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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

ArtsBeat: Theater World Remembers a Critic by Patrick Healy

Michael Kuchwara's life is celebrated at a benefit concert.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Bono Swings In To Help Decide Whether 'Spider-Man' Is Ready To Fly by Patrick Healy

The U2 lead singer will attend Tuesday night's performance and share with his fellow creators whether he thinks the musical is ready to open on March 15.

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ArtsBeat: Bono Swings In To Help Decide Whether 'Spider-Man' Is Ready To Fly by Patrick Healy

The U2 lead singer will attend Tuesday night's performance and share with his fellow creators whether he thinks the musical is ready to open on March 15.

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

ArtsBeat: 'Spider-Man' Producers Mulling Another Delay by Patrick Healy

The musical's producers are considering a delay, perhaps as late as June, say people familiar with the deliberations.

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'Spider-Man' May Be Postponed Again by Patrick Healy

Sources say that alterations to the musical, the most expensive in Broadway history, may be undertaken in order to improve its worldwide commercial prospects.

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Saturday, February 26, 2011

'Spider-Man' Producers Mulling Another Delay for Opening Night by Patrick Healy

People familiar with the deliberations say that the "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" producers are considering a delay, perhaps as late as June, in hopes of implementing changes that could im…

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

In Twist, Off Broadway Looms Larger for Hits by Patrick Healy

"Rent" is set to follow a trail blazed by "Avenue Q," in which a well-known Broadway show moves to the cheaper environment of Off Broadway.

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

ArtsBeat: 'Normal Heart' Revival a Late Addition to Broadway (and Tony) Calendar by Patrick Healy

Larry Kramer's landmark play about love, AIDS and New York in the 1980s, which will begin preview performances at the Golden Theater on April 19 and open on April 27.

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'Normal Heart' Revival a Late Addition to Broadway (and Tony Contention) Calendar by Patrick Healy

'Normal Heart' will open at Golden Theater just under the wire for Tony Awards eligibility

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

ArtsBeat: The 'Lion' Roars Loudest At the Box Office After 13 Years on Broadway by Patrick Healy

"The Lion King" is the first show to hit No. 1 in Broadway's weekly box office grosses so late in the life of its run, edging out its closest competitors, "Wicked" and "Spider-Man: Turn Off …

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The 'Lion' Roars Loudest At the Box Office After 13 Years on Broadway by Patrick Healy

"The Lion King" is the first show to hit No. 1 in Broadway's weekly box office grosses so late in the life of its run, edging out its closest competitors, "Wicked" and "Spider-Man: Turn Off …

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Robin Wagner, Set Designer for 'Producers,' 'Dreamgirls,' Gets Excellence Award by Patrick Healy

The veteran Broadway set designer, whose early use of large-scale automated scenery in musicals like "On the Twentieth Century" and "Dreamgirls" has now become standard in American theater, …

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ArtsBeat: Robin Wagner, Set Designer for 'Producers,' 'Dreamgirls,' Gets Excellence Award by Patrick Healy

The veteran Broadway set designer, whose early use of large-scale automated scenery in musicals like "On the Twentieth Century" and "Dreamgirls" has now become standard in American theater, …

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Monday, February 21, 2011

'Spider-Man' Producers Hire Help, More Delays Possible by Patrick Healy

The producers of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have brought on a veteran musical supervisor and conductor, Paul Bogaev, as a consultant to help improve the performance…

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ArtsBeat: 'Spider-Man' Producers Hire Help, More Delays Possible by Patrick Healy

The producers of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have brought on a veteran musical supervisor and conductor, Paul Bogaev, as a consultant to help improve the performance…

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'It Gets Better,' the Public Service Announcement by Patrick Healy

The It Gets Better Project, an online video campaign to cheer up gay teenagers who have been victims of bullies, has joined with the stars of the new Broadway musical "Priscilla Queen of the…

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ArtsBeat: 'It Gets Better,' the Public Service Announcement by Patrick Healy

The It Gets Better Project, an online video campaign to cheer up gay teenagers who have been victims of bullies, has joined with the stars of the new Broadway musical "Priscilla Queen of the…

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Washington Theater to Bring Back 'Oklahoma!' by Patrick Healy

A Washington theater is bringing back its much-praised production of "Oklahoma!" this summer and hopes Broadway will take note.

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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011

All of New York Is Shakespeare's Stage by Patrick Healy

Until at least August, audiences will be able to find a Shakespeare work somewhere in New York City.

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

ArtsBeat: 'Spider-Man' May Get a New Script by Patrick Healy

The producers of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have asked Mr. Aguirre-Sacasa, a playwright who also written Spider-Man stories for Marvel Comics, to help rewrite the s…

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ArtsBeat: Fosse Revival Coming to Roundabout by Patrick Healy

Two years after scrapping its original plans due to the recession, Roundabout Theater Company announced Wednesday that it would produce "Bob Fosse's Dancin' " this fall at Broadway's Studio …

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Fosse Revival Coming to Roundabout by Patrick Healy

Two years after scrapping its original plans due to the recession, Roundabout Theater Company announced Wednesday that it would produce "Bob Fosse's Dancin' " this fall at Broadway's Studio …

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Arena Stage Plans 11 Productions in New Home by Patrick Healy

The 2011-12 season opener will be a new musical adaptation of the 1992 film "Like Water for Chocolate," which is said to be aiming for Broadway.

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ArtsBeat: Arena Stage Plans 11 Productions in New Home by Patrick Healy

The 2011-12 season opener will be a new musical adaptation of the 1992 film "Like Water for Chocolate," which is said to be aiming for Broadway.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

ArtsBeat: Gore Vidal Political Play Returns by Patrick Healy

An election year looms, as does the return of "Gore Vidal's The Best Man," the deliciously tart (when done well) play about politics, campaigns and the presidency.

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Gore Vidal Political Play Returns by Patrick Healy

An election year looms, as does the return of "Gore Vidal's The Best Man," the deliciously tart (when done well) play about politics, campaigns and the presidency.

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Laurents-Hatcher Award Announced by Patrick Healy

The foundation of the Broadway director Arthur Laurents and his longtime partner, Tom Hatcher, announced on Tuesday that its first playwriting award, worth $150,000, would go to Jeff Talbott.

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ArtsBeat: Laurents-Hatcher Award Announced by Patrick Healy

The foundation of the Broadway director Arthur Laurents and his longtime partner, Tom Hatcher, announced on Tuesday that its first playwriting award, worth $150,000, would go to Jeff Talbott.

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Driving Ms. Redgrave Through a Reluctant Conversation by Patrick Healy

Joined by James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave talks about a Broadway role she at first was reluctant to tackle.

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All that Chat

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Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off