2012 preview: The year in arts and culture

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 'Firebird,' American Ballet Theatre'Clybourne Park''The Exorcist''Order and Disorder: Alighiero Boetti by Afghan Women'Ravi Coltrane Quartet performance for UCLA Live'Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream'John Cage centennial'Jerry Seinfeld Live!'Pacific Standard TimeLondon's Olympic venuesDance Project L.A.Plácido Domingo sings baritone in 'Simon Boccanegra'Stephen Merchant premieres his stand-up show'Made in L.A.'50 First JokesJohn Adams' 'The Gospel According to the Other Mary'

What's in store for 2012? A Pulitzer Prize winner, an adaptation of a hit horror film and a traveling Broadway smash will take center stage in theater, while Pacific Standard Time marches on in the art world. In music, John Cage tributes and Ravi Coltrane will take the spotlight. And comedy takes a stand-up step, with one of the godfathers of funny, Jerry Seinfeld, leading the way. Read on for highlights.

( Associated Press / Geffen Playhouse / Angel City Jazz Festival / EPA )

What's in store for 2012? A Pulitzer Prize winner, an adaptation of a hit horror film and a traveling Broadway smash will take center stage in theater, while Pacific Standard Time marches on in the art world. In music, John Cage tributes and Ravi Coltrane will take the spotlight. And comedy takes a stand-up step, with one of the godfathers of funny, Jerry Seinfeld, leading the way. Read on for highlights.

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