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New Shakespeare Dropping Soon
If you were already worried about finding time to read all of Roberto Bolaño's posthumous novels, we have awful news: A British academic claims he's discovered six previously unrecognized works by Shakespeare, including a poem, a sonnet, a comedy, and two tragedies. [Telegraph via Buzzfeed]

Playbill

* Creative Team Announced for Hartford TheaterWorks' Year of Magical Thinking
* Lea Salonga to Launch Inspired Tour in May
* Lachey's Reality Musical Series "Taking the Stage" to Debut on MTV March 19

TheaterMania

* Rita Moreno Set for Berkeley Rep's In Conversation Series
* Jenn Colella, Kate Shindle, and More Set for NYMF's Best of the Fest Gala
* Nilo Cruz, Kirsten Childs, and More Set for MTC's 7@7 Reading Series

Back Stage - L.A. Reviews

Review: Did You Do Your Homework
Charisma goes a long way in a production, particularly when it's a solo show, and Aaron Braxton has it, hands down.

Creating Loafing Culture Surfing Blog

Arts crisis continues in Atlanta
A week after CL's arts crisis article runs, one quoted arts executive is already out of a job.

CinStages Buzz Blog

Theresa Rebeck collects arrowheads
Just thought I'd mention it, since "Mauritius," which is all about the lengths people will go to for possession of rare stamps, opens tonight at Ensemble Theatre. It's nasty fun, you won't want to miss it. "Mauritius" playwright Theresa Rebeck says she hasn't done anything terribly desperate in pursuit of her own ...

On Theatre and Politics

How to Write a Manifesto about the State of the American Theatre on your own Blog!
I have been, my friends, remiss in my duties. We all know that bloggery is intended for more than links and open ended questions about complicated politics and economics of which I know nothing. Nay! Instead, the blogospace is for the ranting of experts (people with computers) about how to fix the whole shebang. To reinvent the invented in a way that appears freshly fresh.

The Playgoer

Venice Saved: A Seminar
My friend David Levine is (rightly!) featured in this week's Voice along with his new performance piece opening this week, Venice Saved: A Seminar. I was privileged to participate in a workshop of this project a while back and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Ryan J. Davis Blogs

Mr. Broadway 2009 - April 20th!
The Third Annual Broadway Beauty Pageant (that I direct & co-produce) is set for Monday, April 20th at the beautiful 800 seat Symphony Space Theater in New York. Tickets start at $50 and all proceeds benefit The Ali Forney Center, an organization that provides services to homeless New York gay youth. Purchase tickets here. I've written about Ali Forney for Huffington Post in the past.

Steve On Broadway

Natasha Richardson And The Media
While the world anxiously awaits definitive news on the state of Natasha Richardson, who earned a Tony in 1998 for her portrayal of Sally Bowles in Sam Mendes' brilliant revival of Cabaret, I want to express two thoughts.