Christoph Eschenbach named music director of NSO

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON - The National Symphony Orchestra has chosen Christoph Eschenbach as its next music director after years of searching.The German conductor and pianist recently headed the Philadelphia Orchestra.Eschenbach will also hold the newly created position of music director of the Kennedy Center. Read more

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Annual Woodstock Film Festival kicks off this week

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. - The ninth annual Woodstock Film Festival this week will feature appearances by filmmaker Kevin Smith, '60s troubadour Donovan and more than 120 films. The festival runs Wednesday through Sunday at venues in Woodstock and nearby... Read more

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Starry 'Sons' is Doing Big Business

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Is Katie Holmes helping "All My Sons" pull in potent grosses on Broadway? Last week, the revival of the Arthur Miller drama was the highest-grossing play on Broadway, with $684,002 for its first... Read more

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'Inishmore' Slits A Deep Vein Of Black Comedy

THE WASHINGTON POST

Looking for a way to refresh yourself? How about settling into a nice, warm bloodbath? A gloriously macabre immersion awaits you at Signature Theatre, courtesy of the depraved souls behind "The... Read more

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Msica Antigua Offers Program of German Tunes

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL

Difficult as it often is to believe, there have been a few enlightened leaders who actually supported the arts for reasons in addition to self- aggrandizement . Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor of... Read more

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Stage Version of 'The Color Purple' Got a Big Boost From Oprah Winfrey

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

By Lawson Taitte, The Dallas Morning News Sep. 30--Scott Sanders missed Oprah Winfrey's first phone call because he was in the shower. He was even more surprised shortly afterward when she offered him a million bucks. And the money... Read more

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Stage Show, Amid a Toon

DAILY VARIETY

MEXICO CITY -- Looking to diversify auds' options, Mexican loop Cinemex is teaming up with theatrical shingle TAC Prods. to offer a novel blend of stage and screen. Based on the 2004 film "Finding... Read more

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Broadway Gets in on the Act

DAILY VARIETY

Guess who's coming to Broadway? If you're looking for theatrical interpretations of classic movies but insist on buying American, there's good news for you, too. "To Be or Not to Be," Ernst... Read more

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'Terminator' Star Circles Musical 'Fame' Remake: Thomas Dekker is Looking to Play an Aspiring Actor

ZAP2IT; LOS ANGELES, CA

By Zap2It, Chicago Sep. 30--Thomas Dekker is hoping to learn how to fly. The " Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" star is in negotiations to play one of the leads in the remake of the... Read more

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Sermons and Social Studies

LOS ANGELES TIMES

When a trendy young theater company announces that its next subject is going to be the explosion of the evangelical Christian movement, snarky parody is a natural expectation. What's surprising... Read more

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The Arts' Nouveau Funding

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Unprecedented spending is the Bush administration's plan to avoid the worst or something like it in the American economy. But many arts organizations can quip that they were way ahead in the rush... Read more

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Grams Will Be First Up in This Season's Music-Director Search: Charlotte Symphony Candidate Will Conduct 2 Concerts; Visits By 3 Contenders to Follow.

THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER; CHARLOTTE, NC

By Steven Brown, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Sep. 30--Andrew Grams can be forgiven for saying his last visit to Charlotte is "a bit of a blur." He was in Germany relaxing over a post-concert... Read more

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Seattle Children's Theatre Season Lineup

THE SEATTLE TIMES

Sep. 30--Seattle Children's Theatre is opening its 2008-09 season with "Night of the Living Dead" (Friday-Nov. 1) and the return of "The Green Sheep," an interactive show for very young kids (ages... Read more