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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: An Encore in Los Angeles for 'Follies' by Erik Piepenburg

The Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical has been added to the Ahmanson Theater's schedule in the spring, after its New York run finishes.

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Monday, December 5, 2011

'A Christmas Story: The Musical!' Aims to Become a Franchise by Erik Piepenburg

"A Christmas Story" has been turned into an almost $5 million musical, currently on a five-city tour, with hopes to build a holiday franchise in whatever locale it plays.

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: 'Rebecca' Musical Names Its Mrs. Danvers and Mr. de Winter by Erik Piepenburg

The producers of the coming Broadway musical "Rebecca," based on the Daphne du Maurier novel, have cast the leading roles: Tam Mutu will play Maxim de Winter and Karen Mason will play Mrs. D…

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: A New Video Series From Sony Masterworks by Erik Piepenburg

Sony Masterworks this week will begin offering a new series of online video interviews with notable theater artists called "Legends of Broadway."

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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Butz and Reaser to Star in 'How I Learned to Drive' by Erik Piepenburg

Norbert Leo Butz and Elizabeth Reaser will co-star in Second Stage's coming production of Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "How I Learned to Drive."

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ArtsBeat Blog: Signature Postpones New Albee Play, Will Revive 'Lady from Dubuque' Instead by Erik Piepenburg

Signature Theater replaces "Laying an Egg" with "Lady from Dubuque" revival

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Monday, November 7, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: 'Learn Your Lessons Well': The Alumni of 'Godspell' by Erik Piepenburg

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Donna Murphy, Zach Braff and other celebrities remember their roles in the musical "Godspell."

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: With 2012 Lineup, Coil Festival Gets 'Real' by Erik Piepenburg

A new piece from the downtown playwright Young Jean Lee and a show based on the music of the band Of Montreal are among the shows in the annual festival of contemporary performance.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Curtain Down, Heads Up: Readers Review 'Chinglish' by Erik Piepenburg

Readers had mixed to positive reactions to David Henry Hwang's comedy about Chinese-American relations (and relationships) that opened on Broadway last week.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Theater Talkback: Don't Worry About Me...But Get Out of My Spotlight by Erik Piepenburg

This season, on and off Broadway, is turning into an especially good one for monsters Mom and Dad.

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Monday, October 3, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Parents and Kids Say They Appreciated Autism-Friendly 'Lion King' Matinee by Erik Piepenburg

A sold-out performance of the musical "The Lion King" that had been modified for children with autism and their families.

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ArtsBeat Blog: Miracle of Miracles: 'Sunrise, Sunset' Gets a Gay Makeover by Erik Piepenburg

On Saturday gay-friendly lyrics to "Sunrise, Sunset," approved by Sheldon Harnick, the "Fiddler on the Roof" lyricist, were sung officially for the first time at the nuptials of Richard Skip…

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Musical Theater Festival Composers Name Dream Songs by Erik Piepenburg and Scott Heller

Composers from the New York Musical Theater Festival speak of the songs they wish they'd written, and the favorites from their own shows.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: A Hip-Hop Playlist That Helped Inspire A Play by Erik Piepenburg

Jonas Hassen Khemiri, the author of the play "Invasion!," shares his playlist titled "How to Write a Play Using Nine Hip-Hop Songs and One Stand-Up Skit."

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Monday, September 19, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Behind the Poster: 'Venus in Fur' by Erik Piepenburg

The photographer Jason Bell talks about what inspired his provocative photo for the poster of the play "Venus in Fur."

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: 'Clybourne Park' Eyes Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Bruce Norris's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about race relations and neighborhood gentrification is looking for its own real estate on Broadway.

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ArtsBeat Blog: Casting Announced for 'Stick Fly,' 'Blue Flower' and 'Atmosphere of Memory' by Erik Piepenburg

Ellen Burstyn will star in the LAByrinth Theater Company's Off Broadway production of David Bar Katz's "The Atmosphere of Memory."

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'The Select (The Sun Also Rises)' and Its Sound Effects by Erik Piepenburg

Some unusual sound recipes for three scenes from Elevator Repair Service's stage adaptation of "The Sun Also Rises." Cue David Lee Roth.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

When the Color Is Primary by Erik Piepenburg

With so many shades of red on the color spectrum, what's a poster designer to do with a show called simply "Red"?

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Kelli O'Hara Will Star Opposite Matthew Broderick in 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' by Erik Piepenburg

Kelli O'Hara will be the leading lady in the new Broadway musical "Nice Work If you Can Get It,'' the producers announced on Wednesday.

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ArtsBeat Blog: Program Hopes to Make Broadway Friendlier to Those With Autism by Erik Piepenburg

The Autism Theater Initiative intends to make theatergoing accessible to children and adults living on the autism spectrum.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Getting Noticed at the Fringe: 'The Disorientation of Butterflies' by Erik Piepenburg

JT Fridsma talks about the postcard he designed for the musical "The Disorientation of Butterflies."

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Monday, August 22, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Getting Noticed at the Fringe: 'Greenland' by Erik Piepenburg

"Greenland" is the story of a family being broken apart.

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Friday, August 19, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Getting Noticed at the Fringe: 'As the Boat Approaches' by Erik Piepenburg

An e-mail exchange with Kristen Kinstrey, who designed the postcard for the improv show "As the Boat Approaches."

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Lahti, Birney Join the Cast of Adam Rapp's New Play by Erik Piepenburg

Christine Lahti and Reed Birney will star in the Atlantic Theater Company's production of Adam Rapp's play "Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling."

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Judy Garland Drama Coming to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

"End of the Rainbow," Peter Quilter's popular London drama-with-music about the final months of Judy Garland's life, will come to Broadway next year.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Getting Noticed at the Fringe: 'Never Look in the Mirror When You're Dancing' by Erik Piepenburg

Following are excerpts from an e-mail exchange with the Dublin-based artist Aidan Kelly, who created the postcard art for "Never Look in the Mirror When You're Dancing."

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Getting Noticed at the Fringe: 'Fourteen Flights' by Erik Piepenburg

Taylor Hamilton talks about the artwork he designed for "Fourteen Flights," a show in the New York International Fringe Festival.

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Christopher Sieber to Join George Hamilton in 'La Cage' Tour by Erik Piepenburg

Christopher Sieber will play Albin (aka the drag queen Zaza) in the national tour of "La Cage aux Folle."

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