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Mickey Mantle play in the works, and other theatre in the news 1. Mickey Mantle play in the works from pop music author David Leaf by Mike Boehm [LATimes.com] March 1, 2013 It looks like “batter up!” again on the theatrical boards: Mickey Mantle is the subject of a new play that writer-producer David Leaf is working on with the cooperation of...

Strong women featured on New York and London stage Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella For the first time, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, opening Sunday at the Broadway Theatre, will enchant audiences young and old live onstage. The new production, featuring Laura Osnes in the title role and Victoria Clark as Marie, the Fairy Godmother, r...

Two naked people in a cage at City Garage Theatre Charles A. Duncombe's provocative new play, Caged, imagines a museum exhibit with "two naked specimens in a cage. Visitors come and go, fascinated by them, arguing and wondering about these creatures." The unsettling premise provides an ironic look at questions that have plagued human consciousness...

Steppenwolf sets stage to end youth violence Bullying has been a hot-button issue in recent years, due in part to a number of high-profile suicides resulting from youth violence. Community leaders and policymakers are tackling the problem through awareness campaigns and programs to reform school cultures, and now, the Steppenwolf for Young Adults p...

Three cheers for 3 shows playing around the country 1. Politically charged drama 'Other Desert Cities' pits parents against kids by Rohan Preston [Star Tribune] The Pulitzer-nominated Other Desert Cities, which recently played at the Mark Taper Forum, landed at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 9. The production, featuring Sally Winge...

Black Women: State of the Union returns to the Company of Angels Black Women: State of the Union, "a theatrical and community event that celebrates black women as complex and resilient people," returns to the Company of Angels' black box theatre in the Alexandria Hotel from Feb. 15-24. Performances take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Su...