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Bat Boy last night was the most exciting and energetic I've seen it. The performers were at the top of their game, and the audience was with them every step of the way. If you haven't seen the show yet, go now! And if you want to see it again, take advantage of the opportunity while it's here. You won't regret it. Thanks again, James!

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In other news, received the following Blind email:

It looks as though an Off-Broadway musical that recently closed will get a cast recording done next month.

Also, who is the hardest working understudy on Broadway (answer: Patti LuPone's understudy) and what is her name?

Internet Broadway Database

The Internet Broadway Database is down. (Don't click on the link, it's down!) It seems that the domain was not paid for and went on hold November 22. The IBDB.com is a project of The League. Perhaps the domain will be paid for on Monday and be back up and running next week. Perhaps.

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As Matthew mentioned below, last night's Bat Boy was outstanding again, seemingly with much of a repeat audience. There was anticipatory cheering from the audience (and as three of four of us had seen it 3x already). I highly recommend that everyone hold their Bat Boy one last time before he leaves town. If you would like a discount, click here. (It's a PDF) I wouldn't wait to get your tickets. It is closing soon (Dec 3?) and the house was oversold with about 30 people in standing room only.

HAVE TAN, WILL TRAVEL (Associated Press)

WHETHER or not George Hamilton would appear on Broadway in "Chicago" was decided by the flip of a coin. Eleven times, The Man With The Tan flipped a coin.

Today's birthdays include William F. Buckley, Billy Connolly, Dwight Schultz, Denise Crosby, and Scott Joplin.

Grad School is a Real Psych Out at Playwrights Horizons, Beginning Nov. 24

PHOTO CALL: Moore and Hartman Bring Streets of New York to IRT

PHOTO CALL: On the Streets: IRT Cast Opens New Musical Nov. 18

He's Dave Gorman, And He's Staying Off-Bway Till (at Least) Dec. 15

NYC's Harlem-Based Audelco Awards Turn Blue

Follow Spot

The Encores! series offered two nights in musical theater heaven with its never-to-be-forgotten Broadway Bash.

Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts
Speaking in Tongues on screen and stage; Tape, ditto; Kander & Ebb may continue their Visit and get ready to raise the Curtains again.

Mendes to Leave Donmar in December 2002

Acclaimed artistic director Sam Mendes will leave the Donmar Warehouse in December of 2002, according to The Evening Standard. "It is time to hand the Donmar on to another generation," Mendes s...[Read More]
How come it seems as though Broadway.com is reading BroadwayStars.com more these days?

Sondheim, Young and Dazzling by Stephen Holden

'Sexaholix': Whatever It Takes to Connect by John Leguizamo

In his latest show, John Leguizamo explores relationships between...maybe it's better to let him tell it.

For Tony Kushner, an Eerily Prescient Return by Peter Marks

Tony Kushner's fascination with Afghanistan lead to "Homebody/ Kabul," which seems as if it had been written in response to Sept. 11, not in advance of it.

Big Apple Circus: Big Top Doo-Wop by TotalTheater

off-Broadway – Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. Nov. 2, 2001-Jan. 6, 2002. Circus. Conceived: Paul Binder. Director: Michel Barette. Critic: David Lefkowitz (Nov. 2001…

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WHAT! No online Friday Riedel? (The article below is from yesterday)

Ralph Burns, Broadway's Brassy, Tony Award-Winning Orchestrator, Dead at 79

Turtle Newly Mint-ed in Midtown, Beginning Nov. 23

Kudisch Sings of The Prince and the Pauper in Seattle Nov. 23-Dec. 15

Rambo's Rhinbeck Gets Barebones Reading at NYC's Lark Dec. 6-10

Ensler Takes Aims as Targets Begins in Hartford, Nov. 23

T. Scott Cunningham Headlines TheatreWorks' Rain in Hartford, Nov. 23-Dec. 23

One Moor Time: American Rep Sets Up Othello in MA, Nov. 23-Jan. 17

Curry Makes Merry at MSG's Annual Christmas Carol, Nov. 23-Dec. 29

PHOTO CALL: QED For Alan Alda at Broadway Opening Nov. 18

Silver Screen's Mister Tan

George Hamilton makes his Broadway debut this month at age 62 as the sleazy lawyer in "Chicago," but he came close once before � 36 years ago. "Alan Jay Lerner asked me to be in his musical…

'STREETS' COMES ALIVE

By DONALD LYONS
ONE of the most fascinating characters in the history of theater is an Irish rapscallion, actor and dramatist named Dion Boucicault. In the 19th century, Boucicault was involved, in New York and London, in more than 200 plays, the most famous and best of which is the drama of Irish history called "The Shaughraun."

CITY BALLET'S GRACEFUL GALA

By CLIVE BARNES
GALA performances, those festive society beanfeasts that raise money and start off seasons for non-profit worthies, can turn out to be many things. One thing they rarely are is graceful.

HE'S ONE SPICY CURRY

By BARBARA HOFFMAN
TIM Curry can sound an awful lot like Scrooge - especially when he talks about child actors."One rather dreads them," he said the other day. "I did the film of 'Annie,' so I know whereof I speak . . .

LOVELY LIZA TO 'RING' IN A FOURTH HUSBAND

By RICHARD JOHNSON and JOHN LEHMANN
Diva Liza Minnelli is planning to marry again - and she's showing off a 3.5-carat diamond ring as dazzling as her new romance.

SONDHEIM SUES PRODUCER OVER MUSICAL by MICHAEL RIEDEL and DAREH GREGORIAN

THEATER REVIEW

Works by Playwrights Too Young to Drink by BRUCE WEBER

ON STAGE AND OFF: Pornography in Its Pedigree by JESSE MCKINLEY

This is London: Sam Mendes to quit Donmar

Sam Mendes is to quit the Donmar Warehouse after 10 years as artistic director. His announcement comes only days after he revealed his romantic involvement with Kate Winslet following her split from husband Jim Threapleton.
[Thanks to LeeinLondon for pointing this out.]

The Lion Roars in Denver by Ken Mandelbaum

Ken leads his Nov 21 "Insider" column with news that Alton Fitzgerald White will be Mufasa in the national of Lion King kicking off in Denver. We told you that on Oct. 2.

Is The Bernadette Peters Rumor True?

Rumors kicking around the Bernadette is going into Les Miz as Fantine. Perhaps I can play Cosette.

All Over the Map

Boston pays musical tribute to Boston, Akron turns its eyes to Las Vegas, and everybody everywhere goes a-caroling.

Peter Filichia's Diary

A CCM production of Candide prompts both compliments and advice from Filichia.