Today's birthdays include: Lenny Bruce, Frank D. Gilroy, Chris Carter (The Truth is Out There) and Marie Osmond.

On Stage and Off: Two Marriages Go Happily Bad by Jesse McKinley

From Madame Rose to Mother Courage by Ken Mandelbaum

Broadway Producer Richenthal Eyes Miller's Crucible

Laura Benanti Leaves Swing Nov. 5 to Do Time and Again at MTC

It's Official: Roundabout Announces Danner, Harrison, Ivey and Williams for Follies

Drama Dept. Plans Four One-Act Musicals by Kevin Chamberlin

Seussical Benefits High 5 Student Program Oct. 30

SAG/AFTRA Seek City Limits On Use of City Property for Non-Union Shoots During Strike

Bulletin: Equity and League Reach Tentative Agreement on New Production Contract

Musical Theatre Writers Could See Fundamental Changes in ASCAP After New Consent Decree

Leads Confirmed for Broadway's Follies Revival

Chicago Troupe to Premiere Jason Robert Brown's Last Five Years, May 16, 2001

Andrew Lippa to Receive 2000 Gonzalez-Falla Award, Oct. 30

Belovitch the Man by Peter Filichia

WHAT'S THE BUZZ? Tell me what's happening ...

Michael John LaChiusa [Interview]

Thanks for the feedback regarding screen rendering of the website. I never knew of the problems! I will be working on it and hopefully have some answers after this weekend. Unless of course the weather is too nice. Then it will be next week!

Lasagna. There is nothing better than homemade lasagna. Except lasagna with cookies.

Four in the morning, came without a warning...

If all of this means nothing to you, nevermind.

Sometimes you are the windshield, sometimes you are the bug. - Craig Caserto, Eureka Broadband.

On this date in 1971, ''Jesus Christ Superstar,'' the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater on Broadway. Today's birthdays include: Luciano Pavarotti and Adam Rich (32!).

Culture Notes: Go Figure

The Most Dangerous Play In New York

Credit Where It's Due by Ken Mandelbaum

Higgins, Lacy and Rowe Join Thomas and Robins in Second Stage Alice, Nov. 16

McKinley and Pacheco Talk Theatre on "Theater Talk," Oct. 12

SSDC Prevails In Arbitration Over Restoration Surcharge

After Marathon Oct. 10 Session, Equity Continues Contract Talks on Oct. 11

Thoroughly Modern Millie Moves CA Opening to Oct. 22, Extends To Nov. 19

Legit Org Wins Fee Fight vs. Jujamcyn

"Gypsy of the Year" Competition Set for Dec. 4-5

The Producers Plans Chicago Tryout in February

Audra McDonald Hosts "Musical Theatre Works Live Concert," Oct. 16

Manhattan Theatre Club Relaunches Its New Home on the Internet

Infinite Joy by Sean Patrick Flahaven

Good Word on A Class Act by Peter Filichia

Remembering Rex by Peter Filichia

Note: I have received a few emails about the page not being readable or generally not rendering properly on your screens. If this is the case, contact me so that I can find out what type of system you are using and troubleshoot the problem. Thanks.

Today's birthdays include: Jerome Robbins, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ron Leibman, Sean Patrick Flanery and Jane Krakowski.

New York Magazine: Candor and Web. Once, Broadway news and gossip was limited to the newspaper columns of a boldfaced few. But the Internet has made Walter Winchells of us all.

B'way Discovers Higher B.O. For Columbus. Plays, musicals all show gains, except for the 'Dinner' TV perf

Quiet Winter for Broadway Tuners by Ken Mandelbaum

Blessing’s Cobb Digs in Spikes at OB’s Lortel, Oct. 26

LaChiusa Is Latest Composer to Hit Joe's Pub in NYC, Oct. 16-30

Women's Project and Productions Has Hard Feelings Oct. 11 -Nov. 4

Equity's Production Talks Reach Critical Stage Today, Oct. 10

Rodgers and Harnick's Rex, with Errico, Gets NYC Concert Reading, Oct. 13-15

Saturday Night Fever Road Show to Have Scaled-Back Cast

Seussical Previews and Opening Bumped; New Dates Are Oct. 29 and Nov. 30

SAG, AFTRA and Advertising Interests Will Resume Talks in NYC, Oct. 19

B'way Encore for "Encores!" Wonderful Town in Doubt

On this date in 1935, George Gershwin's opera ''Porgy and Bess'' opened on Broadway. Today's birthdays include: Ben Vereen, Harold Pinter, Helen Hayes and Giuseppe Verdi.

A Boycott of Procter & Gamble Is Planned by A.F.L.-C.I.O.

Tribute Paid To Showalter. Nat'l Theater of the Deaf, Goodspeed among artist's accomplishments

Rocky Horror In Times Square [Photos]
I am pretty sure that Alice Ripley could not be more beautiful...

Broadway Inspirational Voices [Photos]
Can anyone tell me what CD Shayna Steele is on that was just released? First correct answer wins the CD.

PHOTO CALL: Caruso Opens Cabaret With Williamson, Stricht and Ebb

Summer of '42 Gets Midwest Premiere at Dayton's Victoria Theatre, Oct. 10-22

Game Show Calls First Contestant Off-Broadway, Oct. 10

Spend "An Evening with Carol Woods" at Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall, Nov. 27

Tovah Feldshuh's Tallulah Hallelujah! Opens Off-Bway Oct. 10

No Rhythm Club in Chicago: Musical Heads Straight for NYC Feb. 17
Uh oh.

