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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies in LA at 41 by Anthony McCartney and Mark Kennedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, whose screeching vocals helped the rock-rap band become one of the most commercially successful acts in the 2000s, was …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:44PM

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies in LA at 41 by Anthony McCartney and Mark Kennedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, who sold millions of albums with a unique mix of hard rock, hip-hop and rap, was found dead in his home near Los Angele…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:15PM
Monday, November 21, 2016

AP: Too quiet on the set; filming accidents often go untold by Anthony McCartney

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- As hundreds of names scrolled up the screen after 2012's "The Avengers," moviegoers who remained glued to their seats for a taste of the…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:07AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

Plea Deals Reached in Actress Sham Marriage Case by Anthony Mccartney

A Mexican actress has agreed to plead guilty to lying in an immigration proceeding and will avoid a retrial on charges that she engaged in a sham marriage to remain in the United States.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM
Friday, January 30, 2015

Josh Gad rooting for 'Frozen' co-star Menzel at Super Bowl by Anthony McCartney

PHOENIX (AP) -- Comedian Josh Gad is expecting big things when his "Frozen" co-star Idina Menzel steps to a microphone Sunday at the Super Bowl and sings the national anthem....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:25PM
Thursday, January 29, 2015

Idina Menzel ready for spotlight at Super Bowl by Anthony McCartney

PHOENIX (AP) -- Broadway star Idina Menzel says Whitney Houston's rendition of the national anthem is her favorite version, but she's looking to make the song her own this Sunday....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:47PM
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Theater producer denies sex abuse claim by Anthony McCartney

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lawyers for a theater producer on Wednesday denied sexual abuse claims made against their client in a lawsuit by a man who has leveled similar allegations against oth…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:11PM
Monday, December 24, 2012

Jack Klugman dies in Los Angeles by Anthony McCartney

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's "The Odd Couple" and the crime-fighting co…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:27PM
Monday, July 25, 2011

Quaids claim corruption keeping them in Canada by ANTHONY McCARTNEY

Randy Quaid says he would like to return to the United States one day, but he and his wife still fear they are being persecuted by California prosecutors and tabloid media.

SOURCE: news.yahoo.com at 05:56AM
Friday, March 25, 2011

Bret Michaels sues Tony Awards over 2009 mishap by Anthony McCartney

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bret Michaels has sued CBS and the organizers of the Tony Awards over a 2009 mishap that the rocker claims led to a life-threatening brain injury. The Poison frontman…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:44PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards