Mike Daisey Makes His Apple Monologue Free "Mike Daisey has made his critically acclaimed monologue "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" available free of charge under an open license. The move means that anyone who wants to perform or adapt the play for performance can do so without paying royalties." The Verge 02/21/12

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Colorblind "Oklahoma" Casting Has Seattle Audiences Uncomfortable "This production has some audience members squirming in their seats. Not only are they struggling with their memories of, and expectations for the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, they're seeing on stage one of the ugliest stereotypes in our history: an imposing black man ravaging a petite white woman." Seattle Times 02/21/12

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Vulture Capitalism: Musical Of Whitney Houston's The Bodyguard Headed For London "Tony and Grammy award-winner Heather Headley will play singer Rachel Marron - the role originated by Houston" - in the adaptation of the 1992 film starring the late singer and Kevin Costner. The Guardian (UK) 02/20/12

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What's It Like Playing A Horse's Ass? 'War Horse' Actors Tell All [VIDEO] Playing a war horse is no walk in the park, say the actors in the Toronto version of the hit play. CBC 02/17/12

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The Depressing State Of (California's) Regional Theatre "The problem in a nutshell is this: Established theaters have by and large grown larger, public funding has become a monumental challenge and artistic directors have moved in an increasingly commercial direction, adopting a bottom-line mentality that has put publicity and profitability over bold and substantive choices." Los Angeles Times 02/19/12

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Utah Shakespeare Fest Wants An Indoor/Outdoor Theatre "Keeping 'Shakespeare under the stars' became the top focus with the design of the theater. But if the weather turns rainy, too windy or cold, technicians will be able to close a retractable roof when the new theater is completed; stars will still be there, but painted on the ceiling when it's closed." Desert (Utah) News 02/18/12

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Can You Spare A Nickel (For Off-Off-Broadway)? The League of Independent Theater has an idea: If every Broadway show included 5 cents for Off-Off-Broadway, the money available for independent theatre would shoot up - without affecting Broadway ticket prices much. The New York Times 02/17/12

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Julie Taymor And Spider-Man Producers Reach Partial Settlement "As part of the settlement, the producers said they have agreed to pay Taymor full royalties for her services as director of the New York production. ... The settlement also provides for other payments to Taymor as a 'collaborator' when the show's New York production recoups its investment." Los Angeles Times 02/16/12

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The Joy Of A Great, Big, Expertly Seasoned, Scenery-Chewing Ham Charles Isherwood on Kevin Spacey as Richard III: "So while there is nary an understated note struck in the performance, those three-plus hours flew by mighty quickly. I can't say I entirely respected Mr. Spacey's endlessly ingratiating performance, but I definitely enjoyed it, as you enjoy indulging in something that you know is bad for you but cannot resist." The New York Times 02/16/12

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Royal Shakespeare Company Production To Be Beamed Into 3000 Schools "The project, which is thought to be the first time any theatre company's work has been viewed by so many schools simultaneously, will see the RSC's staging of I, Cinna by Tim Crouch recorded and then streamed into the schools on July 2." TheStage 02/15/12

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Pasadena Playhouse Taps Charles Dillingham As Interim Leader "A spokesman for the Pasadena Playhouse said that Dillingham will stay with the company until a permanent hire is named. Stephen Eich stepped down from the executive director position earlier this month after serving 2 1/2 years." Los Angeles Times 02/15/12

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Why Can't Asian-American Actors Get Cast In New York? "Over the past five theater seasons Asian-American actors were cast in 2 percent of the roles in Broadway and major Off Broadway productions ... Asian-Americans were found to be the only minority group whose share of New York acting roles declined slightly, and they were also the least likely to be chosen for characters that would traditionally be played by white actors." The New York Times 02/14/12

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Why Do So Many Ticket-Discounting Schemes Discriminate Against Grown-Ups With Day Jobs? "[If] you work 9 to 5, and aren't under 26 or over 60, it's much harder to find affordable ways of seeing a show - even more so when it comes to commercial theatre." The Guardian (UK) 02/14/12

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