Best School Day Ever: Johnny Depp Comes to Class by Dave Itzkoff

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star warned a 9-year-old student that a mutiny against her teachers might get her into trouble.

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Teenage Dreams and Nightmares: Talking 'Never Been Kissed' With Ryan Murphy of 'Glee' by Dave Itzkoff

In the second part of an interview, Mr. Murphy answers questions raised by the episode, in which Kurt meets a gay student in a rival singing group and stands up to a bully who's been antagon…

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Candy-Colored Bow-Tied Redemption by Dave Itzkoff

Paul Reubens’s effort to redeem Pee-wee Herman, his man-child creation has brought him to Broadway.

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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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Joel Grey Joins 'Anything Goes' Revival by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Grey, the "Cabaret" and "Wicked" star, will play Moonface Martin in Roundabout Theater Company's production of the Cole Porter musical.

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ArtsBeat: Public Advocate Says 'Spider-Man' May Violate Consumer Protection Laws by Dave Itzkoff

In the latest challenge to the much-delayed "Spider-Man" musical, Bill de Blasio, the New York City public advocate, warned that the production may not be clearly distinguishing its preview …

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Are They a Pair? Stephen Sondheim Meets Stephen Colbert by Dave Itzkoff

The "Colbert Report" host stayed serious long enough to introduce his guest as "the greatest voice of the American theater of the last 50 years."

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Scream Real Loud: 'Pee-wee Herman Show' Coming Back to HBO by Dave Itzkoff

The cable channel said it would tape the Broadway production of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" for a special to be shown next year.

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'Glee' Reality Show Sets Its Casting Calls and Ground Rules by Dave Itzkoff

Open auditions for "The Glee Project," an Oxygen reality series seeking a new cast member for "Glee," will be held in Chicago and Dallas.

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He Still Wants to Rock: Dee Snider Joins 'Rock of Ages' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Snider, the Twisted Sister front man and reality television star, will enter the cast of the Broadway musical for an 11-week run.

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Stevie Wonder to Be Named to Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Wonder made his first appearance at the historic Harlem theater in 1962 as a 12-year-old member of Berry Gordy's Motown Revue.

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Now Just a Muggle, With Song and Dance by Dave Itzkoff

Daniel Radcliffe is returning to Broadway as the lead in a revival of the musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

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Why Wait 200 Years? 'Arcadia' Revival, With Billy Crudup, Coming to Broadway Next Year by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Crudup, who portrayed Septimus Hodge in the original Broadway production of the Tom Stoppard play, has been cast as Bernard Nightingale in the revival.

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Taymor Withdraws from New York Times Event by Dave Itzkoff

The director of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" was to be interviewed on Jan. 8.

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John Leguizamo's New One-Man Play Is Broadway Bound by Dave Itzkoff

He has been a "Freak" and a "Mambo Mouth," and next, Mr. Leguizamo will be a "Ghetto Klown."

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2010: The Year in Mashed-Up Pop by Dave Itzkoff

A San Francisco D.J. combines the year's biggest hits into a mix that will either make you nostalgic for the year that was, or grateful for the new year almost upon us.

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The Paul Reubens Show: Meet the Man Behind Pee-wee Herman by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Reubens talks about his path from downfall to redemption, which has brought him and Pee-wee Herman to Broadway.

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The Man Behind the Curtain: Lloyd Webber Plans Changes to 'Wizard of Oz' by Dave Itzkoff

The composer said he is adding new songs as well as a new opening and ending to his London production of "The Wizard of Oz."

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The Beast Eyes Broadway: 'King Kong' to Take New York Again by Dave Itzkoff

Global Creatures, the Australian production company behind animatronic touring shows like "Walking With Dinosaurs," is aiming to bring a "King Kong" stage musical to Broadway as soon as 2013.

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Reviews for 'Spider-Man' Start Spinning Out Early by Dave Itzkoff

Linda Winer of Newsday and Jeremy Gerard of Bloomberg News both wrote about their recent experiences at "Spider-Man," which is scheduled to open at the Foxwoods Theater on Feb. 7.

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Sondheim and Company Christen the Stephen Sondheim Theater by Dave Itzkoff

Surrounded by friends, colleagues and fans, Mr. Sondheim said he was "thrilled but deeply embarrassed" by the honor of having a Broadway theater named for him.

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In the Next Broadway Development, Jeffrey Tambor Joins 'La Cage aux Folles' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Tambor, a star of "Arrested Development" and "The Larry Sanders Show," will take over the role of Georges from Kelsey Grammer in February.

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'The Exorcist,' 'The Pink Panther' and 'Airplane!' Among Movies Added to National Film Registry by Dave Itzkoff

The list of 25 movies deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the National Film Preservation Board also included "Grey Gardens," "All the President's Men" and "The …

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'Glee': You've Got to Have Faith (Unless You Don't Want To) by Dave Itzkoff

A possible vision in a grilled cheese sandwich leads to an exploration of the characters' faith and religious beliefs.

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'Conan' Shows No Signs of Turning Off 'Spider-Man' Parodies by Dave Itzkoff

In the "Conan" crew's latest would-be preview, the cast keeps growing bigger and the injuries keep getting more severe.

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