Michael John LaChiusa is one of today's leading musical theater composers whose shows have appeared on and off Broadway. His musical, "Giant," based on the 1952 Edna Ferber novel, made its world premiere at the Signature Theatre.

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Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation:…

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To "e-read," or not to e-read? That was the question on the minds of publishers, authors and librarians gathered in New York City this weekend for the industry's massive annual trade show, BookExpo America.

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Bruce Iglauer is the founder of Alligator and Koko Taylor's longtime producer, manager and friend. He was among the family and friends by her side Wednesday.

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Koko Taylor, the soulful blues songstress, died Wednesday in Chicago at the age of 80, due to complications from a stomach surgery.

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A short and simple story of the credit crisis? Do you have 11 minutes? That's how long it takes designer Jonathan Jarvis to break down one of the most complicated financial news stories of the year in his video, "The…

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Originally produced in 1993 with revivals now playing in London and Washington, D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library (staged by director Aaron Posnert), "Arcadia" pays homage to the pursuit of knowledge, and has been hailed as one of the finest plays of…

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John Ashbery is the author of more than 30 volumes of poetry, criticism and essays. He has won nearly every major American award for poetry, and his body of work has led many to consider him one of the nation's…

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Geoffrey Rush is well-known for many film roles, including "Shine," for which he won an Academy Award, "Shakespeare in Love" and much more. "Exit the King" is his debut on Broadway, and he's been nominated for a Tony Award for…

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Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.

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