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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

ArtsBeat: Tony Awards Telecast Draws Fire From Dramatists Guild by Michael Paulson

The Dramatists Guild of American complains to CBS that awards for writers are not shown in the Tonys' telecast.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

ArtsBeat: With No Tony in Hand, 'Gigi' Will Close This Month by Michael Paulson

"Gigi," which will close on June 21, joins another musical, "The Visit," starring Chita Rivera, which closes on Sunday.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

'Fun Home' Finds That Winning a Tony Is the Best Way to Market a Musical by Michael Paulson

The show's producers said that ticket sales quadrupled on both Sunday and Monday after it was named best new musical.

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ArtsBeat: 'The Visit' Will Close on Sunday by Michael Paulson

The musical, a Fred Ebb and John Kander collaboration starring Chita Rivera, was a passion project for its producers.

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'Fun Home' and 'Curious Incident' Top the Tonys by Michael Paulson and Patrick Healy

"Fun Home," winner of the best musical, and "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," best play, each collected five awards.

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

The Tony Awards Broadcast: Broadway's Chance to Woo America by Michael Paulson

There is more than one way to win at the Tony Awards on Sunday. For producers, it's about wooing ticket-buyers with a big musical number.

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Tony Voters Speak, in a Royal We by Scott Heller, Michael Paulson and Erik Piepenburg

An unscientific survey of 44 eligible voters finds good odds for "The King and I" and Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, and tougher races in other categories.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

ArtsBeat: 'The Last Ship' Musical to Dock in Scandinavia by Michael Paulson

The show, with music and lyrics by Sting, will be produced in Norway, Sweden and Finland over the next two years.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

ArtsBeat: Mark Rylance and 'Streetcar' Are Part of St. Ann's New Season by Michael Paulson

St. Ann's Warehouse announces its 2015-16 season, which is scheduled to be presented in its new home, the Tobacco Warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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Monday, June 1, 2015

ArtsBeat: On Eve of Tony Awards, Broadway Box Office Dips by Michael Paulson

Three of the Tony-nominated new musicals still had good news to report.

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

ArtsBeat: 'Skylight' Revival on Broadway Makes Back Investment by Michael Paulson

In addition to being nominated for seven Tony Awards, "Skylight," starring Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy, is also paying off for investors.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

ArtsBeat: A. R. Gurney's 'Sylvia' Coming to Broadway With Annaleigh Ashford by Michael Paulson

The comedy about a dog's impact on the marriage of a pair of empty nesters is to begin performances in September.

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A Word With: Sheldon Harnick and Harold Prince: Looking Back to the Early Stages of 'Fiddler on the Roof' by Michael Paulson

Mr. Harnick and Mr. Prince, two of the forces behind a formidable and long-running musical that is about to have its fifth Broadway revival, discuss the creative process.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

ArtsBeat: Members of Original 'Into the Woods' Cast to Reunite by Michael Paulson

A discussion on June 21 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music will feature members of the original cast and creative team behind the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods."

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Broadway Sets Sales and Attendance Records With Tourism Boom by Michael Paulson

The Broadway season that just ended was the highest-grossing ever and drew more than 13 million people, the Broadway League said.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

ArtsBeat: 'Fun Home' and 'Something Rotten!' Plan to Tour by Michael Paulson

The two Tony-nominated shows join a packed crowd of Broadway productions vowing to tour during the 2016-2017 season.

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Monday, May 18, 2015

ArtsBeat: 'Hamilton,' 'You Got Older,' 'Invisible Hand' Among Obie-Award Winners by Michael Paulson

The awards honor Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway productions.

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ArtsBeat: 'The King and I' and Queen Elizabeth Have Royal Box Office Showings by Michael Paulson

"The King and I" crossed the $1 million-a-week mark, while "The Audience" had its best box office total to date.

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Taye Diggs Will Be Broadway's Next Hedwig by Michael Paulson

The actor will succeed Darren Criss in the title role of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" on July 22.

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Friday, May 15, 2015

ArtsBeat: Drama League Names 'An American in Paris' Best Musical by Michael Paulson

The organization also recognized "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and "The King and I," among others.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Mimi O'Donnell Seeks Solace in Theater After Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death by Michael Paulson

Ms. O'Donnell, who said theatergoing helped her resolve to return to work, is back at the helm of the Labyrinth Theater Company, where she and Mr. Hoffman first met. They were life partners.

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ArtsBeat: 'Tuck Everlasting' Coming to Broadway in 2016 by Michael Paulson

Producers plan to open the musical adaptation of Natalie Babbitt's novel next April.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

ArtsBeat: Ed Harris and Amy Madigan Join New Group's 'Buried Child' Revival by Michael Paulson

Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning play hasn't had a major New York production in two decades.

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Monday, May 11, 2015

ArtsBeat: Tony-Nominated Musicals Are (Mostly) Soaring at Box Office by Michael Paulson

"An American in Paris" and "Something Rotten!" had their best weeks yet, while "The Visit" continued to struggle.

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Friday, May 8, 2015

ArtsBeat: Idina Menzel to Tour in 'If/Then' by Michael Paulson

Idina Menzel will begin a tour of "If/Then" in Denver in October.

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Diane Paulus to Direct a Musical for Second Stage by Michael Paulson

Diane Paulus, the Tony-winning director, will direct a musical about American aid workers in Africa for Second Stage Theater.

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Steven Boyer and Alex Sharp on Broadway's Pain and Pleasure by Michael Paulson

The two actors, both nominated for Tony Awards, discuss the physical nature of their roles in "Hand to God" and "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015