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Review: 'The Fantasticks' an ingenious musical revival
The delicate theatricality of “The Fantasticks” has weathered countless editions worldwide since its off-Broadway premiere in 1960. But Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s “Les Romanesques” has...
Tags: Entertainment, Music, Theater, Entertainment Events
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Review: 'Mel Brooks: Make a Noise' on PBS' 'American Masters'
Los Angeles Times Television Critic"Do I get paid for this?" says Mel Brooks at the end of Robert Trachtenberg's biographical documentary, "Mel Brooks: Make a Noise," premiering Monday as part of the PBS series "American Masters." "If this program was called 'Dutch Masters,' I'd have boxes...Tags: Anne Bancroft, Music, PBS (tv network), Theater, Entertainment Events
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Oscars: Seth MacFarlane leaves host gig open, but who wants it?
Now that Seth MacFarlane has tweeted that he simply can't find the time to host the Oscars again, is it too early to say: "Tina Fey, come on down!" "I think that's too hard," Fey tells The Times over the phone, when asked if she'd take the job. "Too...
Tags: Academy Awards, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Anne Hathaway, Music
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Tony Awards 2013: 'Pippin,' Christopher Durang gain momentum
Like the Oscars, the Tony Awards are preceded each year by a bevy of award shows that renders the main event something of a foregone conclusion. This Broadway season, many of the front-runners have become clear relatively quickly, with the big-top-...
Tags: Academy Awards, Lincoln Center, Cicely Tyson, Broadway Theater, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (movie)
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Kanye's rant, Armisen's exit and more 'SNL' finale backstory
The 38th season finale of "Saturday Night Live" airs this weekend and with it come more than a few questions about the confirmed departure of one cast member, the possible departure of two others and the unpredicatable nature of the tempermental musical...
Tags: Portlandia (tv program), Ben Affleck, Taylor Swift, Darrell Hammond, Roseland
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Departing 'SNL' cast members offer giddy goodbyes in season finale
The season finale of “SNL,” hosted by five-timer Ben Affleck, was a star-studded event commemorating the end of an era for several veteran cast members. Guest stars included Jennifer Garner, a.k.a Mrs. Ben Affleck, who showed up during the...
Tags: Kanye West, Entertainment, Jason Sudeikis, Ben Affleck, Saturday Night Live (tv program)
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Carole King to be honored with Obama-hosted show, Gershwin Prize
Carole King seems to have fans in high places: The singer-songwriter's life will be staged with an eye toward Broadway, and next week her oeuvre will be honored at the White House. Officials announced Friday that President Obama will host a star-studded...
Tags: Broadway Theater, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, White House, Music, Barack Obama
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Malibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale
Actor Nick Nolte has put a Malibu compound up for sale that has seen a galaxy of stars come through its arched entryway. Besides Nolte, other notables to have owned the house include comedian Tommy Chong, Don Felder of the Eagles and music producer...
Tags: The Company You Keep (movie), New York City Police Department, Man of Steel (movie), Action (Movie Genre), Warrior (movie)
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'Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder' heads to Broadway
The musical comedy “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” may be nearly as nimble as its lead actor, Jefferson Mays, who plays multiple characters and dies no less than eight times in the production. In its third incarnation, the...
Tags: Entertainment, Broadway Theater, Hartford Stage, Arts and Culture, Music
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John Caird brings blockbuster cred to L.A. Opera's 'Tosca'
John Caird, who's directing the L.A. Opera production of "Tosca" that opens Saturday, played crucial roles in launching two of the biggest stage blockbusters of modern times. The fact that the British director remains somewhat below the radar, at...
Tags: Cinderella (movie), Music, Literature, Theater, Les Miserables (movie)
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Attendance for Broadway touring shows continues to dip
Attendance at touring Broadway shows nationwide dropped for the second straight season, according to a newly released report from the Broadway League. The report said that 12.7 million people attended a touring show in the 2011-12 season, down from 13.1...
Tags: Broadway Theater, Music, Culture, Theater, Les Miserables (movie)
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Broadway's 'Legally Blonde' to set sail
"Legally Blonde" is headed for the high seas. Norwegian Cruise Lines will bring the Tony-nominated Broadway musical on board its Getaway, a 4,028-passenger ship set to debut in January 2014. And "Blonde" isn't the only musical to sail. CHEAT SHEET:...
Tags: Entertainment, Broadway Theater, Royal Caribbean International, Music, Theater
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