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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM
Friday, February 9, 2018

‘The Ferryman,’ a Look at Anguish in Northern Ireland, Is Set for Broadway by Michael Paulson and Patrick Healy

Written by Jez Butterworth and directed by Sam Mendes, the work centers on a family unraveling and evokes state-of-a-nation themes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:00AM
Monday, February 5, 2018

Broadway’s Smallest Theater Is Reopening, This Time as a Nonprofit by Michael Paulson and George Etheredge For The New York Times

Once named the Little Theater, the playhouse now known as the Helen Hayes is about to be reincarnated again.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:15AM
Saturday, November 18, 2017

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From wartime race drama Mudbound to Phil Collins’s UK tour, here is our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance in the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33AM
Saturday, November 11, 2017

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From the Taylor Wessing photo prize to Hedda Gabler’s UK tour, here is our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance in the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:33AM
Saturday, November 4, 2017

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From the return of Bananarama to a new play by the writer of Doctor Foster, here is our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AM
Saturday, October 28, 2017

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg. Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year show to Beowulf on stage, here is our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Rockettes Own Christmas. But Spring Is a Tough Nut to Crack. by Michael Cooper and Gia Kourlas

They tried early spring, late spring and Harvey Weinstein. But the Rockettes have yet to create a warm-weather franchise to rival their Christmas show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose , Michael Cragg, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From the return of St Vincent to Dr Seuss on stage, here is our pick of the best films, gigs, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance in the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM
Saturday, October 14, 2017

Camping With John Waters and His Band of ‘Filthy Freaks’ by Michael Schulman and Andrew White

The “Pope of Trash” hosts a sleep-away camp in Litchfield County, Conn. Yes, there were marshmallows, polyester and nudity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:00AM
Saturday, October 7, 2017

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

Introducing our regular roundup of the best films, gigs, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance, including Blade Runner 2049, Little Mix and Dalí/Duchamp Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Angels and demons: the unmissable theatre, comedy and dance of autumn 2017 by Michael Billington, Lyn Gardner, Judith Mackrell and Brian Logan

Hamilton hits London, Bryan Cranston’s news anchor goes berserk, Wayne McGregor turns his DNA into dance, Mae Martin revisits her teen addictions and Toyah Willcox is a time-travelling que…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM
Friday, September 1, 2017

Ann Jellicoe obituary by Michael Coveney and David Edgar

Playwright and director who scored an international hit with The Knack and pushed the boundaries of community theatreThere were two distinct, equally significant, phases to the career of the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM
Thursday, July 20, 2017

Theater: He Spent His Life in Theater. Here’s What He Left Behind. by Michael Paulson, David Brandon Geeting and Jolie Ruben

James Houghton died last summer. Now his daughter is sharing his collection of theatrical treasures.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:36PM
Monday, July 3, 2017

Chocolate Aplenty, but Nary a Wonka Bar to Be Found by Michael Paulson and David Gelles

Why can’t you buy a Wonka Bar at the hit Broadway musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”? Blame corporate indifference — and a mistaken flirtation with crème brûlée.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:24PM
Monday, June 12, 2017

Trump Supporters Drive an Effort to Bury the Public Theater by Michael Paulson and Sopan Deb

A production of “Julius Caesar,” which features a Caesar styled to suggest President Trump, has created a clash between his supporters and the iconic arts institution.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:36PM
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Broadway Revival of ‘Glass Menagerie,’ Starring Sally Field, to Close Early by Andrew R. Chow and Michael Paulson

Ms. Field was nominated for a Tony for her performance as Amanda Wingfield in the play, but reviews were mixed and ticket sales were underwhelming.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

‘I’m in Love With Everybody’: Tony Award Nominees React by Michael Paulson and Erik Piepenburg

Josh Groban, Lynn Nottage, Ben Platt and others talk about how it feels to be nominated.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

A $5 ‘Snow Special’ for Dance, and Plenty of Theater Discounts by Michael Cooper, Randy Kennedy, Michael Paulson and Erik Piepenburg

Check out the theater, dance and museum deals we found for snow-drenched tourists and families with cabin fever.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36PM
Sunday, February 19, 2017

Arts Groups Draft Battle Plans as Trump Funding Cuts Loom by Michael Cooper, Michael Paulson, Graham Bowley, Robin Pogrebin and Randy Kennedy

Across the country, orchestras, theaters and operas reacted with alarm that public funding for the arts could be cut under President Trump.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM
Sunday, February 12, 2017

‘Hamilton’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Productions Try to Outwit Scalpers by Michael Paulson and Ben Sisario

As “Hamilton” heads to London and “Harry Potter” comes to New York, the two plays are experimenting with measures to limit reselling of their tickets.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:03PM
Monday, January 23, 2017

‘Pinocchio’ Heading to London Stage by Christopher D. Shea and Michael Paulson

The adaptation, approved by Disney Theatrical Productions, will have songs from the 1940 film, and is to open at the National Theater in December.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Peter Hahlo obituary by Richard, Gerry and Michael Hahlo

Our father, Peter Hahlo, who has died aged 90, arrived in the UK as a refugee from the Nazis in 1938. With a label round his neck, a little money and few possessions, he boarded a kindertran…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48PM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Hillary Clinton Receives Ovation at ‘The Color Purple’ by Michael Paulson and Michael Barbaro

Mrs. Clinton was among the boldfaced names at the revival on Sunday afternoon, for the last performance of the show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:42PM
Friday, December 30, 2016

Beyoncé to Black Mirror; the culture that defines 2016 by Archie Bland, Michael Billington, Peter Bradshaw, Daphne A Brooks, Tom Holland, Jonathan Jones, Justine Jordan, Brian Logan, Sean O'Hagan and Simon Parkin

How better to make sense of this turbulent year than through the art and literature it has produced? Our critics choose the works that sum up the last 12 monthsIf there is one film that hold…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Post-Play Palaver: ‘Soft Revolution: Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah’ at Venus Theatre by John Stoltenberg and Michael Poandl

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DCMetroTheaterArts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided to continue their ex…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59PM
Sunday, November 27, 2016

Roger Rees obituary by Michael Coveney and David Edgar

Versatile British actor known for his stage roles in Shakespeare and the RSC’s Nicholas Nickleby who found fame on US TV in Cheers and The West WingRoger Rees, who has died aged 71 after s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48PM
Friday, November 18, 2016

Off Broadway Equity Actors and Stage Managers Win Pay Increase by Michael Paulson and Jennifer Schuessler

After contentious contract talks, the Actors’ Equity Association and the Off-Broadway League have reached an agreement to raise pay for actors and stage managers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18PM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

A Pasek and Paul Primer by Erik Piepenburg and Michael Paulson

A look at this duo’s songwriting, told through videos.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM
Friday, November 4, 2016

Tuesday Night’s Literal Showstoppers: Clinton and Trump by Michael Cooper and Michael Paulson

Many New York plays, musicals and operas will take election night off, as audiences are likely to want prime seats for the biggest spectacle: the election.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PM

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