New Scrooge in Town

Newsday also has an interview with Tim Curry, the New Scrooge in Town.

Newsday

Patrick Pacheco of Newsday reports that DRACULA will not be coming to NY this season and other updates.

AmericanTheater Web

The following headlines are from AmericanTheater Web's news section. AmericanTheater Web is part of a good, balanced diet of web consumption.

Sondheim, Young and Dazzling

Pointed out by a reader, in today's NYTimes article "Sondheim, Young and Dazzling", the writer (Stephen Holden) gives credit for the young poet's role in Evening Primrose to "Neil Patrick Barnes" rather than "Neil Patrick Harris". Doogie gets no respect.

Retro Musical Revue Deserves Encores! by Clive Barnes

As Julian Marsh puts it in the musical "42nd Street": "Musical comedy - the two most beautiful words in the English language."

CENTRAL PARK GUITAR MAN'S COMEBACK IS NOTE-WORTHY

Rocky Mountain News: 'Lion King' puts bite on DPAC

Demand for seats expected to test ticketers' mettle

Rocky Mountain News: Bornstein: Ticket broker -- 'Lion King' not the rage

Questions for Ian McKellen on Why There Are No Childish Roles by AMY BARRETT

Dracula Closes at La Jolla Playhouse Nov. 25; Broadway Follows in Fall 2002

Eric Grode's STAGE TO SCREEN: Tape Recordings

Lizzie Borden's Whacks Wane at Goodspeed Nov. 25

PHOTO CALL: The Ladies of Encores!: Murphy, Chenoweth and Ziemba

PHOTO CALL: Encore, Encores!, for Fisher and Marshall

Rain, Snow or Shine, Denver Lion King Tix Go on Sale Nov. 25 in CO

Gardner McKay, Sea Marks Playwright, Dead at 69

'Nevermore' as Never Before

Lou Reed ushers in a new theatrical song
cycle about kindred spirit Edgar Allan Poe by ISAAC GUZMAN

Letters: Musicals on Big and Small Screens by Ken Mandelbaum

Success for Sony by Ken Mandelbaum

The New York of Our Dreams

Three of the films Ms. Comden and Mr. Green wrote -- "On the Town" (1949), "The Band Wagon" (1953) and "Auntie Mame" (1958) -- will be featured in "A Wonderful Town: New York in Film," a series beginning on Saturday at the Museum of Modern Art.

Washington Post: Theater of the Unnerved

The Stage Took a Hit Sept. 11. Is Fearless Programming the Answer?
[Thanks to David L. Hobbs for the link]

Washington Post: 'Trading Spaces'- Along With Anxiety, Surprises

Why are we linking this? Because the host of this show is Paige Davis (formerly Mindy Paige Davis), who recently appeared on Broadway as Annie in "Chicago" and on the "Beauty and the Beast" National Tour as Babbette. Paige is the New host of TLC's "Trading Spaces" which has 6 million viewers a week. Paige was also recently married to Patrick Page, who is playing Scar in the upcoming tour of "The Lion King", and recently concluded a 2 year stint as Lumiere in "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway. Their wedding will be featured on TLC's "A Wedding Story" Dec. 24.

Archive Import - Comment

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!

Archive Import - Comment

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.