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Op-Ed: Death of a Theatre Critic

It was with great dismay that I read a recent notice in the Los Angeles Times of layoffs amongst the theatre critic and arts coverage world at publications including the LA Weekly, Daily Variety and the L.A. Daily News...

Famed Writer John Updike Dies At Age 76

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike died on Tuesday at age 76. Updike became most famous as a 'chronicler of suburban adultery.' He penned the bestsellers The Witches of Eastwick, The Coup, and Gertrude and Claudius. Updike wrote a variety of short stories and memoirs, including the famed essay about Ted Williams. He published over fifty books and won a plethora of literary prizes. The American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic's most famous work is his Rabbit series (Rabbit, Run; Rabbit Redux; Rabbit Is Rich; Rabbit At Rest; and Rabbit Remembered). Rabbit is Rich and Rabbit at Rest received the Pulitzer Prize. Updike lived in Beverly Farms, Mass.

Play Company hosts Cabaret Gourment gala 4/28

The Play Company hosts its fifth annual Cabaret Gourmet gala on Monday, April 28 at The Metropolitan Pavilion. This year honoring the renowned editor and author Judith Jones, Cabaret Gourmet is a theatrical celebration of food, glorious food and a tribute to the shared spirit of the culinary and theater arts.

BroadwayWorld Exclusive Sneak Peek Contest #3: Xanadu The Book! Seriously!

The Producers of Broadway's critically acclaimed surprise hit, XANADU, and the show's Director of Merchandise Karen Davidov, are pleased to announce the XANADU THE BOOK! SERIOUSLY! Sneak Peek and contest presented by BroadwayWorld.com, which will lead to the upcoming release of XANADU THE BOOK! SERIOUSLY! The showbook was conceived by world renowned graphic designers and collaborators Mark Melnick and Chip Kidd, who USA TODAY called 'the closest thing to a rock star in graphic design today.' Click now to see advance pages and enter to win your own copy!

BroadwayWorld Exclusive Sneak Peek Contest #2: Xanadu The Book! Seriously!

The Producers of Broadway's critically acclaimed surprise hit, XANADU, and the show's Director of Merchandise Karen Davidov, are pleased to announce the XANADU THE BOOK! SERIOUSLY! Sneak Peek and contest presented by BroadwayWorld.com, which will lead to the upcoming release of XANADU THE BOOK! SERIOUSLY! The showbook was conceived by world renowned graphic designers and collaborators Mark Melnick and Chip Kidd, who USA TODAY called 'the closest thing to a rock star in graphic design today.' Click now to see advance pages and enter to win your own copy!

BroadwayWorld Exclusive Sneak Peek Contest: Xanadu The Book! Seriously!

The Producers of Broadway's critically acclaimed surprise hit, XANADU, and the show's Director of Merchandise Karen Davidov, are pleased to announce the XANADU THE BOOK! SERIOUSLY! Sneak Peek and contest presented by BroadwayWorld.com, which will lead to the upcoming release of XANADU THE BOOK! SERIOUSLY! The showbook was conceived by world renowned graphic designers and collaborators Mark Melnick and Chip Kidd, who USA TODAY called 'the closest thing to a rock star in graphic design today.' Click now to see advance pages and enter to win your own copy!

Mary Cleere Haran Sings Doris Day at Feinstein's Oct.16-27

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue their Fall 2007 season with the return engagement of Mary Cleere Haran from October 16 - 27. The world premiere of her new show 'Mary Cleere Haran Sings Doris Day' will celebrate the movies and music of the biggest female box office attraction in Hollywood history.

Signature Not Extending Witches of Eastwick an Extra Week

Contrary to previous reports, Signature Theatre's American Premiere production of The Witches of Eastwick, starring Emily Skinner, Christiane Noll, Jacquelyn Piro-Donovan and Marc Kudisch, will not be extended an additional week.

Signature Theatre Extends Witches of Eastwick to 7/22

Signature Theatre's American Premiere production of The Witches of Eastwick, starring Emily Skinner, Christiane Noll, Jacquelyn Piro-Donovan and Marc Kudisch, has extended its run for one week through July 22nd

Skinner, Noll, Piro-Donovan Set for Witches of Eastwick

Emily Skinner, Christiane Noll and Jacquelyn Piro-Donovan will join the previously announced Marc Kudisch in Signature Theatre's American Premiere production of the musical The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick Added to Signature Line-Up in D.C.

Eric Schaeffer will helm the American premiere of the musical The Witches of Eastwick; due to a postponement of Signature Theatre's move into a new theatre in Shirlington, VA, the musical has been added to the acclaimed theatre's 2006-2007 season line-up

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