Monster Mash: Nick Jonas back on Broadway; ‘Book of Mormon’ plea

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Climbing the corporate latter:

Pop star Nick Jonas suits up to play Broadway’s next J. Pierrepont Finch in ‘How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying,’ following Darren Criss’ popular limited run. (Playbill)

Sold out: Lawmaker pleads for Colorado homeboys Trey Parker and Matt Stone to extend ‘Book of Mormon’ run in Denver. (Denver Post)

Money matters: The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society wins in dispute with ‘Spider-Man’ producers. (Playbill)

Crystal ball: Leaders in entertainment, academia and marketing gathered to predict what Broadway will look like in 2032 at the one-day inaugural TEDxBroadway. (Associated Press)

Spidey fashion sense: A cape made of spider silk — thanks to artist Simon Peers, designer Nicholas Godley and more than a million hard-working insects — goes on display at London’s V&A museum. (The Guardian)

‘Follies’ follies: Even with a high demand for tickets, the critically acclaimed ‘Follies’ ended its Broadway run without turning a profit. (New York Times)

Save the last dance: Financial woes postpone Oakland Ballet Company’s spring program. (Oakland Tribune)

Common ground: A museum devoted to Civil War, civil rights could come to North Carolina. (Fayetteville Observer)

Stage hands: Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton have been tapped to host this year’s Olivier Awards. (Theater Mania)

Passing: John Levy, first prominent African American jazz manager, dies at 99. (Associated Press)

Also in the L.A. Times: Mark Swed reviews the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Mahler ‘Rescurrection’; highlights from this year’s Hollywood Bowl lineup.

-- Jamie Wetherbe