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Posts published in February, 2009

February 27, 2009, 6:15 pm

The Week in Culture Pictures, Feb. 27

A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.


February 27, 2009, 5:29 pm

After Piven Hearing, ‘Speed-the-Plow’ Producers to Pursue Arbitration

After a hearing at which the Actors’ Equity Association and the Broadway League did not penalize Jeremy Piven for his abrupt departure from “Speed-the-Plow,” the play’s producers said on Friday that they would file for arbitration.


February 27, 2009, 4:21 pm

Who Doesn’t Love ‘I Love You, Man’? Miramax, Possibly

The real threat to “I Love You, Man,” the male-bonding comedy coming on March 20, may not be “Duplicity,” the Julia Roberts-Clive Owen caper expected on the same day, but a relatively low-key comedy, “Adventureland,” set for March 27.


February 27, 2009, 4:02 pm

Layoffs at Indianapolis Museum

Rounding out a week in which art institutions around the country were beset by budget cuts and job losses, the Indianapolis Museum of Art said that it would undergo a restructuring that includes reductions in staff and operating expenses.


February 27, 2009, 3:00 pm

Arts & Leisure Preview: U2, Emily Blunt, Late Night Television and More

Wisdom, insights and random observations from this weekend’s Arts & Leisure section.


February 27, 2009, 12:23 pm

Tribeca Film Festival Loses Artistic Director

Peter Scarlet has stepped down from his role as the artistic director of the Tribeca Film Festival.


February 27, 2009, 11:50 am

Gyllenhaal, Carrey Suit Up for ‘Damn Yankees’ Remake

A new movie version of the musical “Damn Yankees” is rounding the bases and heading for theaters, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jim Carrey.


February 27, 2009, 11:37 am

High-Tech Sondheim Revue is Unplugged

The Alliance Theater of Atlanta said that its ambitious multimedia project “iSondheim: aMusical Revue” had been canceled because of difficulties in raising money.


February 27, 2009, 9:58 am

Last Virgin Megastore in Manhattan to Close

The closure of the Virgin Megastore in Union Square will leave Manhattan without a large-scale record store.


February 26, 2009, 7:03 pm

Jeremy Piven Speaks Out About ‘Speed-the-Plow’ and ‘Sushi-Gate’

In an interview after his “Speed-the-Plow” hearing, Jeremy Piven twice broke down in tears as he described a health scare that he said made him exhausted and disoriented, and ultimately left him fearing for his life.


February 26, 2009, 6:00 pm

Panel Can’t Reach Decision on Piven and ‘Speed-the-Plow’

After a lengthy hearing convened to determine if Jeremy Piven should be disciplined for his sudden departure from Broadway’s “Speed-the-Plow,” a panel of actors and producers was unable to reach a decision.


February 26, 2009, 5:46 pm

Robin Williams Bringing His ‘Weapons’ to Broadway

Robin Williams, the frenetic comedian and actor of “Good Will Hunting” fame and “Patch Adams” infamy, will bring his one-man show “Weapons of Self-Destruction” to the Neil Simon Theater.


February 26, 2009, 2:20 pm

Officer Krupke, You’re Historically Precise

Here’s a real New York detective story — or actually, more of a police officer story. A sergeant story. Sergeant Krupke, to be exact, and the search for his perfect 1950s uniform.


February 26, 2009, 1:02 pm

Writers Guild Meets With Leno Over Monologues

The Writers Guild of America is reviewing whether Jay Leno violated its rules by continuing to deliver his monologues on the “Tonight” show while the guild was on strike.


February 26, 2009, 12:52 pm

What’s the Deal With Jerry Seinfeld’s New Reality Show? He Explains

Jerry Seinfeld is coming back to NBC as the producer of a prime-time series called “The Marriage Refs,” a reality series about funny marital spats.


London Theater Marathon

Ben Brantley reports a month of theater going in London.

The Atlantic Yards Development: Two Designs: Many Opinions

How do you feel about the switch, or what it says about development in New York?

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