'60 Minutes' to profile creators of Broadway's 'Book of Mormon' by David Ng

Matt Stone, Trey Parker to get '60 Minutes' treatment for 'Book of Mormon'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:52pm on September 22, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: No plans yet for 'Book of Mormon' movie by David Ng

Trey Parker, co-creator of 'South Park,' says no immediate plans for 'Book of Mormon' movie

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:49am on September 22, 2011☆⚑

California sees drop in arts and cultural participation by David Ng

California continues to see cultural participation dropping among its inhabitants, with the level of participation varying widely between regions, according to a new study released this week…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:31pm on September 21, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Lucian Freud's final portrait; 'Diner' headed to Broadway by David Ng

Sheryl Crow, Barry Levinson turning 'Diner' into Broadway musical

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on September 21, 2011☆⚑

ABT dancer David Hallberg joining Bolshoi Ballet by David Ng

David Hallberg joins Bolshoi Ballet in Russia

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:50pm on September 20, 2011☆⚑

Ovation Awards nominations announced for 2010-11 season by David Ng

Reprise's 'Kiss Me, Kate' leads Ovation nominations

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00pm on September 19, 2011☆⚑

Michelle Kwan meets Placido Domingo backstage at L.A. Opera by David Ng

Placido Domingo, James Conlon greet Michelle Kwan backstage at L.A. Opera

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on September 19, 2011☆⚑

Join our live chat with John Leguizamo of 'Ghetto Klown' by David Ng

John Leguizamo, who is bringing his one-man show "Ghetto Klown" to Los Angeles in October, will be joining Culture Monster for a live online chat on Friday, Sept. 23 starting at 11 a.m. PT.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:00pm on September 16, 2011☆⚑

Fall arts picks: Dance and performance by David Ng

Here is a selective list of Southern California's season's biggest dance and performance events, plus a nod to some major out-of-town productions.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:55am on September 16, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Reeve Carney extends stay in 'Spider-Man' musical by David Ng

'Spider-Man' actor Reeve Carney extends stay on Broadway

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:30am on September 16, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: NEA's new program; a change at Warner Bros. by David Ng

The National Endowment for the Arts is launching a new initiative called ArtPlace to spur various projects across the country. Warner Bros. has restructured its live-theater division, with A…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:51am on September 15, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Hugh Jackman sets Broadway return; Banksy mural recovered by David Ng

Hugh Jackman sets November opening for new Broadway show

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on September 14, 2011☆⚑

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

The Broadway season has just begun and already there is Tony Awards chatter about "Follies," the new revival of the 1971 musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman that originated at the …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:20pm on September 13, 2011☆⚑

Bobby Cannavale to join Lauren Ambrose in 'Funny Girl' revival by David Ng

'Funny Girl' revival to star Bobby Cannavale opposite Lauren Ambrose

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:54pm on September 13, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: 'Book of Mormon' movie; Amy Winehouse sculpture by David Ng

Trey Parker and Matt Stone say they will make a movie version of the hit Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon." Artist Daniel Edwards has created a nude sculpture of recently deceased pop si…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:58am on September 13, 2011☆⚑

Broadway observes 9/11 anniversary with outdoor performance (video) by David Ng

The Broadway community came out in full force Friday afternoon in New York to observe the10nth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Performers from the musicals "The Book of Mormon," "Sister…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:43pm on September 9, 2011☆⚑

Library of Congress to receive memorabilia of Broadway actor John Raitt by David Ng

John Raitt collection going to Library of Congress

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:30pm on September 7, 2011☆⚑

Old Globe loses director for 'Rocky Horror' revival by David Ng

'Rocky Horror' revival at Old Globe loses its director

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:53pm on September 3, 2011☆⚑

'The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess': What did the critics think? by David Ng

Controversial 'Porgy and Bess' staging opens in Massachusetts

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:32pm on September 1, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Anne Hathaway rumored for 'Les Miserables' movie by David Ng

Broadway news for Anne Hathaway, James Franco

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on August 31, 2011☆⚑

An early look at Al Pacino's 'Wilde Salome,' with Jessica Chastain by David Ng

Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain in 'Wilde Salome'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:54pm on August 30, 2011☆⚑

Hurricane Irene batters Broadway box-office receipts by David Ng

Broadway box-office revenue hit hard by Hurricane Irene

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:56pm on August 29, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Hurricane Irene wreaks financial havoc on Broadway by David Ng

Hurricane Irene has taken a financial toll on the New York theater scene

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on August 29, 2011☆⚑

Hurricane Irene: All Broadway shows cancel weekend performances by David Ng

Broadway shows cancel performances across the board as Hurricane Irene approaches

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:09pm on August 26, 2011☆⚑

Hurricane Irene: 'Lion King,' 'Mary Poppins,' more cancellations by David Ng

'Lion King,' 'Mary Poppins' on Broadway to cancel weekend performances

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:52pm on August 26, 2011☆⚑