Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines

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-- The Museum of Contemporary Art opts for Eli Broad’s $30-million bailout offer and appoints Charles Young, former UCLA chancellor, as CEO. A news conference is planned this morning at MOCA.

-- ‘Speed-the-Plow’ box office plunges after Jeremy Piven’s departure due to ‘high levels of mercury.’

-- Shakespeare Santa Cruz raises more than the $300,000 needed to stay afloat.

-- Dallas Opera’s George Steel balks at general manager offer from New York City Opera.

-- Financial concerns lead the Orange County Museum of Art to postpone Diebenkorn exhibition.

-- Performing arts groups follow the airline model, charging more for ‘premium seats’ with more legroom.

-- Christie’s plans reorganization amid sales slump in art market.

-- PBS to air ‘Grey Gardens: From East Hampton to Broadway’ documentary on the 2006 musical tonight at 10 on KCET.

-- Poll finds Andrew Lloyd Webber the most influential figure in theater over the last decade.

-- National Academy Museum in New York struggles to survive.

-- Four groups offer free tickets to patrons of Baltimore Opera, which canceled its season and filed for Chapter 11 protection.

-- Beijing plans a complex of 32 theaters, calling it China’s answer to Broadway.

-- Lisa Fung