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Interview: Biyi Bandele Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:12AMThe Nigerian novelist and playwright gives insight into growing up in post-independence Nigeria.
Your action guide to late summer, fall in San Clemente Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:06AMDon't fret that Labor Day weekend is the traditional (though unofficial) farewell to summer. As many residents of coastal Orange County will confide to visitors, Indian summer is arguably the nicest time of year – often the best weather and the...
Idaho Shakespeare Festival review: Director creates fresh 'Woman in Black' Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:27AMOne of the most difficult things to do in a theater is to truly scare audiences, especially in the 2
Theatre Review (NYC): An Error of the Moon by Luigi Creatore on Theatre Row Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:18PMPlay postulates on Edwin Booth's involvement with the Lincoln assassination. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln - United States - Edwin Booth - History
Drift: A journey over modern identity strays into Shanghai Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:46PMAmidst a hubbub of networking at Drift 's launch party on Saturday at Abbey Road, we caught up with Shanghai Repertory Theater's producer, Rosita Janbakhsh, to talk about their new production Drift . The play makes its English-language world premiere at Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center from September 7th to September 12th. Drift , SRT’s most cutting-edge project to date, pushes the boundaries of ...
'Oedipus' production uses fusion of Greek and Japanese to make its point Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:48PMHuffman was selected as CGTO's new artistic director after she directed its production of "Trojan Women" last summer.
'Calvin Marshall' DVD on sale this month Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:11PMA feature film DVD with Rogue Valley locations and actors will go on sale everywhere Sept. 21. "Calvin Marshall," starring Hollywood veterans Alex Frost and Steve Zahn and shot largely in Medford and Ashland, will be available to buy on Amazon.com or rent on netflix.com beginning that day.
Curtain Up! kicks off a banner theater season Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:36AMYear after year, the dividing line between one theater season and the next gets a little bit harder to see. Western New York summers, once flecked with the odd production at Artpark and Shakespeare in Delaware Park, now sustain a far more constant stream of theatrical activity.
The Winter's Tale at Edgerton Park Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:55AMThe Winter's Tale, not the bummer you might think it is, features Sarah Peterson and Nadia Bowers. Andreassi, who’s played everyone from Falstaff to Richard III in previous ESC outings, stays behind the scenes for this one, and I find myself missing his actor self.
It's difficult to remake a film: Aamir Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:46AMAamir, who played the lead in the Hindi remake of Tamil hit "Ghajini", says it's difficult to retain the emotion of an original film in its remake.
It's difficult to recreate same emotion in remake: Aamir Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:54AMMumbai, Sep 5 : Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who played the lead in the Hindi remake of Tamil hit "Ghajini", says it's difficult to retain the emotion of an original film in its remake.
It's difficult to recreate same emotion in remake: Aamir Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:30AMBollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who played the lead in the Hindi remake of Tamil hit 'Ghajini', says it's difficult to retain the emotion of an original film in its remake.
This week: 'Antony and Cleopatra' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:39AMAntony and Cleopatra: Marcia Pizzo plays the legendary queen of the Nile - "age cannot wither her nor custom stale her infinite variety" - and Marvin Greene is the fatally attracted Roman general. Lesley Schisgall Currier directs Shakespeare's grand tragedy... Antony and Cleopatra - Cleopatra VII - Arts - Shakespeare - World Literature
Tarell Alvin McCraney works' 3-theater premiere Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:38AM"I was at a National New Play Network conference," Ryan Rilette says, "and one of my colleagues said, 'Oh my God, there's this kid at Yale. I just saw his student project and, I know you'll think I'm crazy to say this, but you have to read his work. He's... Tarell Alvin McCraney - Yale University - United States - Theatre - Alvin McCraney
Aaron Johnson plays Lennon in 'Nowhere Boy' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:37AMAfter playing John Lennon in "Nowhere Boy," Aaron Johnson tore a page from the late Beatle's life. Just as Lennon became involved with an artist much older than he was and felt artistically liberated by their relationship, the 20-year-old British actor fell... johnlennon - Aaron Johnson - Nowhere Boy - Actor - Murder
The couple that slays together... Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:25AMThe Macbeths are a most unusual couple.
