Friday, June 1, 2001 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Variety: Broadway says bye to "Phantom" funk by William Goldman
The beautiful and talented Paige Price forwarded this link on to me. I think it is worth passing on to everyone else.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

PHOTO CALL: The Starkeeper: Noll and Bracken Spin NJ Carousel

With all the Tonys-Producers hype, we wanted to point out a major milestone. Tonight's performance of Carousel at Paper Mill marks Eddie Bracken's 15,000 performance in his career! It's going to be a really nice clambake. See you there.

SOURCE: www5.playbill.com at 12:00AM

Bringing Out the Hamlet That Dwells in Us All by Ben Brantley

If you're a of lover of theater, you would be mad indeed not to take in "Hamlet," starring Simon Russell Beale, before it leaves the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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

'The Producers' Can't Win All the Tonys (Can It?) by Jesse McKinley

The suspense is unbearable. For weeks Broadway insiders have been studying the heavens, reading tea leaves and consulting every type of psychic tool available to glean some hint of which show will win the Tony Award for best musical. Will it be "Jane Eyre," "The Full Monty" or "A Class Act"?
Jesse mentioned the Jane Eyre controversy in passing, but alas I am once again wrong! (See yesterday's comments if you don't understand. Or even care.)

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

Broadway Prepares for June 3 Tony Awards

Full details about the 2001 Tonys at a glance. Plus: Which songs and scenes will be seen on the Tonys.

SOURCE: www.broadwayonline.com at 12:00AM

Phylicia Rashad Stars in Roundabout's Blue OB June 1

Rashad is best known for her partnership with Bill Cosby in both "The Cosby Show" and "Cosby" but she has wide theatrical credentials as well.

SOURCE: www.broadwayonline.com at 12:00AM

Will There Be Anything Exciting on the Tony Awards?

Despite an expected Producers blitz, several of the categories are still very much in question

SOURCE: www.broadwayonline.com at 12:00AM

SCENE AND HEARD: John Caird On Jane Eyre, Hamlet & the Tony Awards

Caird could only express his befuddlement and contempt for the recent flap in which the producers of Jane Eyre ended up campaigning for more airtime on the June 3 telecast.

SOURCE: www.broadwayonline.com at 12:00AM

Another Record-Breaking Season for Broadway

But while attendance is certainly a factor in the box-office numbers, ticket prices are also at an all-time high.

SOURCE: www.broadwayonline.com at 12:00AM

Cullum Won't Leave Urinetown in Midstream; Bway Previews Now Begin in August

Over at Talkin'Broadway, someone mentioned that Marcus Lovett is taking over for Hunter Foster toward the end of the off-Broadway engagement so that Hunter can go out and work on the incoming Summer of 42.

SOURCE: www5.playbill.com at 12:00AM

Tonys: Springtime for 'The Producers' by Michael Reidel

Wake me when it's over. With "The Producers" snapping up every prize in sight, this year's Tony Award race has all the excitement of, well, "Jane Eyre."

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

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