Val Kilmer wants to make his Mark (Twain) by David Ng

Few actors own a role the way Hal Holbrook owns Mark Twain. The Tony- and Emmy-winning actor, who recently turned 87, has played the humorist in his one-man stage play "Mark Twain Tonight!" …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on April 6, 2012☆⚑

Jonathan Groff to star in L.A. premiere of 'Red' by David Ng

"Glee" actor Jonathan Groff will appear opposite Alfred Molina in the L.A. premiere of John Logan's two-person play "Red," at the Mark Taper Forum beginning August.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:04pm on April 5, 2012☆⚑

Metropolitan Opera's 'Ring' cycle is under fire by David Ng

The Metropolitan Opera is in full "Ring" mode this month as it prepares to launch the complete staging of its new, multi-million dollar production of Wagner's four-part epic, directed by Rob…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:17pm on April 4, 2012☆⚑

Jason Alexander to receive Actors Fund award by David Ng

"Seinfeld" actor Jason Alexander is to receive the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement, presented by the Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:05am on April 4, 2012☆⚑

Amy Adams to star in 'Into the Woods' in New York's Central Park by David Ng

Amy Adams has showed off her singing chops in the movies "Enchanted" and last year's "The Muppets." Now the three-time Oscar nominee will have chance to sing for live audiences on a daily ba…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:20am on April 4, 2012☆⚑

Can Neil Patrick Harris boost Tony Awards ratings? by David Ng

Organizers of the Tony Awards said Tuesday that Neil Patrick Harris will host Broadway's biggest night for the third time. The awards show is scheduled to take place Sunday June 10 at the Be…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:56pm on April 3, 2012☆⚑

Lee Strasberg papers headed to Library of Congress by David Ng

Lee Strasberg, the acting instructor who promulgated the Method style of acting and nurtured the careers of James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Al Pacino and many more, left behind a wealth of docum…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:09pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man': What did critics think? by David Ng

Gore Vidal's 1960 play "The Best Man" receives an all-star revival on Broadway, with James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Eric McCormack, Angela Lansbury, Michael McKean and Candice Bergen.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on April 2, 2012☆⚑

'The Book of Mormon' casts Gavin Creel for national tour by David Ng

Gavin Creel, the Tony-nominated actor who starred in the recent Broadway revival of "Hair," will trade in his love beads for the Holy Scripture when he joins the national tour of "The Book o…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:45pm on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Susan Boyle musical 'I Dreamed a Dream' debuts in Britain by David Ng

Susan Boyle can add a new category to her showbiz resume. The frumpy Scots woman, who became an international celebrity in 2009 when she belted showtunes on the reality TV show "Britain's Go…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:45am on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Performer Mike Daisey issues apology for Apple controversy by David Ng

Mike Daisey, the New York theater performer who has been at the center of a media controversy surrounding his solo show "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," has issued an apology on hi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:24pm on March 26, 2012☆⚑

Tim Tebow visits 'Wicked' on Broadway by David Ng

Tim Tebow, the former Denver Broncos quarterback who was recently traded to the New York Jets, paid a visit to Broadway this weekend, attending a performance of the hit musical "Wicked" at t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on March 26, 2012☆⚑

Carpenter Center's new season: 'NEA Four,' Ira Glass, Lily Tomlin by David Ng

Appearances by the performance artists known as the "NEA Four" will be among the highlights of the new 2012-13 season at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. The season, which…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on March 22, 2012☆⚑

'Book of Mormon' offering another free performance by David Ng

"The Book of Mormon" will offer a free performance on June 6, with tickets distributed via a lottery system. Entries are accepted at the box office of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:11pm on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Mike Daisey speaks out against media in Apple controversy by David Ng

Mike Daisey is still standing his ground and refusing to retreat. In fact, he is taking the counter-offensive, blasting the media for what he sees as their obsession with him.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:09am on March 20, 2012☆⚑

'Margo Veil,' 'Raisin in the Sun' top L.A. Drama Critics awards by David Ng

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle handed out its annual awards at a ceremony Monday at A Noise Within in Pasadena. The evening's biggest winners were "Margo Veil," a new play by Len Jenki…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:00am on March 20, 2012☆⚑

Metropolitan Opera competition winners include L.A. Opera singer by David Ng

Janai Brugger is among the winners of this year's Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. The soprano is currently enrolled in Los Angeles Opera's Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Progra…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:59pm on March 19, 2012☆⚑

Mike Daisey and "This American Life," the theater artist behind the controversy by David Ng

So who exactly is Mike Daisey, and what kind of theater does he practice?So who exactly is Mike Daisey, and what kind of theater does he practice?

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:42pm on March 19, 2012☆⚑

Mike Tyson wants to take Vegas show to Broadway by David Ng

The former boxing champion wants to take his one-man Las Vegas show to New York.The former boxing champion wants to take his one-man Las Vegas show to New York.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:58am on March 19, 2012☆⚑

Mike Daisey, the theater artist behind the controversy by David Ng

Mike Daisey, an actor, writer and solo stage performer, has become fodder for commentators and journalists across the country after NPR's program "This American Life" retracted a story that …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on March 19, 2012☆⚑

Mike Tyson wants to take Vegas show to Broadway by David Ng

Mike Tyson wants to take his one-man Las Vegas show to New York

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:15am on March 19, 2012☆⚑

Flaming Lips musical to debut in late 2012, minus Aaron Sorkin by David Ng

"Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots," the new musical based on the Flaming Lips' 2002 album of the same name, will make its debut later this year at the La Jolla Playhouse, the theater company …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:24pm on March 14, 2012☆⚑

'Gypsy' movie with Barbra Streisand moving forward by David Ng

"Downton Abbey" creator and writer Julian Fellowes will pen the screenplay while Streisand and Joel Silver produce, but a director has not been announced"Downton Abbey" creator and writer Ju…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:04pm on March 13, 2012☆⚑

'Gypsy' movie with Barbra Streisand moving forward by David Ng

The on-again, off-again movie adaptation of "Gypsy," with Barbra Streisand in the lead, is officially on again. Universal announced Tuesday that the movie project is moving forward with "Dow…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:57pm on March 13, 2012☆⚑

Darren Criss to appear in ACT's 2012 season gala by David Ng

Darren Criss will provide a good measure of star power when San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre throws its annual season gala in April.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:48pm on March 13, 2012☆⚑