bn broadways shubert organization gets ready to appoint successor by philip boroff the shubert organizati ons board of directors is scheduled to meet tomorrow to select a new leader who will oversee its 17 broadway houses and 300 million foundation. v bargains begin on broadway broadway is gearing up for winter months that may turn out to be colder than usual. ......
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sag national executive director doug allen told back stage that even if the guild secures strike authorization a walkout is not imminent. we had a strike authorization in cable negotiations a little over two years ago he said. there was a substantial majority vote to authorize the board to call a strike but an agreement was reached without that strike being called. ......
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new york times how an angel came to cultivate martha clarkes gar den garden of earthly delights had a triumphant opening last week but as its creators explain it came a hairs breadth from not happening at all. new york journalnews one eye on broadway stephen daldry directed the movie the reader while readying billy el......
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happy thanksgiving everyone this mornings news p macys parade features white christmas in the heights south pacific hair and mermaid p cbs thanksgiving day parade broadcast features mary poppins grease and aiken p shrek cancels dec. 2 performance to complete final changes in new musical p maria friedman rearranged......
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this mornings news p american buffalo broadway revival has closed p ejiofor tyzack wilton grandage and more win evening standard theatre awards p broadway grosses nov. 1723 p gordons irenas vow ends offbroadway run nov. 25 p borders book store welcomes cast of 13 nov. 25 p liza minnelli the complete am recordi......
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tony exit stage right act ii more thoughts on scott eckern christine ebersole and tolerance in the theater by adam feldman christine ebersole and others respond. v gay theater sec edesrsquo from california theater rhinoceros protesting prop 8 nyt far from the spotlight a brewing fight over theatrical rights by joy goodwin a longsimmering debate in thea......
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nyp constrictive criticism by michael riedel shrinking circle still guards its secrets usa economy acting out on broadway attendance by elysa gardner and jack gillum v off off broadway scene suffering tis the season to announce closings. according to a survey from the new york innovative theater foundation more than 25 of the off off broadway venues in ne......
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late morning additions time out new york its about fucking time thats our reaction to hearing that south park creators trey parker and matt stone are writing a broadway musical. about mormons. starring cheyenne jackson and his gaymazing playbill new musical 13 to close on broadway in january 2009 broadway will get crafty with actorcraf......
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new york times inherit the windfall but safely distanced by footlights someone like mary jo one of three squabbling siblings in horton footes tart and delicious dividing the estate is heaven to be with. as played with true comic genius by hallie foote the covetous calculating mary jo has absolutely no sense of humor. but its hard to think of anyone on a broa......
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bs road show reviewed by david a. rosenberg after 56 years four titles three directors numerous readings one new york workshop and two outoftown engagements stephen sondheims latest musical has finally arrived. was it worth the wait of course. bs back back back reviewed by david a. rosenberg although the title refers to an announcers call as a baseball......
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nyt tragedy tomorrow economic woes tonight by patricia cohen those in the industry wonder not only about empty theaters but also about the effect on the stream of creative work. nyp reba targets stage return by michael riedel im happy to report today that the delightful reba mcentire may be back on broadway next year starring in a revival of anything goes......
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midmorning additions about last night tt clive barnes r.i.p. when i was a teenager and first became aware of criticism as a profession clive barnes was one of its very biggest names. born in 1927 barnes had come to this country in 1965 to work for the new york times. right from the start he was the kind of writer who got written about in part because he had two arrows in his... ......
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lat culture monster who won l.a.s ovation awards v speedrsqu o bump at broadway box office broadway experienced a prethanksgiving lull last week with few tourists in town to help boost box office. b broadway grosses box office down two new shows begin previews p broadway grosses nov. 1016 p kathleen turner to star offbroadway ......
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late afternoon additions new york times artsbeat blog dre amgirlsrs quo tour will have apollo theater premiere the 2009 national tour of drea mgirlsquo t will have its premiere at the apollo theater in harlem. amny new york city theater mark adamo makes nyco proposal new york magazine vulture blog cedric the entertainer brings product placement to broad......
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tony exit stage right scott eckern christine ebersole and diversity in theater what role do opinions have backstage time out new york theater critic adam feldman explores bigotry blacklists scandals witch hunts and resignations in the wake of californias proposition 8. lat culture monster director scott eckerns resignation over his support of prop. 8 a ga......
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new york post billys boys two kids one role and a friendship new york times a woman wronged in old tale by weill on thursday night the enterprising opra franais de new york presented an elaborate and overdue production of kurt weills marie galante its american premiere at gould hall back stage marie galante by andy propst unfortuna tely......
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tm broadways gypsy to close on march 1 p lupone gypsy to end broadway run in march 2009 nyt arts briefly gypsy revival with lupone to close compiled by dave itzkoff ap met opera to cut gho sts by ronald blum cutting costs in the wake of the economic downturn the met is dropping next seasons highly anticipated reviv......
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are you an entertainer trying to get yourself working if your answer is yes then you should definitely attend actorfest ny this saturday november 15th its a oneday event that provides actors singers dancers and performing artists the unique opportunity to embrace freeflowing and honest advice from agents casting directors and successful actors. at actorfest ny you w......
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bn what crisis producer friedman flourishes as markets crumble interview by warwick thompson ny1 the great white way impacted by the wall street crunch by donna karger p weiner named chairman of tdfs board of trustees p zoe kazan charles l. mee naomi wallace are among 2009 humana fest writers tm bogart kazan mee wallace yew et al. set......
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late afternoon additions associated press apnewsbreak met opera to cut gho sts the metropolitan opera is giving up the ghosts.rs quorsquo . variety met cuts gho sts opera company drops revival humana fest unveils lineup plays by lee wallace kazan on the slate village voice la dolce musto blog i met eltons husb......
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nyp dramatic end for tony boss by michael riedel mccann out amid glory amny if you see something say something to be made into film by matt windman v hanks wilson to host ucla benefit tom hanks and rita wilson will host a benefit gala for the ucla school of theater film and television by toplining a onetime presentation of you cant take it with you.qu......
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entertain yourselves with this from a little unknown industry pub known as backstage on all the layers of meaning in the script if i tried to imbue every line with all the ramifications it truly has i think i would go crazy. and i would uh suck. read it. its a nice piece. hes a nice guy.......
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bee prop. 8 gift gets theaters leader in a ruckus by marcus crowder gay and lesbian artists called monday for an artistic and audience boycott of california musical theatre after learning that its artistic director donated 1000 to a campaign that backed banning gay marriage in california. stars artistic director of california music theatre apologizes for yes on pr......
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late afternoon additions chad jones theatre dogs blog theater news moon gets spirited encore nabs nachtrieb march goes on amny new york city theater blog william finn stuff at joes pub new york magazine vulture blog mgm to post crap on youtube bowing to intense pressure from fans of 2003s bulletproof monk and decadesold epis......
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photo courtesy kenneth aaron. in los alamos new mexico theres a man named ed grothus who for many years worked at the nuclear research laboratory until being dismissed in the 60s after participating in a peace march. but instead of leaving the nuclear company town that is los alamos grothus stayed put and began amassing all sorts of surplus junk discarded by the labs. his coll......
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