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    • The marquee for the Broadway show "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" is seen outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York
      'Spider-Man' Broadway venue sold to Britain's Ambassador Theatre Reuters - 8 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - British theater company Ambassador Theatre Group's subsidiary Lyric Theatre LLC has purchased Foxwoods Theatre, currently home to the "Spider-Man" musical, … More »'Spider-Man' Broadway venue sold to Britain's Ambassador Theatre

      The marquee for the Broadway show "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" is seen outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York

      (Reuters) - British theater company Ambassador Theatre Group's subsidiary Lyric Theatre LLC has purchased Foxwoods Theatre, currently home to the "Spider-Man" musical, from Live Nation Entertainment Inc, the companies said on Monday. Lyric Theatre paid about $65 million for Foxwoods, according to a person with knowledge …

    • FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York. Ambassador Theatre Group said Monday, May 20, 2013, it has acquired The Foxwoods Theatre, the current home of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” The theater has about 2,000 seats. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, file)
      Lease to Broadway's biggest theater sold MARK KENNEDY - AP - 9 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (AP) — Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought the lease to Broadway's largest theater from Live Nation Entertainment … More »Lease to Broadway's biggest theater sold

      FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York. Ambassador Theatre Group said Monday, May 20, 2013, it has acquired The Foxwoods Theatre, the current home of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” The theater has about 2,000 seats. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, file)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought the lease to Broadway's largest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million.

    • Actor Zachary Levi arrives at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles
      'Chuck' star Zachary Levi to make Broadway debut Brent Lang - Reuters - 9 hrs ago

      By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Zachary Levi, star of the late, lamented NBC action comedy "Chuck," will make his Broadway debut in the musical comedy "First … More »'Chuck' star Zachary Levi to make Broadway debut

      Actor Zachary Levi arrives at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles

      By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Zachary Levi, star of the late, lamented NBC action comedy "Chuck," will make his Broadway debut in the musical comedy "First Date," the show's producers said Monday. Levi anchored the cult TV series for five seasons, starring as a computer-whiz who becomes an improbable spy. He …

    • FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York. Ambassador Theatre Group said Monday, May 20, 2013, it has acquired The Foxwoods Theatre, the current home of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” The theater has about 2,000 seats. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, file)
      Broadway's biggest theater sold to British group MARK KENNEDY - AP - 12 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (AP) — Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 … More »Broadway's biggest theater sold to British group

      FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York. Ambassador Theatre Group said Monday, May 20, 2013, it has acquired The Foxwoods Theatre, the current home of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” The theater has about 2,000 seats. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, file)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million.

    • 'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway Mark Kennedy, AP Drama Writer - AP - 15 hrs ago

      A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway. Producers said Monday that Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez will headline the new romantic … More »'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway

      A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway. Producers said Monday that Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez will headline the new romantic musical ...

    • Shakespeare's sonnets come to life in new app Natasha Baker - Reuters - 17 hrs ago

      By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - A new app launched on Monday aims to bring William Shakespeare's sonnets to the masses with the help of short films starring stage … More »Shakespeare's sonnets come to life in new app

      By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - A new app launched on Monday aims to bring William Shakespeare's sonnets to the masses with the help of short films starring stage actors performing them in front of New York landmarks. The Sonnet Project is a free app for the iPhone and iPad that showcases the bard's poetry through …

    • FILE - This May 16, 2012 file photo shows Audra McDonald at the Friars Club Roast of Betty White in New York. McDonald's new CD," Go Back Home" includes classics like Stephen Sondheim's "The Glamorous Life," the Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II's "Edelweiss," and "First You Dream," from the John Kander and Fred Ebb show "Steel Pier." (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)
      Audra McDonald returns with new, personal CD MARK KENNEDY - AP - 20 hrs ago

      NEW YORK (AP) — If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone. More »Audra McDonald returns with new, personal CD

      FILE - This May 16, 2012 file photo shows Audra McDonald at the Friars Club Roast of Betty White in New York. McDonald's new CD," Go Back Home" includes classics like Stephen Sondheim's "The Glamorous Life," the Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II's "Edelweiss," and "First You Dream," from the John Kander and Fred Ebb show "Steel Pier." (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

      NEW YORK (AP) — If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.

    • This 2011 photo released by Center Stage shows Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of Center Stage theater in Baltimore, Md. The 46-year-old black British actor, director and playwright launches "Beneatha's Place." The new production will play in rotation with Bruce Norris' “Clybourne Park,” which won a Tony Award last year for best new play. (AP Photo/Center Stage, Richard Anderson Photography)
      Playwright takes on 'Clybourne Park' with new work BRETT ZONGKER - AP - Fri, May 17, 2013

      BALTIMORE (AP) — Growing up in Britain, Kwame Kwei-Armah saw the American classic "A Raisin in the Sun" perhaps more often than any other play, with its powerful portrayal … More »Playwright takes on 'Clybourne Park' with new work

      This 2011 photo released by Center Stage shows Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of Center Stage theater in Baltimore, Md. The 46-year-old black British actor, director and playwright launches "Beneatha's Place." The new production will play in rotation with Bruce Norris' “Clybourne Park,” which won a Tony Award last year for best new play. (AP Photo/Center Stage, Richard Anderson Photography)

      BALTIMORE (AP) — Growing up in Britain, Kwame Kwei-Armah saw the American classic "A Raisin in the Sun" perhaps more often than any other play, with its powerful portrayal of race relations.

    • This undated image released by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts shows newly named president of Lincoln Center, Jed Bernstein in New York. Bernstein, a former advertising executive who led the trade group Broadway League from 1995-2006, was named Wednesday, May 15, 2013, as Reynold Levy's successor. (AP Photo/Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)
      Lincoln Center names a Broadway producer as head MARK KENNEDY - AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has tapped as its new leader a Broadway producer who has helped mount such hits as the Tony Award-winning revival … More »Lincoln Center names a Broadway producer as head

      This undated image released by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts shows newly named president of Lincoln Center, Jed Bernstein in New York. Bernstein, a former advertising executive who led the trade group Broadway League from 1995-2006, was named Wednesday, May 15, 2013, as Reynold Levy's successor. (AP Photo/Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has tapped as its new leader a Broadway producer who has helped mount such hits as the Tony Award-winning revival of "Hair" and "Equus" with Daniel Radcliffe.

    • FILE - This Dec. 2, 2007 file photo shows U.S. actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio attends the artist-led volunteer committee "Act for Darfur" in London. Mastrantonio will star in the Broadway revival of Terence Rattigan's play “The Winslow Boy,” also starring Roger Rees. The Roundabout Theatre Company said Wednesday the play joins previously announced Donald Margulies' play "Dinner with Friends” and Tom Stoppard's play "The Real Thing." All three will be at the Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre. (AP Photo/Nathan Strange, file)
      Broadway's 'The Winslow Boy' to star Mastrantonio MARK KENNEDY - AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — A revival of Terence Rattigan's play "The Winslow Boy" starring Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Roger Rees is heading to Broadway next season. More »Broadway's 'The Winslow Boy' to star Mastrantonio

      FILE - This Dec. 2, 2007 file photo shows U.S. actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio attends the artist-led volunteer committee "Act for Darfur" in London. Mastrantonio will star in the Broadway revival of Terence Rattigan's play “The Winslow Boy,” also starring Roger Rees. The Roundabout Theatre Company said Wednesday the play joins previously announced Donald Margulies' play "Dinner with Friends” and Tom Stoppard's play "The Real Thing." All three will be at the Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre. (AP Photo/Nathan Strange, file)

      NEW YORK (AP) — A revival of Terence Rattigan's play "The Winslow Boy" starring Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Roger Rees is heading to Broadway next season.

    • This theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Patina Miller during a performance of "Pippin," at Broadway's Music Box Theatre in New York. Producers of the Tony Award-nominated show said Wednesday, May 15, 2013, that a national tour will kick off in September 2014 at the Buell Theatre in Denver. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)
      Broadway's 'Pippin' to go on national tour MARK KENNEDY - AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — The thrilling Broadway revival of "Pippin" will be taking its magic on the road. More »Broadway's 'Pippin' to go on national tour

      This theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Patina Miller during a performance of "Pippin," at Broadway's Music Box Theatre in New York. Producers of the Tony Award-nominated show said Wednesday, May 15, 2013, that a national tour will kick off in September 2014 at the Buell Theatre in Denver. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)

      NEW YORK (AP) — The thrilling Broadway revival of "Pippin" will be taking its magic on the road.

