Actor is burned during opera dress rehearsal as father watches by Deborah Vankin

A performer with Lyric Opera of Chicago suffered serious burns Monday afternoon when his face went up in flames during a dress rehearsal of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nurnbe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:24pm on February 5, 2013☆⚑

'Pippin' makes long-awaited return to Broadway by Deborah Vankin

If you’re a community theater regular, or even attended high school or college musicals, you’re likely familiar with the lively, foot-tappin’ tunes of “Pippin.”…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on February 5, 2013☆⚑

Broadway revival of 'Evita' with Ricky Martin closes in the red by Deborah Vankin

The Broadway revival of “Evita,” costarring Puerto Rican pop singer Ricky Martin as Che Guevara, closed Saturday night -- and it was squarely in the red.  It hadn’t earn…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on January 29, 2013☆⚑

Yankee Mark Teixeira: A home run on Broadway? by Deborah Vankin

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira wants to rock more than just opposing pitchers. He’ll be making his Broadway debut Tuesday night in the musical comedy “Rock of Ages.”…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:46am on January 29, 2013☆⚑

From novel to film to musical, 'Big Fish' has a date with Broadway by Deborah Vankin

The new musical “Big Fish” has itself reeled in a big catch: the Neil Simon Theatre.  

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:40am on January 15, 2013☆⚑

Maura Tierney will make her Broadway debut with Tom Hanks by Deborah Vankin

Tom Hanks is one lucky guy.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on January 8, 2013☆⚑

Strike averted: Keeping it clean on Broadway by Deborah Vankin

The big news on Broadway: strike averted.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on December 18, 2012☆⚑

Cicely Tyson will return to Broadway in 'The Trip to Bountiful' by Deborah Vankin

Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Cicely Tyson is known for playing strong women facing great adversity – from civil rights leader Coretta Scott King to abolitionist Harrie…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on December 4, 2012☆⚑

Tourists power Broadway, a new study finds by Deborah Vankin

The true stars of Broadway are New York’s tourists, says a new study. Their first sightseeing stop? The Internet.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on December 4, 2012☆⚑

Mike Tyson's one-man show to hit Hollywood's Pantages Theatre by Deborah Vankin

Heads up, Hollywood: Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson is heading west this spring.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:00am on November 28, 2012☆⚑

R. Kelly hopes to bring 'Trapped in the Closet' to Broadway by Deborah Vankin

R&B singer R. Kelly’s zany and wildly popular "hip hopera," "Trapped in the Closet,” might be heading to the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:23pm on November 20, 2012☆⚑

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman announces retirement by Deborah Vankin

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman announced his retirement Tuesday effective at the end of the year -- but not without a sense of humor.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:36pm on November 20, 2012☆⚑

Liza Minnelli to debut in 'Smash' on NBC by Deborah Vankin

The legendary Liza Minnelli epitomizes Broadway flash and pop – and now she’ll sing and dance her way across the small screen in “Smash.”

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:23pm on November 13, 2012☆⚑

A radical twist on 'Antony and Cleopatra' by Deborah Vankin

Award-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney will direct a new -- and drastically different -- version of Shakespeare’s "Antony and Cleopatra." McCraney’s adaptation explores c…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on November 13, 2012☆⚑

Glorya Kaufman gives USC millions to build a dance school by Deborah Vankin

The arts patron's groundbreaking gift for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance will establish the first new endowment-funded school at the university in 40 years.In the arts world, they ca…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00am on November 10, 2012☆⚑

Wendy Hammers' one-woman show is 'Ripe' by Deborah Vankin

Actress and stand-up comedian Wendy Hammers has, for years, shepherded other people onto the stage. As a teacher, she coaches writers in private classes; as host of the long-running Tasty Wo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:48pm on November 8, 2012☆⚑

David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross" off to strong start on Broadway by Deborah Vankin

David Mamet’s political satire, "November," may be getting mixed reviews in L.A, but his Broadway revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross" is raking it in in previews.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:05am on October 23, 2012☆⚑

It s no easy act for Felicity Huffman by Deborah Vankin

The actress, starring in David Mamet s political comedy November, talks opinions, mothering and more.Felicity Huffman is passed out on a leather couch. Her hair is mussed, her nose is chap…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on October 6, 2012☆⚑

Meryl Streep donates $1 million to New York's Public Theater by Deborah Vankin

Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep has gifted New York's Public Theater with $1 million. The donation -- in honor of her mentor and Public Theater's founder, Joseph Papp, as well as …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on October 5, 2012☆⚑

Tony Awards 2012: From L.A. to the Great White Way by Deborah Vankin

Best play winner 'Clybourne Park' had a production at Taper; and other nominees have local histories.The Tony Awards may be the toast of Broadway, but there were Champagne glasses being rais…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:30am on June 11, 2012☆⚑

Word Theatre celebrates 10 years with party and performances by Deborah Vankin

Word Theatre: A party held at the Santa Monica home of Word Theatre artistic director Cedering Fox celebrates Word Theatre's 10th anniversary.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:49pm on November 4, 2011☆⚑