Friday, December 21, 2001 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BC/EFA

A few days ago I got my copy of Sh-K-Boom's "Broadway on Broadway 2001" CD, the live recording of the Times Square event in September. I was quite surprised that the quality was very good. Recording live is never ideal, and recording live in the middle of Times Square is nothing short of a miracle. Not only did they capture this event's sound, but the liner notes feature great photos by Kenneth Blauvelt and Bruce Glikas. It is a must have for Broadway fans, and CD proceeds benefit BC/EFA.

SOURCE: www.broadwaycares.org at 12:00AM

Archive Import - Comment

I heard from Michael Portantiere yesterday that TheaterMania has had some server problems. They seem to be resolved now.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

B'WAY TAKES THE RAP

By MICHAEL RIEDEL
'HIP" is not a word you'd apply to most people who work on Broadway. So when word leaked out this week that the producers of "Top Dog/Under Dog" had lined up rapper Mos Def to star in the play on Broadway this spring, the theater world furrowed its collective brow and asked: "Mos What?"

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

Def jams on B'way

Rapper replaces Cheadle in 'Underdog'
Mos Def is in negotiations to make his Broadway debut in "Topdog/Underdog." The Suzan-Lori Parks play about two brothers, named Booth and Lincoln, is scheduled to begin previews in March at the Ambassador Theater.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

MTC Delays Gone Home In Favor Of Four

The Manhattan Theater Club is moving its planned production of John Corwin's Gone Home to next season.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Metamorphoses Sets Dates For Broadway Run

The acclaimed Second Stage production of Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses has set dates for its Broadway run. The unusual play will begin performances at the Circle in the Square on February …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

The Shape of Things to Close January 20

The starry off-Broadway production of Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things will close at the end of its current booking period on January 20, according to Variety.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Mos Def in Talks to Star in Uptown Topdog/Underdog

Rapper Mos Def is in negotiations to replace Don Cheadle in the upcoming Broadway-transfer of Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog, which will start previews at the Ambassador Theater

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Lavin and Wood Set to Star in Hollywood Arms

Linda Lavin and Frank Wood are set to star in The Goodman Theatre production of Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett�s Hollywood Arms.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Bomb-itty Team Inks Deal with MTV

The Bomb-itty boys are everywhere.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Peter Filichia's Diary

Filichia files through his Broadway-themed Christmas albums to make a tree-trimming tape.

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

Peter Filichia's Diary

Songs of Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, and even Andrew Lloyd Webber are mentioned for inclusion on a list of the most beautiful ever heard on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

Follow Spot

Gwyneth ponders Proof, Reba may soon be playing The Pajama Game, and the new Oklahoma! finds its Will Parker in Justin Bohon.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM