Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines

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--Sorry, Spidey fans: Bloomberg reports that the planned $31-million Broadway-targeted ‘Spider-Man’ musical, featuring music by U2’s Bono, has been delayed due to production problems.

--’Painter of Light’ Thomas Kinkade has signed with CAA so he can expand his empire into film, television and Internet.

--Kirk Douglas is set to appear in a one-man show, “Before I Forget,” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

--Orange County theater will stage a controversial Gaza play by Caryl Churchill.

--Chinese contemporary art collectors Guy and Myriam Ullens will sell artwork to raise money for a private museum in Beijing.

--On with the show: Brian Dennehy continues with his performance after taking a tumble during ‘Desire Under the Elms.’

--Michael Kaiser remains the go-to guy for arts organizations in crisis.

--Stephen Sondheim discusses critics, opera and why ‘Road Show’ may never go to Broadway.

--The Times of London wants to know who is your favorite modern artist.

--Lisa Fung