Tuesday, November 20, 2001 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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At the Metropolitan Pavilion, where the Hetrick-Martin Emery Awards were given to advocates for gay youth, the actors Chris Meloni and Chad Lowe worked the room, while Michael R. Bloomberg and Hilary Swank stood shoulder to shoulder with those being honored. (Well, almost shoulder to shoulder. Ms. Swank is statuesque, the mayor-elect less so.)B'way comedies laff all way to the bank
B.O. still limp after post-comeback drop-off
For the second week in a row, Broadway's B.O. remained 12% under last year's record-setting level. Only four weeks ago, the 2000 and 2001 figures were nearly identical after a miraculous post-Sept. 11 comeback.
The New York/Tri-State audiences are falling off. This is not surprising as the audiences did rally to Broadway's aid, but they have done their part.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

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In today's breakdowns: Last Five Years. Norbert Butz starring. They are looking for a Kathleen and standbys for both roles. Rehearses 1/14/02. Prev. mid Feb. Opens early March.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

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Blind Item Received:

    Which yet-to-open off-B'way show's ticket sales are so terrible that the opening is in question? Perhaps the very poor marketing campaign has something to do with it. Give you 42 guesses.
Hmmm... with advances all over being down, the new model (and albeit more risky) is the day of sales becoming the norm. This problem is not centered on simply one show so it is not anyone's fault. The ways of producing (and marketing) must change once again to survive in a new market. But I guess we will have to wait for the Summer to see...

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

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Blind Question Received:

    Has anyone heard any rumors aobut who has been cast to play Prior, Louis and Harpur in the TV version of Angels in America?
I don't have the information at my fingertips, but I read in Variety the Times that Patrick Wilson was closing in on the Joe role (not the Pryor role as I had mentioned -- thanks for the catch). There were some other names bantered about for the HBO film, but I can't remember off-hand. (Just not that interested in it.)

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

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Performers trained in opera who have crossed to other entertainment fields: Paul Sorvino, George Hearn, Craig Schulman, Nat Chandler and Ezio Pinza. I also think that Davis Gaines has formal training in Opera. And now that I think of it, wasn't Judy Kaye as well?

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

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What happened to All That Chat? Talkin Broadway on Thanksgiving vacation? Nope, they will be back this afternoon.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

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It is definitely a black couch day!

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

THEATER REVIEW | 'BROADWAY BASH!'

They Happen to Like Singing to Beat the Band by BEN BRANTLEY
There they were, the girls who made you love them and then disappeared, turning up like the bad-penny dames in private-eye novels. They only stuck around for a couple of nights in their slinky silks and satins. But that was long enough for them to win and break hardened hearts all over again.

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

THEATER REVIEW | '[SIC]'

Three People at an Uncertain Stage Making Their Uncertain Way by BRUCE WEBER
Melissa James Gibson 's "[sic]" is a verbally dexterous and neurotically wise comedy that had its New York premiere over the weekend at the tiny SoHo Rep.

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

New troupe books Lortel

TFANA finds venue for three plays

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Morning's at Seven Returns to the Great White Way

Lincoln Center Theater will present Paul Osborn�s Morning�s at Seven on Broadway this spring. The revival, directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan, is set to open at a theater to be announced i...[Read More]

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Over the Moon is Over in London

Ken Ludwig�s Over The Moon is ending its engagement at London�s Old Vic six weeks before it is scheduled to close. The production, starring Joan Collins, will now shutter on December 1.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Killer Instincts

Anna Paquin steps on stage for the first time�right into Rebecca Gilman's The Glory of Living.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts

Betty Buckley shuffles off to Buffalo for Buffalo Gal, Susan Stroman goes Christmas Caroling again, and Philip Seymour Hoffman directs Anna Paquin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM