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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Rev. Rick Curry, 72, Dies; Used Stagecraft to Help the Wounded and Disabled by Sam Roberts

Father Curry, who was born without a right forearm, embraced stagecraft as his vehicle to overcome what others viewed as a handicap.

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Sunday, November 29, 2015

James Prideaux, Writer for Stage and for Television, Dies at 88 by Sam Roberts

Mr. Prideaux wrote television movies that starred Katharine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor and a play for which Julie Harris won a Tony for best actress.

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Monday, September 14, 2015

William Becker, Who Transformed Janus Films, Dies at 88 by Sam Roberts

Mr. Becker, a culturally minded businessman, acquired Janus Films in 1965 with a partner, and they vastly expanded its library and broadened its distribution.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Betsy von Furstenberg, Baroness and Versatile Actress, Dies at 83 by Sam Roberts

Ms. von Furstenberg made her debut in the movies and on the Broadway stage in the early 1950s as a teenager and later reinvented herself as a television actress, writer and philanthropist.

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic