Topic: Theater

The Smart Set

Was Shia Fired?

AP

Today in celebrity gossip news: Getting to the bottom of why Shia LaBeouf abruptly left his Broadway play, peeping Rihanna's birthday Instagram, and sighing at a sad story about a storage locker. 

By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 21, 2013

Trimming the Times

The Voice of Hacking Victims, Angry Bob Menendez, and Precious Gems

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 20, 2013

The Call Sheet

Shia LaBeouf Bails on Broadway

Today in show business news: Shia LaBeouf has dropped out of a play quite suddenly, NBC is totally screwed, and Michelle Williams has a reality show. No, not that Michelle Williams.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 19, 2013

A Different 'Les Misérables' Is Coming Back to Broadway

Mega-producer Cameron Mackintosh cites the wild success of the Les Misérables movie in his reasoning for the New York return of the show, which has been touring around the country successfully for two years. So will it be the same epic you wept through in 1989? Not quite, no

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 23, 2013

Trimming the Times

Obama's Time Crunch, Police and Rape in India, and Cheese Poetry

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 22, 2013

Trimming the Times

Obama's Modern Liberalism, Sasha and Malia, and Social-Media Spies at Work

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 30, 2012

Trimming the Times

The Truth About Taxes, Camels in the City, and Joey Potter

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 27, 2012

Trimming the Times

How to Use a Robotic Arm, Our Newest Saint, Defining Personality Disorder

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 20, 2012

Trimming the Times

The College of the Future, Banned Nativity Scenes, and Plugging Sandy

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 19, 2012

Trimming the Times

Outgunned Hamas, Displaced Pets, and 'Thinspiration'

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 14, 2012

Trimming the Times

Tampa, Johnny Damon, and Questions for Guy Fieri

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By Esther Zuckerman

Nov 12, 2012

Trimming the Times

The F.B.I., MSNBC, and the National Book Awards

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By Esther Zuckerman

Oct 22, 2012

Trimming the Times

Benghazi, Disney.com, and Meningitis

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By Esther Zuckerman

Oct 15, 2012

Trimming the Times

Gary Johnson, Derek Jeter, and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

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By Esther Zuckerman

Oct 12, 2012

Trimming the Times

Wyclef Jean, Slim Jim, and Cycling

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By Esther Zuckerman

Oct 5, 2012

Trimming the Times

The Rial, Cheerleaders, and Bud Selig

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By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 19, 2012

Trimming the Times

Wisconsin, a Subway Ad, and Le Cirque

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By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 11, 2012

Trimming the Times

Teachers' Strike, Lions, and Katie Couric

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By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 10, 2012

Trimming the Times

Ballots, Online Malls, and Serena Williams

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 28, 2012

Trimming the Times

Convention Tensions, The Midtown Shooter's Mother, and Ichiro Suzuki

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 15, 2012

Trimming the Times

Pot-Growing Grannies, the Rainbow Room, Ryan and Rand

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 10, 2012

Trimming the Times

Crime in Syria, Reading in New York, and 'Into the Woods'

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 6, 2012

Trimming the Times

Hungry Duck in Moscow, Public Schools, and Usain Bolt

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 2, 2012

Trimming the Times

Romney's Middle East Adviser, A Coxswain, and Buckley Versus Vidal

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 23, 2012

Trimming the Times

Spying at the Olympics, The Virgin Mary in Jersey, and 'Uncle Vanya'

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 17, 2012

Trimming the Times

Lionel Batiste, Mormons, and Whales

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 16, 2012

Trimming the Times

Beverly Hills, Campaign Trail Quotes, and the Kennedys

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 9, 2012

Trimming the Times

Marines, Andrew Cuomo, and Comics

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By Richard Lawson

May 14, 2012

The Call Sheet

Chloë Sevigny to Get Her Comeuppance

Today: The Downtown diva heads to the stage, so does a swoon-worthy Englishman, and Taylor Lautner learns Parkour.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 19, 2012

The Call Sheet

Jake Gyllenhaal, Live and in Person

Today: Jake Gyllenhaal takes to the stage, Bravo gives us the goods, as does Magic Mike.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 5, 2012

The Spring Guide to Broadway

Foolish April has arrived, meaning it's the last big month for shows to open on Broadway before all-important Tony eligibility closes for the season. Here are the shows that are worth dropping a hundred dollars to sit in the dark.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 3, 2012

The Call Sheet

'Game of Thrones' Beats 'Mad Men'

Today: A Quality TV victor has been decided, a gang of British teens snubs the White House, and some exciting theater news.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 27, 2012

What We Watched

'Smash' Gets Real

At the tail-end of last night's mostly ridiculous episode of Smash there was a scene that, dare we say, bordered on, like, good. Not The Wire good or anything, but definitely campy dramatic good. It was quite refreshing.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 6, 2012

Why You Should Watch 'Smash'

Not sure if you guys have heard, but NBC has a new show called Smash that's premiering tonight. It's about putting together a Broadway musical, and you should watch it. Really, you should!

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 28, 2011

There's No Such Thing As Bad Publicity: Just Ask Spider-Man

Don't look now, but the year's most maligned musical is doing well at the box office

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 20, 2011

Julie Taymor's Image-Reclamation Campaign Begins

Blames blogs, preview audiences for Spidey's troubles

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 9, 2011

Ready or Not, Here Comes the 'Spider-Man' Musical

Opening is Tuesday, for real. But will the show make anyone any money?

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By Ray Gustini

May 10, 2011

NPR Streaming Book of Mormon Score In Its Filthy Entirety

Enjoy the obscene new Broadway hit from the privacy of your desk

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 5, 2011

Spatwatch

City University of New York Takes Swipe at Tony Kushner Over Israel

CUNY passes on awarding the Pulitzer-winning playwright an honorary degree

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 15, 2011

The World According to Jason Patric

He hates Ashley Judd, Lady Gaga and slipping standards

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 8, 2011

Bono Swings To the Rescue of 'Spider-Man' Musical

Future of director Julie Taymor uncertain

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