Monday, November 26, 2001 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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NO, DON'T TELL ME! by DON KAPLAN

'ALLY McBeal" is suddenly starved for ratings. The quirky, working-girls comedy has taken a serious downturn and the reason can probably be summarized in four words - no Robert Downey Jr.
Or, perhaps they Jumped the Shark.

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

TV'S FIRST JAVA TEEN by DAVID K. LI

LOS ANGELES - 'Gilmore Girls" loyalists take their sassy comedy with cream and sugar.

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

Jim Caruso is...Prying!

One-on-one with Anne Gildea of The Nualas, Ireland�s most hilarious theatrical export since Riverdance.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

Mamma Mia! Karen Mason's New Album, 'When the Sun Comes Out,' Dawns Nov. 27

You can pick up a copy of Karen's new CD at the Jerome Records website. The Jerome empire seems to be spreading, much to the benefit of Broadway. Mark Bakalor of Hijinks Design is designing the family of Jerome Records websites, which raises the bar for websites related to theatre.

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

Their Line: I Wanna See 'The Producers'

Back in August, Babs Chernetz lined up outside the St. James Theater eager to score standing-room tickets to "The Producers." She arrived at an ungodly 5:30 a.m. with a backpack filled with…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:00AM

Grimm's galled by 'Kit' prod'n at D.C.'s Studio

'Marlowe' causing a stir in Washington
Playwright David Grimm is up in arms over the current production of his play "Kit Marlowe" at the Studio Theater here, accusing director Michael Chamberlain of extensively rewriting the play, cutting dialogue and even creating new characters.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Sondheim & Weidman Sue Rudin Over Gold!

Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman have filed a $5 million lawsuit against mega-producer Scott Rudin, according to the Associated Press. The suit alleges that Rudin is trying to stop productions of Son...[Read More]

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Looks Like Debbie Will Do Off-Broadway

Looks like the NYC Fringe hit, Debbie Does Dallas, will be coming off-Broadway this spring, according to The New York Times. [Read More]

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

After Over 12 Years, Buddy Closes in London

Buddy, the long-running musical tribute to late musician Buddy Holly, will vacate London�s Strand Theatre on March 3, 2002. [Read More]

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

QED to Make a Comeback at Lincoln Center

Peter Parnell�s QED, which was scheduled to close on December 17, will make a comeback. The play will close on that date and then return to Lincoln Center�s Vivian Beaumont Theatre from Februar...[Read More]

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Evening Standard Awards Announced

The prestigious Evening Standard Awards were handed out today in London at a ceremony at The Savoy. This is the first year that the awards announced [Read More]

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

New Scrooge in Town

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

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 12:00AM

Newsday

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

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AmericanTheater Web

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

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 12:00AM

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.

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

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."

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

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

Demand for seats expected to test ticketers' mettle

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

'Nevermore' as Never Before

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

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:00AM

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.

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

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]

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:00AM

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.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:00AM

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