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With "Mindgame," Ken Russell, the British film director, and Keith Carradine, the economical movie actor, attempt to resuscitate a moribund stage genre, the psychological thriller.

It?s been a long road for Road Show, which opens November 18 at The Public theater. Almost 10 years of work, four different directors, that many titles, too. But there is...

"Musicals are traditionally the last thing people want to spend their money on in tough times. We sold them like cheap flights, heavily discounted, to get word of mouth going," said artistic director Peter Cousens. "We're finding we have to drop the prices just to get people in."...

The buildings are up for sale, and one plan is to build a high rise on the site. The four-story, 19th-century buildings on Manhattan's West 28th Street were home to publishers of some of the catchiest American tunes and lyrics -- from "God Bless America" and "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" to "Give My Regards to Broadway."...

On Tuesday, November 11th, Billy Elliot the Musical will be featured on ABC's "The View." Composer Elton John, and stars David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish will join the ladies of "The View" to discuss the new musical.

Members of the cast of HAIR will perform the signature song "Hair" at the Apollo Theatre today - Monday, November 10 - during a ceremony in which Mayor Michael Bloomberg will present a Mayor's Award for Arts and Culture to HAIR composer Galt MacDermot and five others members of the arts community.

The Open Fist is thrilled to announce that its world premiere musical event, the critically acclaimed, smash-hit stage adaptation of Frank Zappa's classic rock opera JOE'S GARAGE is EXTENDING through Saturday, December 20 at the Open Fist Theatre in Hollywood.

Bass-Baritone David Pittsinger will assume the role of Emile de Becque in Lincoln Center theater's Tony Award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, at the Vivian Beaumont theater, during two upcoming periods when the production's current Emile de Becque, baritone Paulo Szot, leaves the musical to honor two previously scheduled opera commitments.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11/9/2008

To commemorate the 65th anniversary of his legendary new york Philharmonic debut in 1943, the Philharmonic will perform a special all-Bernstein program at Carnegie Hall this Friday, November 14 with music director Designate Alan Gilbert