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Alex Sharp stars as 15-year-old Christopher in the theater adaptation of Mark Haddon's 2003 novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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The Unadaptable 'Curious Incident' Gets A Stage Adaptation

12:37pm October 07, 2014

by Jeff Lunden

Author Mark Haddon never imagined The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time would work as a play — he judged his writing by its unadaptability. But now it is one, and critics are loving it.

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Kathryn Hunter, Jared McNeill and Marcello Magni star in The Valley of Astonishment.

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Seeing Neurological Patients As Characters, Not Case Studies

1:51pm October 05, 2014

by Jeff Lunden

Legendary theater director Peter Brook is working on a new play centered on people with unusual conditions — like synesthesia, extraordinary memory or the inability to sense their own bodies.

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Star-Studded Broadway Show Opens, But 'It's Only A Play'

1:50pm October 04, 2014

It's Only a Play is a comedy about a theater crew and critic joking together while awaiting reviews. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with co-stars F. Murray Abraham and Megan Mullally about the production.

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David Tennant, left, and Anna Gunn star in the Fox TV crime drama, Gracepoint.

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Fox's 'Gracepoint': An American Remake Best Viewed With Fresh Eyes

1:00pm October 02, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Fox's new show Gracepoint is a remake of a British murder mystery, Broadchurch. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says those who saw the original might want to watch the new series with someone who hasn't.

Ramon Franco as Fausto Galvan on FX's The Bridge.

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FX's 'The Bridge' Finds Authenticity In Spanish-Language Scenes

9:06am October 01, 2014

by Eric Deggans

"We're giving those 33 million Hispanics in the U.S. ... a point where they can actually identify themselves," says Demian Bichir, a star of the cross-border crime drama.

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The cast of Gilligan's Island (clockwise from top left): Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Alan Hale Jr., Dawn Wells, Bob Denver, Russell Johnson

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Gilligan's Island At 50: A Goofy Show From A Time Of TV Innocence

6:23pm September 26, 2014

by Eric Deggans

As classic sitcom Gilligan's Island celebrates its 50th birthday, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says it is an example of a show much loved by fans despite widely acknowledged mediocrity.

Shonda Rhimes (left) with Scandal star Kerry Washington at a 2012 press conference.

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How Not To Handle A New Voice In TV

12:26pm September 25, 2014

by Eric Deggans

The firestorm kicked off by a New York Times analysis of TV's most successful black female showrunner mostly highlights how some struggle to handle new voices taking over the cultural conversation.

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Ben McKenzie (front right) and Donal Logue (left) lead the cast of Fox's Batman prequel Gotham.

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Deggans Picks 'Gotham,' 'Black-ish,' 'The Flash' Among Fall TV's Best

10:20am September 23, 2014

by Eric Deggans

As the fall TV season begins this week, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans gives his picks on new shows to watch and a few to avoid (or hate-watch, if you like).

For This Job, You Need A Creepy Voice And A Fabulous Scream

8:13pm September 21, 2014

by Lucy Perkins

Halloween may seem like it's a long ways away, but haunted houses around the country are already getting ready, and they are looking for aspiring actors who can make the hair on your neck stand up.

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As Friday's panel chatted on, a lively, honest and engaging conversation was also happening on Twitter. Check out #NPRBroadway for more.

Adding Color To 'The Great White Way'

11:15am September 21, 2014

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin asks a panel of award-winning playwrights how diverse artists are challenging Broadway's landscape, and whether it matters.

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