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Lyric Stage’s ‘On the Town’ hits notes both high and low

“On The Town” is an old-fashioned, 1940s-era musical filled with singing, dancing, and corny shtick about ‘dame-chasing’ guys and the women who love them.

Posted in Arts, Entertainment
Tagged Boston, Lyric Stage Company, On the Town, Review, theater | Reply
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‘Matilda’ is Broadway’s most boring

“Matilda” is probably most appropriate for kids or those who aren’t already familiar with the tale.

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Tagged Broadway, Matilda, matilda the musical, Roald Dahl, theater | Reply
Philip Rhys (l) and Javier Gutierrez.
Credit: Aaron Lucy

Shakespeare in Los Angeles’ most dangerous neighborhood

William Shakespeare isn’t just for the elite. Just as teenagers in one of Los Angeles’ most dangerous neighborhoods know. They face huge obstacles just to attend rehearsals – but show up anyway. The result: impressive performances – and changed lives. Metro visits them.

Posted in National
Tagged A Midsummer Night's Dream, Dead Poets Society, gangs, inner city, Los Angeles, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, teenagers, theater, William Shakespeare | Reply
A man in his 60s fell out of the window at Lyceum Theater in Midtown on Sunday. (Image via Google Maps)

Man falls out of Broadway theater window

A man fell out of a window at Broadway’s Lyceum Theater on West 45th Street on Sunday and landed on [...]

Posted in Local, News
Tagged bellevue hospital, Broadway, fall, lyceum theater, THE NANCE, theater, window | Reply
Cherry Jones, downtown artist known best for her role in the TV show "24" in the documentary series "Made Here."

Making art and making a living: Artists on the business

Making art and making a living can be two different things. Artists and arts organizations talk about how they do it.

Posted in Arts, Career, Lifestyle
Tagged adam huttler, Arts, careers, Cherry Jones, fractured atlas, internet week, jobs, made here, reggie watts, theater | Reply
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A.R.T.’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ is a swashbuckling good time

The American Repertory Theater transforms into a riotous indoor beach party for The Hipocrites’ outrageously enjoyable interpretation of “The Pirates of Penzance.”

Posted in Arts, Entertainment
Tagged A.R.T., American Repertory Theatre, Pirates of Penzance, theater | Reply
Some of the teens rehearsing. Clockwise from top: Sophie Nimmannit, TONYC Joker, Member of Door Troupe, Kendall (floor). Credit: Theatre of the Oppressed.

Legislators join LGBT homeless youth in theater performance

City and state legislators will take to the stage with LGBTQ homeless youth to work out policy through interactive theater.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged brad hoylman, city council, Daniel Dromm, gay rights, homelessness, lgbt, lgbtq, NYC, politics, rosie mendez, theater | Reply
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The results for the 31st Annual Elliot Norton Awards are in!

The Boston Theater Critics Association celebrated excellence in theater at the 31st Annual Elliot Norton Awards Monday night at the Paramount Theater. Named for eminent theater critic Elliot Norton, the “Norties” honor actors, directors, producers and designers for outstanding work throughout the 2012-13 season.

Posted in Arts, Entertainment
Tagged Elliot Norton Awards, Norties, theater | Reply
Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan in ANNIE.
Credit: Matt Hoyle

PHOTOS: Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch will star as tyrannical orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie.’

Posted in Arts
Tagged Annie, Arts, Broadway, Jane Lynch, theater | Reply
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‘From Denmark With Love’ is Shakespeare: shaken, not stirred

Spies, suspense, corrupt evildoers and a cunning leading man converge in a new play. But is the leading fellow a dashing secret agent or a Shakespearian prince? Actually, in Vaquero Playground’s play “From Denmark With Love” he’s both.

Posted in Arts, Entertainment
Tagged From Denmark With Love, james bond, Shakespeare, theater, Vaquero Playground | Reply
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