Glad to be 50: Arena Players triumphs over its struggles by J. Wynn Rousuck

When Andre De Shields was growing up in Baltimore in the 1950s, black people who wanted to act and sing and dance were often looked down on by their community. In a segregated city in which black audiences weren't welcome at the major performing arts venues, he says, it smacked too much of a minstrel show, of shuffling and jiving for the white folk.
That's why the Arena Players was so important.

CBS "Early Show" to Feature 42nd Street Sept. 20

Madness Musical Our House Delays in London

Tuesdays with Morrie Set for the Minetta Lane

A THEATER MARATHON LOOKS AT SEPTEMBER 11 by Una Chaudhuri

The Pit Inside Us

Pushy Queers by Richard Goldstein

Two Plays and a Smackdown Augur a New Gay Image
Take Me Out and Burn This.

Resume Mucho: Making Your Credits Count by Elias Stimac

Sometimes everyone has a different opinion about what exactly should go on the back of your headshot. So, how do you make your resume stand out while still appearing professional?

Dessalines (The Heart) Blood and Liberation Los Angeles Review by Sharon Perlmutter

Outrageous 'Producers' delivers pure show-stopping fun by Christopher Rawson

Touring 'Producers' retains charm, humor of original by Alice T. Carter

Clever 'Seussical' delights at Clowes by Marion Garmel

Who knows why "Seussical the Musical" didn't do well on Broadway? The touring production that opened the 2002-03 Broadway in Indianapolis season at Clowes Hall is so clever, colorful, tuneful and full of heart that it can't go wrong.

Jenna Elfman Departs Sweet Charity Revival?

Reached by phone at his Manhattan office, Barry Weissler, who was unaware of the Post report, would neither confirm nor deny the story.

Video: The Goat Welcomes New Stars

Video: Flower Drum Song Rehearsal

The Paradise Project Reviewed By: Dan Bacalzo

Gulag Ha Ha, Mason Jars Best of San Francisco Fringe Fest, Returning Sept. 27-28

Michael Moore Flies in to London's Roundhouse

U.K.'s Barclays Theatre Award Nominations Announced

Friel's Afterplay�with John Hurt�Begins London Perfs. Sept. 19

Sound Problems Resolved at London's Shaftesbury Theatre

'Sex' Star Cattrall Will Not Do Mamet's Marriage; Run Is Nov. 5-Dec. 8

Eady's Brutal Imagination Wins the 2002 Oppenheimer Award

PHOTO CALL: TV's The Music Man: Broderick Is Harold Hill

PHOTO CALL: TV's The Music Man: '76 Trombones'

Burning a Little Slower: Burning Blue Delays Off-B'way Debut

Kim Cattrall Has Sex but Not Marriage

Actor James Gregory Dead at 90

DVDs: Her Name Was Lola by Ken Mandelbaum

COPACABANA (Image Entertainment)

The Music Lesson San Francisco Review by Richard Connema

'OUT' SCORES B'WAY RUN; A 'LONG' LOOK

"Take Me Out" is expected to follow "Proof" into the Walter Kerr Theater on Broadway. And Vanessa Redgrave may make her return to the Great White Way for the first time in 13 years this seas…

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THE producers of the musical "Sweet Charity" found out that if you snooze, you lose. Jenna Elfman had been in talks to do the traveling show for a year, but when the suits kept moving the start date back from week to week, Elfman decided to walk.
Eighth item.

CINDY ADAMS

News on producer Pierre Cossette's autobiography.

'FUNNY' FUND by BARBARA HOFFMAN

SO many Fannys, so little time. On Sept. 23, 16 of Broadway's brightest faces - Bebe Neuwirth, Ricki Lake, Sutton Foster, Kristin Chenoweth and Whoopi Goldberg among them - will alternate as…

James Gregory, Actor, 90, Dies

During eight seasons with "Barney Miller" in the late 1970's and early 80's, Mr. Gregory played his most famous role, that of an old-school cop with a fondness for gory reminiscences. He als…

Maltby-Shire Musical Baby Considered for Roundabout's 2003-4 Season

Steinman, Ives and Director Tim Burton in Pre-Production on Batman

Edward Norton Opens in Lanford Wilson's Burn This, Off-Bway, Sept. 19

Chicago Favorite Releases Solo CD, "Make Someone Happy"; Concert Oct. 14

Hebert to Star as Daddy Warbucks in Paper Mill Annie

Adam Rapp Has Second NYC Premiere of Season with Trueblinka, Beginning Sept. 19

Taye Diggs Is Billy Flynn in Chicago Beginning Sept. 24

Today in Theatre History: SEPTEMBER 19

Wine and Roses: New Musical, The Mancini Project, Gets NYC Readings Sept. 19-20

Paper Mill Announces Full Cast of Annie

Tony Committee Creates New Rule for "Classics"

Terrence Mann & Irene Walsh are the New Guys

Show Music Magazine Suspends Publication

Burning Blue Will Now Begin on October 1

Long-Running Hit Art Closes in London

First Person: Like It Was by Jim Walton

Photo Op: Dance of the Vampires Rehearsal

Special Import 106

"A Russian composer is writing an erotic musical based on the sexual relationship between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. The title of the musical: 'The Reproducers.'" - Craig Kilborn