New principal has passion for teaching and lofty goals Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:39AMRichard Linkens sees education as essential to living, By Abby Wolf
From classics to comics: PG ShowPlane sets sail for Broadway Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:50PMThe Post-Gazette's 92nd ShowPlane, "A Season of Stars," heads to Broadway in just over two months, Nov. 17-21. It features three musicals and one comedy -- two all-new, one classic revival and one in-between. Stars include Mark Rylance (who played Shakespeare three times at the Public Theater), David Hyde Pierce, Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch.
Rotary presents Shakespearean laugher Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:04PMA trio of Sonoma County Thespians is planning the impossible when they take the stage Sept. 18 at the Raven Theater in a Sunrise Rotary Club fundraiser.
Actor Paul Ryan Rudd brought Shakespeare alive for Broadway audiences, local students Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:03PMShakespearean actor Paul Rudd is shown in this undated photo. Rudd, who brought his energetic teaching style to area high schools as a consultant for Shakespeare on the Sound, died last month at his Greenwich home.
Ten bee-utiful years of great TIFF buzz Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:09PMThe world was very different 10 years ago, when Star movie critic Peter Howell began surveying fest-goers for their hot TIFF film picks.
PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Aug. 28-Sept. 3: 'Yank!,' Brendan Fraser, Denis O'Hare and RSC's Second Act Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:12PMIt's Labor Day weekend. The last hurrah of summer is upon us, and most theatre folk are less bent on practicing the business of show than they are squeezing whatever remaining hours of relaxation that Hurricane Earl will permit them. (Precious few, I'm guessing, if they are owners of Long Island beach properties. On the plus side, traffic to the Hamptons should be light this weekend.)
Can the liberal arts cure jihadists? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:48PMAs more homegrown terrorism suspects are uncovered, John Allemang wonders if literature and philosophy could help keep young people off the path to violence
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe turn tradition on its ear Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:38PMIN THE 1930s, Chinese opera artists Cheng Yanqiu and Mei Lanfang traveled to Europe and the United States, looking to promote their art form in the West and to import some Western ideas into their own work.
Theater review: 'Titus Redux' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:36PMAnyone expecting a by-the-book revenge tragedy in "Titus Redux" is in for some shell shock. Anyone expecting a by-the-book revenge tragedy in "Titus Redux" is in for some shell shock.
Ken Adelman: Labor Day Reflections by William Shakespeare Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe Bard realized that any workplace may be tough to navigate, given personal quirks and boss' demands. Enduring this pressure can cause anyone in an office to sigh, "O full of briers is this working day world".
The Many Iterations of William Shatner Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:01PMThe strange and multifarious career of an actor who always seems to be with us.
All the Neighborhood’s a Stage Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:27PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - No one will ever dispute that New York is the king of American theater. It’s as obvious as Los Angeles holding the title of movie capital of the world.
Kurdish style “Romeo and Juliette” to go on stage in Tehran Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:24AMTEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) -- Iranian stage director Amir Dejakam plans to stage Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliette” with Kurdish traditions, music and costumes.
Penn State's 'Wiz': Stefen Wisniewski masters multiple disciplines Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:54AMPenn State University right guard Stefen Wisniewski jokes around with State College High School sophomores Elaine Hinrichs, left, and Justin Stec during his student teaching tenure at the school.
Volcano erupts for first time in 400 years Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:41AMThe last time Mount Sinabung erupted, Shakespeare was writing his plays. Now the volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has done so twice in 24 hours.
Use trusted sources when doing research Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:23AMIf you have a research paper to write for school and think you'll use the Internet to find all of your background information, librarians have two words for you: "Be careful!"
Anne of Green Gables sales up over 2009 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:20AMAnne of Green Gables: The Musical sold more tickets this season than last, but it's still not doing as well as it did two years ago.
