The Anticipation Is Over: 'Glee' Does 'Rocky Horror' by Dave Itzkoff

A "Rocky Horror" cultist with a rose-tinted perspective on a "Glee" tribute to the Richard O'Brien musical.

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Jeffrey Tambor Withdraws from 'La Cage aux Folles' by Dave Itzkoff

Producers said that Jeffrey Tambor, who began performances in the musical on Feb. 15, "was experiencing complications from recent hip surgery and the pain and the challenge of performing in…

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Oh, 'Zarkana': New Cirque du Soleil Show Gets a Suitably Weird Name by Dave Itzkoff

Cirque du Soleil said the title was "a fusion of the words 'bizarre' and 'arcana,'" meant to evoke "an elusive destination that is fantastic yet bizarre."

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Charting Empires With an Assist From a Comic King by Dave Itzkoff

For his one-man show “Long Story Short,” a humorous look at global empires that have come and gone, Colin Quinn enlisted Jerry Seinfeld as director.

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'Fela!' Is Sued for Copyright Infringement by Dave Itzkoff

Lawyers for Carlos Moore, the author of a biography of Fela Kuti, said in a complaint that entire portions of the musical "were simply copied from Moore's book and inserted into the script."

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ArtsBeat: TKTS Gets an iPhone App, and Some Extra Human Help, Too by Dave Itzkoff

In addition to the app, which lets users see what tickets are offered at the TKTS booths, visitors to the Times Square booth can seek help from official TKTS Patron Services Representatives.

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ArtsBeat: Another Extension for 'Merchant of Venice' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

The play will go on hiatus while Al Pacino works on a film, then resume performances for three weeks beginning Feb. 1.

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ArtsBeat: Rooster Will Rise Again in Broadway Transfer of 'Jerusalem' by Dave Itzkoff

Mark Rylance will reprise his Olivier Award-winning role as Johnny "Rooster" Byron, the drug-fueled former daredevil, in Jez Butterworth's play.

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ArtsBeat: 'War Horse' Corrals Its American Cast by Dave Itzkoff

The Lincoln Center Theater production, adapted from the Michael Morpurgo novel, will employ a cast of 35 actors all new to the play.

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ArtsBeat: 'Bengal Tiger,' With Robin Williams, Coming to Broadway in March by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Williams, who will be making his Broadway acting debut, described the play as "like Beckett but even darker, which is hard to do."

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'Sister Act' Gets a Broadway Home by Dave Itzkoff

The musical will be presented at the Broadway Theater, with previews to begin on March 24 and an opening night of April 20.

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Ode to Billie Joe: Green Day Frontman Makes His Broadway Debut by Dave Itzkoff

Were you in the house at the St. James Theater on Tuesday when Billie Joe Armstrong began his "American Idiot" run?

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Lucy Statue Gets a New Home by Dave Itzkoff

The village of Celoron, N.Y., agreed to let the National Comedy Center display the widely mocked sculpture -- but not until a replacement is found for the village.

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Trevor Noah to Succeed Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show' by Dave Itzkoff

After only three appearances on the Comedy Central show, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa will step up as its new host.

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James Corden Prepares for 'Late Late Show' on CBS by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Corden, a bubbly, burly, bearded British actor and comedian not widely known in America, must decide what to create, keep or throw away in the program he is inheriting on CBS.

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Tony Danza Stars in 'Honeymoon in Vegas' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Tony Danza pulls out all the stops for the Broadway musical "Honeymoon in Vegas," in which he plays a starring role.

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Honors From the Queen for Joan Collins and John Hurt by Dave Itzkoff

Others on Queen Elizabeth II's annual new year honors list include the actress Kristin Scott Thomas and the music producer Peter Asher.

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Laura Benanti Takes On 54 Below and Her Career by Dave Itzkoff

Laura Benanti, singing cabaret on New Year's Eve at 54 Below, is becoming known for her unguarded, often self-deprecating wit.

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ArtsBeat: New York Theater Plans Live Reading of 'The Interview' Script by Dave Itzkoff

The Treehouse Theater said the live reading, with comedians from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, is "an opportunity for people to come together in the name of free speech."

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Stephen Colbert by the Numbers by Dave Itzkoff

As Mr. Colbert prepares for his last "Colbert Report" on Comedy Central, a summing-up of facts, numbers and spin.

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Rachel Dratch in the Political Play 'Tail! Spin!' by Dave Itzkoff

"Tail! Spin!," inspired by political sex scandals, is a star vehicle for the former "Saturday Night Live" actress Rachel Dratch.

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Three Young Actors Bring 'This Is Our Youth' to Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Eighteen years after it was first staged, "This Is Our Youth," Kenneth Lonergan's caustic study of dissolute young adults, reaches Broadway.

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ArtsBeat: No Turning the Other Cheek: Suit Over Canceled Tour of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' by Dave Itzkoff

The production company of Andrew Lloyd Webber sues over the cancellation of a planned tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar."

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Vows: On Stage and in His Life, the Leading Player by Dave Itzkoff

A Broadway star's path to marriage sounds like a play script.

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Anger for 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Cast, and a Black Eye for Its Promoter by Dave Itzkoff

The tour of the star-studded rock opera, which was canceled with no warning on Friday, would have been a big break for the actor in the lead role.

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