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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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Thursday, March 22, 2012

ArtsBeat: Gregory Doran Named New Artistic Director of Royal Shakespeare Company by Larry Rohter

He will succeed Michael Boyd, who announced in September that he would step down this fall.

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

ArtsBeat: Visa Troubles Force Two European Acts To Cancel U.S. Gigs by Larry Rohter

The rising Spanish flamenco-soul singer Pitingo was to have made his U.S. debut Friday night at the Manhattan Center, and the avant-garde Czech theater troupe known as Tantehorse had a run a…

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

ArtsBeat: With $25 Million Gift, Signature Theater Has a New Name by Larry Rohter

The Pershing Square Foundation has given $25 million to the Signature Theater, whose new home will now be renamed the Pershing Square Signature Center. The gift will also allow Signature to …

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ArtsBeat: 'As You Like It' and 'Into The Woods' Will Be This Summer's Central Park Productions by Larry Rohter

Shakespeare in the Park 2012 will feature the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods" as well as Shakespeare's "As You Like It," starring Lily Rabe.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

ArtsBeat: 'Chinglish' to Close by Larry Rohter

It will end its run on Jan. 28.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: January a Rich Month for International Theater in New York by Larry Rohter

The Times Square International Theater Festival will run Jan. 16-22 and will feature works from three continents.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Jennifer Lim on Her Role in David Henry Hwang’s ‘Chinglish’ by Larry Rohter

Jennifer Lim, the Hong Kong-born, Yale-trained star of David Henry Hwang’s “Chinglish,” relishes the role of her dreams.

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Monday, November 21, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: First Play by Nathan Englander Postponed From Public Theater Season by Larry Rohter

Nathan Englander play "The Twenty Seventh Man' postponed till November at Public Theater

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Freedom Theater Students Perform at Columbia University by Larry Rohter

The Freedom Theater students of Juliano Mer Khamis, who was assassinated this year on the West Bank, are bringing an adaptation in Arabic of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” to the…

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Don Henley Urges Artists to Know Their Rights by Larry Rohter

The Eagles frontman discusses changes in copyright law that allows artists to reclaim ownership of recordings issued after Jan. 1, 1878.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

New York Philharmonic's Music Director Vows to Restore Parks Series by Larry Rohter

Alan Gilbert, music director of the New York Philharmonic, has vowed to restore free concerts in the city's parks next year after the orchestra's decision to suspend the series this summer.

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Friday, April 1, 2011

Manning Marable, African-American Studies Scholar, Has Died at 60 by Larry Rohter

Mr. Marable was the author of a long-awaited new biography of Malcolm X to be published Monday and director of the Institute for Research in African American Studies at Columbia University.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Newport Jazz Festival Embraces Fresh Talent by Larry Rohter

Esperanza Spalding, who last month won the Grammy for best new artist, will perform on two of the festival's three days of shows in August.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Lupe Fiasco Tops the Pop Charts by Larry Rohter

His album sells 204,000 copies its first week, continuing a recent recovery from slow sales at the start of the year.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

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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ArtsBeat: 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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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Is Phil Collins Calling It a Day? by Larry Rohter

He says news reports of his retirement "paint a picture of me that is more than a little distorted." He prefers to think of it as a "time out."

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Governors Ball Music Festival Is Planned by Larry Rohter

The inaugural Governors Ball Music Festival is scheduled for June 18.

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Nicki Minaj Tops Billboard Chart by Larry Rohter

"Pink Friday," the debut CD by this 26-year-old singer, sold 45,000 copies last week -- up 18 percent from the previous week and enough to nudge cumulative sales past one million.

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A Grammy Awards Tribute for Aretha Franklin by Larry Rohter

Ms. Franklin, who has won 18 Grammy awards, was hospitalized in Detroit late last year, underwent surgery for an undisclosed ailment and canceled several months' worth of scheduled performan…

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Swift Stays on Top During Anemic Sales Week by Larry Rohter

The post-holiday blues kick in for the music industry.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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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Friday, December 31, 2010

Michael Jackson Special Postponed by Larry Rohter

Following a barrage of complaints by heirs and fans of Michael Jackson, the Discovery television network on Friday "postponed indefinitely" its plans to broadcast a re-enactment of the singe…

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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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