Monster Mash: Art forgers sentenced; Ricky Martin 'Evita' opening set by David Ng

German art forgers who fooled a number of collectors, including actor Steve Martin, have been sentenced to a total of 15 years in jail. A previously unknown painting by Velazquez meets the …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:40am on October 28, 2011☆⚑

'Anonymous' provokes skepticism from Shakespeare experts by David Ng

"Anonymous," the new movie from disaster-flick auteur Roland Emmerich, revives the age-old Oxfordian theory of Shakespearean authorship arguing that Edward de Vere was in fact the man behind…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on October 27, 2011☆⚑

'South Park' recap: A profane love letter to Broadway musicals by David Ng

"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone took satirical aim at Broadway on Wednesday's episode in the way that they know best -- with ample profanity and wall-to-wall sex jokes. They…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:35am on October 27, 2011☆⚑

Microsoft's Bill Gates gets one-man show treatment in 'Windows' by David Ng

Starting Wednesday, the Odyssey Ensemble Theatre will host a one-week run of the play "Windows," a one-man biographical play in which Gates is played by German actor Clemens Schick. The play…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:55pm on October 25, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Joss Whedon's Shakespeare movie; Museum of Tolerance by David Ng

Filmmaker Joss Whedon has secretly made a movie adaptation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." A group of international archaeologists is among the latest to denounce the planned Muse…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:31am on October 25, 2011☆⚑

'South Park' goes Broadway, with a visit to 'Wicked' by David Ng

"South Park" is heading to Broadway this week, with a stop at the hit musical "Wicked." The episode, titled "Broadway Bro Down," airs on Wednesday, and features a musically themed plot, orga…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:17pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

'Relatively Speaking' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by David Ng

"Relatively Speaking" -- the new Broadway omnibus production featuring three short plays by Woody Allen, Ethan Coen and Elaine May -- boasts more A-list writing talent per square foot than a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:07pm on October 21, 2011☆⚑

Annette Bening in 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Geffen Playhouse by David Ng

Annette Bening is returning to the Geffen Playhouse -- but instead of starring in a regular season production, the four-time Oscar nominee will appear in a one-day-only production of Joe Lan…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:42pm on October 20, 2011☆⚑

'Romeo & Juliet'... and free parking at L.A. Opera by David Ng

L.A. Opera said that parking will be free at the Music Center garage for the Nov. 6 matinee performance of Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette." Ticketholders can receive a parking voucher by callin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on October 20, 2011☆⚑

Lou Spisto to depart Old Globe to be independent stage producer by David Ng

The board president of the Old Globe in San Diego praised Lou Spisto, the executive producer and chief executive officer who announced that he will be stepping down from his posts at the end…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:26pm on October 17, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Pattinson for 'Idiot' movie? O'Neill's lost play by David Ng

A recently discovered one-act play by Eugene O'Neill, titled "Exorcism," has been published. The new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was formally dedicated in a ceremony over the weekend in …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:35am on October 17, 2011☆⚑

Samuel L. Jackson in 'The Mountaintop': What did critics think? by David Ng

"The Mountaintop," the new play by Katori Hall starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett, opened his week at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York following an acclaimed run in Londo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:45pm on October 14, 2011☆⚑

Cornerstone Theater member among Fox Foundation honorees by David Ng

One of the founding members of L.A.'s Cornerstone Theater is being honored by the Fox Foundation and Theatre Communications Group as part of the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships. Pe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:45pm on October 12, 2011☆⚑

Classical-music comedy duo Igudesman-Joo comes to L.A. [video] by David Ng

The comedy duo known as Igudesman and Joo are coming to the Broad Stage on Saturday for the L.A.-area debut of "A Little Nightmare Music."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:33pm on October 11, 2011☆⚑

Steve Jobs theater piece in New York to proceed, with changes by David Ng

A one-man theater piece that addresses the life and career of Steve Jobs will proceed as scheduled at New York's Public Theater, just days after the Apple co-founder's death at age 56. The P…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:35pm on October 7, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: More on movie museum plan; 'Funny Girl' on Broadway by David Ng

More details on the planned movie museum, a partnership between the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The upcoming revival of "Funny Girl"…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on October 6, 2011☆⚑

'Jesus Christ Superstar' opening on Broadway in March by David Ng

'Jesus Christ Superstar' sets Mar. 22 opening date at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, following a fall engagement at the La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:01pm on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: 'Billy Elliot' closing; Museum of Tolerance setback by David Ng

The Tony-winning Broadway production of "Billy Elliot" will close in January after a three-year run. The planned Museum of Tolerance project in Jerusalem is facing new challenges amid a repo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:34am on October 4, 2011☆⚑

Placido Domingo takes issue with Washington Post critic by David Ng

Placido Domingo hits out at Washington Post music critic Anne Midgette, who had harsh words for the tenor's conducting in a recent production of "Tosca" at the Washington National Opera

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on October 3, 2011☆⚑

'Phantom of the Opera' celebrates 25 years with cinema broadcast by David Ng

Twenty five years ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" had its world premiere in London, inaugurating what would eventually become a record-breaking run for a musical. Today…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:32pm on September 30, 2011☆⚑

Sutton Foster cast in series pilot from 'Gilmore Girls' creator by David Ng

Sutton Foster will take the lead role in a new TV pilot from the creator of "Gilmore Girls."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on September 29, 2011☆⚑

Lauren Ambrose, Joan Allen in 'Sheba' reading by David Ng

Ambrose Before she begins rehearsals for the Broadway-bound revival of "Funny Girl" at the Ahmanson Theatre, actress Lauren Ambrose will be tackling another theater project -- a one-night s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:28pm on September 28, 2011☆⚑

Lisa D'Amour, Melissa James Gibson win playwright award by David Ng

Lisa D'Amour, the playwright of the Broadway-bound "Detroit," and Melissa James Gibson, the writer of "This," are the winners of the prestigious Steinberg Playwrighting Award, which honors a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:39pm on September 28, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Anna Netrebko opens Met Opera season to cheers by David Ng

The developer of the proposed NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles has unveiled plans for parking and transit. The Metropolitan Opera opened its new season Monday with cheers and bravos for …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:41am on September 27, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Artworks go home; 'Book of Mormon' creators chat by David Ng

Trey Parker, Matt Stone sat down with "60 Minutes" to talk about "The Book of Mormon" and "South Park." Actress Jennifer Aniston purchased a Glenn Ligon painting worth an estimated $450,000 …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:30am on September 26, 2011☆⚑