'Doubtfire' takes stage

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

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.

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.

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.

Tape to Return to the New York Stage

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

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.

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]

Chitty Chitty Musical Breaks Records in London

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

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

PHOTO CALL: Damon and Naughton Tell Nick Adams Tales

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

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

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

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

Broadway Grosses: November 19-25

$185,184

Broadway USO Tour of European Military Bases Postponed

Medea, Kate, Lepage Win Evening Standard Awards

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

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

PHOTO CALL: Audra Wabbles for Adler Nov. 19

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

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

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.

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.

[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].

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Producers Between Covers by Ken Mandelbaum

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.

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

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

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

Simon Russell Beale to Run The Donmar Warehouse?

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.

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?

'Medea' sets standard

Savoy hosts 47th Theater Awards

B'way thankful for B.O. uptick

But holiday session sets no record

Prexy Kridler exits nonprofit CAPA org

Will top Columbus Foundation after Feb. 1