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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie to star on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Don't panic, music fans - Panic! at the Disco's singer Brendon Urie is about to make his Broadway stage debut in "Kinky Boots."...

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Review: The Chainsmokers disappoint on new, same-old album by Mark Kennedy

The Chainsmokers, "Memories... Do Not Open" (Columbia)...

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' legacy debated on anniversary by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fifty years ago, Katharine Houghton found herself on her first big movie set making something that made plenty of people deeply worried....

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Monday, April 3, 2017

Olivia Wilde to make her Broadway debut in play of '1984' by Mark Kennedy

A new stage adaptation of George Orwell's chilling dystopic novel "1984" will star Olivia Wilde, making her Broadway debut.

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Olivia Wilde to make her Broadway debut in play of '1984' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new stage adaptation of George Orwell's chilling dystopic novel "1984" will star Olivia Wilde, making her Broadway debut....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:01AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Sasheer Zamata finds her voice away from 'SNL' in new show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some believe you haven't really made it in comedy until you've landed a one-hour stand-up special. If that's true, then "Saturday …

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Review: In 'The Boss Baby,' it's clear who wears the diapers by Mark Kennedy

Some of the best animated films have been inspired by fairy tales, ancient Greek fables or mythology. Now comes one clearly inspired by, of all people, David Mamet....

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Monday, March 27, 2017

Kevin Kline says farce looks easy but it's certainly not by Mark Kennedy

At a press event celebrating his return to Broadway, Kevin Kline wanted to be crystal clear on one topic: He's not having a midlife crisis. He's PLAYING someone who's having a midlife crisis.

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Kevin Kline says farce looks easy but it's certainly not by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- At a press event celebrating his return to Broadway, Kevin Kline wanted to be crystal clear on one topic: He's not having a midlife crisis. He's PLA…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:12AM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 26, 2017

Mike Tyson suffers rare loss in noisy Latin America bout by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Over his career, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson recorded 50 wins and six losses. But he recently notched another big loss in Latin America - this time as a co…

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Barry Manilow joins concert to help human rights groups by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Barry Manilow is adding his legendary voice to a concert series in New York City that raises money for human rights organizations....

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Musical of 'Mean Girls' by Tina Fey set to debut in DC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tina Fey's stage adaptation of "Mean Girls" will make its world premiere at The National Theatre in Washington, D.C....

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Off-Broadway's 'The Fantasticks' to close after 21,000 shows by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The off-Broadway phenomenon "The Fantasticks" will end its record-breaking run this spring, bringing down the curtain on a show with confetti and a …

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Off-Broadway's 'The Fantasticks' to close after 21,000 shows by Mark Kennedy

The off-Broadway phenomenon "The Fantasticks" will end its record-breaking run this summer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 16, 2017

Depeche Mode hopes its new CD gets 'people to think a bit' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Depeche Mode's new album kicks off with a dire warning that we're going backward as a society. Things go quickly downhill from there....

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister, Ivanka Trump see Broadway musical by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - along with first daughter Ivanka Trump - have welcomed a new musical that celebrates Canadian compassion following 9/11....

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Broadway theaters to stay open Tuesday night despite snow by Mark Kennedy

Broadway producers have decided to keep theaters open Tuesday night for the hardy folks willing to brave the snow and sleet.

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Broadway theaters to stay open Tuesday night despite snow by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway producers have decided to keep theaters open Tuesday night for the hardy folks willing to brave the snow and sleet....

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Friday, March 10, 2017

'Bridges of Madison County' author Robert James Waller dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Robert James Waller, whose best-selling, bittersweet 1992 romance novel "The Bridges of Madison County" was turned into a movie starring Meryl Stree…

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'Bridges of Madison County' author Robert James Waller dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Author Robert James Waller, whose best-selling, bittersweet 1992 novel "The Bridges of Madison County" was turned into a movie starring Meryl Streep…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:16AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 9, 2017

'You'll Be Back' _ Brian d'Arcy James returns to 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first King George III from "Hamilton" is ready to put on his crown again....

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'You'll Be Back' " Brian d'Arcy James returns to 'Hamilton' by Mark Kennedy

The first King George III from "Hamilton" is ready to put on his crown again.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:42PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

'Hamilton' US tour led by actor who vows a 'gritty' take by Mark Kennedy

You may not particularly recall Nov. 16, but Broadway actor Michael Luwoye will never forget it.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:18AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 4, 2017

Veteran music executive and former pop star Tommy Page dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tommy Page, a former pop star whose song "I'll Be Your Everything" went to No. 1 in 1990 and who later became a record company executive, p…

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Veteran music executive and former pop star Tommy Page dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tommy Page, a former pop star whose song "I'll Be Your Everything" went to No. 1 in 1990 and who later became a record company executive, p…

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Review: Ed Sheeran shows vast talent in new album 'Divide' by Mark Kennedy

Ed Sheeran, "Divide" (Atlantic)...

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

In the car with Alison Krauss, anything goes music-wise by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Alison Krauss has a surprising rule about road trips: The driver does not command the stereo....

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Pies, pizza and potatoes: Real food takes a bow onstage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's a new version of the frightful musical "Sweeney Todd" playing in downtown Manhattan that's undeniably meatier than most....

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Obama returns to Broadway to see Arthur Miller's 'The Price' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Obamas just can't quit Broadway....

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Model Karlie Kloss sorry for a culturally insensitive spread by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- White model Karlie Kloss is apologizing for appearing in a fashion spread in Vogue's diversity issue styled as a geisha, calling it culturally insensitive....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:47PM[SHARE]

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