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Monday, May 25, 2015

2010: The Year in Mashed-Up Pop by DAVE ITZKOFF

A San Francisco D.J. combines the year's biggest hits into a mix that will either make you nostalgic for the year that was, or grateful for the new year almost upon us.

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'Spider-Man' Confirms Departure of Actress Natalie Mendoza by DAVE ITZKOFF

Word of Ms. Mendoza's exit surfaced earlier this week, but neither she nor the "Spider-Man" director, Julie Taymor, had commented on it at the time.

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Welcome to a New Kind of Tension: Billie Joe Armstrong on His 'American Idiot' Role by Dave Itzkoff

The Green Day front man talks about the pressures of being in a Broadway musical and helps stave off anxiety by putting on a red sequined dress.

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Show Tunes Show Up on Toon Shows by Dave Itzkoff

"Family Guy" pays homage to "Bye Bye Birdie," while "The Simpsons" has "West Side Story" on its mind.

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Officials Say They're Satisfied With Updated 'Spider-Man' Promotion by Dave Itzkoff

New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs and the city's public advocate both said that the Web site for "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" more clearly indicated the preview period for th…

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What's Not to Love? Jackie Mason Waits for 'Spider-Man' to Break His Dubious Record by Dave Itzkoff

When "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" opens after well over 100 preview performances, it will break a record set by Mr. Mason's comedy "A Teaspoon Every Four Hours," which played 97 previews …

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Anchor Away! Anderson Cooper on How He Landed in 'How to Succeed' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Cooper, the CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent, discusses his role as the Book Voice in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and the efforts of his mother, Gloria Van…

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Whistling Past the Graveyard: A Musical Version of 'Death Takes a Holiday' by Dave Itzkoff

The original play, in which Death takes on human form, has been presented on Broadway and in films that have starred Frederic March and Brad Pitt.

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Jukebox Musical 'Baby It's You!' Will Get Broadway Rotation This Spring by Dave Itzkoff

The musical, from the creative team behind "Million Dollar Quartet," tells the story of Florence Greenberg, the founder of Scepter Records, who helped discover the Shirelles, the Kingsmen an…

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Colin Quinn's Broadway Show Will Become an HBO Special by Dave Itzkoff

Jerry Seinfeld, who directed Mr. Quinn in "Colin Quinn Long Story Short," will also direct the tapings of that show, which HBO plans to broadcast in April.

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'Measure for Measure' and 'All's Well That Ends Well' Are Headed for Central Park by Dave Itzkoff

The Public Theater will present Shakespeare's problem plays "Measure for Measure" and "All's Well That Ends Well," about couples with marital dilemmas, in repertory from June 6 through July …

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Stevie Wonder to Be Named to Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Wonder made his first appearance at the historic Harlem theater in 1962 as a 12-year-old member of Berry Gordy's Motown Revue.

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'Love Never Dies' Leads Nominations for Britain's Olivier Awards by Dave Itzkoff

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera" received seven nominations, including nods for best actor (Ramin Karimloo), best actress (Sierra Boggess) and best new musical.

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In Good 'Company': Patti LuPone and Stephen Colbert Join Philharmonic Production by Dave Itzkoff

Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose and Jim Walton will also join Neil Patrick Harris in the Philharmonic's production of the Stephen Sondheim musical about a bachelor, his lovers and his good …

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Don't Stop Believin' (or Tourin'): 'Glee' Cast Hitting the Road Again by Dave Itzkoff

A 16-city "Glee Live! in Concert" series will begin on May 21 and conclude on June 18, and feature 13 cast members including Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Chord Over…

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Robert Sean Leonard Joining 'Born Yesterday' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Leonard, a star of the Fox medical drama "House," will play Paul Verrall, the journalist tasked with educating Billie Dawn, the showgirl and galpal of the crooked mogul Harry Brock.

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New 'American Idiot' Cast Members Include Davey Havok of AFI by Dave Itzkoff

The California punk rocker will be part of a new round of "American Idiot" cast members, including Justin Guarini, who join the production on March 1.

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On 'S.N.L.', a Law Firm With a 'Spider-Man' Specialty by Dave Itzkoff

A "Saturday Night Live" commercial parody for a law firm that focuses on clients who have been injured during performances of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."

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ArtsBeat: Extra, Extra! 'Newsies' Musical to Open Paper Mill Playhouse Season by Dave Itzkoff

The "Newsies" musical, based on the misunderstood but much-loved 1992 Disney film, will feature music by the original composer Alan Menken and the original lyricist Jack Feldman as well as a…

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A Sweet Show, With Blasphemy and Cussing by Dave Itzkoff

“The Book of Mormon,” the first Broadway musical from the creators of “South Park,” promises to be rude yet sentimental.

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Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' by Dave Itzkoff

Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez discuss their new musical comedy, about two mismatched Mormons on a mission to Uganda, and explain why they believe the show is ultimately pro-faith.

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John Gallagher Jr. Joins Cast of 'Jerusalem' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

The Broadway cast of the Jez Butterworth play will feature several other Broadway veterans as well as performers from the original Royal Court and West End production.

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A Sweet Show, With Blasphemy and Cussing by DAVE ITZKOFF

“The Book of Mormon,” the first Broadway musical from the creators of “South Park,” promises to be rude yet sentimental.

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New 'Earnest' Cast Members Named for Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Beginning March 22, the Roundabout production will be joined by Jayne Houdyshell (as Miss Prism), Brian Murray (as Reverend Canon Chasuble) and Jessie Austrian (as Gwendolyn Fairfax).

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Along Came Yet Another Spider: Get Ready for a Third 'Spider-Man' Musical by Dave Itzkoff

"Spidermann" will arrive at the Tank on W. 45th Street in Manhattan for three performances beginning March 13, possibly in an attempt to capitalize on the outsize publicity generated by "Spi…

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James Earl Jones Elected for Broadway Revival of 'Gore Vidal's The Best Man' by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Jones will play Arthur Hockstader, a Truman-esque chief executive deciding between endorsing potential presidential nominees William Russell and Joe Cantwell.

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Jeffrey Tambor Withdraws from 'La Cage aux Folles' by Dave Itzkoff

Producers said that Jeffrey Tambor, who began performances in the musical on Feb. 15, "was experiencing complications from recent hip surgery and the pain and the challenge of performing in…

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Heaven Help Us: Douglas Carter Beane Joins 'Sister Act' Creative Team by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Beane, the author of "The Little Dog Laughed" and the book of the "Xanadu" musical, will provide additional material to the book of the musical, which is based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldber…

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Christopher Sieber Rushes to the Rescue of 'La Cage' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Sieber was scheduled to perform Billy Flynn in the Broadway revival of "Chicago," but was released from that contract so he can jump into "La Cage" rehearsals.

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Harry Connick Jr. to Star in Broadway's Reincarnated 'On a Clear Day' by Dave Itzkoff

The Broadway revival of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," reconceived and directed by Michael Mayer, turns Daisy Gamble into David Gamble, who under the care of Dr. Mark Brucker, learns …

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Now Just a Muggle, With Song and Dance by Dave Itzkoff

Daniel Radcliffe is returning to Broadway as the lead in a revival of the musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

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