Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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As City Ticket Plan Grows, Some Off Broadway Grouse by JESSE McKINLEY

Some Off Broadway producers have voiced concerns that their theaters are missing out on the city's purchase of tickets to Broadway shows.

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THEATER REVIEW | 'SUMMER OF '42'

The Ravages of Puberty Painted in Pretty Pastels by BRUCE WEBER
Painted with pastels, awash in remembrance and melancholy and humming with palliating jingles, the new musical "Summer of '42" arrived at the Variety Arts Theater on Tuesday.

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To Stay or Go? City Opera Is Deciding on Its Home by ROBIN POGREBIN

The New York City Opera's future is now the center of attention in the debate about Lincoln Center's proposed $1.2 billion redevelopment plan.

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TRUCE IN B'WAY WAR? by MICHAEL RIEDEL

IT appears we may never get to see Stephen Sondheim and Scott Rudin go mano a mano in the courtroom.Though neither side is commenting, word around Broadway is that Sondheim's camp is puttin…

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SOME OF '42 LIKE THE FILM by DONALD LYONS

REMEMBER the 1971 movie, "Summer of '42," about a young boy on a summer vacation island who has a crush on a war bride?

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A Dream Deferred No Longer

Eric Krebs has gotten Langston Hughes to write a musical. Not in so many words, notes and dance steps, but the producer has reached far back into the poet and novelist's little-known work for stage, created almost 30 years before his death in 1962, and brought forth "Little Ham."

Goodspeed to tune up two '70s tuners for '02
'King of Hearts,' 'Baker's Wife,' 'Dames at Sea' among slate
Two musicals that didn't make it on Broadway in the 1970s will get another chance from Goodspeed Musicals in 2002.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:00AM

Spelling to be Coronet's 'Baby'

Thesp to replace Simpson in vignettes about singles

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Chi media gets smell of musical 'Success'

Show starts perfs Dec. 23 at Shubert

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Backward glances in London

Legit commentary

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Morning's at Seven to Open at the Lyceum in April

The Lyceum Theater will serve as the venue for the upcoming Lincoln Center Theater production of Paul Osborn's Morning�s at Seven.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Broadway Grosses: Magic Needed

Oh, what a Horror! Since the revival of The Rocky Horror Show reopened at the Circle in the Square on October 30, the show has been an underdog (in terms of gross) every week.

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Alex Jennings to Star in My Fair Lady in the West End

Acclaimed actor Alex Jennings will be the next Henry Higgins in the West End production of My Fair Lady. Jennings is scheduled to replace the revival�s original lead, Jonathan Pryce, on Apr…

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Nathan Lane Reduces Performance Schedule

Under the advice of doctors, Tony winner Nathan Lane will begin playing a reduced performance schedule of six performances a week.

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Enid Graham Joins Fortune's Fool Cast

Enid Graham has joined the cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Fortune's Fool, according to a production spokesperson.

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THEATER REVIEW | 'SUMMER OF '42': The Ravages of Puberty Painted in Pretty Pastels by Bruce Weber

Painted with pastels, awash in remembrance and melancholy and humming with palliating jingles, the new musical "Summer of '42" arrived at the Variety Arts Theater on Tuesday.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Jason Robert Brown dropped his 1000 closest friends an email sharing some great news. TIME magazine has named his show, The Last Five Years one of the ten best theater experiences of 2001. Last Five Years is opening off-Broadway in March 2002.
TIME Magazine: Best + Worst 2001

SOURCE: Time at 12:00AM

SOME OF '42 LIKE THE FILM By DONALD LYONS

Remember the 1971 movie, "Summer of '42," about a young boy on a summer vacation island who has a crush on a war bride?

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:00AM

TRUCE IN B'WAY WAR? By MICHAEL RIEDEL

It appears we may never get to see Stephen Sondheim and Scott Rudin go mano a mano in the courtroom.Though neither side is commenting, word around Broadway is that Sondheim's camp is puttin…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:00AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards