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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

ArtsBeat: Ethan Hawke Will Star in and Direct New Play for New Group by Patrick Healy

Jonathan Marc Sherman's play "Clive," inspired by Brecht's "Baal," is about a self-destructive musician.

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Monday, May 21, 2012

ArtsBeat: '4000 Miles' And Its Lead Actors Win Obie Awards by Patrick Healy

Other Obies for top performances went to Steven Boyer in "Hand to God" and the acting ensemble in "Sweet and Sad."

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ArtsBeat: Lindsay Mendez Will Be Center of Attention in 'Dogfight' Musical by Patrick Healy

The new musical, based on the 1991 indie film, is about military buddies who vie to pick up the most unattractive girl in sight.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

ArtsBeat: Don't Stop the Press! 'Newsies' Run Is Now Open-Ended by Patrick Healy

"Newsies," the hit Broadway musical from Disney, is doing far too well to close in August as planned.

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ArtsBeat: 'Death of a Salesman,' With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Is to Turn a Profit by Patrick Healy

Only 30 percent of Broadway shows turn a profit but after 14 weeks at the Barrymore Theater the revival of "Death of a Salesman" is about to join that group. Producers say the play will reco…

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Steve Kazee of ‘Once’ Knows About Pain by Patrick Healy

Steve Kazee, whose Broadway role in “Once” is that of a man who is coming off a breakup and whose mother has died, is coming off breakup and lost his mother last month.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

ArtsBeat: 'Bring It On' Is Coming to Broadway This Summer by Patrick Healy

In an unusual move, the musical "Bring It On" will open on Broadway this summer.

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ArtsBeat: One Cinderella Apparently Not Enough for Broadway by Patrick Healy

"Ever After," a musical based on the Drew Barrymore movie, is aiming for the 2013-14 Broadway season.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

ArtsBeat: 'Peter and the Starcatcher' to Go on National Tour Next Year by Patrick Healy

In a relatively rare move for a non-musical play "Peter and the Starcatcher" will go on tour, starting in Denver.

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ArtsBeat: Broadway Plays Avoiding Box-Office Doldrums by Patrick Healy

May is usually a tough time at the box office for Broadway plays, but many are doing well this year.

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ArtsBeat: Outer Critics Circle Announces Awards by Patrick Healy

The Outer Critics Circle, a group of theater writers outside of New York, said on Sunday that the new Broadway musical "Once" and the new play "One Man, Two Guvnors" received three top award…

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

ArtsBeat: 'Downton' Heir to Make His Debut on Broadway by Patrick Healy

Dan Stevens, who stars on "Downton Abbey" as Matthew Crawley, the reluctant heir, will play the far more callow character Morris Townsend in a revival of "The Heiress.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

ArtsBeat: With Creative Work Still To Be Done, 'Flashdance' Now Eyeing Broadway in 2013 by Patrick Healy

Stage version of the 1983 film had been considering a a fall launch in New York, but will hold a summer workshop instead.

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ArtsBeat: Watch Out for Falling 'Spider-Man'! 'Forbidden Broadway' Is Returning by Patrick Healy

Revue spoofing Broadway shows will take on new targets when it opens in New York this summer.

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Audra McDonald, Once Again a Tony Nominee by Patrick Healy

Audra McDonald shocked the theater world when she went to Los Angeles (and television) five years ago. Renewed and invigorated by a new family life, she’s in a familiar place now: nominate…

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

‘Leap of Faith’ Is the Season’s Biggest Broadway Flop by Patrick Healy

The Broadway musical “Leap of Faith,” which is closing on Sunday, is the biggest flop of the season and the latest case study in how shows fail.

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ArtsBeat: A Broadway Debut in Works for Tom Hanks by Patrick Healy

The Hollywood star is in negotiations to play the Daily News columnist Mike McAlary in a new play by Nora Ephron.

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

ArtsBeat: 'Once' and 'Sons of the Prophet' Win Lucille Lortel Honors by Patrick Healy

The musical "Once" and the play "Sons of the Prophet" won top awards for shows at small and medium-size theaters. "Once" was honored for its Off Broadway run last winter; it has since moved …

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

‘Once’ Leads Tony Award Nominations, With 11 by Patrick Healy

This year the Tony Awards paid attention to more shows than usual and set up exceptionally competitive races in several categories.

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ArtsBeat: The 2012 Tony Awards Nominations by Patrick Healy

The nominations for the 66th annual Tony Awards will be announced at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and we'll be live-blogging throughout the morning.

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Trying to Fill Broadway Seats With Those Who Fill the Pews by Patrick Healy

Tom Allen, a partner in a Hollywood marketing firm that aims to attract churchgoers to movies and theater, hopes to take advantage of a “faith moment” on Broadway.

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

ArtsBeat: Dancap Leaves 'Prince of Broadway' Production by Patrick Healy

Despite the decision by Dancap Productions, a spokesman for the production, Adrian Bryan-Brown, said that the musical was still moving forward.

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Tonys Panel Rejects ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ as a Revival by Patrick Healy

Among several rulings, the Tony Awards eligibility panel places “One Man” in the larger best-play grouping.

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ArtsBeat: No Laughing Matter: 'One Man, Two Guvnors' Will Vie as New Play for Tonys by Patrick Healy

Committee deciding Tony award eligibility also rules that James Earl Jones will be considered a lead actor in "Gore Vidal's The Best Man" and Ricky Martin a featured actor in "Evita."

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ArtsBeat: The Sun Shines Today for New 'Annie' Star by Patrick Healy

Eleven-year-old actress Lilla Crawford will star as musical theater's most famous orphan in this fall's Broadway revival.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

ArtsBeat: Off-Broadway Slate Will Bring World Premieres by Shepard, Hwang and Guare by Patrick Healy

Signature Theater and Atlantic Theater Company announce key components of 2012-13 seasons.

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Arts & Leisure: Broadway Preshows in ‘Once,’ ‘Leap of Faith’ and ‘One Man’ by Patrick Healy

Broadway preshow entertainments in “Once,” “One Man, Two Guvnors” and “Leap of Faith” are meant to be mood setters for what follows.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

ArtsBeat: $18 Million Gift for Theater at Yale by Patrick Healy

Officials said that this was one of the largest private gifts, if not the largest, ever dedicated to finance playwriting in the United States.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Soundcheck ®: A Bumper Crop on Broadway - WNYC by Patrick Healy

They say April showers bring May flowers. But on Broadway, April yields a bumper crop of opening nights. We’ll hear about a mad scramble to meet the April 26th eligibility deadline for the…

SOURCE: WNYC at 06:56PM
Monday, April 23, 2012

ArtsBeat: Recasting Gives a Boost To 'Sister Act' by Patrick Healy

Former television star Raven-Symoné has helped the box office since taking over the lead role of the musical.

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

News Analysis: How Broadway Games the Tonys by Patrick Healy

Bunching up openings warps the rhythm of the theater season.

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