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Animated TV show satisfies ‘Arrested’ withdrawal

Will Arnett joins a wonderful cast of actors who lend their voices to “Sit Down, Shut Up,” Mitchell Hurwitz’s failed attempt to replace his cult classic “Arrested Development.”

Will Arnett joins a wonderful cast of actors who lend their voices to “Sit Down, Shut Up,” Mitchell Hurwitz’s failed attempt to replace his cult classic “Arrested Development.”

Stage managers: mass mediators of the theater

Columbia University professor and production stage manager Peter Lawrence speaks on one of the most elusive roles in theater.

Columbia University professor and production stage manager Peter Lawrence speaks on one of the most elusive roles in theater.

‘Some Like It’ vintage and flock to downtown Film Forum

Columbia cinephiles too often choose art cinema over entertaining cinema, which is a terrible mistake. While “Some Like It Hot” may not be a foreign film with imbedded metaphors, it is pure entertainment of the highest quality.

Columbia cinephiles too often choose art cinema over entertaining cinema, which is a terrible mistake. While “Some Like It Hot” may not be a foreign film with imbedded metaphors, it is pure entertainment of the highest quality.

Clever if shallow ‘Cougar’ charms an unintended audience

Courtney Cox Arquette brings her sharp comedic bite to primetime with Cougar Town.

Courtney Cox Arquette brings her sharp comedic bite to primetime with Cougar Town.

Redford plays both sides of the camera at retrospective

Redford has not only one of the most diverse acting résumés in Hollywood, but has also found success as a director, an independent film producer, and an environmental activist.

Redford has not only one of the most diverse acting résumés in Hollywood, but has also found success as a director, an independent film producer, and an environmental activist.

An all-access pass to watching television on campus

When students are seeking an alternative where they can watch their shows and control the remote, Columbia has some prime offbeat TV havens scattered across campus.

When students are seeking an alternative where they can watch their shows and control the remote, Columbia has some prime offbeat TV havens scattered across campus.

Broadway and TV put mental illness on center stage

In conjunction with Spectator’s “Mind Matters” series, several A&E reporters explored the manner in which mental illness is depicted and examined in entertainment. Famous artists are not exempt from mental illness, and many have recently used their art as not only a means of catharsis, but also as a forum for discussing their illnesses. In the past few months alone, theater and television have addressed depression, bipolar disorder, suicide, ADHD, and the role mental health plays in our society.

In conjunction with Spectator’s “Mind Matters” series, several A&E reporters explored the manner in which mental illness is depicted and examined in entertainment. Famous artists are not exempt from mental illness, and many have recently used their art as not only a means of catharsis, but also as a forum for discussing their illnesses. In the past few months alone, theater and television have addressed depression, bipolar disorder, suicide, ADHD, and the role mental health plays in our society.

New sitcom reveals the secret life of the American high school teacher

Ever wondered what a teacher is like outside the classroom? In his new series Sit Down, Shut Up, which premiered Sunday night, executive producer Mitchell Hurwitz and his production team draw it out for us, cartoon characters and all.

Ever wondered what a teacher is like outside the classroom? In his new series Sit Down, Shut Up, which premiered Sunday night, executive producer Mitchell Hurwitz and his production team draw it out for us, cartoon characters and all.

With cheap comedy, students get the last laugh

There is nothing funny about a cheap night out in New York. Fortunately, at the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy club in downtown Manhattan, the $5 ticket price is the only thing that doesn’t have audience members laughing in the aisles.

There is nothing funny about a cheap night out in New York. Fortunately, at the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy club in downtown Manhattan, the $5 ticket price is the only thing that doesn’t have audience members laughing in the aisles.

Fixed show running times may lead to fixed audiences for Broadway

Broadway's current struggles are no secret, but with the simple principle of supply and demand, theater might have a fighting chance in this economy.

Broadway's current struggles are no secret, but with the simple principle of supply and demand, theater might have a fighting chance in this economy.