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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

'Barrymore' with Christopher Plummer to hit movie theaters in fall by Margaret Wappler

Christopher Plummer, who won an Oscar for "Beginners," could be a contender again with "Barrymore," the movie focusing on the acting legend that is set to run in U.S. theaters this fall.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:30AM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Davy Jones as Artful Dodger in 'Oliver!' and other stage turns by Margaret Wappler

Before Davy Jones became the most wee Monkee in 1966 and the object of Marsha Brady's crush five years later, he was a star of the stage.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:55AM

Davy Jones as Artful Dodger in 'Oliver!' and other stage turns by Margaret Wappler

Before Davy Jones became the most wee Monkee in 1966 and the object of Marsha Brady's crush five years later, he was a star of the stage. Playing the Artful Dodger in the musical "Oliver!" J…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Stephen Sondheim has '20 or 30 minutes' written of a new musical by Margaret Wappler

Stephen Sondheim may not give a whit about posterity, as he tells a reporter with the London Evening Standard, but that doesn't mean he's content to rest on his classics. In a lengthy chat i…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:29PM
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Kathleen Turner will return to 'High' for a San Francisco engagement by Margaret Wappler

Despite a disappointing run last year on Broadway, Matthew Lombardo's play "High" will return with star Kathleen Turner for a San Francisco engagement March 21-25.Despite a disappointing run…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:32PM

Kathleen Turner will return to 'High' for a San Francisco engagement by Margaret Wappler

Despite a disappointing run last year on Broadway, "High" will return with star Kathleen Turner for a San Francisco engagement from March 21-25.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:50AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Monster Mash: Annie Leibovitz's new show; 'Superstar' kerfuffle by Margaret Wappler

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber are publicly at odds over a new production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," which Webber plans to cast via a television contest. Annie Leibovitz's new show of la…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:38AM
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

'Clybourne Park' moving to Broadway after Mark Taper Forum run by Margaret Wappler

Bruce Norris' 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, will open on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theater on April 12.Bruce Norris' 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, will open on Broadway at the Wa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:58PM

'Clybourne Park' moving to Broadway after Mark Taper Forum run by Margaret Wappler

After its run at the Mark Taper Forum set to start Jan. 25, "Clybourne Park," Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, will open on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theater on April 12, accord…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:14PM

Monster Mash: Brian Stokes Mitchell on 'Glee'; another Liz auction by Margaret Wappler

Monster Mash: Brian Stokes Mitchell on 'Glee'; another Liz auction

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:36AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Monster Mash: Logan to adapt 'Jersey Boys,' Tate curator to Met by Margaret Wappler

New leadership: The Metropolitan Museum of Art hires Sheena Wagstaff, chief curator of Tate Modern in London, in a bid to become a "serious competitor in the field of contemporary art for th…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00AM

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