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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Producers Ask Audience To Help Bring Back 'The Scottsboro Boys' by Patrick Healy

The plea, asking fans to commit to tickets for a possible spring re-opening, is hoped to help the show's Tony Awards prospects.

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ArtsBeat: 'Spider-Man' Opening Delayed Again by Patrick Healy

The delay to February is to provide more time to stage a new final number, make further rewrites to the dialogue and perhaps inserting new music from the composers, U2's Bono and the Edge.

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'Spider-Man' Opening Delayed Again by Patrick Healy

The delay to February is to provide more time to stage a new final number, make further rewrites to the dialogue and perhaps inserting new music from the composers, U2's Bono and the Edge.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Howard Sherman, Executive Director of American Theater Wing, to Step Down by Patrick Healy

Howard Sherman, the executive director of the American Theater Wing, which co-presents the Tony Awards, announced on Tuesday that he would step down on June 30.

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ArtsBeat: Howard Sherman, Executive Director of American Theater Wing, to Step Down by Patrick Healy

Howard Sherman, the executive director of the American Theater Wing, which co-presents the Tony Awards, announced on Tuesday that he would step down on June 30.

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Could 'Extremities' Bring Katie Holmes Back to Broadway? by Patrick Healy

Katie Holmes is eyed for "Extremities" on Broadway.

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Hello, Patti: What's Next for La LuPone? by Patrick Healy

Word on the Rialto is that she's considering the title role in a revival of "Hello, Dolly!"

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ArtsBeat: Hello, Patti: What's Next for La LuPone? by Patrick Healy

Word on the Rialto is that she's considering the title role in a revival of "Hello, Dolly!"

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ArtsBeat: Actress Thora Birch Fired From 'Dracula' by Patrick Healy

The producers of the Off Broadway revival of "Dracula" fired their star actress Thora Birch on Friday, four days before the play's first performance.

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Actress Thora Birch Fired From 'Dracula' by Patrick Healy

The producers of the Off Broadway revival of "Dracula" fired their star actress Thora Birch on Friday, four days before the play's first performance.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

ArtsBeat: Promotion Renews Manhattan Theater Club's Focus on Off Broadway Home by Patrick Healy

Manhattan Theater Club is promoting its associate artistic director, Mandy Greenfield, to artistic producer. She will take the lead in selecting, developing and mounting work for the club's …

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Promotion Renews Manhattan Theater Club's Focus on Off Broadway Home by Patrick Healy

Manhattan Theater Club is promoting its associate artistic director, Mandy Greenfield, to artistic producer. She will take the lead in selecting, developing and mounting work for the club's …

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Cheerleading Musical Will Get Off-Broadway Run in a Gymnasium by Patrick Healy

Transport Group will present an Off Broadway production of "Lysistrata Jones," a new musical with a book by Douglas Carter Beane.

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ArtsBeat: Cheerleading Musical Will Get Off-Broadway Run in a Gymnasium by Patrick Healy

Transport Group will present an Off Broadway production of "Lysistrata Jones," a new musical with a book by Douglas Carter Beane.

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Two Broadway Shows On the Move by Patrick Healy

"Rock of Ages" and the Beatles tribute show "Rain" will change theaters in early 2011 to continue their runs.

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ArtsBeat: Two Broadway Shows On the Move by Patrick Healy

"Rock of Ages" and the Beatles tribute show "Rain" will change theaters in early 2011 to continue their runs.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

A 'Spider-Man' Actress Is Injured Backstage by Patrick Healy

Natalie Mendoza, who plays Arachne, was standing offstage at the first preview performance on Sunday night when a rope holding a piece of equipment struck her in the head.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

ArtsBeat: Concussion Sidelines 'Spider-Man' Actress by Patrick Healy

Natalie Mendoza, who plays the villainess Arachne, was struck in the head by a rope holding a piece of equipment while she stood offstage during a preview performance.

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Concussion Sidelines 'Spider-Man' Actress by Patrick Healy

Natalie Mendoza, who plays the villainess Arachne, was struck in the head by a rope holding a piece of equipment while she stood offstage during a preview performance.

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ArtsBeat: Marin Ireland and Juliet Rylance Round Out 'Three Sisters' for Classic Stage by Patrick Healy

The Classic Stage Company production of the Chekhov play also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Jessica Hecht and Josh Hamilton.

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Marin Ireland and Juliet Rylance Round Out 'Three Sisters' for Classic Stage by Patrick Healy

The Classic Stage Company production of the Chekhov play also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Jessica Hecht and Josh Hamilton.

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' to Close by Patrick Healy

The emo-flavored musical that portrays Jackson as the nation's first celebrity president has scheduled its last performance for Jan. 2.

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ArtsBeat: 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' to Close by Patrick Healy

The last performance is scheduled for Jan. 2.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Untested Musicals Take Over Broadway by Patrick Healy

Of the 11 new musicals coming to Broadway in the 2010-11 season, 10 feature original songs, but investors seem ready to put their money up.

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ArtsBeat: 'Scottsboro Boys' to Close on Dec. 12 by Patrick Healy

The musical, which set infamous 1930s Alabama rape trials to music and presented them subversively in the form of a minstrel show, will close on Dec. 12.

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'Scottsboro Boys' to Close on Dec. 12 by Patrick Healy

The musical, which set infamous 1930s Alabama rape trials to music and presented them subversively in the form of a minstrel show, will close on Dec. 12.

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Monday, November 29, 2010

ArtsBeat: Musicals Give Thanks After Fat Holiday Week by Patrick Healy

Tourists help the shows cash in at the box office.

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Musicals Give Thanks After Fat Holiday Week by Patrick Healy

Tourists help the shows cash in at the box office.

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