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Monday, May 25, 2015

A Writer’s Struggles, on and Off the Page by FELICIA R. LEE

Ntozake Shange is having another moment, or two, this fall: she has a new novel, co-written with her sister, and the film adaptation of “For Colored Girls” will be released in No…

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Michael Crawford to Star in New 'Wizard of Oz' by FELICIA R. LEE

Michael Crawford is set to play the Wizard in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of "The Wizard of Oz."

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No Net for the Man in Charge by FELICIA R. LEE

As the artistic director of the Big Apple Circus, Guillaume Dufresnoy is now the ringmaster of the little top.

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'Porgy and Bess' Will Be Reincarnated - As a Musical by FELICIA R. LEE

The show is scheduled to debut in September at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it will be directed by Diane Paulus.

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Writing the Play His Curiosity Led Him To by Felicia R. Lee

Matthew Lopez makes his New York debut as a playwright with “The Whipping Man,” about a Jewish Confederate soldier and two former slaves at the end of the Civil War.

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Prize for Phylicia Rashad by Felicia R. Lee

Phylicia Rashad will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 19th annual Pan African Film Festival.

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'American Slavery Project' Focuses on Black Playwrights by Felicia R. Lee

"The American Slavery Project," set to begin on March 7 at the CAP 21 Theater, is a free reading series to showcase black playwrights who are exploring issues of slavery and the Civil War.

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American Ballet Theater Will Return to City Center by Felicia R. Lee

American Ballet Theater makes plans to return to City Center, where it had not performed since 2008.

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A Harlem Cultural Hub Is Threatened by Debt by Kevin Flynn and Felicia R. Lee

The National Black Theater, a cultural anchor in Harlem for decades, is threatened with closing because its building faces foreclosure.

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Friday, November 21, 2014

ArtsBeat: Reimagined ‘Robin Hood’ To Land on Broadway by Felicia R. Lee

The production originated at the Royal Shakespeare Company and has also played at the American Repertory Theater.

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Friday, November 14, 2014

ArtsBeat: New Black Fest to Present Short Works Responding to Michael Brown Shooting by Felicia R. Lee

“Hands Up: Six Testaments” consists of monologues or “performance essays” prompted by the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Elisa Monte to Retire From Dance Company by Felicia R. Lee

Ms. Monte founded Elisa Monte Dance in 1981, and will be replaced as artistic director by Tiffany Rea-Fisher.

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

ArtsBeat: Theater for a New Audience to Present ‘An Octoroon’ by Felicia R. Lee

The show, which opened at Soho Rep in May, will run as part of the Theater’s new season, and will retain the actress Amber Gray and the director Sarah Benson.

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Where There’s Smoke, There’s No Opera by Felicia R. Lee

An Australian opera company says it won't stage "Carmen" because of a sponsorship deal with a government health agency.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

ArtsBeat: $40 Million to Help Build Audiences in the Arts by Felicia R. Lee

The Wallace Foundation will provide funds to help performing arts organizations expand their reach.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

MacArthur Awards Go to 21 Diverse Fellows by Felicia R. Lee

Stipends will be awarded to a psychologist studying racial perceptions in crimes, the maker of the film “The Act of Killing” and a law professor seeking to help American Indian women, am…

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Monday, September 8, 2014

ArtsBeat: Schomburg Center Plans Exhibition on ‘For Colored Girls’ by Felicia R. Lee

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is mounting an exhibition in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is …

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Exit Roils Supporters of Women’s Theater by Felicia R. Lee

An online petition demands resignations after the departure of Julie Crosby, the producing artistic director for Women’s Project Theater.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Sunday, April 13, 2014

Marcus Gardley’s ‘The Box: A Black Comedy’ Comes to Brooklyn by Felicia R. Lee

Marcus Gardley’s play “The Box: A Black Comedy” examines black men in prison and the justice system that puts them there.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Alvin Ailey to Bring New Work to Koch Theater by Felicia R. Lee

A world premiere from the choreographer Robert Moses is among the highlights of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's two-week engagement at Lincoln Center.

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Monday, March 10, 2014

ArtsBeat: A New Website Dedicated to Lorraine Hansberry by Felicia R. Lee

A website scheduled to go live on April 1 will offer a wealth of material about Lorraine Hansberry.    

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

ArtsBeat: At Washington Theater, Imagining Scalia by Felicia R. Lee

The 65th season at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., will include “The Originalist,” a political drama about a liberal law clerk and Justice Antonin Scalia.    

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

George Brant’s Play ‘Grounded’ Brings Him to New York by Felicia R. Lee

George Brant, author of many plays produced regionally but never in New York, is enjoying a moment with “Grounded,” about a fighter pilot directing drones.    

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

ArtsBeat: Work Inspired by Trayvon Martin Case to Have Premiere on Thursday by Felicia R. Lee

“Facing Our Truth: 10-Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege” will be performed at the City University of New York Graduate Center.    

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Isaac Mizrahi Directs ‘Peter & the Wolf’ at the Guggenheim by Felicia R. Lee

Isaac Mizrahi is transforming “Peter & the Wolf” at the Guggenheim Museum from concert and art installation to full theatrical production.    

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

ArtsBeat: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Will Close on Dec. 8 by Felicia R. Lee

David Leveaux’s production, starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, will have played 93 regular performances.    

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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