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Friday, October 3, 2008

    Harvey Fierstein reports that he does not yet have a contract to return to Hairspray... Don't get your tickets just yet...

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      • [ TM ]  Slava's Snowshow To Play Helen Hayes Theatre

      [ P ]  Slava's Snowshow Expected to Engulf Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre

      [ V ]  Jennifer Rudin
      Trying out tykes By IAIN BLAIR

      Jennifer Rudin, whose job involves scouring the country for young actors to appear in the stage versions of "Mary Poppins," "The Lion King" and "The Little Mermaid," should know a thing or two about what she's looking for.

      "The Seagull":

      [ P ]  PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Seagull - Rising Like a Phoenix

      [ TM ]  Birds of a Feather By: Joseph Marzullo; Text by Brian Scott Lipton

      Maggie Gyllenhaal, Zoe Caldwell, Olympia Dukakis, Oscar Isaac, Sam Rockwell, Steven Van Zandt, and Louis Zorich join Kristin Scott Thomas, Peter Sarsgaard and company on the opening night of The Seagull.

      [ INQ ]  'The Seagull' - never better By Toby Zinman

      [ CU ]  The Seagull

      This isn't one of those see it for the star revivals; thanks to Christopher Hampton's contemporary new text and Ian Rickson's astute and finely detailed direction, this is a splendidly integrated ensemble piece.

      [ AMNY ]  Too cold for 'Seagull' to fly By Matt Windman (** 1/2)

      [ LAT ]  Culture Monster Blog: Kristin Scott Thomas soars in Broadway's 'The Seagull'

      [ P ]  PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Sept. 27-Oct. 3: A Good Chekhov

      NYMF:

      [ TB ]  That Other Woman's Child
      The Fancy Boys Follies
      Reviews by Matthew Murray

      [ CU ]  New addition to Curtainup's NYMF page: The Jerusalem Syndrome

      Other Reviews:

      [ TB ]  Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara and This Beautiful City
      Los Angeles Reviews by Sharon Perlmutter

      [ TNO ]  STATING THE OBVIOUS by SANDY MACDONALD

      Aliens with Extraordinary Skills seems to be saying that immigrants can have a tough time adapting. That thesis is too simplistic to be riveting. What is riveting is the performance of Jessica Pimentel.

      [ CU ]  Equus

      Whatever the merits of Griffiths and Radcliffe and company, the horses are the natural stars of the show.

      News:

      [ P ]  Maguire, Bell, Bowen and Hofsiss Set for 92YTribeca Season

      [ TM ]  Hoffsis, Mandvi, McGrath, [title of show] and Wicked Casts to Appear at 92YTribeca

      [ P ]  AuCoin, Bacon, Keane and Maré to Ask Happy Now? at Yale Rep

      [ TM ]  AuCoin, Bacon, Macdonald, Powell, et al. Set for Yale Rep's Happy Now?

      [ P ]  Rent's Martin Will Likely Star in NBC's "The Philanthropist"

      [ P ]  Victoria Clark Will Sing Work of Ricky Ian Gordon at Presidential Fundraiser

      [ P ]  L.A.'s Actors' Gang to Present "I am not a racist, but..." Workshop

      [ P ]  Altar Boyz Plays 1,500th Performance Off-Broadway Oct. 3

      [ P ]  Ripley, Gallagher, Keenan-Bolger, Blackwell Featured on "Battery's Down" Season Finale

      [ P ]  Keating, Margulies, Chernus and Fitzpatrick Will Be Eating Their Words Nov. 3

      [ P ]  Mayes, Wintersteller, Ackerman, Schrader and Hollander Will Sing Maltby & Shire

      [ P ]  Buckley and Werner to Perform at Doug Varone and Dancers Benefit

      [ P ]  Elaine Paige to Perform in Concert in Palm Springs

      [ P ]  Spelling Bee's Gonzales Will Be Fiorello! for Lyric Stage

      [ P ]  Paice, Kreeger, Diaz, Scott and Altar Boyz Cast to Perform at TRU Love Benefit

      [ TM ]  Barnett, deRoy, Lavin, Mason, et al. Set for October 15 Songwriter Showcase

      [ P ]  Izzard to Return to West End in Stripped

      [ TM ]  Liev Schreiber and Helen Hunt to Star in Every Day Film

      [ TM ]  Boeing-Boeing Recoups Investment

      [ B ]  Broadway's Hairspray to Close in January; Harvey Fierstein Returns on November 11

    • Posted by Tim Dunleavy at 4:44 PM | Item Link


        • [ NYP ]  'NOT TO BE' RUDE, BUT ... By MICHAEL RIEDEL
        JOKES FAIL, YET BRIT WON'T REWRITE

        [ P ]  Boeing-Boeing Recoups Investment; Tour Planned for 2009

        [ P ]  DIVA TALK: Chatting with Spamalot's Merle Dandridge Plus Betty Buckley at Birdland

        This Morning's Peter Filichia:

        [ TM ]  Peter Filichia's Diary: For the Love of Mike -- and Chekhov

        [ NJ ]  Playing 'Fair' with TV news

        "The Seagull":

        [ NYT ]  Audio Slide Show: Laughing at Chekhov

        Peter Sarsgaard talks about playing Trigorin in the Broadway revival of "The Seagull."

        [ YN ]  Peter Sarsgaard takes wing in 'The Seagull' By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Writer

        [ P ]  Thomas Spreads Her Wings in The Seagull

        Film star Kristin Scott Thomas' burgeoning theatrical career brings her at last to Broadway in The Seagull.

        [ NYT ]  Thwarted Souls' Broken Wings By BEN BRANTLEY

        Ian Rickson's magnificent production of "The Seagull" is the finest and most fully involving production of Chekhov that I have ever known.

        [ DN ]  Kristin Scott Thomas is shining star of 'Seagull' by Joe Dziemianowicz (****)

        [ NYP ]  GLIDING WITH A SNORT BEYOND TIME'S BORDER By CLIVE BARNES (****)

        [ ND ]  Chekhov to cherish BY LINDA WINER

        How thrilling, finally, to have a version of "The Seagull" that understands why we cherish Anton Chekhov.

        [ TM ]  The Seagull
        Reviewed by: David Finkle

        Kristin Scott Thomas gives a brilliantly multifaceted portrayal of the actress Arkadina in Ian Rickson's worthy revival of Chekhov's classic play.

        [ BSUN ]  A revelatory 'Seagull,' starring Kristin Scott Thomas, soars with uncommon clarity By MICHAEL KUCHWARA | AP Drama Critic

        [ R ]  Scott Thomas superb in "Seagull' By Frank Scheck (Hollywood Reporter)

        [ HC ]  Thomas Shines In Brilliant 'Seagull' By MALCOLM JOHNSON

        [ TB ]  The Seagull
        Review by Matthew Murray

        Portions of this production stand as among the most inventive reconsiderations of the work to hit New York stages in quite a while.

        [ V ]  The Seagull
        Review By DAVID ROONEY

        Rarely is the writer's signature balance of humor, pathos and tragedy so exquisitely rendered or the modulation between them orchestrated so affectingly. Despite one casting choice that doesn't quite measure up, this is powerful theater.

        [ BR ]  'Seagull' comes alive, love remains unfulfilled BY ROBERT FELDBERG

        "The Seagull" arrived from London festooned with top-shelf adjectives: "rapturous," "exhilarating," "finest."
        And the revival of Chekhov's play, which opened Thursday night at the Walter Kerr Theatre, is deserving of all of them - most of the time.

        [ JN ]  Clearly, this actress knows her Chekhov By Jacques le Sourd

        The word for the new production of "The Seagull" on Broadway is lucid.
        That's a trickier accomplishment than you might think.

        [ USA ]  'Seagull' fails to take flight on Broadway (* * 1/2 out of four)

        [ BN ]  Scott Thomas Brings Hollywood Glamour to 'Seagull': John Simon

        I'm not sure how many swallows it takes to make a summer, but I'm certain that one "Seagull" really well done would have been quite sufficient to establish Chekhov's genius and satisfy our hunger for nourishing theater.

        [ BS ]  The Seagull - reviewed by DAVID SHEWARD

        "How neurotic everyone is," cries Dr. Dorn in the latest revival of Chekhov's masterpiece--the third to hit New York in a year. Unfortunately, his description is too accurate.

        [ NJ ]  There's a chill in the air around Chekhov's 'Seagull' by Michael Sommers

        The Royal Court's import will appeal most to those who prefer their Chekhov on the dark side.

        [ WSJ ]  Noisy 'Seagull,' Remarkable 'R.U.R.' By TERRY TEACHOUT

        Broadway's "The Seagull" is both too big and (so to speak) too noisy. Chicago's "R.U.R." is at once horrifying, entertaining and genuinely thought-provoking.

        Features:

        [ NJ ]  Broadway's teen queen by Michael Sommers

        Already a veteran of three previous Broadway shows at age 15, Brynn Williams has a heart-shaped face, big brown eyes and an even bigger voice that soars above the all-teenager troupe of her latest project, the new musical "13."

        [ BG ]  Pitch-perfect take on a '60s oddity By Christopher Muther

        James Lapine's "Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing" tells the story of Mrs. Miller's meteoric rise - and quick crash - as a beloved national oddity.

        [ NY ]  Exclusive: Sam Mendes Tells His Best Paul Newman Stories

        [ FOX ]  FOX411 By Roger Friedman
        Harvey Weinstein Gives 'Nine' Beauties Night Off

        [ LAT ]  Culture Monster Blog
        Off-Broadway gets a taste of Sunset Strip in 'Rock of Ages'

        [ BS ]  The Waiting Game by Les Spindle

        Inexplicably, some highly-acclaimed Broadway musicals take years to receive their first L.A.-produced renditions.

        [ BS ]  From Stage to Screen by Daniel Lehman

        Just as Broadway is being criticized for a lack of original productions this fall, Hollywood is taking some of its best ideas from the stage.

        [ CST ]  Brit lit: Griffin Theatre nabs Olivier-winner BY HEDY WEISS

        [ CST ]  'Million Dollar Quartet' rocks the house in stage musical BY DAVE HOEKSTRA

        More Reviews:

        [ V ]  The Women
        Review by Bob Verini

        Darko Tresnjak, the Old Globe's resident artistic director, has helmed an elegant, emotionally precise revival of a minor gem among American comedies of manners. And the clothes are as dazzling as the banter.

        [ V ]  Legally Blonde: The Musical
        Review By MIKE GIULIANO

        The tuner looks like a certain draw on the road considering the enduring popularity of the 2001 source movie, not to mention today's legions of high school girls who'll look on it as "Harvard Law School Musical."

        [ V ]  Dead Man's Cell Phone
        Review By BOB VERINI

        Ruhl's brand of deadpan magical whimsy is tailor-made for adults prone to see the modern world reflected in Wonderland, Toad Hall or Pooh Corner, though it may induce discomfort and even tedium in those who like their urban insights rendered straight up.

        [ NYT ]  Wide-Eyed New Arrivals Falling in Love With the City By ANITA GATES

        Saviana Stanescu's "Aliens With Extraordinary Skills" is an enchanting piece of theater, a paean to New York that just happens to include balloon animals.

        [ BG ]  Good times roll for ol' 'Show Boat' By Terry Byrne

        As part of a season celebrating the work of Tony award-winner Susan Stroman, North Shore Music Theatre is reviving Harold Prince's 1994 version of this gem.

        [ CU ]  New addition to Curtainup's NYMF page: She Can't Believe She Said That!

        News:

        [ NYT ]  Writer's Guild Files Complaint Against Tyler Perry By EDWARD WYATT

        An unfair labor practice complaint was filed after Tyler Perry's production studio had fired writers for "House of Payne" who were seeking union representation.

        [ V ]  Schreiber, Hunt take 'Day' job

        Richard Levine to write, direct marital drama

        [ NYT ]  Arts, Briefly
        Daisies Wilts as CBS Dominates By BENJAMIN TOFF; Compiled by DAVE ITZKOFF

        [ TM ]  Harris, Martins, Rivera to be Honored at the Harman Center Gala

        [ P ]  Today in Theatre History: OCTOBER 3

        [ P ]  Speed-the-Plow Revival Begins Broadway Run Oct. 3

        [ P ]  Lahti Returns to the New York Stage Oct. 3 in Blessing's Body of Water

        [ P ]  "Dream Music": Arias with a Twist Soundtrack Released Oct. 3

        [ P ]  Toronto Comes Alive with The Sound of Music Oct. 3; Moses and MacKenzie Star

        [ P ]  Saroyan's Slice of Life Plays NYC's Storm Theatre Oct. 3-Nov. 1

        [ P ]  All the King's Men, with Procaccino and Marks, Opens at the Intiman Oct. 3

        [ P ]  StageFARM Gives Off-Broadway a Spin Beginning Oct. 3

        [ P ]  Lahti, Shanley and a Dietz and Schwartz Tribute Featured on Playbill Radio, Oct. 7-14

        [ NYT ]  Theater Listings

        Selective listings from theater critics of The New York Times.

        [ NYT ]  Arts, Briefly
        Rosie Is Back on TV By BRIAN STELTER; Compiled by DAVE ITZKOFF

      • Posted by Tim Dunleavy at 8:02 AM | Item Link


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