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  1. Broadway's 'Death of a Salesman' Moves Into the Black

    Broadway's 'Death of a Salesman' Moves Into the Black

    3:35 pm PDT 5/16/2012
    • Jethro Nededog
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    The critically acclaimed stage revival from director Mike Nichols will recoup its capitalization about two months after it opened. Read More

  2. Dan Stevens Joins Broadway Cast of 'The Heiress'

    Dan Stevens Joins Broadway Cast of 'The Heiress'

    8:59 pm PDT 5/13/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Currently shooting season three of "Downton Abbey," the British actor will join Jessica Chastain and David Strathairn onstage in the revival of the Henry James adaptation. Read More

  3. In the Magazine
    Why Broadway Is Betting on Big Stars

    Why Broadway Is Betting on Big Stars

    7:00 am PDT 5/11/2012
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Familiar faces from film and TV guarantee sold-out shows, but producers might be sacrificing big profits. Read More

  4. Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn on Broadway

    Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn on Broadway

    10:16 pm PDT 5/10/2012
    • David Rooney
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    The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated star of Fox TV's "New Girl" will channel the country music legend in her autobiographical musical, "Coal Miner's Daughter." Read More

  5. Review
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Theater Review

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Theater Review

    4:39 pm PDT 5/10/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Lorelei Lee lives again in "Smash" star Megan Hilty's inspired comic turn in this 1949 musical, based on Anita Loos' novel about a gold-digging flapper who knows how to work her assets. Read More

  6. NY Drama Critics Honor 'Once', 'Prophet', 'Tribes'

    NY Drama Critics Honor 'Once', 'Prophet', 'Tribes'

    5:57 pm PDT 5/7/2012
    • David Rooney
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    The group also awarded special citations to the Signature Theatre Company and to veteran director Mike Nichols for career achievement. Read More

  7. Review
    Lonely, I'm Not: Theater Review

    Lonely, I'm Not: Theater Review

    5:30 pm PDT 5/7/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Portraying emotionally encumbered people struggling to connect, Topher Grace and Olivia Thirlby reteam with film director Paul Weitz on his latest play, premiering Off Broadway. Read More

  8. Watch Video Tony-Nominated Musical 'Once' to Hit the Road

    Tony-Nominated Musical 'Once' to Hit the Road

    10:44 am PDT 5/7/2012
    • David Rooney
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    The intimate emo-musical based on Fox Searchlight's Irish indie sleeper hit will embark on a national tour starting in summer 2013. Read More See All Videos

  9. Heat Vision
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt Developing 'Little Shop of Horrors' as Acting Vehicle (Exclusive)

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt Developing 'Little Shop of Horrors' as Acting Vehicle (Exclusive)

    12:34 pm PDT 5/3/2012
    • Borys Kit
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    Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the playwright behind Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," is coming on board to write the script. Read More

  10. Bobby Cannavale Sharpens 'Big Knife' for Broadway

    Bobby Cannavale Sharpens 'Big Knife' for Broadway

    9:30 am PDT 5/3/2012
    • David Rooney
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    The Emmy-winning actor will return to Broadway in Spring 2013 in director Doug Hughes' revival of the 1949 Clifford Odets play about Old Hollywood. Read More

  11. Once Sneak Peek

    Once Sneak Peek

    10:07 am PDT 5/2/2012
    • David Simpson
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    Sneak peek at the musical 'Once' based on Fox Searchlight's indie movie of the same name. The play leads the Tony nominations with 11. Read More See All Videos

  12. Tony Awards 2012: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises

    Tony Awards 2012: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises

    1:33 pm PDT 5/1/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Tyne Daly, Rachel Griffiths, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Lansbury, Alan Rickman and Ricky Martin are among shutouts from the shortlist, while the positioning of James Earl Jones in lead rather than featured-actor stakes gives him steep odds to overcome. Read More

  13. Watch Video 'Once' Leads the Pack With 11 Tony Nominations

    'Once' Leads the Pack With 11 Tony Nominations

    7:09 am PDT 5/1/2012
    • David Rooney
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    In addition to the Irish romance, the musicals "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Follies," "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" and "Newsies" and the plays "Peter and the Starcatcher" and "Death of a Salesman" dominated a wide spread of nominees for this year's Tony Awards. Read More See All Videos

  14. Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, Actors' Equity to Receive Honorary Tony Awards

    Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, Actors' Equity to Receive Honorary Tony Awards

    10:24 am PDT 4/30/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Broadway veteran Peters will be honored for her charity work, with special awards going to Jackman for his contributions as a performer and humanitarian, and to Actors' Equity Association on its 100th anniversary. Read More

  15. Review
    Watch Video Don't Dress for Dinner: Theater Review

    Don't Dress for Dinner: Theater Review

    6:00 pm PDT 4/26/2012
    • David Rooney
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    A long-running hit in London in the 1990s but unseen on Broadway until now, French playwright Marc Camoletti's infidelity comedy is a follow-up to "Boeing-Boeing," which was a Tony Award winner in its 2008 revival. Read More See All Videos

  16. Review
    Watch Video Leap of Faith: Theater Review

    Leap of Faith: Theater Review

    5:45 pm PDT 4/26/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Raul Esparza plays con-man evangelist Jonas Nightingale in the gospel-flavored musical reworking of the Steve Martin movie, with songs by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. Read More See All Videos

  17. Review
    Watch Video The Columnist: Theater Review

    The Columnist: Theater Review

    6:00 pm PDT 4/25/2012
    • David Rooney
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    John Lithgow stars as powerful mid-century Washington political journalist Joseph Alsop in this new biographical drama by Pulitzer and Tony-winning "Proof" playwright David Auburn. Read More See All Videos

  18. Leap of Faith Sneak Peek

    Leap of Faith Sneak Peek

    11:47 am PDT 4/25/2012
    • David Simpson
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    A musical based on the 1992 Steve Martin movie, starring Raul Esparza as the con-man faith healer. Read More See All Videos

  19. Don't Dress for Dinner Sneak Peek

    Don't Dress for Dinner Sneak Peek

    11:29 am PDT 4/25/2012
    • David Simpson
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    With an ensemble that includes Jennifer Tilly, Marc Camoletti's sex farce is a sequel to "Boeing-Boeing," which was a hit in its 2008 Broadway revival. Read More See All Videos

  20. The Columnist Sneak Peek

    The Columnist Sneak Peek

    10:27 am PDT 4/25/2012
    • David Simpson
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    The new play by Pulitzer and Tony winner David Auburn ("Proof") stars John Lithgow as influential mid-20th century Washington political pundit Joseph Alsop. Read More See All Videos

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