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'Big Fish' Musical Lines Up Heavy-Hitting Design Team, Sets Pre-Broadway Run

December 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 22 weeks ago

"Big Fish" will feature costumes by Tony Award winner William Ivey Long and lighting design by Tony Award winner Donald Holder

  

Bret Easton Ellis to Kathryn Bigelow: I'm Sorry for the Sexist Tweets

December 18, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 22 weeks ago

The "Less Than Zero" author apologized for a series of gender-baiting tweets about the "Zero Dark Thirty" director

  

'Bosom Buddies' Broadway Reunion: Peter Scolari Joins Tom Hanks in 'Lucky Guy'

December 13, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 23 weeks ago

Former "Bosom Buddies" castmates Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari will play tabloid columnists in mid-'80s New York

  

'Game of Thrones' Star Emilia Clarke Shows Her 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Style

December 12, 2012 By Lisa Fung 23 weeks ago

Emilia Clarke will star on Broadway as Holly Golightly in Richard Greenberg's adaptation of Truman Capote's classic "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 

  

Spice Girls Musical: Critics Really, Really Hate 'Viva Forever!'

December 12, 2012 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

Spice Girls musical "Viva Forever!" endures critical beat down -- and lots of puns

  

Ravi Shankar, World Music Icon, Dies at 92

December 12, 2012 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

Ravi Shankar, father of Norah Jones,  inspired The Beatles

  

Shia LaBeouf Making Broadway Debut Opposite Alec Baldwin

December 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

Shia LaBeouf will star in "Orphans," staged by Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan

  

'Glengarry Glen Ross': Were Critics Sold on Revival Starring Al Pacino?

December 10, 2012 By Brent Lang & Lisa Fung 23 weeks ago

"Glengarry Glen Ross" revival with Al Pacino leaves critics cold

  

'Once,' 'Follies, 'Nice Work,' 'Porgy & Bess,' 'Newsies' Pick Up Grammy Nominations

December 6, 2012 By Lisa Fung 24 weeks ago

Grammy nominations for Best Musical Theater Album include two Gershwin shows, a Steven Sondheim revival and two musicals based on movies

  

'The Honeymooners' Musical -- Because TV Land Junkies Demanded It?

December 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 24 weeks ago

Satisfying the desires of TV Land junkies, Ralph Kramden will now sing in a musical based on "The Honeymooners"

  

David Mamet Play 'The Anarchist' Closing on Dec. 16

December 4, 2012 By Lisa Fung 24 weeks ago

David Mamet's world premiere play, starring Patti LuPone and Debra Winger, had been scheduled to run through Feb. 17, 2013, but opened to mostly negative reviews

  

Kathie Lee Gifford's 'Scandalous' Musical to Close After 3 Weeks

December 4, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 24 weeks ago

"Scandalous," which Kathie Lee Gifford wrote the lyrics and book for, wasn't a big hit with the critics

  

Video Artist Elizabeth Price Wins 2012 Turner Prize

December 3, 2012 By Lisa Fung 24 weeks ago

Artist wins for video installation "The Woolworths Choice of 1979"

  

Cicely Tyson Returning to Broadway After 30 Years in 'The Trip to Bountiful'

December 3, 2012 By Lisa Fung 24 weeks ago

Cicely Tyson will tackle the role that brought Geraldine Page an Oscar in the film version of "The Trip to Bountiful"

  

Led Zeppelin to David Letterman to Makarova - Kennedy Center Honors Entertainers

December 2, 2012 By Reuters 24 weeks ago

The honorees included Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, blues guitar icon Buddy Guy, ballerina Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin

  

Cirque du Soleil's 'Iris' Closing Early Due to Low Demand

November 30, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 25 weeks ago

Last show of Cirque du Soleil's "Iris" at the Dolby Theatre will be Jan. 19

  

Katie Holmes in 'Dead Accounts': What Did the Critics Think?

November 30, 2012 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

Katie Holmes escapes the brunt of critic bile in "Dead Accounts" reviews

  

Neil LaBute Writing, Directing 'Reasons to Be Happy' for 2013 Off-Broadway Bow (Exclusive)

November 30, 2012 By Lisa Fung 25 weeks ago

Neil LaBute's "Reasons to Be Happy" is a companion play to his Tony-nominated "Reasons to Be Pretty"

  

MoMA Goes 8-Bit, Acquires 14 Videogames for Permanent Collection

November 29, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 25 weeks ago

MoMA said it hopes to build up a collection of 40 videogames

  

Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado About Nothing' Gets June Release Date

November 29, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 25 weeks ago

"Avengers" director Joss Whedon shot his contemporary take on the Shakespeare comedy in just 12 days

  

Mike Tyson Taking One-Man Show on the Road

November 28, 2012 By Tim Molloy 25 weeks ago

Mike Tyson launching national "Undisputed Truth" tour

  

Christmas Lighting Display Goes 'Gangnam Style' and Viral (Video)

November 27, 2012 By Greg Gilman 25 weeks ago

Viral YouTube video features Christmas lighting display blinking to the beat of Psy's "Gangnam Style"

  

Amber Tamblyn to Make Broadway Debut in 'Miss Firecracker Contest'

November 27, 2012 By Lisa Fung 25 weeks ago

Amber Tamblyn will make her Broadway debut in Beth Henley's play "The Miss Firecracker Contest"

  

'Chaplin: The Musical' to Get U.S., International Tours

November 27, 2012 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

"Chaplin: The Musical" has yet to enchant Broadway audiences or critics

  

Broadway to Dim Lights for 'Chicago' Producer Marty Richards

November 27, 2012 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

Marty Richards died Monday at 80

  

'Casablanca' Piano Being Auctioned Off, Could Fetch $1.2M

November 27, 2012 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

The piano used to play "As Time Goes By" in "Casablanca" will be auctioned off by Sotheby's

  
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