Chris Brown gets high marks from probation judge; Russell Crowe's latest film; and more Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:09AMThe judge overseeing Chris Brown's probation for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna reportedly has told the singer-actor he was "doing a great job" with complying with the court order. His music career also appears to be on an upswing. Plus, items on Kevin Spacey, James Franco and more in The Morning After.
On the beach Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:56AMSea view but no heatwave as Hollywood star recreates '76
Shakespeare rendition reverses gender roles Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:11AMBeatrice (Julie Snyder) plays with a group of palace children in "Much Ado About Nothing" on Sunday afternoon at the State Theatre. The play was presented by the Nittany Valley Shakespeare Company.
Opening Up the Peer Review Process Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:47PMReaders respond to a recent article.
Cal Shakes' Cold-Blooded Macbeth Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:24PMAmbitious women and war-movie violence propels Joel Sass' new take on the tragedy. by Rachel Swan It's right to mistrust any play that starts on a crescendo, with five acts yet to come. Only a lot of carnage could propel the plot forward.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
More Theater Reviews Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:18PMShopping! The Musical. Some theater types want to be Hamlet; others want to be Liza Minnelli. The smiling, hardworking performers in this musical revue definitely fall into the latter category. Lyricist-composer Morris Bobrow uses his infectious, irreverent humor to great effect as ...
Martinez sky diver remembered after fatal jump Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:33PMA man fell about 13,000 feet on his second jump of the day.
Top things to do in Fort Collins: A three-day planner Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:14PMHere's the best of what's happening the next three days in two, including a bike-in film series, Shakespearean plays, good tunes and more.
Port Richey's Randal Goldsborough channeled 'madness' into Shakespeare Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:07PMBy Andrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 PORT RICHEY — His friends and relatives can't explain why Randal Goldsborough was obsessed with Shakespeare. They just know that he was. Mr. Goldsborough devoted much of his adult life — at least several hours a day — to analyzing the bard's works and trying to make them more accessible to young people. The great-grandson of William ...
Dark Pinter comedyâs biting wit on Main Stage through Aug. 29 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:39PMMADISON - The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is staging Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter’s 1975 “No Man’s Land,” directed by the theatre’s artistic director, Bonnie J. Monte, now through Sunday, Aug. 29, at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University, 36 Madison Ave. at Lancaster Road.
Shirley Lauro's Play About Marie Curie Will Premiere at FL's New Theatre Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:07PMNew Theatre, the Coral Gables, FL, company that commissioned the Pulitzer Prize-winning Anna in the Tropics, will present the world premiere of Shirley Lauro's The Radiant, about Marie Curie, in spring 2011.
Port Richey man channeled 'madness' into Shakespeare Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:09PMAndrew Meacham, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Times Staff Writer PORT RICHEY — His friends and relatives can't explain why Randal Goldsborough was obsessed with Shakespeare. They just know that he was. Mr. Goldsborough devoted much of his adult life — at least several hours a day — to analyzing the bard's works and trying to make them more accessible to young people. The great ...
The drama of fall: September a bustling theater month Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:57PMAttention theater junkies: Are you ready for September?
Minnesotans make movie exploring the price of war Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:39PMFor the past few weeks, a film crew in Minnesota has been shooting "Souvenirs," a movie which spans six decades from World War II to the Iraq War.
Friends, Romans, apprentices... Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:17AMFor most of this summer, apprentice Vanessa Walsh has been playing minor roles at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.
Leon Black’s escape Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:38AMIn a private dining room at the Beverly Hills restaurant Spago, four dozen financiers gathered in April for a dinner put on by one of their own: Leon Black, head of private equity giant Apollo Global Management LLC. As the group dined on Hong Kong-style loup de mer and filet mignon prepared with an Armagnac-peppercorn emulsion, Michael Milken, who worked with Black at junk-bond firm Drexel ...
Art organizations ready for performance season Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:13AMRENO — People from the arts and culture community in northern Nevada exuded excitement on Tuesday when the leaders of various performance art organizations talked about their upcoming seasons at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center in Reno.