The Tonys and the times BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Amid the bright lights, a dark unease creeps onto Broadway

Broadway or the highway? BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

The Tonys celebrate commercial glitz, but they don't really honor the best in American theater.
Quotes: George C. Wolfe, Nilo Cruz, Ra�l Esparza.

Film a tribute to director's first love BY RENE RODRIGUEZ

Bikel's choice: to keep the faith BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

With powerful simplicity, The Chosen tells of Jewish fathers and sons, and the rift that comes from different ways of looking at the world.

Catching up with Cruz BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Riding the wave of his Pulitzer Prize, Miamian Nilo Cruz is enjoying the road show

Playwright feels the joy and tears at end of a long artistic journey BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Nilo Cruz.

From the Limbo Lounge to Broadway BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Charles Busch as himself.

Actress nominee is busy, blessed BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

It's a coolish early evening in May, and Jayne Atkinson is running late.

Miami-bred drama starts life on the road BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

PRINCETON, N.J. - In the early autumn warmth of this Ivy League town, inside a brand-new $14 million theater, the characters who changed Nilo Cruz's life have come back to life.
Thanks to American Theater Web for the link!

Grove theater offers relief with pay, vouchers BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Former employees and Coconut Grove Playhouse subscribers got some relief as the theater continued to fight for its future.

Theater employees told their jobs end on Sunday BY DANIEL CHANG

Staffers of the financially troubled Coconut Grove Playhouse were told they would be let go. All but a few will remain.

Theater's director a savvy survivor BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

ARNOLD MITTELMAN

Letters: Public needs answers to Playhouse probe

Guys take a hard look at loving and losing BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Charles Strouse on his new show "Real Men," starring Michael Rupert.
Thanks to American Theater Web for the link!

Drama derby BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Each spring, playwrights gather in Kentucky to roll out some of the freshest new theater in the United States

Fest offerings: Imperfect but provocative BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

The Great American Follies: Cast hoofs and puffs, but doesn't bring house down BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Thanks to American Theater Web for the link.

Spamalot? Yes, it sounds a bit bizarre By CHRISTINE DOLEN

Small-scale 'My Fair Lady' scores big on pleasure BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Thanks to American Theater Web for the link.

Why can't they just lose the ring in the sink? By Dave Barry

I finally saw the new Lord of the Rings movie, which is entitled Lord of the Rings II: A LOT More Stuff Happens. It's a tad on the long side (three days) but I am not complaining.
This has nothing to do with theatre, unless, as Matthew pointed out, you remember Ian McKellen in Dance of Death on Broadway, but it's very funny. Just something to begin your day with a smile. Love Dave Barry!

'Bug' delves into a creepy world BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Tracy Letts interview.
Thanks to American Theater Web for the two links above.

Prince muses on long reign BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

No one has won more Tony Awards than Harold Prince, who has 20. There's a reason for that.

For Raul Esparza, there's one 'Taboo' BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

For Agathe Von Trapp, new life begins in her 90s BY SARA NEUFELD, The Baltimore Sun

Agathe von Trapp is trying to set the record straight about her relatives, whose family name was memorialized by The Sound of Music.

Original bad girl Eartha Kitt still likes a bit of 'evil' BY EVELYN McDONNELL

Review of her cabaret act.

Despite its stars, 'Ann & Debbie' falls flat BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

With Elizabeth Ashley and Lucie Arnaz.

Partnership Blooms in 'Man of La Mancha' by MICHAEL KUCHWARA, Associated Press

Theatrical partnerships - of the acting and singing variety - are rare these days. Yet, in recent years, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie have managed to star in both "Ragtime" and "Kiss Me, Kate" on Broadway.
Thanks to Julie for the link!

Artistic director at Playhouse asked to resign BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

With financial woes threatening the future of the Coconut Grove Playhouse, its board of directors has called for artistic director Arnold Mittelman to resign.

'Urban Cowboy' survives rocky trail to S. Florida stage by CHRISTINE DOLEN

Thanks to American Theater Web for the link!

School of hard knocks BY CHRISTINE DOLEN

Wanda Richert lived her Broadway dream in the summer of 1980. She was the leading lady in a familiar showbiz fairy-tale, a star-is-born saga played out on both sides of the footlights.