Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Peter Filichia's Diary

Some background on Seth Rudetsky, Broadway�s chief chatterbox.

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A new website celebrates the life and work of Frank Loesser, one of Broadway�s greatest composer-lyricists.

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

So Long, Dearie!

Josh Prince says hello to So Long, 174th Street in a benefit for the Musicals Tonight! series by Michael Buckley

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

An Almost Holy Picture

Reviewed by Brooke Pierce

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Brown's New Musical Last Five Years Has First Off-Broadway Preview, Feb. 12

Last Five Years begins tonight at Minetta Lane. Although slated to go into the studio last Sunday, they delayed for some rewrites before freezing the show. Sounds like the recording will be a Boom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Winners Announced

Susan Miller's A Map of Doubt and Rescue and Gina Gionfriddo's U.S. Drag will share the 2002 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, according to The Houston Chronicle.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Barry Foster of London's Art Dies

London Art cast member Barry Foster died yesterday from an apparent heart attack, according to The Evening Standard. The actor was 70.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

California Critics Go Into The Woods

The Broadway-bound production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine�s Into the Woods opened its out-of-town tryout at Los Angeles� Ahmanson Theatre on Sunday.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Broadway Grosses: Sex Sells

Sexaholix ended its limited engagement in fine form last week, filling the Royale to 99.65%.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

In Minneapolis, New Guthrie Theater Will Invoke the Past

By STEPHEN KINZER
The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is planning a new $125 million home, and the architect wants anyone who visits it to get a visual hint of the area's agricultural and industrial history.

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

Archive Import - Comment

[Had computer trauma this morning. Sorry for the late links! PS - Thanks to everyone who came to SIDE SHOW. :-)]

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B'way wears a B.O. smile�

Season's numbers outpace 2001 for first time
Is Broadway's long-awaited recovery finally complete? Last week's B.O. outpaced the $10,022,105 recorded for the first week of February 2001. Although total receipts rose only $309,089 from a year ago, that's still good enough to set an all-time record for this time frame: $10,331,194.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Archive Import - Comment

I was over at NAMCO yesterday... I looks like a CARNIVAL over there!

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 12:00AM

Abraham, Thomas play with 'Doll' on B'way�

Producer Wreghitt expects prod'n to open April 30

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM

Frank Rich's Ghost Light Headed for the Small Screen

Storyline Entertainment heads Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will bring Frank Rich�s memoir, Ghost Light, to ABC television. The project marks the first time Storyline has ever put up its own m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

London's We Will Rock You Delays Start Date

We Will Rock You, the new musical featuring the songs of Queen, will begin performances at London�s Dominion Theatre two days later than expected. The tuner will now start previews on April…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

HBO and NBC Lock Horns Over Laramie

HBO will air its film version of The Laramie Project on March 9, instead of March 16 as previously planned....[Read More]

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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