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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Notre Dame and the culture it inspired – from Matisse to the Muppets by Oliver Wainwright, Stuart Jeffries, Peter Bradshaw, Jonathan Jones, Fiona Maddocks, Michael Coveney and Keza Macdonald

It mesmerised Proust, terrified Homer Simpson and gave us the Hunchback – Guardian critics celebrate Paris’s gothic masterpiece at the heart of the modern imagination As Notre Dame Cathe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13AM
Friday, March 8, 2019

‘Mockingbird’ Play Publisher Demands $500,000 From Harper Lee Estate by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

A filing seeking arbitration says the estate allowed eight theaters around the United States to stage “To Kill a Mockingbird,” then flip-flopped at the last minute.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:31AM

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Captain Marvel to Henry Moore, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Friday, March 1, 2019

Producer relents on ‘Mockingbird’ rights, letting some shows go on by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Scott Rudin's offer was extended to any theater whose rights to stage the old version had been challenged by his legal team.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 08:24PM

‘Mockingbird’ Producer Relents, Letting Local Plays Go Forward by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Facing criticism for making regional theaters cancel productions of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Scott Rudin said he would let them go on, using the new Aaron Sorkin script.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:22PM
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Legal threats from Broadway’s ‘Mockingbird’ sink productions nationwide by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Dozens of community and nonprofit theaters across the U.S. have been forced to abandon productions of “To Kill a Mockingbird” under legal threat by Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott …

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 10:11PM

Legal Threats From Broadway’s ‘Mockingbird’ Sink Productions Around the Country by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Some community theaters have canceled productions of the play after receiving legal warnings that theirs cannot go on at the same time as the one in New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Notting Hill to Fatboy Slim, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Since U been gone: imagining Max Martin's Juliet jukebox musical by Laura Snapes, Michael Cragg, Anna Leszkiewicz and Owen Myers

The Swedish producer’s debut musical sees Juliet ditching Romeo to move to Paris. We use his hits to plot the narrativeA jukebox musical based on Swedish super-producer Max Martin’s bigg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings ‘Hamilton’ to a Troubled but Appreciative Puerto Rico by Michael Paulson and Charo HenrÍquez

The show’s creator hopes its 17-day run in San Juan will call attention to the struggling island’s needs as well as its riches.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42AM
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Add these scripts to your canon by Elizabeth Wong and Michael Bigelow Dixon

Twenty more plays to read before college The post Add these scripts to your canon appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 11:59AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Decadence and dystopia: the unmissable theatre, dance and comedy of 2019 by Michael Billington, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan

Blanchett and Hiddleston get sexual, there are chills in a Glasgow tower block, Matthew Bourne takes on the star-crossed lovers, plus Catherine Tate, Tim Minchin and Ben Elton return to the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Friday, December 28, 2018

The Arts: Photos We Loved in 2018 by Alana Celii, Marysa Greenawalt, Christy Harmon, Laura O’neill, Jolie Ruben and Michael Cooper

Kanye West. Philip Roth. Opera. Jazz. Salsa. King Kong. Tonya Harding. We can go on, but why don’t you see for yourself.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48AM
Friday, December 7, 2018

After Dispute, ‘Mockingbird’ Blends Novel’s Spirit and Sorkin’s Voice Onstage by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Harper Lee’s estate objected to elements of Aaron Sorkin’s early stage adaptation. Now it arrives on Broadway with concessions from both sides.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM
Friday, November 16, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From The Ballad of Buster Scruggs to Unknown Mortal Orchestra, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AM
Friday, October 5, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From A Star Is Born to Reckonings, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04AM
Friday, September 28, 2018

California Today: California Today: A Show About ‘Women, Sex and Power’ Gains New Urgency by Michael Paulson and Inyoung Kang

Friday: Sarah Jones’s “Sell/Buy/Date” comes to L.A., the Kavanaugh hearing, Elon Musk is sued by the S.E.C., and cataloging Latina youth culture.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:42AM
Friday, July 20, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Generation Wealth to Biodiversity, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM
Sunday, July 1, 2018

Behind Lincoln Center’s White Travertine Facade: Infighting and Indecision by Michael Cooper and Robin Pogrebin

Four leaders in five years. New initiatives that come and go. Financial pressures. The tumult that is challenging Lincoln Center and its future.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Leave No Trace to Little Mix, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

The Secret Life of Sven by Michael Paulson and Karsten Moran

How a onetime acrobat and a “Lion King” puppet designer brought a speechless reindeer to life in Disney’s stage adaptation of “Frozen” on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM
Thursday, June 7, 2018

Donmar Warehouse names Michael Longhurst as new artistic director by Chris Wiegand and Michael Billington

Josie Rourke describes her successor at London theatre as ‘one of the most gifted, original and impressive directors in the country’Michael Longhurst has been appointed as the new artist…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM
Friday, June 1, 2018

the tony awards: She’s Photographed Broadway for Years. Now Broadway is Honoring Her. by Sara Krulwich and Michael Paulson

Sara Krulwich has been shooting plays and musicals for The New York Times since the 1990s. On June 4, her work is being recognized by the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM
Thursday, May 24, 2018

How ‘Cursed Child’ Puts Parenting at the Center of the Potterverse by Pamela Paul, Maria Russo and Michael Paulson

Two children’s literature experts consider what works in the Broadway play — for kids, sure, but for grown-ups too.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Broadway ‘Mockingbird’ Is Back on Track, as Court Dispute Ends by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

A legal battle had been waged over whether a stage adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” strayed too far from Harper Lee’s novel. On Thursday, the suits were settled.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM

23 Dazzling Portraits of Tony Nominees by Jesse Dittmar, Michael Paulson, Jolie Ruben and Joshua Barone

We invited Broadway’s best to pose for us just 24 hours after they were nominated for theater’s most prestigious award. Needless to say, they were a happy bunch.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18AM
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Tina Fey and Renée Fleming on Their First Tony Nominations by Reggie Ugwu and Michael Cooper

We checked in with some nominees to see how they’re feeling about being recognized.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM
Monday, April 16, 2018

Courtroom Drama: Producer Offers to Stage Disputed ‘Mockingbird’ for Judge by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

The disagreement over the characterization of Atticus Finch expands to a second lawsuit between the producers and the Lee estate.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:06PM
Sunday, April 8, 2018

Drama schools urged to cut their audition fees by Maria Coelho and Michael Savage

Would-be actors from low-income homes are being shut out of the profession, say campaignersBritain’s theatre establishment will gather at the Albert Hall for its most glamorous evening of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018

We Asked 7 Lawyers to Untangle the Broadway Fight Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Here is how our panel of lawyers looked at key issues in a lawsuit over Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM
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

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