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Original Broadway cast of 'God of Carnage' coming to Ahmanson Theatre
Culture MonsterThe original Broadway cast of "God of Carnage" — Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden — will reprise their roles when the Tony-winning play opens at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles in April. "God...... -
10 things you might not know about TV technology
![As of Friday, analog television broadcasts are as dead as the 1960s program "My Mother the Car." We've gone digital, which is yet another sign that you can't fight progress, despite what movie mogul Darryl Zanuck said about TV in 1946: "People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night." While we wait for that to happen, let's channel 10 technological facts:](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-11/57349052-04130537-187105.jpg "As of Friday, analog television broadcasts are as dead as the 1960s program "My Mother the Car.\" We've gone digital, which is yet another sign that you can't fight progress, despite what movie mogul Darryl Zanuck said about TV in 1946: \"People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.\" While we wait for that to happen, let's channel 10 technological facts:")
Tribune staff reporterAs of Friday, analog television broadcasts are as dead as the 1960s program "My Mother the Car." We've gone digital, which is yet another sign that you can't fight progress, despite what movie mogul Darryl Zanuck said about TV in 1946: "People will soon...Tags: Pennsylvania, Science and Technology, Idaho, Television Networks, Betty Hutton
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Monica Johnson dies at 64; movie and TV writer
![Monica Johnson, a film and television writer best known for her screenwriting partnership with <a href="http://www.albertbrooks.com/">writer-director Albert Brooks</a> on "Modern Romance," "Lost in America" and other comedies starring Brooks, has died. She was 64.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-11/57320183-03214132-187105.JPG "Monica Johnson, a film and television writer best known for her screenwriting partnership with <a href="http://www.albertbrooks.com/\">writer-director Albert Brooks</a> on \"Modern Romance,\" \"Lost in America\" and other comedies starring Brooks, has died. She was 64.")
Monica Johnson, a film and television writer best known for her screenwriting partnership with writer-director Albert Brooks on "Modern Romance," "Lost in America" and other comedies starring Brooks, has died. She was 64.
Johnson, a Palm Springs...Tags: Comedy (genre), Prostate Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, El Centro (Imperial, California), Colorado
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New works set for second season of CTG's DouglasPlus
Culture MonsterPlays about love and Big Pharma, magicians, a son???s death in Iraq and life at the post office are part of this fall's DouglasPlus series of new works, which the Center Theatre Group will announce today. Artistic director Michael Ritchie...... -
To smoke or not to smoke, that is the question
Culture MonsterThe Jersey Boys do it. Estelle Parsons does it regularly in "August: Osage County." Practically every actor who's been in a Noel Coward play has done it too. Smoking onstage by performers is a commonplace occurrence that most theater professionals...... -
'Subject Was Roses' to replace 'Speed-the-Plow' at Mark Taper Forum
Culture MonsterThe much anticipated revival of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" at the Mark Taper Forum has been officially taken off the schedule for the 2010 season. Center Theatre Group had originally announced that "Speed-the-Plow" was to open the Taper's 2010... -
'Leap of Faith,' 'Next to Normal,' 'God of Carnage' set for Ahmanson Theatre's 2010-11 season
Culture MonsterTwo recent Tony-winning shows -- "God of Carnage" and "Next to Normal" -- and a world-premiere musical, "Leap of Faith," will be the main attractions of the Ahmanson Theatre's 2010-11 season, which was announced Thursday by L.A.'s Center Theatre Group....... -
Raul Esparza rumored for lead in 'Leap of Faith' musical
Culture MonsterCasting for the long-in-the-works musical "Leap of Faith" hasn't been officially announced, but rumors are circulating that four-time Tony nominee Raul Esparza will take the lead role when the show has its world premiere this September at the Ahmanson... -
Lynn Redgrave dies at 67; member of famed acting family
![Lynn Redgrave, a member of the distinguished British acting family who became an overnight sensation playing the title character in the 1966 film "Georgy Girl" and later achieved acclaim on stage as both an actress and a writer, has died. She was 67.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-05/53600834-03211130.jpg "Lynn Redgrave, a member of the distinguished British acting family who became an overnight sensation playing the title character in the 1966 film "Georgy Girl\" and later achieved acclaim on stage as both an actress and a writer, has died. She was 67.")
Lynn Redgrave, a member of the distinguished British acting family who became an overnight sensation playing the title character in the 1966 film "Georgy Girl" and later achieved acclaim on stage as both an actress and a writer, has died. She was 67....Tags: Comedy (genre), Laurence Olivier, James Whale, Social Issues, Children
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Raul Esparza, Brooke Shields to star in 'Leap of Faith' at Ahmanson Theatre
Culture MonsterThe new musical "Leap of Faith" has landed two impressive stars for its debut in September at the Ahmanson Theatre. Four-time Tony-nominee Raul Esparza and actress Brooke Shields will play the lead roles in the musical about a fraudulent faith...... -
'Robin and the 7 Hoods' revives Cahn and Van Heusen tunes
Of the following fabled songwriting teams of the 20th century, which won three Oscars, garnered eight Oscar nominations, but never won a Tony?
A) Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
B) George and Ira Gershwin.
C) Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick...Tags: Comedy (genre), Joey Bishop, Dean Martin, Rosalind Russell, Theater
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Center Theatre Group in talks to premiere 'Leap of Faith' musical at Ahmanson
Culture MonsterLos Angeles' Center Theatre Group said Thursday that it is in talks to produce the world premiere of "Leap of Faith" at the Ahmanson, but added that no plans have been finalized. The long-gestating stage musical is an adaptation of......
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