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FILE - Playwright Katori Hall poses for a portrait in front of the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York on Sept, 21, 2011. Hall won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for her play "The Hot Wing King." (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
'The Night Watchman,' Malcolm X biography win arts Pulitzers

By Hillel Italie And Mark Kennedy Jun. 11, 2021 01:32 PM EDT

A woman walks past the Walter Kerr Theatre, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in New York where Hadestown was showing before the coronavirus pandemic forced its closing a year ago. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that Broadway theaters can reopen Sept. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
'Pass Over' jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons

By Mark Kennedy Jun. 01, 2021 11:41 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 7, 2021 file photo an advertising figure for Covid-19 rapid test stands in front of a small test center in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)
The Latest: Melbourne pandemic lockdown extended to 2nd week

By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2021 01:17 AM EDT

A woman walks past the Walter Kerr Theatre, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in New York where Hadestown was showing before the coronavirus pandemic forced its closing a year ago. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that Broadway theaters can reopen Sept. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
'Hadestown' jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons

By Mark Kennedy May. 24, 2021 09:51 AM EDT

FILE - Broadway posters hang outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre during Covid-19 lockdown in New York on May 13, 2020. Many Broadway productions are scrambling to resume ticket sales to welcome theater-goers this fall after city and state leaders have green-lit a reopening of the Great White Way at full capacity. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Broadway theaters can reopen Sept. 14 and will be allowed to decide their own entry requirements. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Broadway readies imminent ticket sales for a fall reopening

By Mark Kennedy May. 05, 2021 02:30 PM EDT

FILE - Viola Davis poses for a portrait at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 9, 2018. Davis has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony-winning actor is being honored April 22 in an online ceremony that will include a roast, a discussion and a speech from Davis as she is presented with her ceremonial pudding pot. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Viola Davis is named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Apr. 16, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Gregg Donovan demonstrates with a sign protesting the lack of Black members in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, outside a road closure near the 78th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes

By Jake Coyle Feb. 28, 2021 08:43 PM EST

This image released by Netflix shows Sacha Baron Cohen, center left, and Jeremy Strong in a scene from "The Trial of the Chicago 7." The Screen Actors Guild has nominated the cast for a SAG Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. (Niko Tavernise/Netflix via AP)
'Ma Rainey,' 'Minari' and Boseman lead SAG nominations

By Jake Coyle Feb. 04, 2021 12:49 PM EST

This image released by Amazon Studios shows, from right, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree and Aldis Hodge in a scene from "One Night in Miami." (Patti Perret/Amazon Studios via AP)
With ‘Mank’ and ‘The Crown,’ Netflix dominates Globes noms

By Jake Coyle Feb. 03, 2021 07:10 PM EST

This image released by Amazon Studios shows, from right, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree and Aldis Hodge in a scene from "One Night in Miami." (Patti Perret/Amazon Studios via AP)
With ‘Mank’ and ‘The Crown,’ Netflix dominates Globes noms

By Jake Coyle Feb. 03, 2021 09:28 AM EST

This image released by A24 shows John Magaro in a scene from the film "First Cow." The film was nominated for best feature by the Independent Film Spirit Awards. (Allyson Riggs/A24 via AP)
'Never Rarely' tops Spirit Awards, 'Da 5 Bloods' leads NBRs

By Jake Coyle Jan. 26, 2021 12:04 PM EST

FILE- Tina Fey participates in the curtain call for the "Mean Girls" opening night on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre on April 8, 2018, in New York. Producers of the musical, based on Tina Fey's hit film, have decided not to reopen when authorities allow theaters to open in New York City, the second and likely not last established show casualty of COVID-19 on the Great White Way. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
Sidelined 'Mean Girls' musical won't reopen on Broadway

By Mark Kennedy Jan. 07, 2021 07:12 PM EST

Employee Grayson Allred walks away with a ladder after working on the front marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. The marquee which in part reads, "It's A Wonderful Life, Cancelled", notifies all would-be patrons that the theatre has closed down indefinitely due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Performing in the pandemic, by zoom, drive-in and doorstep

By Jake Coyle Dec. 22, 2020 02:08 PM EST

This image released by A24 shows John Magaro in a scene from the film "First Cow." The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, voted Kelly Reichardt’s Western fable “First Cow” the best film of 2020. (Allyson Riggs/A24 via AP)
'First Cow' named 2020's best film by New York Film Critics

Dec. 18, 2020 04:32 PM EST

This image released by Netflix shows Viola Davis in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)
New this week: 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' and Paul McCartney

By The Associated Press Dec. 14, 2020 01:27 PM EST

This image released by A24 shows poster art for the film "First Cow." Kelly Reichardt's film led all films in nominations for the 30th annual Gotham Awards with four nods, including best film, best screenplay, best actor for John Magaro and breakthrough actor for Orion Lee. (A24 via AP)
Chadwick Boseman, 'First Cow' among Gotham Award nominees

By Jake Coyle Nov. 12, 2020 10:18 AM EST

Playwright August Wilson to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Jun. 21, 2020 11:15 AM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — August Wilson is going Hollywood, after a fashion. The famed playwright from Pittsburgh will be honored with a...