The Rhythm Club Cancels Chicago Tryout, Will Go Direct to B'way

John Lennon Drama Planned for Broadway in 2001

Ives & Steinman Batman Musical Headed for Workshop

Various And Sunday by Sean Patrick Flahaven

Feel-Sorry-for-Elliott-Gould Day by Peter Filichia

James Barbour's eye (see 10/7) was not a case of Saturday Night Fever, he actually had a deviated septum operated on, hence the bloody left eye. All is well for him now.

Nominating committee member, 2 PRs and a French guy singing Dietrich tunes. Now that's a full, and fun, evening.

On this date in 1946, the Eugene O'Neill drama ''The Iceman Cometh'' opened at the Martin Beck Theater in New York. Today's birthdays include: Fyvush Finkel and Scott Bakula.

SanDiego.com: Thoroughly Modernizing 'Millie'

How Did I Get Here?!? by Lea DeLaria
(Special thanks to Forrest)

It's a Theatrical World, After All. With stage vets and fans in executive positions, Disney is more suited to shows like 'Lion King' than you might think.

At 23 Weeks, SAG/AFTRA Strike Is Now Longest Entertainment Strike in History

Ciarán Sheehan Stars in The Hostage; Previews Start at Irish Rep, Oct. 20

NYC's Hourglass Figures on Four New Play Readings Oct. 9-30 at the Gershwin Hotel

Over the Tavern Part III to Get NYC Reading in Summer 2001

Millie Wows La Jolla Audience in Makeshift Concert Reading Oct. 6

Broadway Finds 'Bells,' 'Stones'. Projects join '42nd Street' as legit newcomers

Hal Holbrook’s Lost Musical Chance by Peter Filichia

Bulletin: Joanne Woodward Joins Alec Baldwin's Off-B'way Lace Nov. 11

Mary-Louise Parker's B'way Proof Begins Previews Oct. 10

Harold Pinter to Debut as a Broadway Actor

Starting with Sondheim. A new musical theater CD label, Fynsworth Alley, launches with a terrific Stephen Sondheim compilation.

Chicago Tribune: Between The Lines. After football, Reid's life is even more noteworthy.
(Thanks Kimberly!)

We love 'Ed', the new bowling alley-lawyer TV show on NBC. Maybe not the next West Wing, but perhaps the next Mad About You. Speaking of the Peacock network, I saw a fall promo last night and I would have sworn I saw Kristin Chenoweth dressed in a yellow dress singing. There was no reference to her show, but maybe it will happen afterall.

Bundle up, cause Baby, It's Cold Outside!
Thanks Darrin Baker and Dee Hoty!

Gossip! Divas! It's Theater on the Web by Jesse McKinley

First things first, we need to welcome the new readers who learned about us from today's New York Times. Be sure to visit the other websites in the article. They are:

NEWS AND INFORMATION
Playbill Online -- www.playbill.com
Broadway.com -- www.broadway.com
Theatre.com -- www.theatre.com
Theatermania -- www.theatremania.com
Culture Finder -- www.culturefinder.com
Backstage.com -- www.backstage.com
Show Business Weekly -- www.showbusinessweekly.com

CHAT ROOMS
All That Chat -- www.TalkinBroadway.com/forum
Theater Chat Room --www.deja.com/group/rec.arts.theatre.musicals

BEYOND BROADWAY
Albemarle of London -- www.albemarle-london.com/news.html
New York Theater Wire -- www.nytheatre-wire.com
New York Theater Experience -- www.nytheatre.com

REFERENCE
Broadway Stars -- www.broadwaystars.com
The American Theater Web -- www.americantheaterweb.com
On Broadway -- www.on-broadway.com

MISCELLANEOUS
Theatrical Calamities -- www.geocities.com/Broadway/8244
Died On Stage -- www.snopes.com/spoons/noose/dead.htm

Secondly we must make a few... well... 'adjustments' to the NYTimes story.

1) Broadway.com did not break the Seussical story. It was up on many websites before they had it.

2) Producers always complain. I am a producer, I should know, I complain all the time. I was so upset with the online world, I started my own website. It puts me in a paradox because sometimes I complain about myself. Also, there are not too many "unfounded rumors" that producers can substantiate. If people are tallking about it, there has to be a story somewhere.

3) Talkin Broadway actually does not have a "chat" room. They have a message board. And more importantly, TB is more than this forum. The site is much more extensive than that.

4) The "theater chat room" at Deja.com, is not a chat room at all, it is a newsgroup called rec.arts.theatre.musicals, or RATM. Deja is just one of many websites that pickup this newsgroup feed.

5) The New York Times never contacted BroadwayStars before they wrote that we get "the occasional blind item from a disgruntled cast member." First of all, they can't substantiate that. Secondly, all the websites receive dish from people involved in the business, not just BroadwayStars. Ken Mandelbaum receives his share of them too.

For the most part, the NYTimes article was very useful in outlining the major theatre websites. One more website that I would add to that list: Jill Hobgood's Theatricopia. Now, on to today's other news.

Today's birthdays include: R.L. Stine and Juan D. