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APAP Confab Delivers 'Creative Change, Global Exchange'

The members conference of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) always seems proud of its diversity, but never more so than this year, when representatives from 20 countries gathered at the Hilton New York Hotel for the organization's 49th annual confab, held Jan. 21–24, with many artists ...

Reviews Mixed for London 'Rings' Staging

"The Lord of the Rings" musical, the most expensive production in West End history, opened to mixed reviews, with some critics praising it as brilliant and others calling it corny and "a thumping great flop."

The suspects

Do the Emmys have something against science fiction? For three seasons, respected veteran actors Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell have been delivering the hands-down best performances on television, on a show with a devoted critical and fan following, yet they have never been nominated. Is it because said show ...

Late Fragment

The personal and public aftermath of a man's brush with death as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center makes for an eerily chilling, thought-provoking ride.

SoCal Fest Focuses on New American Musicals

Jason Alexander and Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz on Wednesday officially announced the inaugural Festival of New American Musicals, a celebration of works slated to take place in Southern California in May and June 2008.

Broadway Blessing

The cast of "Children's Letters to God" will be performing at this year's Broadway Blessing, marking the first time the cast of a musical currently in production has sung a song from its show at the ceremony.

Too Old For the Chorus, But Not Too Old To Be a Star

"Too Old For the Chorus, But Not Too Old To Be a Star," presented by Miracle Theatre Productions at The Theatre in Old Town, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego. Tue.-Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m., Sun. 3 & 7 p.m. Sep ...

L.A. Designers Gaining Clout in Movie Hub

The capital of the movie industry rolls out its home-grown talent in an eclectic series of runway shows.

League to Implement Its Final Offer to Stagehands

The League of American Theatres and Producers has declared an impasse in its negotiations with stagehands and will begin unilaterally implementing portions of its final offer to the union, league executive director Charlotte St. Martin announced Tuesday night.

book review

Despite an almost overwhelming propensity for bringing his personal experiences into the discussion, Lane, a four-time Tony winner, offers an extremely helpful, nuts-and-bolts guide to theatre producing.