    • This image released by ABC Family shows actress Sutton Foster portraying Michelle Simms in a scene from "Bunheads, " on ABC Family. Foster, a three-time Tony winner, plays a Las Vegas showgirl who marries, moves to a small town and runs a dance school with her mother-in-law. (AP Photo/ABC Family, Adam Taylor)
      See how some theater veterans have fared on TV MARK KENNEDY - AP - Wed, May 15, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — The slow, lingering demise of "Smash" has felt more like a punch to the gut to the folks on Broadway. More »See how some theater veterans have fared on TV

      This image released by ABC Family shows actress Sutton Foster portraying Michelle Simms in a scene from "Bunheads, " on ABC Family. Foster, a three-time Tony winner, plays a Las Vegas showgirl who marries, moves to a small town and runs a dance school with her mother-in-law. (AP Photo/ABC Family, Adam Taylor)

      NEW YORK (AP) — The slow, lingering demise of "Smash" has felt more like a punch to the gut to the folks on Broadway.

    • Actor, comedian Billy Crystal arrives on the red carpet at the Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Awards XIX in Phoenix
      Billy Crystal to revive one-man play, '700 Sundays,' on Broadway Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013

      (Reuters) - Actor Billy Crystal will give his autobiographical one-man play "700 Sundays" a Broadway send-off later this year with a nine-week run, promoters said on … More »Billy Crystal to revive one-man play, '700 Sundays,' on Broadway

      Actor, comedian Billy Crystal arrives on the red carpet at the Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night Awards XIX in Phoenix

      (Reuters) - Actor Billy Crystal will give his autobiographical one-man play "700 Sundays" a Broadway send-off later this year with a nine-week run, promoters said on Tuesday. Previews of the two-act play, which deals with Crystal's coming of age and the death of his father, are set to begin on November 5 at New York's Imperial …

    • Cast member of The Princess Bride Mandy Patinkin arrives for a special 25th anniversary viewing of the film during the New York Film Festival in New York
      'Homeland' star Mandy Patinkin joins Zach Braff's Kickstarter movie 'Wish I Was Here' Jeff Sneider - Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013

      By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Emmy-winning "Homeland" star Mandy Patinkin has joined the cast of Zach Braff's sophomore feature "Wish I Was Here," which … More »'Homeland' star Mandy Patinkin joins Zach Braff's Kickstarter movie 'Wish I Was Here'

      Cast member of The Princess Bride Mandy Patinkin arrives for a special 25th anniversary viewing of the film during the New York Film Festival in New York

      By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Emmy-winning "Homeland" star Mandy Patinkin has joined the cast of Zach Braff's sophomore feature "Wish I Was Here," which has been made possible by Kickstarter. Braff stars as Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband who is still trying to find his identity and purpose …

    • Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 1-man show
      Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 1-man show Mark Kennedy, AP Drama Writer - AP - Tue, May 14, 2013

      There are apparently a few more Sundays left in Billy Crystal. The star of "City Slickers" and "When Harry Met Sally" said Tuesday he will reprise his funny and poignant … More »Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 1-man show

      Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 1-man show

      There are apparently a few more Sundays left in Billy Crystal. The star of "City Slickers" and "When Harry Met Sally" said Tuesday he will reprise his funny and poignant one-man autobiographical ...

    • Cristin Milioti makes her debut as 'The Mother' on 'How I Met Your Mother' -- CBS
      How I Met Your Mother's Big Reveal: Meet The Actress Playing The Mother Access Hollywood - Tue, May 14, 2013

      The "Mother" of all TV secrets has finally been revealed! After eight seasons of hints, clues and teases galore, "How I Met Your Mother" fans finally got their first … More »How I Met Your Mother's Big Reveal: Meet The Actress Playing The Mother

      Cristin Milioti makes her debut as 'The Mother' on 'How I Met Your Mother' -- CBS

      The "Mother" of all TV secrets has finally been revealed! After eight seasons of hints, clues and teases galore, "How I Met Your Mother" fans finally got their first glimpse of the woman who will ultimately win Ted Mosby's heart. So, who is she?

    • Comedian Mel Brooks smiles during a ceremony where he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles
      Mel Brooks: 'I'm finally getting recognized as a good director' Ronald Grover - Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013

      By Ronald Grover (Reuters) - Mel Brooks, whose long career in comedy includes writing and directing hilarious films like "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein," will … More »Mel Brooks: 'I'm finally getting recognized as a good director'

      Comedian Mel Brooks smiles during a ceremony where he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles

      By Ronald Grover (Reuters) - Mel Brooks, whose long career in comedy includes writing and directing hilarious films like "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein," will receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on June 6. And if you ask him, it's about time. "They're finally recognizing that I'm a pretty …

    • US-PEOPLE Summary Reuters - Mon, May 13, 2013

      U.S. TV journalist Barbara Walters announces retirement (Reuters) - Trailblazing broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, known for her interviews with world leaders and … More »US-PEOPLE Summary

