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Monday, May 22, 2017

U.K. police: “A number of fatalities” at Ariana Grande concert in northern England by The Associated Press

Police say there are "a number of fatalities" after reports of an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:16PM
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Musical of “King Kong” to roar on Broadway next year by The Associated Press

A musical version of "King Kong" is hoping to make Broadway go bananas.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:54PM
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

NBC to air 'Jesus Christ Superstar' live next Easter Sunday by The Associated Press

NBC is adding another live musical to its slate....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:55PM
Thursday, May 4, 2017

'Harry Potter' will make Broadway debut in spring 2018 by The Associated Press

The stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" has become London's theater event of the year.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:27PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

'Natasha, Pierre,' 'Hello, Dolly,' lead the Tony nominations (FULL NOMINEE LIST) by The Associated Press

Josh Groban, Bette Midler, Cate Blanchet, Danny DeVito and Sally Field were among the stars who picked up Tonn Away acting nominations. The Tonys will be handed out June 8.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:13AM
Saturday, April 22, 2017

Springsteen takes part in surprise show at film festival by The Associated Press

Bruce Springsteen took part in a two-hour jam session during a surprise appearance at a film festival in his home state of New Jersey.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:09PM
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Evil Elsa? 'Frozen' producer reveals film's original ending by The Associated Press

Disney's animated phenomenon, "Frozen," may not have been a heartwarming tale of sisterly love if its creators stuck to the film's original planned ending…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:38AM
Monday, March 20, 2017

After it opens, Kuwait censors pull Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' for edits by The Associated Press

The film had been showing in the predominantly Muslim country since Thursday.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:35PM
Friday, March 17, 2017

Tribute: Derek Walcott by The Associated Press

In 2005, Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott came on The Leonard Lopate Show to discuss an exhibit of his paintings at the June Kelly Gallery in Soho. He had been providing the illustrat…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:44PM
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

'SpongeBob' creator Stephen Hillenburg says he has Lou Gehrig's disease by The Associated Press

The creator of Nickelodeon's goofy cartoon has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:21AM

'SpongeBob' creator says he has Lou Gehrig's disease by The Associated Press

The creator of Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:23AM
Friday, March 3, 2017

Subtle (very) ‘gay moment’ in new Disney film generates buzz by The Associated Press

To be clear: "Brokeback Mountain," this isn't.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:19PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Oscar winner ‘Moonlight’ is headed back into theaters by The Associated Press

Best-picture winner "Moonlight" is heading back into theaters in what will be its widest release yet.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:42PM
Sunday, February 26, 2017

Will “La La Land” have another day of sun at Sunday’s Oscars? by The Associated Press

Will the 89th Academy Awards be a parade of political speeches or landslide for "La La Land"? Probably both.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:10PM
Friday, February 10, 2017

Sting, Timberlake, Legend and Miranda to perform at Oscars by The Associated Press

This year's Oscar telecast will have some big Grammy Award winners: Sting, Justin Timberlake, John Legend and Lin-Manuel Miranda are all slated to perform the tunes nominated for Be…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:31PM
Sunday, February 5, 2017

“La La Land” continues dance to the Oscars with Directors Guild of America win by The Associated Press

"La La Land" director Damien Chazelle waltzed off with the top honor at the Directors Guild of America Awards, Saturday. It's the latest stop on the ebullient musical's journey to the Oscars…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:41PM

'La La Land' dances toward Oscars with Directors Guild win by The Associated Press

Another competitor, Garth Davis, won the first-time director award for 'Lion.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:35PM
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Marta Becket, ballerina who drew audiences to Mojave Desert stage, dies at 92 by The Associated Press

A ballerina who drew audiences from around the world to an abandoned Mojave Desert stage she adopted after being stranded there by a flat tire in 1967 has died at the age of 92.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:18AM
Saturday, January 28, 2017

John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for “The Elephant Man,” dies at 77 by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The versatile actor Sir John Hurt, who could move audiences to tears in "The Elephant Man," terrify them in "Alien," and spoof that very same scene in "Spaceballs," has …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:48AM
Friday, January 27, 2017

‘Hamilton’ cast to sing at Super Bowl 51 by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit "Hamilton: An American Musical," will sing "America the Beautiful" during pregame festivities at Super Bowl 51,…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:06PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Oscars change their tune with “La La Land,” diverse nominees by The Associated Press

History was made across Tuesday's 89th annual Academy Awards nominations, where the retro musical "La La Land" reaped a record-tying 14 nominations and a wave of African-American films, led …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:25AM
Monday, January 16, 2017

“Get Smart” actor Dick Gautier dead at 85 by The Associated Press

Actor Dick Gautier, who gained fame playing an Elvis-like singer in the Broadway musical "Bye Bye Birdie" and went on to play Hymie the Robot on TV's "Get Smart," has died. He was 85.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:55AM
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years by The Associated Press

After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on "The Greatest Show on Earth." The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:48PM
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Solange calls Beyonce 'master class' for musical success by The Associated Press

Solange says growing up in a house with older sister Beyonce was like a "master class" for becoming a musical success....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:16PM
Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Veteran Broadway actor George S. Irving dies by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Actor George S. Irving, who won a Tony Award starring with Debbie Reynolds in the musical "Irene" and appeared in the original Broadway production o…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:08PM
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Secrets behind the dazzling dances of “La La Land” told by choreographer Mandy Moore, who started dancing in Colorado by The Associated Press

Choreographer Mandy Moore was lying under a car on the hot pavement while more than 100 dancers above her twirled through gridlocked LA freeway traffic during the opening number of "La La La…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:19PM
Monday, December 12, 2016

“La La Land” tops Globes with 7 noms, “Moonlight” with 6 by The Associated Press

Damien Chazelle's Los Angeles musical "La La Land" sang and danced its way to a leading seven Golden Globes nominations, with Barry Jenkins' celebrated coming-of-age tale "Moonlight" close o…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:25AM
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Cirque du Soleil cancels shows in San Francisco after fatal accident by The Associated Press

Cirque du Soleil "Luzia" has canceled its San Francisco shows through Friday and hired psychologists to counsel cast and crew members in the wake of an accident that killed a technician earl…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:37PM
Friday, November 25, 2016

Florence Henderson, “The Brady Bunch” mom, dies by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of America's most beloved television moms in "The Brady Bunch," has died, her manager and her publicist…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:35AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

'Hamilton' actor: 'There's nothing to apologize for' by The Associated Press

An actor from the hit musical read a statement directed to Mike Pence, the vice president elect, and Donald Trump demanded an apology

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:18AM

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