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New York Times ArtsBeat Blog

N.E.A. Cites 7 New Plays for Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts announced its selections for its N.E.A. New Play Development Program.

Back Stage

Back Stage Q&A: Anna Deavere Smith
Back Stage sits down with actor-writer Anna Deavere Smith, a multiple OBIE and Drama Desk Award winner who may be best known for her multi-character, one-person shows.

Orlando Sentinel Attention Must Be Paid Blog

'Last Five Years' held over

Playbill

* German Production of Emilia Galotti Visits Stratford Festival Nov. 6-9
* Dramatists Guild Will Honor Stein, Letts, Miranda, Lucas and More Nov. 18
* Off-Broadway Run of Irena's Vow, with Feldshuh, Is Sold Out
* PHOTO CALL: Minnelli and Company Rehearse for Liza's at the Palace...!
* Stamford Theatre Works Closes After Two Decades
* "High School Musical 3" Is Tops at Weekend Box Office
* Off-Broadway Run of Kane's Blasted Extended Through Dec. 21
* Schneider, Padgett, Schulz, Allan, Blum and More Will Join Hicks in Grease Tour

TheaterMania

* Letts, Lucas, Miranda, Stein, et al. to Receive Dramatists Guild Awards
* E. Faye Butler to Star in CENTERSTAGE's Caroline, or Change
* Stamford Theatre Works to Close
* Full Cast, Creative Team Set for National Tour of Grease
* Soho Rep Extends Blasted Until December 21
* First Vote Announces Additional Participants

Broadway.com

* Ethan Hawke Joins Bogosian and Rubin-Vega for LAByrinth’s Barn Series
* Atonement Star James McAvoy to Star in Three Days of Rain in London

Talkin' Broadway

St. Louis Reviews: Evie's Waltz, War of the Worlds

Review: Hairspray in Cincinnait

Review: Annie Warbucks in Seattle

Parabasis

More on Blasted
Aaron Leichter has two pieces up about Blasted, the first is a blog post over here responding to my questions about its value and here is his review of the play for Metromix.

The Stage UK

Manchester's Palace Theatre set to become northern base for the Royal Opera House

London Theatre Guide

Mastrantonio joins Stott in Bridge
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio will join Ken Stott in Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge, which plays at the Duke of York’s from 24 January.