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Thursday, June 4, 2015

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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Monday, May 25, 2015

Another Season, Another Off Broadway Production for Amy Herzog by SCOTT HELLER

Amy Herzog's "4000 Miles" gets an LCT3 production.

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'Three Pianos' to Play a Week Longer by SCOTT HELLER

"Three Pianos" extends run by a week.

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John Simon Steps Into the Blogosphere With a Few Words About 'Spider-Man' by SCOTT HELLER

Surprise, surprise: he's got a contrary take.

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ArtsBeat: Stritch and Miranda Get Last Laughs at Finales of 'Night Music' and 'In the Heights' by Scott Heller

Sunday's closing performances of "A Little Night Music" and "In the Heights'' were especially raucous.

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'Spider-Man' Opening Delayed Until March 15 by Scott Heller

Another delay for Spider Man opening

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U2 Album Producer To Work On 'Spider-Man' Music by Scott Heller

Steve Lillywhite, the Grammy-winning record producer who counts U2 as among his most frequent clients, has come aboard "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.''

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Onstage, the Irreverent (and Maybe Irresistible) by BEN BRANTLEY, CHARLES ISHERWOOD, ERIK PIEPENBURG and SCOTT HELLER

Critics and writers for The New York Times write about shows and performances they are looking forward to seeing on New York stages in 2011.

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Onstage, the Irreverent (and Maybe Irresistible) by BEN BRANTLEY, CHARLES ISHERWOOD, ERIK PIEPENBURG and SCOTT HELLER

Critics and writers for The New York Times write about shows and performances they are looking forward to seeing on New York stages in 2011.

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Spring Performance: Theater : Comic Advice: Be Wary on Broadway by Compiled By Jon Caramanica, Patrick Healy, Scott Heller, Dave Itzkoff and Erik Piepenburg

Colin Quinn offers advice to Broadway-bound comedians.

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Spring Performance: Theater : Comic Advice: Be Wary on Broadway by Compiled By Jon Caramanica, Patrick Healy, Scott Heller, Dave Itzkoff and Erik Piepenburg

Colin Quinn offers advice to Broadway-bound comedians.

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Monday, May 11, 2015

ArtsBeat: Public Theater Season Will Feature New Musicals by LaChiusa and Stew by Scott Heller

The season will also include new plays by Robert O'Hara and Tarell Alvin McCraney.

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

ArtsBeat: Encores! Season Will Feature Sondheim and '1776' by Scott Heller

The season will feature "Do I Hear a Waltz?" and "Cabin in the Sky" as well as "1776."

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Monday, May 4, 2015

ArtsBeat: Tony Nominations Help 'Fun Home,' 'Something Rotten!' at Box Office by Scott Heller

Among other new musicals, "An American in Paris" is shaping up to be a hit.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

ArtsBeat: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Will Star in 'Gin Game' on Broadway by Scott Heller

The Tony-winning pair will reunite in this two-hander opening in the fall.

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Five Stage Actors Recall Memorable Preview Performances by Scott Heller

Veanne Cox, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jason Danieley, Judy Gold and Ciara Renee talk about early performances of shows they've acted in.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

ArtsBeat: 'Finding Neverland' Off to Strong Start at Box Office by Scott Heller

The musical about the man who created "Peter Pan" is directed by Diane Paulus and produced by Harvey Weinstein.

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Paula Vogel's 'Indecent' Will Have Its Debut at Yale Rep by Scott Heller

Two works by up-and-coming women writers will also be part of the 2015-16 season.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Stage Memories From 2014 by Scott Heller, Patrick Healy, Erik Piepenburg, Laura Collins- Hughes, Andy Webster, Rachel Saltz, Alexis Soloski, Eric Grode, Rob Weinert-Kendt and Ken Jaworowski

Writers and editors for The New York Times list memorable moments onstage this year.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

The New Season: My First Time (It's a Little Scary) by Scott Heller and Erik Piepenburg

Actors, composers and directors talk (briefly) about making their Broadway debuts.

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

ArtsBeat: With Pine and Ambrose Out, Rockwell and Arianda Step Into 'Fool for Love' by Scott Heller

The actors cite "scheduling difficulties" in departing the Williamstown Theater Festival revival of Sam Shepard's 1983 play.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

ArtsBeat: Spanish-Language 'Vagina Monologues' Closes After Short Run by Scott Heller

The creative team had described the production as the first open commercial run of a Spanish-language play Off Broadway.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

ArtsBeat: 'Curious Incident,' 'On The Town' Steer Clear of Stars in Casting by Allan Kozinn and Scott Heller

Alexander Sharp, fresh out of Juilliard, will play the lead in the National Theater adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

ArtsBeat: 'If/Then' Opens Well at the Box Office by Scott Heller

The show earned a healthy $931,268 in its first full week of post-opening performances.

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ArtsBeat: Greta Gerwig Replaces Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'The Village Bike' by Scott Heller

Ms. Gerwig will portray a pregnant young wife in Penelope Skinner's play.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

ArtsBeat: 'Of Mice and Men' Starts Well at Broadway Box Office by Scott Heller

The revival of "Of Mice and Men," starring James Franco, pulls in nearly 97 percent of its maximum possible gross in its first six preview performances.

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

ArtsBeat: Bradley Cooper Will Play 'Elephant Man' on Broadway by Scott Heller

The actor will star opposite Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola in a revival of Bernard Pomerance's play.

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Times Writers Share Last Chance Theater Picks by Ben Brantley, Charles Isherwood, Scott Heller, Patrick Healy and Neil Genzlinger

From the Off Broadway musical "Fun Home" to the star-crossed "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," Times writers offer a few last-minute theater picks.

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The Disrupters | The Interactivists: In 'Natasha, Pierre,' House Managers Are Part of the Action by Scott Heller

Karyn Meek and Royce Love Russell, the stage and house managers, respectively, of "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812," do much more than traditional ushers.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013