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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Luba Mason of ‘Pretty Filthy’ by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Mason sings a number from the new musical, from the troupe the Civilians, about people working in the pornography industry.

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Friday, February 13, 2015

For Molly Pope, Adventures in Cabaret and ‘Horseplay’ by Erik Piepenburg

“Horseplay: Or, the Fickle Mistress, a Protean Picaresque,” at La MaMa, stars Ms. Pope as the audacious 19th-century actress Adah Isaacs Menken.

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

ArtsBeat: ‘Falsettos’ to Return to Broadway in 2016 by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-winning musical, about a man who leaves his wife and son to be with another man in the early years of the AIDS crisis, will be revived on Broadway in the spring of 2016, the s…

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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Ryan Kasprzak and Joel Jeske of ‘Everybody Gets Cake! by Erik Piepenburg

An excerpt from a new show by the comedy troupe Parallel Exit.

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Country Music Singer Jennifer Nettles Joins the Cast of ‘Chicago’ by Erik Piepenburg

The country music star Jennifer Nettles talks about making her Broadway debut in the musical “Chicago.”

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Video: Vying for a Seat in ‘School of Rock’ by Erik Piepenburg

Scenes from an open casting call for the coming Broadway musical “School of Rock.”

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Jonny Donahoe of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ by Erik Piepenburg

The British comic performs a scene from the solo show at the Barrow Street Theater.

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Monday, January 26, 2015

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: ‘The Visit’ by Erik Piepenburg

The moody poster art for the musical “The Visit” shows the Tony Award-winning actress Chita Rivera looking regal.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Tony Danza and Jason Robert Brown of ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’ by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Danza sings a musical number — and does some tap dancing — from the new Broadway musical, with the show’s composer, Jason Robert Brown, on piano.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

In Performance: Joey Slotnick and C.J. Wilson of ‘Dying for It’ by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from Moira Buffini's dark comedy adapted from Nikolai Erdman's 1928 play "The Suicide."

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

ArtsBeat: Transport Group’s New Season to Feature Jackie Hoffman and Lypsinka in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ by Erik Piepenburg

The season will also include the premiere of the musical “The Blonde Streak.”

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In Performance: Courtney Love of ‘Kansas City Choir Boy’ by Erik Piepenburg

Courtney Love performs "All I Ever Wanted" from "Kansas City Choir Boy," a song cycle about a singer and her musician boyfriend.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Best of 2014: Posters: The Fine Art of Selling Theater by Erik Piepenburg

A look at six theater posters from 2014 that demonstrated a keen sense of both style and salesmanship.

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ArtsBeat: In Performance: James Earl Jones of ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Jones performs a scene from the Broadway revival of the 1936 comedy.

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Monday, December 29, 2014

At Broadway Box Offices, a Happy Holiday Season by Erik Piepenburg

Several Broadway shows are hitting theatrical high notes as 2014 comes to a close.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: ‘Pocatello’ by Erik Piepenburg

The illustrator Jeff Rogers discusses his creative process and Italian restaurant experiences.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Sting and Rachel Tucker of ‘The Last Ship’ by Erik Piepenburg

The actress Rachel Tucker sings the number “August Winds” from the Broadway musical “The Last Ship” accompanied by the show’s composer, Sting, on guitar.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Drag Queens Reflect (Grrr) on the Christmas Season by Erik Piepenburg

Four drag performers with Christmas-themed shows at the Laurie Beechman Theater chat about their love-hate relationship with the holidays.

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Artists Visualize Crumpet of ‘The SantaLand Diaries’ by Erik Piepenburg

Illustrators and designers offer different takes on the antihero of “The SantaLand Diaries” for posters promoting regional stage productions.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Joy Behar of ‘Me, My Mouth & I’ by Erik Piepenburg

This week’s video features Joy Behar, the comedian and former co-host of “The View” in a scene from her autobiographical show.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Quincy Tyler Bernstine in ‘Grand Concourse’ by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from Heidi Schreck ‘s new play “Grand Concourse,” set in a church soup kitchen in the Bronx.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

ArtsBeat: Tommy Tune Joins the Cast of ‘Lady, Be Good’ for Encores! by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Tune will appear in the coming Encores! production of George and Ira Gershwin’s 1924 musical.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Alysha Umphress of ‘On the Town’ by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Umphress and the pianist Brett Rowe perform the number “I Can Cook, Too” from the Broadway revival of the 1944 musical.

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Friday, November 14, 2014

ArtsBeat: A ‘Side Show’ Number for Times Square by Erik Piepenburg

A digital billboard will broadcast the Act I finale of the Broadway musical “Side Show” on Monday.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Joely Richardson of ‘The Belle of Amherst’ by Erik Piepenburg

The actress plays Emily Dickinson in the new production of William Luce’s biographical play.

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

ArtsBeat: Martin Short to Replace Nathan Lane in ‘It’s Only a Play’ by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Short will replace Nathan Lane in Terrence McNally’s hit Broadway comedy.

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ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: ‘Filler’ by Erik Piepenburg

The designer Barry Hutchinson talks about how chicken feet inspired his artwork for the new play “Filler.”

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

ArtsBeat: Anatomy of a Number: ‘Found’ by Erik Piepenburg

Eli Bolin, who wrote the music and lyrics for the show “Found,” talks about how boxing and calypso music inspired the number “Cats Are Cats.”

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Blythe Danner and Eric Lange of ‘The Country House’ by Erik Piepenburg

An actress and her aspiring playwright son are at odds in this scene from the new Broadway play by Donald Margulies.

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Monday, November 3, 2014

‘Pippin’ to Close on Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-winning musical revival will close in January.

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