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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.

QED, with Alda, to Return to LCT Feb. 17-May 13

PHOTO CALL: They Knew the Group: Wallach, Saks and Jackson at the Adler Gala

PHOTO CALL: Audra Wabbles for Adler Nov. 19

PHOTO CALL: Benicio del Toro Wins an Adler Nov. 19

Public and Donmar Co-Produce Greenberg's Take Me Out in 2002

Medea, Kate, Lepage Win Evening Standard Awards

Broadway USO Tour of European Military Bases Postponed

Broadway Grosses: November 19-25

$185,184

Artios Awards to Be Given as Part of Casting Society Benefit in NYC, Nov. 27

BAM's Ushers in Wilson and Reed's POEtry, Nov. 27

Jerry, Jerry!: Talk Show's Springer Takes on Rocky Horror's Narrator Nov. 27-Dec. 2

Morton and Murphy Expose Eady and Murray's Brutal Imagination Dec. 19

PHOTO CALL: Damon and Naughton Tell Nick Adams Tales

Soho Rep's [sic] Extends to Dec. 22; May Have Life Beyond

Chitty Chitty Musical Breaks Records in London

Doesn't the phrase "Breaks Records in London" usually mean disaster in NYC?

Morton & Murphy Set to Star in Brutal Imagination

Joe Morton and Sally Murphy are set to star in Cornelius Eady and Diedre Murray�s Brutal Imagination. The show will begin previews at the Vineyard Theatre on December 19 in preparation for a Ja...[Read More]

Broadway Grosses: Giving Thanks

The Thanksgiving Day rush helped get Broadway over the doldrums of the previous week. The box office picked up a substantial $2,340,395, coming in at a solid $13,843,556.

Tape to Return to the New York Stage

Stephen Belber�s Tape is coming back to New York, according to The New York Times.

OPERA REVIEW | 'MADAMA BUTTERFLY'

Audience Stands Up to Cheer a Stand-In by ANTHONY TOMMASINI
Though not technically flawless, Veronica Villarroel's affecting performance in the title role of "Madama Butterfly" is vocally distinguished and unerringly honest.

Ailey Troupe Goes in Search of Big Money by JENNIFER DUNNING

Now is a tough time to ask people to think about donating money to cultural institutions, but the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is optimistic.

THEATER REVIEW | 'THE STREETS OF NEW YORK'

The Panic of 1837: Those Were the Days! by ANITA GATES
"The Streets of New York" is almost 150 years old and strikes just the right note for late 2001, midway between laughable sentimentality and sincere philanthropic sympathy.

'Doubtfire' takes stage

Hit film may make U.S. debut as a legit musical

Prexy Kridler exits nonprofit CAPA org

Will top Columbus Foundation after Feb. 1

B'way thankful for B.O. uptick

But holiday session sets no record

'Medea' sets standard

Savoy hosts 47th Theater Awards

Off B'way takes train 'Downtown' for promo

Commercial starts a sing-along in the park 11/26/01 6:44pm
A few hundred downtown-based thesps will be singing the Petula Clark hit "Downtown" in Washington Square Park Friday afternoon.
Coming soon: www.downtownnyc.info. Is this the first ".info" in the theatrical (internet) space?

Broadway at Sundance

"Noon Blue Apples," a first feature by Jay Lee in which an intense Columbia University student's research into social phobias leads her into a world of heavy-duty conspiracy theorists. With Lauren Fox, Thomas Jay Ryan, Betty Buckley, George Takei, Norbert Leo Butz and Kelly Cole.
"On Line," from debuting helmer Jed Weintrob, about six strangers who connect in the world of anonymous cybersex. Featuring Josh Hamilton, Harold Perrineau, Isabel Gillies, John Fleck, Vanessa Ferlito and Eric Millegan
Thanks to Eric for the link.

Simon Russell Beale to Run The Donmar Warehouse?

Bye Bye By Jeeves; Bway Musical Closes Dec. 30 at Helen Hayes

No Gold in Them Thar Hills, as Sondheim Sues Wise Guy Rudin

Report: Will Mrs. Doubtfire Be the Next Movie Musical?

Follow Spot

Nathan Lane is expected to be in the Wednesday, November 28 matinee of The Producers, but his long-term performance schedule remains indefinite.

The Producers Between Covers by Ken Mandelbaum

Chenoweth Set for TV's Music Man

Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth is set to star in the ABC film version of Meredith Willson�s The Music Man.

Soho Rep's [sic] Extends for Two Weeks

The Soho Rep production of Melissa James Gibson's [sic] is extending for an extra two weeks. The play will now run through December 22.

By Jeeves to Close on December 30

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn�s By Jeeves will close on December 30 after playing for 16 previews and 72 regular performances.

Hollywood Arms Opens at the Goodman in April

The Goodman Theater production of Carol Burnett and daughter Carrie Hamilton�s Hollywood Arms (which we previously wrote about on June 8) will open earlier than originally planned.

Looks Like The Graduate Will Land at the Plymouth

Broadway�s star-studded production of The Graduate seems to have found its theater. Though a production spokesperson would not confirm the news, the Theatrical Index reports that the play w…

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.

TV'S FIRST JAVA TEEN by DAVID K. LI

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

Plot Twists in an Unusual TV Season

Jim Caruso is...Prying!

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

Chicago's Mary-Arrchie is Clearing the Way for Babe of Barclay's Hedges, Nov. 26-Dec. 18

Drama Dept. Throws Its Second Talent Show, Nov. 26, with Nixon, Mizrahi, Ziemba

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.

Vineyard Theatre Benefit Will Have Hart, Nov. 26

Brown's Last Five Years to Begin Rehearsals in January

Uh... Good to see that we are part of Playbill's web reading too.

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…

PLAY BY PLAY / Texas Romp May Be Steered to Broadway

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.

Sondheim's Kabuki Hybrid May Have Found Its Moment by BRUCE WEBER

CHICAGO � "Pacific Overtures," the musical by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman about the emergence of modern Japan, may have come 25 years too soon. It opened on Broadway in January 197

Back Home, Post-Thanksgiving by Peter Filichia

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]