Hurricane Irene: Broadway, cultural institutions threatened by David Ng

Hurricane Irene menaces Broadway, other cultural institutions

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:23pm on August 26, 2011☆⚑

Old Globe finds replacement for James Barbour in 'Rocky Horror' by David Ng

Matt McGrath takes over from James Barbour in 'Rocky Horror'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:49pm on August 23, 2011☆⚑

Songwriter Jerry Leiber dead at 78 by David Ng

Jerry Leiber, of 'Smokey Joe's Cafe,' dies at 78

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:24pm on August 22, 2011☆⚑

'Ghost: The Musical' coming to Broadway in spring by David Ng

New musical 'Ghost' to open April on Broadway

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:13pm on August 22, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Actor quits 'Rocky Horror' at Old Globe amid furor by David Ng

Old Globe loses 'Rocky Horror' actor after sex-case furor

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on August 19, 2011☆⚑

'The Lion King' on Broadway to host autism-friendly performance by David Ng

Autism-friendly performance coming to Broadway's 'Lion King'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:48pm on August 17, 2011☆⚑

A Fanny Brice mini-tour of L.A. by David Ng

Fans of Fanny Brice can commune with her vivacious spirit in these choice spots around L.A. "Funny Girl" is set to open at the Ahmanson on Feb. 1.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:56pm on August 16, 2011☆⚑

Metropolitan Opera shuts down 'futures' blog by David Ng

Metropolitan Opera quashes popular 'futures' blog

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:34pm on August 16, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Andrew Garfield said to join 'Death of a Salesman' by David Ng

Andrew Garfield is said to be joining the Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman." Los Angeles police beefed up their presence at Thursday's Downtown Art Walk.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:40am on August 12, 2011☆⚑

Stephen Sondheim and the case of 'Porgy and Bess' by David Ng

Stephen Sondheim lashes out at new 'Porgy and Bess'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:28pm on August 11, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Adrian Noble to direct 'The King's Speech' play by David Ng

'The King's Speech' stage play finds its director in Adrian Noble

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50am on August 11, 2011☆⚑

An early look at Ralph Fiennes in Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus' by David Ng

Ralph Fiennes stars in 'Coriolanus'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:55pm on August 10, 2011☆⚑

Ana Gasteyer brings her cabaret act to Hollywood by David Ng

SNL alumna Ana Gasteyer sings in her new cabaret show

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:35pm on August 10, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: 'King's Speech' on Broadway; Ai Weiwei tweets again by David Ng

Arts roundup: A Broadway version of "The King's Speech" is coming in 2012. An online auctioneer is hoping to sell portraits of Adolf Hitler's parents.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:30am on August 8, 2011☆⚑

Andrea Bocelli's Central Park concert is a sell out by David Ng

Andrea Bocelli drums up publicity for free Central Park concert. The Central Park concert by Andrea Bocelli will be taped for PBS.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:17pm on August 5, 2011☆⚑

Lauren Ambrose is 'Funny Girl' at the Ahmanson Theatre by David Ng

'Funny Girl' revival in L.A. to star Lauren Ambrose

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00pm on August 3, 2011☆⚑

Darren Criss to replace Daniel Radcliffe in 'How to Succeed' by David Ng

Darren Criss, who plays the character Blaine Anderson on Fox's "Glee," will make his Broadway debut in January after Daniel Radcliffe leaves the Broadway revival of "How to Succeed in Busine…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:40pm on August 1, 2011☆⚑

Cast of 'Les Miserables' parodies Jay-Z and Alicia Keys by David Ng

'Les Miz' cast members parody 'Empire State of Mind'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:11pm on July 27, 2011☆⚑

Monster Mash: Ai Weiwei online; Andrew Lloyd Webber gives to arts by David Ng

Ai Weiwei appears to have created new personal Google+ profile. Andrew Lloyd Webber is giving 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) to the arts through his foundation.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:44am on July 26, 2011☆⚑

Segerstrom Center for the Arts sees modest rise in attendance by David Ng

Attendance rises at Segerstrom Center, but financial outlook still uncertain

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:53pm on July 25, 2011☆⚑

Cynthia Nixon returning to Broadway in Margaret Edson's 'Wit' by David Ng

'Wit' coming to Broadway with Cynthia Nixon

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:22pm on July 20, 2011☆⚑

Influences: Actress Anna Deavere Smith by David Ng

Let Me Down Easy," at the Broad Stage through July 31, is Anna Deveare Smith's exploration of the nation's healthcare crisis.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:00pm on July 20, 2011☆⚑

Weinsteins pull the plug on 'Finding Neverland' musical at La Jolla Playhouse by David Ng

La Jolla Playhouse cancels 'Finding Neverland' musical

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:00pm on July 18, 2011☆⚑

Emmys: 'Pee-wee Herman,' Laurence Fishburne in 'Thurgood' among nominees by David Ng

Emmys: Nominations for 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Laurence Fishburne in 'Thurgood'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:19pm on July 14, 2011☆⚑

Carmageddon: L.A.'s cultural institutions plan to hunker down by David Ng

Carmaggedon: your guide to museums and theater closings and plans

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:28pm on July 13, 2011☆⚑