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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]
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Famed Hamptons home Grey Gardens for sale for $19.95 million by Associated Press

Grey Gardens, the Hamptons home once owned by eccentric relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, is for sale. It was featured in a documentary, HBO movie and Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06PM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 29, 2017

'La La Land' takes top honors at Producers Guild Awards by Associated Press

"La La Land" is continuing to dance its way through Hollywood's awards season.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:26PM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 28, 2017

'Hamilton' cast to sing at Super Bowl 51 by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit "Hamilton: An American Musical," will sing "America the Beautiful" during pregame festivities at Super Bowl 51, the NF…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 13, 2017

2017 Tony Awards show goes back to Radio City Music Hall by Associated Press

NEW YORK ' The Tony Awards are going back to their old " and much larger " stomping grounds.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:12AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 12, 2017

The 2017 Tony Awards show goes back to Radio City Music Hall by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The Tony Awards are going back to their old " and much larger " stomping grounds.The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League said Thursday that the telecast on June 11 will …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Man who disrupted 'Hamilton' banned from some theaters by Associated Press

A man charged with disrupting a Chicago performance of the musical "Hamilton" has pleaded guilty and is temporarily banned from some theaters.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:33AM[SHARE]

New musical of 'The Lightning Thief' to open in NYC by Associated Press

NEW YORK " A new musical version of the popular young adult fiction book "The Lightning Thief" will be hoping to steal hearts off-Broadway this spring featuring rising stage star Chris McCar…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Theater, dance, music highlight 41st Spoleto Festival USA by Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. " Russian composer P.I. Tchaikovsky's sumptuous opera "Eugene Onegin," a concert by jazz master Dee Dee Bridgewater and performance by flamenco dance star Maria Pages are jus…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 7, 2017

National Society of Film Critics: 'Moonlight' best picture by Associated Press

The National Society of Film Critics has voted "Moonlight" the best picture of 2016.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:04PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Broadway to honor Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher by Associated Press

Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Friday night in memory of actress Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, the actress and writer Carrie Fisher.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18PM[SHARE]

Harry Potter producer Sonia Friedman tops theater power list by Associated Press

The producer who brought the magic of Harry Potter to the London stage has been named the most influential figure in British theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Ryan Gosling: Debbie Reynolds inspired 'La La Land' cast by Associated Press

Ryan Gosling says the late Debbie Reynolds served as an "inspiration" to the cast and crew of his critically-acclaimed musical "La La Land."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:54AM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Bruce Willis, Demi Moore donate Idaho theater to troupe by Associated Press

Actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have donated the Liberty Theatre in downtown Hailey to a local theater company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:24PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Veteran Broadway actor George S. Irving dies by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Actor George S. Irving, who won a Tony Award starring with Debbie Reynolds in the musical "Irene" and appeared in the original Broadway production of "Oklahoma," died Monday at ag…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, December 24, 2016

AP Photos: Creating the world in shadows in Milan by Associated Press

Shadows are not just something fleeting for the dancers of the American company Catapult as they perform in Italy this Christmas.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:24AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Deal set to stage 'Mockingbird' play in author's hometown by Associated Press

A deal has been reached to continue staging the annual dramatic production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the Alabama hometown of author Harper Lee.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:12PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Several costumes stolen from 'The Nutcracker' are returned by Associated Press

The Grinch who stole the Nutcracker's mask and the Sugar Plum Fairy's tutu from a Rhode Island warehouse has had a change of heart.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:24PM[SHARE]
Saturday, December 17, 2016

Tina Turner's life and songs inspire stage musical by Associated Press

LONDON ' Simply the best news for Tina Turner fans: The music legend's life and songs are headed for the stage.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:04PM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Tony-winning play 'The Humans' to close in January by Associated Press

"The Humans," Stephen Karam's play about a fractious family's holiday get-together, will soon be clearing its plates. The show will have its last Broadway performance on Jan. 15.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:54PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

AP PHOTOS: Cutting-edge contemporary dance comes to Belarus by Associated Press

Cutting-edge contemporary dance has shaken up the sleepy city of Vitebsk in the eastern European nation of Belarus.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54PM[SHARE]

Goat, bed among works in major Robert Rauschenberg show by Associated Press

Paintings, prints, sculptures and a taxidermy goat are on display in the first posthumous retrospective devoted to pop-art pioneer Robert Rauschenberg.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:42AM[SHARE]
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Donald Trump takes to Twitter, demands apology from 'Hamilton's' Aaron Burr for insulting Mike Pence by Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded an apology from the cast member who gave Mike Pence an onstage earful from about equality.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:25AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 31, 2016

World's oldest active theater actor Zeldin dies at 101 by Associated Press

The wife of Russian actor Vladimir Zeldin, who has been described as the world's oldest working actor, says that he has died in Moscow. He was 101.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:42AM[SHARE]

Jennifer Holliday enjoys 'a new lease on life' on Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK " At the Broadway musical "The Color Purple," you can see a powerful tale of redemption and empowerment. That's not just the show " it's also the story of one of the actresses.Jenni…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Acclaimed British director Howard Davies has died at age 71 by Associated Press

Award-winning British theater director Howard Davies has died. He was 71.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Glenn Close in 'Sunset Boulevard' to land on Broadway by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Glenn Close just can't get enough of Norma Desmond. The "Fatal Attraction" star will take her new crack at the aging silent film star from the musical "Sunset Boulevard" to Broadw…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Russian city cancels 'Jesus Christ Superstar' after protest by Associated Press

A theater in one of Russia's largest cities has cancelled a planned performance of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" following protests by an organization of conservative Orthodox Christi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:08PM[SHARE]

Mandy Gonzalez steps into 'a dream role' in 'Hamilton' by Associated Press

NEW YORK " The night Mandy Gonzalez made her triumphant debut in "Hamilton" on Broadway, there was a special guest in the audience cheering her on: a Jedi Master, in fact.Mark Hamill came ba…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 13, 2016

The ANSA news agency and Italy's premier say Nobel-prize-winning playwright Dario Fo has died. He was 90 by Associated Press

The ANSA news agency and Italy's premier say Nobel-prize-winning playwright Dario Fo has died. He was 90.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:56AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Court: 'Who's on First' can remain in theatric production by Associated Press

An appeals court says producers of a Broadway play can use Abbott and Costello's famous "Who's on First" routine over objections by the comedy duo's heirs.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:08PM[SHARE]

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