Monday, November 12, 2001 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Archive Import - Comment

Now that Variety is talking about the Dodgers defection from The League, it is time to talk about the "what if". What is going to happen if the Dodgers negotiate a more favorable contract with the unions than The League? Will that mean that other producers will leave The League? Having a central point of negotiation is not only good for the producers, but good for the other unions involved also. If there are different production contracts depending upon the producing entity, it makes for a deconstruction of standards and the loss of economies of scale. And what happens in the event that Dodgers partner with other producers who are League members (as so often happens)? What about when Dodgers bring shows on the road to a venue that is a member of The League, what takes prescidence? (I know it happens now, but Disney and SFX sat back at negotiations and their contract is in essence the same as The League's contract.) It seems with Dodger's statement that "The League doesn't represent their (Dodgers) own business interests at this time," that they would like to go it on their own and negotiate. Or perhaps Dodgers will do the same as Disney and SFX and just sit back from the table and save their membership fee. If that is the case, then The League has a problem and needs to prove their value-add to Broadway producers.

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Archive Import - Comment

Enough with the things falling from the sky - we're having a tough enough time of it out here.

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Simon Serves Borscht Warm — and Funny by Howard Kissel

The simplest way to regard Neil Simon's endearingly funny "45 Seconds From Broadway" is as a work of archeology.

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Not a Very Tasty Neil by Clive Barnes

There have been plenty of perfectly good plays about nothing in particular. Unhappily Neil Simon's "45 Seconds From Broadway," which opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre last night, is not…

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Theater Review | '45 Seconds From Broadway': Broken Lives and Healing at the Coffee Shop by Ben Brantley

Every tough wisecrack in Neil Simon's sincere but paper-thin valentine to New York has a heart as soft as melting butter.

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Dodger Theatricals Quits League of Producers

What will this mean for Broadway? Stay tuned...

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Dodgers close curtain on league affiliation

Trade org's handling of post-Sept. 11 labor concessions most likely the cause

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Interview with Neil Berg by Pati Buehler

Neil is very talented person in many areas. He has a good grasp of the pop musical and should be considered one of the writers who will shape Broadway's future.

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Follow Spot

As she moves back to NYC for good, Polly Bergen steps into The Vagina Monologues.

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Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts

Patti LuPone prepares to step into Alma Schindler’s Austrian shoes, while TACT dares to air a Priestley play other than An Inspector Calls.

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George Hamilton

Newsday also has a story about George Hamilton who will be appearing soon in CHICAGO. Don't miss Hamilton's interview on NY1 OnStage where he begs for more rehearsal time.

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set design

In honor of Neil Simon's 45 Seconds opening tonight, there is a story in Newsday about the Edison Cafe and another about the set design.

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One-Man Wonders by Clive Barnes

Let me face it: I hate one-man, one-woman or even one-dog shows - especially when they have the nerve to call them "plays."

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Designing 'Women' by Claire Siegel

There are lots of great fashions in the current revival of Claire Boothe Luce's "The Women." But the show-stopping moment has nothing to do with clothing: A naked Jennifer Tilly steps up ou…

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Philadelphia Daily News: It's a nice time for Nita

This "Mrs. Jones" has another thing going on. Nita Whitaker, the singer/actress who plays the Mrs. in question in "Me and Mrs. Jones," this week released a new album, "One Voice" (LML Music…

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Philadelphia Daily News: 'Philly Sound' on stage

Did you hear about the judge and Mrs. Jones? They've got a thing going on. They both know that it's wrong, but it's much too strong to let it go now.

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Peter Filichia's Diary

Phone calls from Heather Mac Rae, David Lansbury, and other colorful figures interrupt Filichia’s reading.
Peter was reading the highly recommended Open a New Window: The Broadway Musical in the 1960s by Ethan Mordden

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London Theater and the Cloud of War by BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE

Several plays now showing in London's West End are helping to prove that Britain's theaterland won't be terrorized out of business

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