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These shows sure to light up Broadway this fall
Chicago Tribune criticOn Thursday, the Broadway season heats up with the opening of the London revival of Peter Shaffer's "Equus," starring Daniel Radcliffe. When Harry Potter gets his kit off in the service of the theatrical art, people start paying attention. And in a few...Tags: John Lithgow, Literature, Elton John, Brian D'Arcy James, Theater
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Broadway: What's on tap this fall
amNew York theater criticThe start of the fall theater season has already been rocked by a series of last-minute cancellations of Broadway revivals including "For Colored Girls," "Godspell" and "Brigadoon." Nevertheless, there is a great supply of promising shows. Below are the...Tags: John Lithgow, Public Holidays, Literature, Elton John, Irving Berlin
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Tried and true shows dominate the season's Broadway offerings
linda.winer@newsday.comIt could be the best of times; it might be the worst of times. No, really. A musical adaptation of"A Tale of Two Cities" - think "Les Miz" by way of Charles Dickens - kicks off the hectic and ambitious fall season in a couple of weeks. More to the point,...Tags: Literature, Paramount, Melissa Gilbert, Robert Bolt, Paul Scofield
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Broadway this fall: 'Shrek,' 'Equus' and 'Cities'
Newsday Staff WriterIt could be the best of times; it might be the worst of times. No, really. A musical adaptation of "A Tale of Two Cities" -- think "Les Miz" by way of Charles Dickens -- kicks off the hectic and ambitious fall season in a couple of weeks. More to the...Tags: John Lithgow, Public Holidays, Literature, Elton John, Irving Berlin
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Strong First Folio cast delivers this summer's straight-up 'Ado'
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNEIf witty repartee be the food of love, banter on. Battling Beatrices and Benedicks are all over Chicago this summer, with three outdoor productions of "Much Ado About Nothing" and the "ad-rap-tation" at Chicago Shakespeare, "Funk It Up About Nothin'. "...Tags: Oak Brook
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Spring awakening
linda.winer@newsday.comHowever the wind blows, theatergoers know it's spring when Broadway gets crazy with openings. Whatever the calendar says about the year's end, commercial theater will be observing New Year's Eve on May 7 - the last night to open eligible shows before the...Tags: Marisa Tomei, Johnny Depp, Max Casella, Culture, Literature
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Tony picks: Who should vs. who will win
Newsday Staff WriterPLAY Should win: "August: Osage County" Will win: "August: Osage County" MUSICAL * Should win: "Passing Strange" Will win: "In the Heights" MUSICAL BOOK Should win: "Passing Strange" Will win: "Passing Strange" SCORE * Should win: "In the Heights"...Tags: Music, Patrick Stewart, Theater, Celebrity, Boeing Co.
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Tony Handicapping: On a clear day you can see from "In the Heights" to "South Pacific"
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe voters' official ballots were sent in a week ago, and that's when the wind of gossip and insider tips began stirring up the fog of this year's Tony Awards guesswork. "In The Heights" and "South Pacific" are still the favored musicals but their...Tags: Music, Mel Brooks, Dance, Political Candidates, Adolf Hitler
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Setting the stage for the Tonys
Theater/Music WriterSpectacular production numbers! Hollywood celebrities! Historical salutes! With all that going on during tonight's Tony telecast, will there be enough time to give out awards? More than ever in its 62nd edition, the three-hour Tony Awards on CBS will...Tags: Nathan Lane, Marisa Tomei, John Lithgow, Literature, Film Festivals
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Complete list of Tony nominees
Best Play: August: Osage County Rock 'n' Roll The Seafarer The 39 Steps Best Musical: Cry-Baby In the Heights Passing Strange Xanadu Best Book of a Musical Cry-Baby, Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan In the Heights, Quiara Alegria Hudes Passing...Tags: Music, Mel Brooks, Film Festivals, Rock and Roll Music, Movies
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Not the 'Top' girls, but not bad
AMNewYork theater criticThe first act of Caryl Churchill's 1982 drama "Top Girls" is one of the most perplexing scenes in postmodern dramatic literature. It is a dreamlike sequence in which Marlene, an ambitious career woman, celebrates her new promotion with friends. Let us...Tags: Marisa Tomei, Dance, Literature, Manhattan (New York City), Theater
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Bars that mix drinking and games
Special to amNewYorkForget watching "Family Feud" or "Jeopardy!" on television. New York City has real-life gameshows that will keep you thinking -- and drinking -- until the early hours of the morning. Here are some places to check out the next time you want to give your...Tags: Williamsburg (Brooklyn, New York), Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Rock and Roll Music, Williamsburg, Candy
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