Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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With a little help from his friends at Nonesuch, Billy Porter shines in the brand new, note-complete recording of Dreamgirls in concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00AM

Peter Filichia's Diary

Throwing caution to the winds, Filichia offers an appreciation of Frank Wildhorn, who�s back in town with a cabaret show.
Hey, what is that on the calendar... oh look, there it is, "Feb 27, 2002: Hell Froze Over".

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Black Actors Are Still Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize

By RICK LYMAN
For the second time in Academy Award history, three of the 10 acting nominees in lead roles are black. But instead of drawing cheers from those fighting for greater black representation in Hollywood, the situation is raising concerns.

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New Latino Plays Take Center Stage

Cyn Ca�el Rossi was a 13-year-old aspiring playwright when she began seeking out plays about people like herself. "I was looking for works that were identifiable, but there were no voices […

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:00AM

GOSSETT GONZO by MICHAEL RIEDEL

OSCAR-winner Lou Gossett Jr. is making a quick exit from "Chicago" after giving what several sources described as "harrowing" performances during which he froze on stage, forgot whole pages of dialogue and appeared "completely at sea."
This situation was first mentioned on Talkin'Broadway's "All That Chat" section two days ago...

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Broadway Grosses: Oh, What A Beautiful Beginnin'

The season is blossoming�six shows are currently previewing on Broadway. Oklahoma! is off to a great start�it only played one performance but it filled the large Gershwin Theatre to 100% ca…

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Reynold Levy Chosen as New President of Lincoln Ctr.

Reynold Levy has been chosen to be the new president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, according to The New York Daily News. Before his appointment is official, the Lincoln Center …

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Paper Doll Will Not Open at the Cort After All

Mark Hampton and Barbara J. Zitwer�s Paper Doll will not open at the Cort Theatre after all. Although the play was [Read More]

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Louis Gossett Jr. Out of Chicago

Louis Gossett Jr. is out of Broadway�s Chicago because of �health reasons,� a production spokesperson confirmed to Broadway.c...[Read More]

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