira Aldridge.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Video: In Performance: Jonatha Brooke of 'My Mother Has 4 Noses' by Erik Piepenburg

The singer and songwriter performs a song from her one-woman musical play.

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All stories by ERIK PIEPENBURG on BroadwayStars

At Disney and Universal, Musical Theater Fans Find Thrills by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Stephen McKinley Henderson and Rosal ColÃ³n of 'Between Riverside and Crazy' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Irish Arts Center Announces New Season by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: de'Adre Aziza of 'Piece of My Heart' by Erik Piepenburg

When Life (Real or Fictional) Is a Musical by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Casting Announced for New Neil LaBute Play by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Women's Project Theater Names New Producing Artistic Director by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Everett Quinton of 'Drop Dead Perfect' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Remembering the Life and Work of Elaine Stritch by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Jan Maxwell of 'The City of Conversation' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Festival of New Musicals Announces Its Roster by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Benjamin Scheuer of 'The Lion' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: A Very Quiet Opening Week for 'Holler if Ya Hear Me' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Margo Seibert of 'Rocky' by Erik Piepenburg

In Performance: Greta Gerwig and Scott Shepherd of 'The Village Bike' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Tony Award Winners by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: 'All the Way' and 'Of Mice and Men' Recoup on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Tony Awards 2014: Nominees Perform Live by Erik Piepenburg and Erik Braund

Dean Laffrey on His Set for 'American Hero' by Erik Piepenburg

Decades of 'The Normal Heart' by Erik Piepenburg

Horror Films Set in the World of Theater by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' by Erik Piepenburg

A Slate of Wigs That Might Deserve Tony Awards by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Vanessa Williams of 'After Midnight' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Tyne Daly of 'Mothers and Sons' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'Gidion's Knot' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Adrian Lester of 'Red Velvet' by Erik Piepenburg

Square Feet: Cleveland's Thriving Theater Hub Lures Residents by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen to Star in 'Sex With Strangers' by Erik Piepenburg

ArtsBeat: In Performance: John Douglas Thompson of 'Satchmo at the Waldorf' by Erik Piepenburg

Video: In Performance: Jonatha Brooke of 'My Mother Has 4 Noses' by Erik Piepenburg