Broadway Cast Is Set for 'Bengal Tiger' by Erik Piepenburg

Casting was announced for the coming production of Rajiv Joseph's play "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo," which stars Robin Williams.

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'Born Yesterday' Has a Theater and Sets an Opening Night by Erik Piepenburg

The Broadway revival of Garson Kanin's comedy, starring Jim Belushi and Nina Arianda, is to start performances at the Cort Theater on March 31.

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'Time Stands Still' to Close by Erik Piepenburg

The play, starring Laura Linney, will close at the Cort Theater in January.

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Luker, McGillin Are the Answer for 'Where's Charley?' by Erik Piepenburg

The revival of George Abbott's show, adapted from the Brandon Thomas comedy "Charley's Aunt," will run from March 17 through 20.

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Theater Talkback: When Shabby Shines by Erik Piepenburg

Share your thoughts on sets that have memorably evoked the ordinary for you.

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You Never Forget That Star-Struck Encounter With Your Idol by Erik Piepenburg

Actors recall how long-ago backstage encounters with their idols changed their lives.

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Coil Festival: 5 Questions About 'Holiday' by Erik Piepenburg

The Ranters Theater is making its American debut with a show about two men and a children's pool.

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Curtain Down, Heads Up: Advice on How to Fix 'Spider-Man' by Erik Piepenburg

Readers were asked to offer thoughts on how to improve, overhaul, fix, reinvigorate or reboot this Broadway musical.

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Video: A First Look at 'Spider-Man' by Erik Piepenburg

Facebook page has video of Spider Man rehearsals

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Sing Out, Maria: Tyne Daly Brings Her 'Master Class' to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Tyne Daly will play Maria Callas in the Manhattan Theater Club's coming Broadway production of the Terrence McNally play "Master Class."

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'Driving Miss Daisy' to Extend by Erik Piepenburg

The revival of Alfred Uhry's play, starring Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones, will continue through April 9, 2011.

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How Would You Save 'Spider-Man'? by Erik Piepenburg

What would you change about the show to make that happen? What needs to be added or subtracted from the score or the book? How would you redesign the sets and costumes? Or is the show bey…

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Broadway Actors Who Are Bracing for Final Curtain by Erik Piepenburg

Five actors in shows that are closing soon discuss what will happen after the curtains come down.

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Quiz: You Think You Know Broadway? by Erik Piepenburg

Test your knowledge of Broadway trivia with an interactive quiz adapted from "The Broadway Musical Quiz Book."

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After 25 Years Sitting Down, Larry King Will Do Stand Up by Erik Piepenburg

Larry King to tour in one-man show

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ArtsBeat: Last Chance: 'On Stage in Fashion' by Erik Piepenburg

An exhibition at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts examines what happens when the aspirational glamor of fashion meets the flesh-and-blood storytelling requirements of cost…

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Producers Will Get Back Their Money, and Then Some, As 'Rain' Recoups by Erik Piepenburg

The biographical show, with four cast members impersonating the Beatles in a concert setting, will close at the Neil Simon Theater on Jan. 9 and resume performances at the Helen Hayes Theate…

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Curtain Down, Heads Up: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Theater? by Erik Piepenburg

A roundup of what readers were talking about last week on the theater section of nytimes.com, Facebook and Twitter.

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Mandy Patinkin Brings 'Compulsion' to the Public by Erik Piepenburg

Mr. Patinkin will star in Rinne Groff's new play "Compulsion" starting in February.

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Inside Old Hickory’s Curio Cabinet by Erik Piepenburg

A look at select details of the set for the new Broadway musical, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.”

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Extreme Makeover for Home of the Royal Shakespeare Company by Erik Piepenburg

The company opened its newly renovated theater in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

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Video: 'Spider-Man' on '60 Minutes' by Erik Piepenburg

"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" gets some exposure on "60 Minutes."

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Grease Paint! Jazz Hands! A Degree? by Erik Piepenburg

The author Mary Anna Dennard fields questions from readers about the value of a college education in theater.

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ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: 'Good People' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at the poster for David Lindsay-Abaire's new play, starring Tate Donovan and Frances McDormand.

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Behind the Poster: 'Good People' by Erik Piepenburg

A look at the poster for David Lindsay-Abaire's new play, starring Tate Donovan and Frances McDormand.

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