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Israel Hicks dies at 66; founding artistic director of Los Angeles' Ebony Repertory Theatre
Israel Hicks, founding artistic director of Los Angeles' Ebony Repertory Theatre who made theatrical history in Denver when he became the first to direct playwright August Wilson's entire canon for the same company, has died. He was 66.
Hicks, who had...Tags: Los Angeles, Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities, State University of New York, New York University
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PASSINGS: David Alexander, James E. Akins, Sumbat Lapajian, Carl Gordon
David Alexander
Longtime president of Pomona College
David Alexander, 77, who brought national standing to Pomona College during a two-decade tenure as president, died Sunday in Claremont after a long battle with cancer, the college announced....Tags: California, Diplomacy, Saudi Arabia, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), University of Oxford
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Live coverage: the Tony Awards from New York
Culture Monster8:20 p.m.: “Memphis” took home the award for best new musical at the 64th annual Tony Awards, bringing its total wins to four for the evening. The production, which had a staging at the La Jolla Playhouse before moving to...... -
2010 Tony Awards: 'Memphis' rocks, Logan paints the Tonys 'Red'
The Theater Loop"Million Dollar Quartet" cast member Levi Kreis shares the keyboard with Tony Awards host Sean Hayes at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night. Kreis won the award for best featured actor in a musical for his role as Jerry...... -
Monster Mash: 'Red,' 'Memphis' win Tonys; Getty CEO James Wood mourned; new orchestra leader in Philly
Culture MonsterTony winners: "Red," a drama about Mark Rothko; "Memphis," a musical inspired by an episode from the birth of rock 'n' roll; and "Fences," the August Wilson revival with Denzel Washington are big Tony winners as Hollywood stars prosper. (Los...... -
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis dish 'Fences' and August Wilson in the Tonys press room
Gold DerbyDenzel Washington and Viola Davis spent some quality time with us journos in the press room at the Tony Awards, but, unfortunately, I could only grab a few minutes of their comments. A security goon ordered me to shut off my camera as soon as I started.... -
Gold rush for 'Red' at Tony Awards
Gold Derby"Red" -- the John Logan two-hander about abstract artist Mark Rothko and his assistant -- was the big winner at Sunday's Tony Awards, prevailing in six of its seven bids: best play, featured actor (Eddie Redmayne), director (Michael Grandage), lighting... -
*Theater review: 'Thurgood' at Geffen Playhouse (updated)
Culture MonsterIn a recent poll testing the knowledge of basic American history, more than a quarter of those surveyed didn’t know that the U.S. gained its independence from Great Britain. OK, here’s a chance at redemption: How many of you can...... -
Michelle Obama offers Warhol Museum trek to spouses of world leaders
Culture MonsterWhile President Obama and leaders from 19 other world economic powers meet at the G20 economic summit in Pittsburgh, Michelle Obama is scheduled to shepherd dignitaries' spouses through a day of arts-hopping Friday. In the morning, they'll tour a local...... -
'Superior Donuts' earns sweet reviews on Broadway
Gold DerbyTwo years ago, actor turned playwright Tracy Letts won both the Pulitzer Prize and the top Tony Award for his first Broadway production -- the epic family drama "August: Osage County." Last night he returned to the rialto with "Superior Donuts." The... -
Obamas' date night: Criticism lamented
The Swampby Mark Silva There's just one thing about being president that has really annoyed him, President Barack Obama says: The flak he caught for taking his wife to New York City for a Broadway play and dinner, a campaign promise......Tags: The New York Times, Georgetown, Society, Barack Obama, Bars and Clubs
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Denzel Washington to return to Broadway in 'Fences'
Culture MonsterThe current Broadway season is starting to look like an Academy Awards telecast. The latest star to lend a marquee name to the Great White Way is Denzel Washington, who will perform in a revival of August Wilson's drama "Fences,"......
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