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New York Times

Footnotes
The New School for Drama has announced that the actor John Turturro will be the distinguished artist in residence for the 2008-9 academic year and will teach several master classes. ... “Break Out,” billed as an “extreme dance comedy”...

amNY

'Idol' alum Ace Young to make Broadway debut

About Last Night Blog

TT: As it happened
If you read last week's posting about my recent visit to the New Hampshire graveyard that is thought to have inspired the final scene of Thornton Wilder's Our Town...

The Playgoer Blog

What a Strange Season This Is...
It appears the planets are out of alignment in the theatre universe. Each day seems to bring another story of a cancelled show, an actor replacement, a change of venue, and gloomy days ahead. At the same time there are several Broadway shows setting preview dates "at a theatre to be announced." On the Great White Way alone, we have dueling Mamets, the producers' battle for Hair, no available theatres, and no money.

Playbill

* FringeNYC Encore Series to Feature Blanche, Boy, Kane Sisters and More
* Fringe Festival Announces Overall Excellence Award Winners
* Lilli Marlene, Featuring WWII Hits, to Play Off-Broadway's Havoc Theatre

TheaterMania

Now and Forever
Daniel Reichard joins original cast members Larry Raben, Stan Chandler, and David Engel for the upcoming film version of the musical Forever Plaid.

The Guardian

Yes to pansy but no to bugger: letters show censors' war on permissiveness
New exhibition explores suppression of writers and the road to compromise