Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines

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--The U.N. will loan its tapestry of Picasso’s antiwar ‘Guernica’ to the Whitechapel Gallery in London for its reopening.

--Deceased philanthropists top the list of biggest donors of 2008. Eli Broad ranks 17.

--Sienna Miller to make her Broadway debut in Patrick Marber’s ‘After Miss Julie’ at the Roundabout.

--Despite financial crisis, London theaters draw record audiences in 2008.

--The Boys Choir of Kenya signs a record deal after performing at Obama’s inauguration.

--Former chief executive of BP is named head of London’s Tate.

--Recession forces Seattle arts organizations to regroup.

--A Harry Potter musical? Trevor Nunn missed his chance by a few weeks.

--The Roundabout Theatre plans revivals of ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ and ‘Present Laughter.’

--Royal Court Theatre to present new short play by Caryl Churchill about the Gaza crisis.

--Why the push for an Cabinet-level secretary of the Arts may not be such a great idea.

--Lisa Fung