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New York Times ArtsBeat Blog

Weinsteins Pick Up "Osage County," And Rushdie Novel Heads to Screen

Los Angeles Culture Monster Blog

Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines
--An artistic director's contribution to Proposition 8 leads artists, including "Hairspray's" Marc Shaiman, to call for a boycott of Sacramento's California Musical Theatre.
--The city of Milwaukee is sued for closing down a production of the revue show "Naked Boys Singing."

amNY New York City Theater Blog

Weinstein Co. to Produce August: Osage County Film

Artistic Director Faces Uproar Over Prop 8 Contribution

New York Magazine Vulture Blog

Prop 8 Protesters Target Sundance
Following last week's inane passage of California's Proposition 8, which amends the state constitution to ban gay weddings (including George Takei's!), opponents are calling for a boycott of Utah tourism to punish the Mormon ...

CinStages Buzz Blog

Brian Bailey's road to Oz

Playbill

* Macy's Parade to Feature White Christmas, In the Heights, South Pacific and Mermaid
* August's Guinan, Barford Among Five Actors Playing Three Friends in Art in 2009
* PHOTO CALL: "All About Eve" Actors Fund Reading
* "Rollerball" Meets "Footloose" in Dance Dance Revolution; Van Hansis Stars
* Barnett, Evans, Gabrielle and More Set for U.K. Reading of New Musical Mathidle
* Kandel, Power, Rauch, Rolón and Tipton Named USA Fellows
* Queen Latifah to Host People's Choice Awards; "Mamma Mia!" Film Is a Nominee
* Michael Higgins, Obie-Winning Actor, Dies at 88
* Piven, Lavey, Zacek, Schwimmer Will Remember Terkel with Will the Circle Be Unbroken? Reading

TheaterMania

* Barnes, Bergl, Bishop, Parisse, Sadoski Set for Second Stage's Becky Shaw
* Cast Set for Plaid Tidings at ArtsWest

CurtainUp

Review: The School of Night
It's a brave playwright who puts words in the mouth of another playwright, particularly Christopher Marlowe, as famed for his lyricism as for his dramatic passion, but Peter Whelan pulls it off gorgeously

BroadwayWorld

* Sedaris Penned Santaland Diaries & Season's Greetings to Run at CT's Playhouse on the Green
* Civilians Theatre Co to Premiere 'Brooklyn at Eye Level' Dec. 4-7 in Brookyn
* Lea Salonga Announces 2009 US/Canada Concert Dates

The Wicked Stage

The "Theater" in "Mystery Science Theater"

The Guardian

Weinsteins pick up Tracy Letts' triumph
The Weinstein Company yesterday announced it had bought the film and distribution rights for August: Osage County, hailed as the most exciting American play to open on Broadway in years.

The Stage UK

Surveys to discover impact of 'Saturday night TV effect' on West End audiences
Arts Council England and the Society of London Theatre have launched investigations into the so-called 'Saturday night TV effect' to determine whether programmes such as I'd Do Anything, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? and Grease is the Word have attracted new audiences to the West End.

Vaizey attacks "rushed" free theatre tickets for youngsters initiative
Conservative shadow culture minister Ed Vaizey has spoken out against the government's recently launched initiative offering free theatre ticket to under-26 year olds, claiming the project had been designed "on the hoof".

Lap Dancing Association warns proposed legislation could tarnish burlesque and nude performer venues as "sex encounter establishments"
Burlesque shows and theatre performances involving nudity could become the victims of proposed legislation intended to relicense lap dancing clubs, say opponents.

London Theatre Guide

Hampstead’s season combines past and present
Hit plays by Noël Coward, Michael Frayn and Frank McGuinness will be revived at Hampstead theatre in 2009 as part of its celebratory 50th anniversary season.