Law, Izzard shows to visit New York

ATG preps Brit slate for Gotham transfer
Jude Law and Eddie Izzard look ready for their grand returns to the New York stage.

Bill dramatizes playwrights' effort

Legit scribes look to collectively negotiate contracts

'Folk' hero Harrison signs for 'Letter'

Thesp to make N.Y. bow
Randy Harrison ("Queer as Folk") will make his Gotham stage debut in "A Letter From Ethel Kennedy" at MCC Theater.

Previews prime B.O.

'Graduate' entry pumps up B'way
More shows, more theatergoers, more B.O.

Powerhouse trio rules road

'Producers' set to join 'Lion,' 'Mamma' atop touring biz
At the midpoint of the 2001-02 road season, it's becoming clear that the American road biz, present and future, revolves around three pillars of box office granite: "The Lion King," "Mamma Mia!" and "The Producers."

Presidential payoff

Holiday weekend delivers healthy B.O. gain

'Flower Drum' to rebloom on Broadway

Musical's first major revival in Gotham to begin in October
I hope they have a very strong marketing plan. I can't think of anyone, except for the most die-hard musical theater fan, that is interested in seeing this. I am pretty shocked that it actually got a greenlight.

Post-'Modern Millie'?

All's 'Fair' for Brits

Oliviers laud 'Lady'; 'Kate' misses kisses
"My Fair Lady" was voted the fairest musical of 2001 at the 26th annual Laurence Olivier Awards on Friday, winning three -- including best musical production -- while a competing revival of "Kiss Me, Kate," with nine nominations (the most of any show), took none.

Sondheim putting it together

Fest sparks D.C. tourism rebound

Leeves welcomed to 'Cabaret'

'Frasier' star to replace Ringwald on April 29

'Mamma' making second L.A. trip

Hoty to star in Abba musical's return
"Mamma Mia!," the musical based on the songs of Abba, will return to Los Angeles and play the Ahmanson Theatre for seven weeks beginning Sept. 17.

Larson legit nods unveiled

Foundation honors thesps, orgs in honor of 'Rent' creator
The Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation presented its annual awards Thursday to five individual artists and three legit organizations. Dedicated to fostering new musical-theater creatives, org is named in honor of the late creator of "Rent."

'Lion' roars on road; 'Hoopz' waits in wings

'Pinocchio,' 'Little Mermaid' stage versions also on slate
If the Denver figures are any indication, "The Lion King" soon will be king of the road. Single-ticket sales for the Disney musical began Nov. 25 and in that first day generated sales of 25,377 tickets for a total of $1.48 million, a record for Denver Center Attractions. DCA rents Denver's Buell Theater, where "The Lion King" kicks off its national tour April 17-June 23.

New blood on B'way

Vampire tuners stake claims for fall bows

Theater nods name co-hosts. Winkler, Ritter to help bow Nat'l Broadway Theatre Awards

I guess Barry Williams was too busy...

Kennedy slates Sondheim. Event includes six full-scale productions in 15-week run

Barrington baffled by mystery scribe. 'Ciao!' scribe submitted comedy anonymously

'Courage' leads Steppenwolf. Other revivals include 'Glengarry Glen Ross' and 'The Royal Family'

Shakin' in Seattle, live Crowe, 'Gershwin' at Hayes

SFX allies with Teuton promo firm. Move expands firm's Euro footprint

I can't believe it. SFX is getting bigger... Who would have imagined?

Injury leads 'Producers' to drop Orbach. Thesp calls move 'sock to the belly'; understudy Oscar to take over

We mentioned this on Feb. 5. This gives the term "Oscar Watch" a whole new meaning...

Harris links with Donmar. Companies specialize in film, theatrical prod'n

Reminiscing about Robards. Gelb, Connell, Anderson, Spacey reflect on legit, H'w'd thesp

Agents rip SAG on tactics. No meeting planned on long-stalled issue

Richardson to play 'Melville' Off B'w'y. 'Patriot' thesp to make Gotham stage debut

Broadway B.O. posts a hike over holiday

'Music' hums loudest with $81K jump

Oliviers on a 'Roll'. Sondheim, Miller shows top Brit legit awards

'Monty' money. Show topper predicts over 90% capacity in March

Siegried & Roy ink life pact. Pair cuts back on workload; raises ticket price

DGA honors Poitier. Thesp received kudos for helming