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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Latvia grants citizenship to dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov by Associated Press

Latvia has granted citizenship to ballet dancer and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov in honor of the U.S. citizen who was born in the Baltic nation when it was part of the Soviet Union.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:02AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 24, 2017

Croatian police prevent nationalists from disrupting play by Associated Press

Croatian police have intervened to stop a group of extreme nationalists from disrupting a controversial play that contains scenes of nudity and rape.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:02PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 22, 2017

Stage version of 'Frozen' casts 2 Broadway veterans by Associated Press

NEW YORK ' The upcoming stage adaptation of "Frozen" has found its sisters Anna and Elsa " they'll be played by Broadway veterans Patti Murin and Cassie Levy.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:06AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Prince William speaks with Lady Gaga on mental health by Associated Press

Prince William released a video in which he speaks with the pop superstar in a FaceTime call.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:03AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 17, 2017

Injured 'Groundhog Day' star well enough for opening night by Associated Press

Producers of the Broadway show said the musical will open Monday night with star Andy Karl once again leading the cast despite tweaking his knee.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:54PM[SHARE]

Andy Karl will lead Broadway's 'Groundhog Day' opening by Associated Press

Producers of the Broadway show "Groundhog Day" said the musical will open Monday night with star Andy Karl once again leading the cast despite having to miss the previous show after tweaking…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Stage version of 'Frozen' musical casts 2 Broadway veterans by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The upcoming stage adaptation of "Frozen" has found its sisters Anna and Elsa " they'll be played by two Broadway veterans in Patti Murin and Cassie Levy.Disney Theatrical Produc…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 13, 2017

Charlie Murphy, Chappelle's Show star, dies aged 57 by Associated Press

Brother of Eddie Murphy, who turned his encounters with Hollywood's great and good into much-loved TV skits, has diedCharlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comic performer w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:02AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie heads to Broadway by Associated Press

Brendon Urie is about to make his Broadway stage debut in "Kinky Boots."

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 12:54PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 10, 2017

Winners of London's 2017 Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

LONDON " The winners of the 2017 Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in London theater, opera and dance:New Play: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"New Musical: "Groundhog Day"New Comedy: …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 9, 2017

The Latest: "Harry Potter" play has magic touch at Oliviers by Associated Press

The Latest on British theater's Olivier Awards (all times local):

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM[SHARE]

Harry Potter play hopes for magic at Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

Producers of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" hope the play will work its magic at British theater's Olivier Awards , where it's nominated in 11 categories including best new play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06AM[SHARE]

Harry Potter play hopes for magic at Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

LONDON " Producers of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" hope the play will work its magic on Sunday at British theater's Olivier Awards , where it's nominated in 11 categories including be…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Cartoonist laureate says world has changed, accepts gay work by Associated Press

Vermont's new cartoonist laureate has made a career out of illustrating the complexities of same-sex relationships and says the world has changed around her and is now much more accepting of…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:32PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 3, 2017

Olivia Wilde to make her Broadway debut in play of '1984' by Associated Press

NEW YORK " A new stage adaptation of George Orwell's chilling dystopic novel "1984" will star Olivia Wilde, making her Broadway debut.Producers Sonia Friedman and Scott Rudin said Monday th…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Off-Broadway's 'The Fantasticks' to close after 21,000 shows by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The off-Broadway phenomenon "The Fantasticks" will end its record-breaking run this spring, bringing down the curtain on a show with confetti and a cardboard moon that started wh…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Musical of 'Mean Girls' by Tina Fey set to debut in DC by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Tina Fey's stage adaptation of "Mean Girls" will make its world premiere at The National Theatre in Washington, D.C.The new musical is based on the 2004 film about a naive girl w…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 17, 2017

Mythic creatures dance through Dublin on St. Patrick's Day by Associated Press

Performers dressed as colorful creatures from Irish myth and legend have danced down the chilly streets of Dublin as Ireland commemorates its national saint in a St. Patrick's Day parade wit…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:12AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 16, 2017

With British farce, J.J. Abrams makes his Broadway debut by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Seeking a break from green screens and lightsabers while shooting "The Force Awakens" outside London, J.J. Abrams decided to catch a play."I had a free night and looked to see wha…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Play about Boston Marathon bombing to make world premiere by Associated Press

BOSTON " A documentary play about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing is about to make its world premiere in Boston."Finish Line" is being presented by the Boch Center at the Shubert Theatre st…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

SpongeBob creator reveals Lou Gehrig's disease diagnosis by Associated Press

The creator of Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Stephen Hillenburg tells Variety that he will continue to w…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:16AM[SHARE]

Disney shelves 'Beauty and the Beast' in Malaysia even after edits by Associated Press

Move comes after so-called "gay moment' had already been trimmed and film was rated PG-13.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:14AM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 12, 2017

Documentary play about Boston Marathon bombing to premiere by Associated Press

BOSTON " "Finish Line," a documentary play about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, will make its world premiere this week in Boston.The Boston Theater Company production draws from intervie…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 10, 2017

James Cameron announces the 'Avatar' sequel had been delayed again by Associated Press

The sequel to the 2009 scifi blockbuster was scheduled to be released in theaters on Dec. 21, 2018.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:28PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 6, 2017

Harry Potter play gets 11 Olivier Awards nominations by Associated Press

Magical adventure "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" leads the race for British theater's Olivier Awards , with nominations in 11 categories including best new play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Rhode Island lawmakers congratulate Oscar-winner Viola Davis by Associated Press

Rhode Island lawmakers have passed a resolution congratulating Viola Davis for winning an Oscar.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:24PM[SHARE]
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Obama returns to Broadway to see Arthur Miller's 'The Price' by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The Obamas just can't quit Broadway.Former President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia Obama have caught a new revival of Arthur Miller's "The Price." They attended the play st…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, February 18, 2017

James Earl Jones, Donald Glover cast in 'Lion King' remake by Associated Press

Jones is back as fallen lion patriarch Mufasa while Glover is taking over as adult Simba.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:28PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Runway diversity at Kors, Rodriguez offers 'no shenanigans' by Associated Press

Michael Kors put plus-size model Ashley Graham and a live orchestra on his runway, and Narciso Rodriguez presented what he called a "no shenanigans" collection " just sleek, impeccable tailo…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:24PM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 12, 2017

The Latest: Davis credits playwright for UK nomination by Associated Press

The Latest on the British Academy Film Awards (all times local):

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 9, 2017

Barbara Gelb, Eugene O'Neill biographer, dead at 91 by Associated Press

Barbara Gelb, an author and journalist who with her husband Arthur Gelb collaborated on three extensive books about playwright Eugene O'Neill, has died.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:06PM[SHARE]

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