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Hugh Jackman teaming up with Aaron Sorkin on 'Houdini' musical
Culture MonsterHugh Jackman, Aaron Sorkin and Stephen Schwartz are collaborating on a new Broadway-bound musical titled "Houdini," set for the 2013-14 season.... -
Dorothy Young dies at 103; dancer appeared in Houdini's final tour
Dorothy Young was a 17-year-old New York City tourist in 1925 when she spotted an ad placed by master illusionist Harry Houdini seeking "girl dancer for Broadway show and tour of the United States."
She scurried to the tryouts and shyly hid in the back...Tags: Radio Industry, History, Fred Astaire, FBI, Entertainment
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Late-night's best: Harry Houdini, Hillary Clinton and Kenya speaks out on Obama's birthplace
Top of the TicketAlso Denny's new menu item, a Harvard survey of college students and the Census Bureau on Hispanics.... -
Late-night's best: Obama's campaign, Yogi Bear, Glenn Beck's bye-bye and Kelly Ripa's waxing
Top of the TicketKate Middleton needs six of what to become married?... -
Harry Houdini as a man and magician before his time
Culture MonsterEhrich Weiss, the Budapest-born son of an immigrant family, decided early on that he would not be a rabbi like his father. A trapeze artist by 9 and a magician by 17, he was more interested in fame and fortune....... -
Late-night's best: Living like that, why didn't Osama bin Laden just shoot himself?
Top of the TicketPlus, of course, Donald Trump jokes. And the royal wedding. And Clippy is back; remember him?... -
Ghostwritten books of the past, and a poll: Who's being ghosted now?
Jacket CopyIn a twist on Halloween, the online bookseller Abebooks has collected its top 10 ghostwritten books. The best story -- although perhaps the worst-written -- is of actress Hedy Lamarr. Although she was listed as the sole author of her...... -
Use Your Illusion: The Magic Castle throws itself a birthday party
Brand XThe Academy of Magical Arts has a week long celebration of magic and illusion planned for the 100th anniversary of the building which has been known as The Magic Castle since 1963. Beginning tonight, the festivities will culminate in a spectacular group... -
Hollywood and the sands of time: A look back at 10 films set in the Middle East
The Hero ComplexSusan King is the Hero Complex specialist on classic Hollywood, and today she looks back at the long history of American popcorn films set in the Middle East -- and their complicated legacy. Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are together...... -
Harry Houdini, Hollywood action hero? A look back at the escape artist's films
The Hero ComplexHarry Houdini was born 136 years ago today. To mark the day, Susan King goes back to look at a life that included a somewhat-forgotten stint as a movie star. He was born Ehrich Weiss on March 24, 1874, to...... -
From the archives: 10th Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs exclusive gatherings go, this one was noteworthy, even by the high local standards set by A-list Hollywood, with attendees including a former acting director of the CIA, at least one prime-time TV star and half of Penn & Teller (the smaller, quieter...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Another World (tv program), Hotels and Accommodations, Colleges and Universities, Neil Patrick Harris
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Houdini stories can make magical reading
Special to The TimesHave you ever wished you could perform magic? Then you and your book club will have fun reading about Harry Houdini, a magician who freed himself from handcuffs and chains and made an elephant disappear on stage. Tom Lalicki's "Danger in the Dark: A...Tags: Book, Lifestyle and Leisure, Assault, Animal Crackers, Crime, Law and Justice
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