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The Frost/Nixon book by James Reston, Jr. gets a makeover. When it turned out that Nixon -- "the man who committed the greatest felony in American history" -- was never going to stand trial for his crimes, it fell to journalists to provide the conviction-by-proxy that justice, democracy and the American people so desperately needed. It is now thirty years after Frost gutted Nixon on national teevee, sparing us (or so we thought) yet another, inevitable Nixonian rise from yet another political grave fo  

Mazzie joins "24" alum and Tony nominee for The Kentucky Cycle Gregory Itzin , Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominee Stephen Kunken , best known for his celebrated portrayal of James Reston in Frost/Nixon on Broadway, and Norbert Leo Butz (Speed the Plow, Wicked, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels). ENRON will begin previews on Broadway on April 8, 2010 at The Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th St. between 8th and Broadway), in preparation for an April 27, 2010 opening. Directed by Rupert Goold , ENRON will  

Enron is coming to Broadway after earning raves in London. Not the company, which pretty much stopped earning raves the second its slimy workings were exposed, but Enron the theatrical production , which is described as a "highly theatrical, music-infused new play." Two cast members have been announced for the Broadway production; you may not know them if you're not into the theater.  

Think of them as boxers. That's how director Ron Howard and writer Peter Morgan have structured the televised set-to between Richard Nixon and David Frost in Frost/Nixon, which is nominated for an Oscar as best picture. In the pair's absorbing reimagination of Morgan's Tony-nominated stage play, there are corner men, stern-faced Nixon aide Jack Brennan (Kevin Bacon) on the ex-president's side and journalist Bob Zelnick (Oliver Platt) and writer James Reston Jr. (Sam Rockwell) on Frost's.  

In better times, a dozen analysts covered the U.S. newspaper sector. Today many of them have vanished, let go or reassigned as investor interest wanes. Rick Edmonds, media business analyst at The Poynter Institute, has been filling the vacuum.  

narrow and distorted picture of America [that] often emerges from the television news.   -Spiro Agnew

 

A. Acupuncture originated in China as far back as 5,000 years ago. It is a method of influencing body function and promoting natural healing and pain relief by inserting solid, hair-thin filiform needles into very precise points on the body. Legend suggests acupuncture came about because soldiers with puncture wounds from arrows would report improvement of pain in seemingly unconnected areas.  

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2009. There are 58 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History:  

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2009. There are 58 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history:  

Allan Eckert. James Reston Jr. Dana Canedy. Marcia Thornton Jones.