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Superproducer hired to salvage Spider-Man musical
Mon, 16th Nov
A rock producer who has worked with the Rolling Stones and U2 has been drafted in to rescue the troubled Spider-Man musical.

Fans walk out of x-rated Tracey Morgan stand-up
Wed, 11th Nov
Tracy Morgan's controversial show in New York City on Friday night was reportedly marred by walkouts - after the comic shocked the crowd with his racy routine.

NZ's oldest theatrical artist choreographs 2m steps for Peter Pan
Mon, 09th Nov
Russell Kerr has been described as New Zealand’s greatest living theatrical artist – and he is certainly one of New Zealand’s oldest.

Katt Williams released from jail
Wed, 11th Nov
Katt Williams has been released from jail after he was arrested and accused of breaking into a friend's Georgia home.

Comedian Katt Williams busted for burglary
Tue, 10th Nov
Comedian Katt Williams has been arrested in Georgia on suspicion of burglary.

Auckland-based playwright wins Bruce Mason award
Mon, 09th Nov
Auckland-based playwright Pip Hall has won New Zealand's most significant national theatre award, the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award.

Geraldine Brophy and David McPhail gear up for Grumpy Old Women
Fri, 06th Nov
Its not often you get to call an old woman grumpy and live to tell the tale.

School kids produce feature film
Wed, 04th Nov
Pahoia Primary School students have pooled their creative talents together and created a feature length film called The Great Stone of Isthgul.

Josh visits with the cast of Oliver!
Wed, 04th Nov
Josh hangs out with the cast of Oliver! and speaks to one of it's stars, Mark Hadlow.

Line up announced for NZ International Arts Festival
Tue, 03rd Nov
The line up for next year's New Zealand International Arts Festival is just being announced in Wellington.

Broadway bosses defend Matthew Broderick play
Mon, 02nd Nov
Theatre bosses in charge of Matthew Broderick's new Broadway show have denied they are planning to sack the director after a shambolic preview performance.

Mel C says stage acting is her biggest challenge
Thu, 29th Oct
Mel C says starring her first theatre role is the most challenging thing she’s ever had to do.

Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with cancer
Mon, 26th Oct
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said Sunday.

Dancers gather to honour Patrick Swayze
Thu, 05th Nov
A huge, eclectic group of dancers gathered to Patrick Swayze him this week at the annual fundraiser for Career Transition for Dancers, a group that helps dancers develop new careers after age or injury forces them to halt dancing.

Aussie comedian in NZ to make Kiwis cackle
Wed, 04th Nov
Making people laugh is no easy feat, but Carl Barron has carved a successful career out of observing people's behaviour and making them the butt of his jokes.

The comedy and controversy of Billy T James
Tue, 03rd Nov
Nearly 20 years after his death, Billy T James remains arguably the country's best loved Kiwi joker. A new biography looks at the life of the New Zealand great.

Steven Soderbergh pens play about toddler tragedy
Tue, 03rd Nov
Steven Soderbergh is to tackle one of America's most controversial stories of 2009 after writing a play about the death of Florida toddler Caylee Anthony.

Creature of the night is knighted
Sat, 31st Oct
It is Halloween night so it’s fitting that the actor Christopher Lee, who brought Count Dracula to life on the big screen, has received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace.

Demi Moore joins Ashton Kutcher for 24 hr plays
Wed, 28th Oct
Demi Moore will join husband Ashton Kutcher onstage for a 24-hour Broadway marathon next month.