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Arts Issue: Celebrities on Broadway overpower productions

Arts Issue: Celebrities on Broadway overpower productions

April 10, 2014
For all we know, Miley Cyrus could be next.
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Arts Issue: Off Broadway shows need to balance stars, craft

April 10, 2014
Off Broadway uses celebrity actors more subtly, valuing the productions for their merits regardless of who stars them.
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Arts Issue: Power couples prove two voices better than one

April 10, 2014
As the music industry's royal couple, Jay Z and Beyoncé share a particularly private relationship compared to many of their contemporaries.
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Arts Issue: TV competitions add dimension to music industry

April 10, 2014
It is rare, but televised singing competitions can launch the career of an otherwise undiscovered talent.
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Arts Issue: TV shows suffer from ensemble casting

April 10, 2014
With too many celebrities in one scene, series like "Game of Thrones" and "Community" become difficult to follow.
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Arts Issue: Modest projects recognized thanks to star backers

April 10, 2014
Sometimes, the rich and famous help the little people by producing or funding projects that would otherwise not get made.
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Arts Issue: Established actors draw multi-generational audiences

April 10, 2014
Big-name performers like Tom Hanks and Will Smith have the power to engage all sorts of viewers.
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Arts Issue: Producers make creative leap from film to television

April 10, 2014
Celebrities like Alfonso Cuarón and Martin Scorsese lend their talents to TV programs.
Arts Issue: Celebrities make for better theater-going experience

Arts Issue: Celebrities make for better theater-going experience

April 10, 2014
Artists from the film, television and music disciplines have every right to participate in the Broadway culture.
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Arts Issue: Famous children inherit parents’ stardom

April 10, 2014
Kids of celebrities have big shoes to fill, but they are getting started at an early age.
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Arts Issue: Great writing outweighs celebrity overload

April 10, 2014
Ensemble casts have multiplied and the results are spectacular.
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Arts Issue: Video games provide alternative platform for new talent

April 10, 2014
Stars like Troy Baker, known for his voice work in games like "BioShock Infinite," are finally being recognized for their outstanding talent in this relatively small industry.