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Monday, May 25, 2015

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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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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Jim Parsons and Lee Pace Join Cast of 'Normal Heart' on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Parsons, a star of CBS's "Big Bang Theory," and Mr. Pace, who starred in ABC's "Pushing Daisies," will both make their Broadway debuts in this latest revival of Larry Kramer's play about…

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Musical Couples of All Kinds on the Bill at Tribeca Festival by Dave Itzkoff

Documentaries on Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of the Swell Season, and the performance artists Genesis P-Orridge and Lady Jaye Breyer are among the 43 features announced on Monday for th…

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Who Needs New York? For His Next Film, Woody Allen Takes a Roman Holiday by Dave Itzkoff

The quintessential New York filmmaker told an Italian newspaper that he planned to shoot his next movie in Rome.

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Managing Director of Long Wharf Theater Resigns by Dave Itzkoff

Ray Cullom, who came to the theater in May 2009, has left less than two years into what was supposed to be a five-year contract.

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Hello, Ozzy: Tribeca Lineup Adds Ozzy Osbourne and Carol Channing Documentaries by Dave Itzkoff

Among the features announced on Monday to round out the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival are the documentaries "Carol Channing: Larger Than Life," "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne" and "Beats, Rhymes …

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ArtsBeat: Public Advocate Says 'Spider-Man' May Violate Consumer Protection Laws by Dave Itzkoff

In the latest challenge to the much-delayed "Spider-Man" musical, Bill de Blasio, the New York City public advocate, warned that the production may not be clearly distinguishing its preview …

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ArtsBeat: Performer Is Injured at ‘Spider-Man’ on Broadway by DAVE ITZKOFF and HAMILTON BOARDMAN

Witnesses saw either the actor playing the title character or his stunt double fall 8 to 10 feet during the performance.

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Actor Injured in Fall During 'Spider-Man' Performance by DAVE ITZKOFF and HAMILTON BOARDMAN

Theatergoers said they saw either the actor fall a distance of about eight to ten feet into a pit during the closing minutes of the show.

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ArtsBeat: Actor Injured in Fall During ‘Spider-Man’ Performance by DAVE ITZKOFF and HAMILTON BOARDMAN

Witnesses saw either the actor playing the title character or his stunt double fall 8 to 10 feet during the performance.

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'Spider-Man' Cancels Wednesday Matinee After Actor Is Injured by DAVE ITZKOFF and HAMILTON BOARDMAN

Theatergoers said they saw either the actor fall a distance of about eight to ten feet into a pit during the closing minutes of the show.

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Late-Night Double Feature: The 'Rocky Horror Glee Show' Reconsidered by DAVE ITZKOFF and REBECCA MILZOFF

Dave Itzkoff of ArtsBeat and Rebecca Milzoff of Vulture.com chat about the "Glee" episode that paid homage to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Lucy Statue Gets a New Home by Dave Itzkoff

The village of Celoron, N.Y., agreed to let the National Comedy Center display the widely mocked sculpture -- but not until a replacement is found for the village.

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Trevor Noah to Succeed Jon Stewart on ‘The Daily Show’ by Dave Itzkoff

After only three appearances on the Comedy Central show, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa will step up as its new host.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

James Corden Prepares for ‘Late Late Show’ on CBS by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Corden, a bubbly, burly, bearded British actor and comedian not widely known in America, must decide what to create, keep or throw away in the program he is inheriting on CBS.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Tony Danza Stars in ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’ on Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Tony Danza pulls out all the stops for the Broadway musical “Honeymoon in Vegas,” in which he plays a starring role.

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Honors From the Queen for Joan Collins and John Hurt by Dave Itzkoff

Others on Queen Elizabeth II's annual new year honors list include the actress Kristin Scott Thomas and the music producer Peter Asher.

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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Laura Benanti Takes On 54 Below and Her Career by Dave Itzkoff

Laura Benanti, singing cabaret on New Year’s Eve at 54 Below, is becoming known for her unguarded, often self-deprecating wit.

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Monday, December 22, 2014

ArtsBeat: New York Theater Plans Live Reading of ‘The Interview’ Script by Dave Itzkoff

The Treehouse Theater said the live reading, with comedians from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, is “an opportunity for people to come together in the name of free speech.”

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Stephen Colbert by the Numbers by Dave Itzkoff

As Mr. Colbert prepares for his last “Colbert Report” on Comedy Central, a summing-up of facts, numbers and spin.

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Rachel Dratch in the Political Play ‘Tail! Spin!’ by Dave Itzkoff

“Tail! Spin!,” inspired by political sex scandals, is a star vehicle for the former “Saturday Night Live” actress Rachel Dratch.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Three Young Actors Bring ‘This Is Our Youth’ to Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

Eighteen years after it was first staged, “This Is Our Youth,” Kenneth Lonergan’s caustic study of dissolute young adults, reaches Broadway.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

ArtsBeat: No Turning the Other Cheek: Suit Over Canceled Tour of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by Dave Itzkoff

The production company of Andrew Lloyd Webber sues over the cancellation of a planned tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Vows: On Stage and in His Life, the Leading Player by Dave Itzkoff

A Broadway star’s path to marriage sounds like a play script.

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Anger for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Cast, and a Black Eye for Its Promoter by Dave Itzkoff

The tour of the star-studded rock opera, which was canceled with no warning on Friday, would have been a big break for the actor in the lead role.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

ArtsBeat: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Tour Is Abruptly Canceled by Dave Itzkoff

Brandon Boyd of Incubus and John Lydon of the Sex Pistols were among the performers signed up for a planned 50-plus-city arena tour.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

ArtsBeat: Robert Morse on His Big ‘Mad Men’ Number by Dave Itzkoff

The actor discusses how he learned his character’s fate and what went into filming that scene.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

At 17, Chloë Grace Moretz Handles Grown-Up Realities by Dave Itzkoff

Chloë Grace Moretz is making her stage debut in “The Library,” written by Scott Z. Burns and directed by Steven Soderbergh.

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