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Monday, May 25, 2015

Curtain Down, Heads Up: Readers' Advice for 'Spider-Man' by Erik Piepenburg

Several readers offered the troubled musical some words of advice.

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From Charlie Chaplin to 'Where's Charley?' by Erik Piepenburg

Rob McClure, an actor who just played Charlie Chaplin in a world premiere musical but has comparatively few New York credits, has snagged the title role in "Where's Charley?

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A Grand Stage for a Diva Plant by ERIK PIEPENBURG

Broadway theater is the theme of the annual orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden.

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Curtain Down, Heads Up: Readers Review 'Good People' by Erik Piepenburg

A roundup of readers' reviews of David Lindsay-Abaire's new play starring Frances McDormand, now on Broadway at the Manhattan Theater Club.

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Comic With Short Fuse and Some Long Feuds by Erik Piepenburg

The comedian Kathy Griffin opens a run on Broadway this Friday.

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How Would You Save 'Spider-Man'? by Erik Piepenburg

What would you change about the show to make that happen? What needs to be added or subtracted from the score or the book? How would you redesign the sets and costumes? Or is the show bey…

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Curtain Down, Heads Up: Advice on How to Fix 'Spider-Man' by Erik Piepenburg

Readers were asked to offer thoughts on how to improve, overhaul, fix, reinvigorate or reboot this Broadway musical.

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Onstage, the Irreverent (and Maybe Irresistible) by BEN BRANTLEY, CHARLES ISHERWOOD, ERIK PIEPENBURG and SCOTT HELLER

Critics and writers for The New York Times write about shows and performances they are looking forward to seeing on New York stages in 2011.

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Onstage, the Irreverent (and Maybe Irresistible) by BEN BRANTLEY, CHARLES ISHERWOOD, ERIK PIEPENBURG and SCOTT HELLER

Critics and writers for The New York Times write about shows and performances they are looking forward to seeing on New York stages in 2011.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

Spring Performance: Theater : Comic Advice: Be Wary on Broadway by Compiled By Jon Caramanica, Patrick Healy, Scott Heller, Dave Itzkoff and Erik Piepenburg

Colin Quinn offers advice to Broadway-bound comedians.

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Spring Performance: Theater : Comic Advice: Be Wary on Broadway by Compiled By Jon Caramanica, Patrick Healy, Scott Heller, Dave Itzkoff and Erik Piepenburg

Colin Quinn offers advice to Broadway-bound comedians.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: ‘The Whale’ by Erik Piepenburg

A graphic designer on the choices she made to promote the Actor’s Express production of “The Whale.”

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ArtsBeat: In Performance: Dael Orlandersmith in ‘Forever’ by Erik Piepenburg

An excerpt from Ms. Orlandersmith’s autobiographical show at New York Theater Workshop.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Q&A: For Amanda Green, a Father’s Legacy in Her Lyrics by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Green on the challenges of updating the work of one of Broadway’s most famous writing teams, Comden and Green. Adolph Green was her father.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Poorna Jagannathan and Japjit Kaur of ‘Nirbhaya’ by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from Yael Farber’s documentary drama that recounts the story of a young Indian woman who was gang raped on a bus in New Delhi and subsequently died.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

In Performance: Peter Sarsgaard of ‘Hamlet’ by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from the new production at Classic Stage.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Renée Fleming and Douglas Sills of ‘Living on Love’ by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Fleming and Mr. Sills in a scene from Joe DiPietro’s new Broadway comedy about an opera diva and her egomaniacal husband.

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Monday, April 27, 2015

Paolo Ventura Designs a ‘Carousel’ by Erik Piepenburg

The artist talks about a series of paintings he created for the set design of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

‘Bad Jews’ and Its Hair Club for Women by Erik Piepenburg

Joshua Harmon’s comedy has four characters, but an actress’s hair seems like a fifth.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Kelli Barrett of ‘Doctor Zhivago’ by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Barrett sings a number from the new Broadway musical adapted from Boris Pasternak’s 1957 novel.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Lesley Manville of ‘Ghosts’ by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from Ibsen’s drama, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Monday, April 13, 2015

ArtsBeat: ‘Hand to God’ and ‘Gigi’ Have Modest Box Office Gains by Erik Piepenburg

A dark comedy and a musical revival are among the season’s new shows poised to take off at the box office.

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

In New York, Everywhere a Writing Nook by Erik Piepenburg

The New Dramatists building is a writer’s haven, but there are under-the-radar spots where being creative comes cheap for New York’s legion of playwrights.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015