      U.S. TV journalist Barbara Walters announces retirement (Reuters) - Trailblazing broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, known for her interviews with world leaders and celebrities and the first woman to co-anchor a U.S. evening news program, said on Monday she will retire in the summer of 2014. With tears in her eyes, Walters, …

    • FILE - This July 24, 2012 file photo shows actress Laura Benanti at NBCUniversal's 2012 Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. Benanti stars opposite Matthew Perry in NBC's "Go On" and has a recurring role on USA's "Royal Pains." (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
      Laura Benanti gets in a cabaret mood MARK KENNEDY - AP - Mon, May 13, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — Years ago, when her roommate came home one day sobbing, Laura Benanti comforted her the only way she knew how — with a song. More »Laura Benanti gets in a cabaret mood

      FILE - This July 24, 2012 file photo shows actress Laura Benanti at NBCUniversal's 2012 Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. Benanti stars opposite Matthew Perry in NBC's "Go On" and has a recurring role on USA's "Royal Pains." (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Years ago, when her roommate came home one day sobbing, Laura Benanti comforted her the only way she knew how — with a song.

    • US-FILM Summary Reuters - Sat, May 11, 2013

      Jackie Robinson biopic made pitcher who faced him a villain: daughter KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - When a racist pitcher beans Jackie Robinson in the head in the … More »US-FILM Summary

      Jackie Robinson biopic made pitcher who faced him a villain: daughter KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - When a racist pitcher beans Jackie Robinson in the head in the new movie about the first black man to play major league baseball, Sherrill Duesterhaus wants everybody in the theater to know it's a lie. Duesterhaus' father, …

    • Actor Neil Patrick Harris arrives at the 2013 Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles
      Neil Patrick Harris to host Tonys for Fourth Time Tim Molloy - Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013

      By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Neil Patrick Harris has been named the host of the 67th annual Tony Awards, marking the fourth time he has hosted the ceremony. … More »Neil Patrick Harris to host Tonys for Fourth Time

      Actor Neil Patrick Harris arrives at the 2013 Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles

      By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Neil Patrick Harris has been named the host of the 67th annual Tony Awards, marking the fourth time he has hosted the ceremony. Previously, the "How I Met Your Mother" star served as the host of the 63rd, 65th and 66th awards. As he did last year, he will also produce the show along …

    • CA-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013

      Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol' after 12 years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson said on Thursday he was leaving the Fox TV singing … More »CA-ENTERTAINMENT Summary

      Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol' after 12 years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson said on Thursday he was leaving the Fox TV singing contest to focus on his other business ventures. Jackson, who has been a judge on the show since its start in 2002, made the announcement amid falling …

    • What to Do in the Bay Area This Weekend: May 10-12, 2013 Laurie Jo Miller Farr - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, May 9, 2013

      Another gorgeous spring weekend is on tap in the Bay Area for Mother's Day celebrations and outings. Several top musical productions come to area stages; butterflies … More »What to Do in the Bay Area This Weekend: May 10-12, 2013

      Another gorgeous spring weekend is on tap in the Bay Area for Mother's Day celebrations and outings. Several top musical productions come to area stages; butterflies and blossoms are in focus; and outdoor picnics, walking tours, and a feline festival are among the events and activities that Mom might choose as her favorite …

    • FILE - This undated theater image released by The Publicity Office shows Carolee Carmello during a performance of the musical "Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson," in New York. Carmello was nominated for a Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical. (AP Photo/The Publicity Office, Jeremy Daniel, file)
      3 actors find Tony nominations both happy and sad MARK KENNEDY - AP - Thu, May 9, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — For three actors, the Tony Award nomination announcement last week was somewhat bittersweet. More »3 actors find Tony nominations both happy and sad

      FILE - This undated theater image released by The Publicity Office shows Carolee Carmello during a performance of the musical "Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson," in New York. Carmello was nominated for a Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical. (AP Photo/The Publicity Office, Jeremy Daniel, file)

      NEW YORK (AP) — For three actors, the Tony Award nomination announcement last week was somewhat bittersweet.

    • Neil Patrick Harris to return as Tony Awards host
      Neil Patrick Harris to return as Tony Awards host AP - Thu, May 9, 2013

      Neil Patrick Harris will be back for his fourth turn as host of the Tony Awards. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint producers of the show that honors … More »Neil Patrick Harris to return as Tony Awards host

      Neil Patrick Harris to return as Tony Awards host

      Neil Patrick Harris will be back for his fourth turn as host of the Tony Awards. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint producers of the show that honors the best of Broadway, said Thursday ...

     

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