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Friday, December 6, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013

'Romeo and Juliet' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by Sherry Stern and David Ng

"Romeo and Juliet," Shakesepeare's most enduring tragic love story, has found its way back to Broadway after nearly three decades. Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad are this year's star-cross…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:55PM
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Some of Broadway's best performers heading to Southern California by Sherry Stern

Call it luck or coincidence -- some of Broadway's top performers happen to be hitting Los Angeles and Orange County stages in the coming weeks. That's four performers with 10 Tony Awards amo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:15PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013

Cyndi Lauper: Tony Awards 2013 prove her night to have fun by Sherry Stern

Cyndi Lauper's post Tony Awards tweet was to the point: "I won!" she said succinctly Sunday night. And she underscored the victory with a fierce photo of herself with her freshly won Tony …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:30PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tony Awards 2013: Nominees react with glee on Twitter by Sherry Stern

Within minutes after they were nominated for Tony awards Tuesday morning, Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein and Lin-Manuel Miranda were among the nominees tweeting their reactions.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:45AM
Sunday, April 28, 2013

When are the 2013 Tony nominations? by Sherry Stern

Tuesday is a big day for Broadway with the Tony nominations set for a live webcast starting at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00PM
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Controversial 'Death of Klinghoffer' to finally get L.A. debut by David Ng, Sherry Stern and Mark Swed

"The Death of Klinghoffer," the controversial 1991 opera by John Adams, is scheduled to make its much-belated Los Angeles-area debut in 2014. But the producing company won't be L.A. Opera, w…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:30AM
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

5 top TV moments of Broadway baby Sutton Foster by Sherry Stern

Alas, ABC Family ’s “Bunheads” finished its second season this week. That’s the fast-talking series starring Broadway triple threat Sutton Foster.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:41PM
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Shia LeBeouf tweets about backstage drama with Alec Baldwin by Sherry Stern

Mix two actors with reputations for passion and stormy personalities and it's not surprising things did not turn out as planned for an upcoming Broadway production of "Orphans" that was to h…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50AM
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Marvin Hamlisch funeral held in NY; Pasadena plans tribute concert by Sherry Stern and Chris Barton

Pasadena Symphony and Pops has scheduled a free concert on the steps of Pasadena's City Hall Sept. 22 to celebrate the life and music of Marvin Hamlisch .

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:38PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

After death of Marvin Hamlisch, celebrities pay tribute on Twitter by Sherry Stern

Marvin Hamlisch, who died Monday in Los Angeles at 68, was an indelible composer across the entertainment universe, with memorable contributions in theater, movies and television.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:00PM
Friday, May 4, 2012

It's 'Star Wars' Day and the theater world has fun on Twitter by Sherry Stern

Mash-ups of Broadway titles are popular among the theater Twitterverse. Since today is considered " Star Wars" Day (who knew?), the hashtag #Broadwaystarwars got the creative juices flowi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:50PM
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Spotlight: James Cromwell in 'Waiting for Godot' by Sherry Stern

James Cromwell is treading the boards once again in the Mark Taper Forum’s well-received production of Samuel Beckett’s masterwork “Waiting for Godot.” Cromwell plays Pozzo.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:15PM
Monday, March 12, 2012

Brian Stokes Mitchell dishes about 'Glee' at his Broad concert by Sherry Stern

A report on the scene of the Broad Stage concert by Brian Stokes Mitchell.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:22PM
Friday, March 2, 2012

Revival of famous flop 'Carrie' premieres off-Broadway by Sherry Stern

Musical "Carrie" revival goes off-Broadway for premiere: An updated revival of the musical “Carrie,” the legendary 1988 Broadway flop based on the 1974 Stephen King novel, opened Thursda…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:55PM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

When are the 2012 Tony Awards? by Sherry Stern

Now that the Oscars are over we can move on to Broadway's big night, the 2012 Tony Awards. They will take place on June 10 in a three-hour ceremony at New York's Beacon Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:25PM
Friday, February 24, 2012

Stephen Colbert sings opera with Placido Domingo! [Video] by Sherry Stern

Talk show host Stephen Colbert showed off his singing skills on Thursday's episode of "The Colbert Report" as he teamed with tenor Plácido Domingo for a rendition of one of the most familia…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:24AM
Monday, February 13, 2012

New York City Opera 'La Traviata' eerily invokes Whitney Houston by Sherry Stern

One had the sense on Sunday that the audience for "La Traviata" was hoping for something special to happen at this re-birth of City Opera

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:40AM

Grammys 2012: Backstage with 'Book of Mormon' winner Trey Parker by Sherry Stern

The first question for “The Book of Mormon” co-creator Trey Parker wasn’t how he felt to take home a Grammy for best musical theater album on Sunday. Instead, the “South Park” mas…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:45AM
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Taylor Swift won't be in movie version of 'Les Miserables' by Sherry Stern

Swift lost the role to British actress Samantha Barks. Others who were reportedly considered for the part included Lea Michele and Scarlett Johansson.Swift lost the role to British actress S…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:27PM

Taylor Swift won't be in movie version of 'Les Miserables' by Sherry Stern

Taylor Swift has lost out on the role of the tragic Eponine in the all-star movie version of "Les Miserables."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM
Friday, January 20, 2012

A new stage gives voice to Nazi-suppressed operas by Sherry Stern

When L.A. Opera music director James Conlon conducts two one-act operas at the Colburn School this weekend, the occasion will mark the first time that his company’s Domingo Thornton Young …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Faces to Watch in 2012: Theater, art, music, dance and more by Sherry Stern

Faces to Watch in the arts in 2012 in theater, dance, architecture, art, classical music and jazz.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:05PM
Thursday, December 22, 2011

'Follies' in Los Angeles will be without Bernadette Peters by Sherry Stern

Peters wishes to honor her obligations for concert performances that conflict with the Ahmanson dates.Peters wishes to honor her obligations for concert performances that conflict with the A…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:56PM

'Follies' in Los Angeles will be without Bernadette Peters by Sherry Stern

When the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" comes to the Ahamanson Theatre in the spring it reportedly will be without one of its leading ladies, Bernadette Peters. Playbill.com is repo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:52PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

2011 year in review: Best in theater by Sherry Stern

Theater critic Charles McNulty names the best plays he saw in 2011.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:06PM
Friday, November 11, 2011

A bit of schizophrenia caught on a Broadway marquee by Sherry Stern

Blogger Paul Winkler snapped this photo of the marquee at "Funny Girl's" would-be New York home, the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:30PM

Hugh Jackman on Broadway: back where he belongs by Sherry Stern

“Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway” opened a sold-out limited run Thursday night.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:22PM

Michael O'Keefe, Roger Bart join Whitford for Pasadena's 'Art' by Sherry Stern

It wasn't long ago that the Pasadena Playhouse was struggling to survive and today it's announcing a solid team for its revival of Yasmina Reza's 1998 Tony winning play, "Art." Michael O'Kee…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:39AM
Sunday, October 30, 2011

No Sondheim, but the show merrily rolls along in Costa Mesa by Sherry Stern

A program scheduled for Saturday night at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, “Sondheim: In Conversation” ran into a seemingly fatal snag Saturday afternoon: the composer was stuck 3,00…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:02PM

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