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Monday, May 25, 2015

Here They Go Again? ABBA Members Raise Idea of a Reunion by LARRY ROHTER

Speculation that ABBA may reunite has bubbled up again based on remarks by two members of the Swedish pop group.

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Oprah's List: The Finalists for 'Your OWN Show' by LARRY ROHTER

Oprah announces the finalists for "Your OWN Show."

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The Queen Honors British Arts Figures by LARRY ROHTER

The Queen of England announced her annual honors list on Friday in London.

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Escaped From Belarus, Actors Raise Voices by LARRY ROHTER

Members of a persecuted theater troupe have managed to escape Belarus to perform at the Under the Radar Festival in New York.

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Support for Belarus Theater Troupe Includes Rally, Benefit, and a Chicago Engagement by Larry Rohter

News of Belarus Free Theater includes NY rally, Public Theater benefit, and plans to do show in Chicago

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Behind the Persian Veil: Theater Illuminating the Iranian Experience by LARRY ROHTER

The Brooklyn theater company the Brick presents a four-week festival of contemporary Iranian plays.

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Belarus Free Theater Returning to New York by Larry Rohter

With their political status still unclear back in their homeland, members of the Belarus Free Theater will be returning to New York next month for a five week run at La MaMa.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Bert Berns, Songwriter and Producer, Remembered by Larry Rohter

Bert Berns, a top songwriter and producer who died young and largely unknown, is the focus of a biography, a musical and a planned documentary.

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Gambling on Postponing Rockettes Show Rather Than Risking Poor Reviews - NYTimes.com by Larry Rohter and Patrick Healy

With one problem out of the way, James L. Dolan quickly turned to another. On Thursday night, just two days after introducing Phil Jackson as the new president of his beleaguered New York Kn…

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Artistic Problems Delay Rockettes’ ‘Heart and Lights’ Until 2015 - NYTimes.com by Larry Rohter and Patrick Healy

“Heart and Lights,” a new dance-oriented show featuring the Rockettes, has been canceled less than a week before it was supposed to open at Radio City Music Hall, its producer announced …

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Monday, November 25, 2013

Tom Stoppard Gives ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ a Makeover by Larry Rohter

The playwright Tom Stoppard’s new work is a one-hour radio play, “Darkside,” for which he has written text to go over the music of “The Dark Side of the Moon.”   &nb…

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Toward a Go-To Gershwin Edition by Larry Rohter

The University of Michigan is planning a critical edition of Ira and George Gershwin’s work under an agreement with their estates.    

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Guillermo Calderón, Writer and Director of ‘Neva’ by Larry Rohter

The Chilean playwright Guillermo Calderón discusses his play “Neva,” which opens at the Public Theater in its English-language debut.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

PEN World Voices Festival to Focus on Art and Politics by Larry Rohter

The festival will bring more than 100 writers from around the world to New York City to discuss art and politics from April 29 through May 5.

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Marina Keegan’s ‘Independents’ at the Fringe by Larry Rohter

The late Marina Keegan’s musical “Independents” opens at the New York International Fringe Festival.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

ArtsBeat: Broadway Shows' Closings Are Good for Business by Larry Rohter

Audiences come through, as expected, as three productions close.

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

James Corden Goes Far Beyond in ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ by Larry Rohter

As his run in “One Man, Two Guvnors” enters its last weeks, James Corden has been juggling the opportunities that have come out of his sudden success on Broadway.

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ArtsBeat: From Film to Broadway, but Changes in Schedule by Larry Rohter

"Diner" and "Honeymoon in Vegas" are taking unexpected detours.

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

ArtsBeat: Sondheim's 'Marry Me a Little' Returning to New York by Larry Rohter

A Stephen Sondheim musical that hasn’t been performed in New York in 25 years will begin the Keen Company’s 2012-2013 season next month.

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‘Bullet for Adolf’ by Woody Harrelson and Frankie Hyman by Larry Rohter

Woody Harrelson and Frankie Hyman, who together wrote the play “Bullet for Adolf,” started their friendship as construction workers in Houston.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

ArtsBeat: Hoffman to Direct in Coming LABryinth Theater Season by Larry Rohter

Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct a new comedy by Bob Glaudini.

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Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory Teaming on Two Plays by Larry Rohter

Andre Gregory will direct two plays by Wallace Shawn in their latest collaboration.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

ArtsBeat: It's the End for 'End of the Rainbow' by Larry Rohter

The musical about Judy Garland will close Aug. 19.

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Friday, July 27, 2012

ArtsBeat: 'A Christmas Story, the Musical,' Gets Its Broadway Moment by Larry Rohter

The show, based on the holiday favorite movie released in 1983, will open on Nov. 19 and run through Dec. 30.

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

ArtsBeat: A Return to Broadway for Henry Winkler by Larry Rohter

He will play the hardest-working man in the porn industry in "The Performers," a new play by David West Read.

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ArtsBeat: Lewis Black, Fed Up With Politics, Will Vent on Broadway by Larry Rohter

The comedian will perform for a week in October at the Richard Rodgers Theater.

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Monday, July 23, 2012

ArtsBeat: Drama League Plans a Home for Itself by Larry Rohter

The Drama League Theater Center is to be located at 32 Avenue of the Americas, on the lobby level of the former AT&T building, and is scheduled to open toward the end of the year.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

ArtsBeat: Romanian Cultural Institute's New Mandate Draws Protests in Europe and U.S. by Larry Rohter

An ordered end to the institute's international focus sparks concerns that its collaborations with American arts institutions could be in jeopardy.

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ArtsBeat: Spice Girls Reunite to Announce a Musical by Larry Rohter

"Viva Forever!" is the idea of Judy Craymer, who produced "Mamma Mia," the musical based on the music of ABBA which opened in London in 1999 and is still running there.

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Euro Crisis Is Hurting Cultural Groups by Larry Rohter

Europe’s economic problems, and the austerity programs meant to address them, are forcing arts institutions there to curtail programs, tours and grants.

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Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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