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Blind email received:

The Riedel piece today is woefully misinformed. The Broadway option agreement on FLOWER DRUM SONG (already in place for the Taper and their commercial partners) expressly states that the production is forbidden to open in the same season as OKLAHOMA. The R&H Org. did NOT want to put these shows up against each other. The option states that the production must not open before the 2002 Tony cut-off. And the production is not looking for a large theatre.

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Just letting you know that they posted casting today for the FULL MONTY tour. It rehearses in March and opens in April. Cities will include LA, Boston, D.C. and Philly.

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Wish them the best.At least they didn't drop Brian d'Arcy James from a pyramid...

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Well, aren't we busy little beavers today...

An accident occurred to the Manhattan skyline set piece of Sweet Smell of Success at the Shubert Theatre, Chicago. It seems that someone forgot to cap the end of the pipe which the set was hanging on and it slid right off and plummeted to the stage floor. No one was injured and the damages have yet to be assessed but it doesn't look good.
SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

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My favorite email of the day:

Today, on the radio, I heard the advertisement for this site. I wanted to know about gift certificates that can be purchased for Broadway shows? Can you just buy a generic gift certificate or do you have to buy a specific broadway show gift certificate?

Your time is gonna come...

APT. RENTS PLUMMET by LOIS WEISS

Santa Claus is coming early for apartment hunters. With fewer corporations bringing in recruits, and jittery young execs moving back in with Mama, there's not only more elbow room in Manhattan - it's become a lot cheaper.
Define "Plummet". From $3000 to $2750 for a 1 Bedroom walkup with no doorman?

Nonprofit Theaters Show a Loss

The city's nonprofit theaters are in serious financial trouble following Sept. 11, according to an urgent report released yesterday.

Goode's Eight Reindeer Monologues Return to OOB's adobe, Nov. 28-Dec. 22

Mrs. Feuerstein Moves From L.A. to Off-Broadway Nov. 28-Dec. 16

Ives, Artistwork Start Off NYC's Portugal Productions w/ Wordz, Nov. 28-Dec. 2

Zoe Caldwell Is Cleopatra at Barnes and Noble, Nov. 28

OOB's Criminals to Make Getaway Before Even Breaking and Entering

Designers Set for Bway Graduate; Bway Venue and Full Cast Still Awaited

Vaughn McBride, Longtime Louisville Actor-Playwright, Dead at 66

'DRUM' ALONG THE HUDSON by MICHAEL RIEDEL

RODGERS and Hammerstein may be battling Rodgers and Hammerstein this spring on Broadway.In one corner is the acclaimed London revival of their first show, "Oklahoma!," which will be produce…

Ralph Burns, Arranger and Composer From Big Bands to Broadway, Dies at 79

Bushnell gets bigger

Mendes takes stock of Warehouse

Donmar director sets slate for 10th-anni season

It's curtains for 'Jeeves'

Musical to close at Helen hayes Theater

'Monty' players flash Queen

British monarch amused

'Lion' roars on road; 'Hoopz' waits in wings

'Pinocchio,' 'Little Mermaid' stage versions also on slate
If the Denver figures are any indication, "The Lion King" soon will be king of the road. Single-ticket sales for the Disney musical began Nov. 25 and in that first day generated sales of 25,377 tickets for a total of $1.48 million, a record for Denver Center Attractions. DCA rents Denver's Buell Theater, where "The Lion King" kicks off its national tour April 17-June 23.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 'Monty' star reveals much to students

Thanks to Michael Callery for the link.

In Every Single Minute So Much Is Going On by Ken Mandelbaum

Good Thing Going by Peter Filichia

[email protected]

Only because it is the holiday season, I won't publish the home phone number for some idiot named Maria who is looking for actors to do voice overs. You know how she pissed us off? By sending us information via the Blind Link. Use it wisely. If you want to send BroadwayStars.com a press release, use the "Contact" form or email us at [email protected].

The League

The Internet Broadway Database is back. (You can click on the link now, it's working!) It seems that the domain was paid for and went live again yesterday. The IBDB.com is a project of The League.

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…