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'Downton Abbey' star Dan Stevens Joining Jessica Chastain in 'The Heiress' on Broadway 2 weeks ago

Dan Stevens, who plays Matthew Crawley on the PBS series "Downton Abbey," will make his Broadway debut in a revival of "The...

By Lisa Fung

Zooey Deschanel Signs on for 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Musical

May 10, 2012 By Lisa Fung 2 weeks ago

"New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel will take on the role of Loretta Lynn in a musical adaptation of the 1980 movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" that is aiming for Broadway

Broadway Musical 'Once' Plans National Tour in 2013

May 7, 2012 By Lisa Fung 2 weeks ago

"Once," the Broadway musical nominated for 11 Tony Awards, announces plans for a national tour

'Once' Leads Nominees for 2012 Tony Awards

May 1, 2012 By Lisa Fung 3 weeks ago

"Once," the musical based on the 2006 movie, brings in 11 nominations, while "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" each receive 10.

Amy Adams Cast in 'Into the Woods' for Shakespeare in the Park in NYC

April 3, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 7 weeks ago

Three-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams will be making her big-stage debut in the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical

'Spider-Man' Musical Re-Opens With New Songs and Script Overhaul

May 11, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Tweaks to troubled show cost a reported $5 million

Opera, Live Theater Ride to the Rescue of Troubled Multiplexes

March 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

While movies are bombing at the box office, high art is playing to sold-out audiences at motion-picture theaters nationwide

Broadening Broadway: In-Theater Broadcasts Bring the Arts to Main Street

March 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Artistic directors say the ability to broadcast their events in movie theaters is a fantastic way to expose the arts to a wider audience

Colin Quinn Heading to Broadway, with Jerry Seinfeld

September 21, 2010 By the New York Times 1 year ago

"Colin Quinn Long Story Short" opens at the Helen Hayes Theater Nov. 9

Nicole Kidman Returning to Broadway

September 17, 2010 By the New York Post 1 year ago

She will star in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth"

'South Park' Team's Musical Headed to Broadway

April 14, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Partnering with "Avenue Q's" Robert Lopez, Matt Stone and Trey Parker plan to have "The Book of Mormon" on the Great White Way next March

William Hurt's Journey to Portland Stage

March 25, 2010 By Naomi Serviss 2 years ago

More than a movie actor, Hurt keeps in acting trim by returning to live theater

Tarantino Saves L.A. Theater

February 19, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Filmmaker now serving as landlord of New Beverly Cinema

Duncan Sheik to Score Musical 'American Psycho'

February 2, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

"Big Love" writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa will write libretto for stage show based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel

Taper to Debut Randy Newman Musical in 2010

October 12, 2009 By Los Angeles Times 2 years ago

Oscar-winning composer's "Harps and Angels" will close out theater's season next fall.

'Phantom' Sequel Sets London, Broadway Bows

October 8, 2009 By Variety 2 years ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-awaited "Love Never Dies" unfurls its cape in March in London.

'Terminator' On Top Overseas

June 14, 2009 By Michael Speier 2 years ago

'Smithsonian,' 'Angels & Demons' still going strong.

Academy to Host Summer Screening Series at New Open-Air Theater (Updated)

December 31, 1970 By Lucas Shaw 42 years ago

The Academy will screen titles such as "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Back to the Future" and "Shane"; expanded film-preservation initiative also announced