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Michael Hilbig is one of hundreds of variety entertainers who travel the fair circuit, bringing, to borrow a German term, echt performance art to the land.

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STAGE TO SCREENS: Making "Taking Woodstock"; Chats with Groff and Schreiber

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Nine-titled fare invades biz By TIMOTHY M. GRAY

'District 9,' 'Nine' fill out confusing class of '09

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Spike Lee brings Broadway's 'Passing Strange' to the big screen By Mark Ellwood

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Henry Miller's Theater takes centerstage By DAVID S. COHEN

1919 venue gets a makeover

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'Improvising' in Scripted Comedy By Arnie Burton

I'm often asked by people who have seen "The 39 Steps"-in which I'm performing on Broadway, along with Jill Paice, Jeffery Kuhn, and Sean Mahon-how much of the show is improvised.

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Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese by Dori Berinstein

Attention all disenfranchised Hollywood writers, actors, producers: Broadway needs you. Broadway, in fact, wants you!

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After A Steady Rain, Hugh Jackman Looks to Shakespeare on Stage

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Fate Of Shakespeare Theater Site In Question By FRANK RIZZO

Now the state's longest-running theatrical tragedy continues with another struggle for its future, pitting the mayor, town attorney and the Stratford arts commission against the town council and its designated …

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Slide Show: Stratford's House of Shakespeare

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Stratford Struggles With Its House of Shakespeare By JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL

A theater with a proud past, a troubled present and a dubious future is beset by competing political and cultural agendas and the forces of nature.

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival offers much to build upon By CHARLES McNULTY

Critic's Notebook: Under artistic director Bill Rauch, the event has a renewed purpose and savvy viewers. Now let's talk overhaul.

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Weddings & Celebrations: Jenny Powers and Matt Cavenaugh

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The Glass Menagerie with Judith Ivey Part of 2010 Season at Mark Taper Forum

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Stewart Copeland to Star in London's Ben-Hur Live

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'Ben Hur' to play at 02 Arena By DAVID BENEDICT

50 years after the movie, a stage version arises

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Kennedy Center answers nonprofits By PAUL HARRIS, GORDON COX

Legit orgs try to avoid closing

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Never the Sinner
Philadelphia Review by Tim Dunleavy

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Young cast shines in 'HSM2' BY BOB CURTRIGHT

Sequel to "High School Musical" moves beyond pop-rock to flex Broadway aspirations.

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Quartermaine's Terms

Very, very British and very well cast

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Freud's Last Session

A small play that's been a big hit for Barrington Stage

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Ghosts

This latest (of many) adaptation doesn't involve any drastic tinkering in order to make it alive and relevant.

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High Fidelity
Chicago Review by John Olson

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Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical - Reviewed by HARRY FORBES

The delightful, off-the-wall "A Scotsman in Thailand," performed by Baby Wants Candy, a Chicago-originated improv ensemble, was one night only.

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The Crow Mill - Reviewed by ERIK HAAGENSEN

Andrew Unterberg has all the ingredients for a diverting suspenser in the mold of Ira Levin or Shirley Jackson; instead, he's opted for a serious psychological drama, something his characters and story can't su…

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Ectospasms - Reviewed by PAUL MENARD

Séances, table tipping, spirit photography, and the Fox sisters all figure prominently in "Ectospams," a charming movement meditation.

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For the Love of Christ! - Reviewed by PAUL MENARD

Unfortunately for writer-composer Ben Knox, his largely unclever low-camp musical "For the Love of Christ!" is neither intelligent enough to be satirical nor ballsy enough to be subversive.

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Finger Paint - Reviewed by TOM PENKETH

Despite its juvenile title, "Finger Paint" is a marvelous work of theatrical brio. Tapping the talents of its four audacious young actors, the play tackles love, sex, and art without sentimentality.

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"Passing Strange" Lights Up The Big Screen By: Donna Karger

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Passing Strange - Review by PETER TRAVERS (*** 1/2)

When Stew sings out, "Is it all right?" the answer for anyone seeing this powerhouse onscreen, on cable or later on DVD is easy: "Yeah, it's all right." And then some.

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