Arts and Entertainment

In Denver production, the spoof’s the thing

‘Forbidden Broadway’ takes on everybody’s favorite musical

December 25, 2014

Company loses bid for rights to superheroes

Stan Lee Media lost its latest fight against Disney over the rights to Marvel’s iconic comic book characters Tuesday when…

December 25, 2014

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Arts briefs

The Durango Arts Center invites emerging and professional playwrights to submit works to its fourth annual 10-Minute Play Contest. The…

December 25, 2014

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Rolling high

Durango band The High Rollers will be unspooling a night of melodic country, swing, rock and bluegrass-influenced songs Wednesday during…

December 25, 2014

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‘Frozen’ is named top entertainer of the year by AP

This image provided by Disney shows a teenage Elsa the Snow Queen, voiced by Idina Menzel, in a scene from…

December 24, 2014

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Sony announces limited release for ‘The Interview’

A worker removes a poster for the movie “The Interview” from a display case at a Carmike Cinemas movie theater…

December 23, 2014

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Point/counterpoint: Two critics debate the movie musical

Midgette: So you want to talk about stage-to-screen adaptations? I think “Sweeney” is the single most brilliant example you can…

December 22, 2014

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Investing in the artist

MicroGrants program now accepting applications

December 21, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Farewell, Stephen Colbert. (And hello, Stephen Colbert.)

“The Colbert Report” host Stephen Colbert bade farewell Thursday after nine seasons.Associated Press photo/Comedy Central, Scott Gries The show was…

December 19, 2014

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The D’oh of Homer: Professors employ ‘Simpsons’

Universities use satirical references from show to teach

December 18, 2014

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Navajos buy back sacred masks at auction

of Hopi dolls also in French art sale

December 18, 2014

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The Weekender

top picks of things to do this weekend in Durango

December 18, 2014

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Arts briefs

Applications are now being accepted for one-week artist residencies at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve and Education Center near Mancos. Tucked…

December 18, 2014

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2014 gave TV viewers great shows

White-knuckle suspense, goofy comedy and high drama filled screens

December 18, 2014

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The AP picks its Top 10 theater of 2014

‘Hedwig’ nabs No. 1 spot with dynamite Harris

December 18, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Sherlock play will hit Broadway in 2017

Producers said Thursday that a play about the cunning detective will come to Broadway in 2017. Called “Sherlock Holmes,” it…

December 18, 2014

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A&E Happenings Dec. 19-25

Kelly Black artist reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank Bayfield Branch, 301 N. Commerce Drive, 884-9583. Winter Solstice Party…

December 18, 2014

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Whey the podcast ‘Serial’ is the best reality show of 2014

Then there is “Serial,” a source of journalistic solace. The podcast about a real-life murder mystery has been a surprise…

December 18, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Craig Ferguson to end 10 years as host of ‘Late Late Show’

Craig Ferguson final episode of “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” will be on Friday.Associated Press photo/CBS, Monty Brinton…

December 18, 2014

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The dude abides: ‘Lebowski’ finally added to film registry

WASHINGTON – Achievers, rejoice. “The Big Lebowski” – a film so adored that its most cultlike fans (known as “achievers”)…

December 17, 2014

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Google’s fastest rising search requests reflect society’s curiosity

Prospective health care workers in the Kerry Town Ebola Treatment Centre are shown being tested on their personal protection equipment…

December 16, 2014

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Joan Jett, Bill Withers, Lou Reed, Green Day to join Rock Hall of Fame

Lou Reed will join a new class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.AP Photo/John…

December 16, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

75 years after premiere, a look at ‘Gone with the Wind’ tensions

Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara, left, and Hattie McDaniel as Mammy in “Gone with the Wind.”Associated Press photo/Turner Classic Movies…

December 15, 2014

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After 14 long years, D’Angelo releases follow-up to ‘Voodoo’

“Black Messiah” dropped Monday on iTunes, Spotify and Google All Access after collaborators Questlove and Q-Tip, among others, confirmed via…

December 15, 2014