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Posted 07/29/08 in Vulture

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‘August: Osage County’ Star Estelle Parsons Makes Us Feel Bad About Ourselves

‘August: Osage County’ Star Estelle Parsons Makes Us Feel Bad About Ourselves

And to think we questioned our stamina for sitting through the three-and-a-half-hour show!

Posted 07/25/08 in Vulture

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Poor Helen Hayes, Screwed Over Again

Poor Helen Hayes, Screwed Over Again

The First Lady of American Theater, who died in 1993, is about to lose her marquee for the second time.

Posted 07/02/08 in Vulture

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Katie Holmes Not Selling Tickets on Broadway; Plus: Tom Cruise Heading to the Stage?

Katie Holmes Not Selling Tickets on Broadway; Plus: Tom Cruise Heading to the Stage?

In fact, 'All My Sons' might be selling more tickets if Katie Holmes weren't in it.

Posted 06/24/08 in Vulture

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Downpression! Where Are All the Reggae Musicals?

Downpression! Where Are All the Reggae Musicals?

A London musical of 'The Harder They Come' makes us hope for a New York transfer.

Posted 06/04/08 in Vulture

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Is Harry Connick's New Musical Already Falling Apart?

Is Harry Connick's New Musical Already Falling Apart?

With big money backing the musical, will the departure of Kathleen Marshall make a difference?

Posted 05/20/08 in Vulture

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Nelson Mandela Musical in the Works; Morgan Freeman, Clear Your Calendar!

Nelson Mandela Musical in the Works; Morgan Freeman, Clear Your Calendar!

On the other hand, if he's sick of playing Mr. Gravitas, maybe this isn't the best move.

Posted 05/08/08 in Vulture

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Does Everyone Except Ben Brantley Hate ‘Top Girls’?

Does Everyone Except Ben Brantley Hate ‘Top Girls’?

The Caryl Churchill play gets a rave in today's 'Times,' but audiences may have another thing to say.

Posted 04/24/08 in Vulture

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Please, Mel Brooks, Skip ‘Blazing Saddles: The Musical’

Please, Mel Brooks, Skip ‘Blazing Saddles: The Musical’

Even with the inevitable kick-line of farting cowboys, how could this be anything but a disappointment?

Posted 04/16/08 in Vulture

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Will ‘The Country Girl’ Be a Hit or a Flop? Either Way, Michael Riedel's Covered

Will ‘The Country Girl’ Be a Hit or a Flop? Either Way, Michael Riedel's Covered

Riedel, happily for the rest of us, is one of the few entertainment writers who just puts into print the stuff everyone is talking about.

Posted 03/21/08 in Vulture

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Oprah Scared Away From Broadway?

Oprah Scared Away From Broadway?

Did turmoil behind the scenes of the Fences revival scare away the Big O?

Posted 03/13/08 in Vulture

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Spoilers: The Official Vulture Statutes of Limitations

Posted 02/19/08 in Vulture

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New Play at London's National Theatre Not As Good As Improv Everywhere Prank

Posted 02/07/08 in Vulture

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Randy Quaid Banned for Life by Actors' Equity

Posted 02/01/08 in Vulture

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‘Young Frankenstein’ Producer Is Sorry About Those $450 Tickets, But Not So Sorry As to Charge Less

Posted 01/16/08 in Vulture

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No One's Gonna Pay Next Year's ‘Rent’

Posted 11/02/07 in Vulture

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Stagehands Union Boss Thomas Short Is the Hero Weary Reporters Have Hoped For

Posted 10/22/07 in Vulture

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Entertainment Labor Update: Strikes Okayed on Both Costs, TV Networks Overjoyed!

Posted 10/12/07 in Vulture

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Union Chief Thomas Short Makes Labor Unrest Fun Again

Posted 09/19/07 in Vulture

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Send Your Child to the Blue Man School

Posted 09/06/07 in Vulture

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MTV So Irrelevant It's Looking to Broadway for a Boost