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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Arts

“The Capeman,” at the Marquis Theater in January 1998, closed after only 68 performances.
Sara Krulwich/The New York Times

“The Capeman,” at the Marquis Theater in January 1998, closed after only 68 performances.

The Public Theater will present a new version of the 1998 musical, which was a flop. Will it return to Broadway?

Hollywood’s New Formula: Films Crammed With Stars

In “The Expendables” and “Scott Pilgrim,” evidence that film may be trying to match the success of ensemble television shows like “Mad Men.”

Provocative Artist Fights for Return to P.S. 1

Ann Liv Young, whose performance at P.S. 1 was cut short in February, plans a return there, but P.S. 1 officials say no.

Pete Hamill, Patriarch of Print, Goes Direct to Digital

Pete Hamill’s new book, on immigration, will skip print altogether and be published only as an e-book.

Last Chance

Sharing a National Identity, Emerging Artists Engaging in a Visual Language

A range of videos and related photographs are included in “The Young Israelis” installation at the Lesley Heller Workspace on the Lower East Side.

Arts & Leisure Preview

Sweet Sounds Of Truce In Aspen

Bitter disputes involving the musicians, board members and management that festered in the last 18 months at the Aspen Music Festival show just how an institution can become frayed.

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Amazon Digital Discount Helps Arcade Fire Hit No. 1

“The Suburbs,” the new album by the Arcade Fire, edged out Eminem’s latest blockbuster for the top spot on Billboard’s album chart with help from a discount by Amazon.com.

Books of The Times

‘I Curse the River of Time’

The Norwegian novelist Per Petterson’s new novel doesn’t have the same historical sweep as his best seller “Out Stealing Horses,” but it is just as well written.

Series

Abroad

Michael Kimmelman on culture and society in Europe and beyond.

Special Section

Museums

Coverage of exhibitions, curating, fund-raising and museum programs across the nation.

Podcast: Music

This week: Perry Farrell talks about Lollapalooza’s past and present, and a live studio session with the band Junip, led by the Swedish singer and guitarist José González. Ben Sisario is host.

TV Listings

Find your comprehensive television listings with this easy-to-use program guide.

Room for Debate

Will the Networks Go Wild?

Is the F.C.C.’s obscenity restriction for network television antiquated?

New York Today

A free weekday e-mail newsletter featuring the best local offerings from all areas of NYTimes.com — business, arts, sports, dining, style and more.

Multimedia
Seeing History in ‘Mad Men’

A look at the show’s historical backdrop and the events that may shape its progress.

Special Sections
The Emmy Awards

Complete coverage of the 2010 Emmy Awards, including slide shows, an interactive ballot, interviews with nominees and more.

Summer Movies

Julia Roberts on family, Mark Wahlberg on comedy, filmmakers' summer favorites, DVD picks, breakthrough performances and more.

The Listings
Longer versions of selected event listings in the New York area this week are now available online.

Art | Classical & Opera | Dance | Jazz | Movies | Rock & Pop | Theater | Children’s Events | Spare Times

The Week in Arts

Aug. 8 — 14

A listing of cultural events this week.

On the London Stage

Old Favorites, With New Tricks

As the current London theater season proves, strong material much merits another go-round, served up by artists for whom a potentially well-worn source remains a place of wonder.

Design

A Small Book on a Big Career

Irma Boom recently took on a challenge: creating a book to commemorate 25 years of making books. Her work is showcased at the University of Amsterdam Library.

An Italian Valley Where Nature Meets Art

The Arte Sella sculpture park, set in an Alpine valley high above Borgo Valsugana, contains works from 200 artists from all over the world, with all the sculptures created for the particular site they occupy.

A Long Parade of Cultures Leaves a Rich Trail in the Art of Sumatra

Traces of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and more are easily found, as the exhibition "Sumatra: Isle of Gold" at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore shows.

Arts Playground Sprouts in China

An opera house and museum — with a public library and children’s arts center to come — connected by outdoor walkways and green spaces emerge amid the factories of booming Guangzhou.

'The Passenger' Gets Long Awaited Full Staging at Bregenz Festival

Shelved for decades in Russia because of its theme of Jewish suffering, an at-times brilliant and often heart-rending performance finds a home on an Austrian stage.

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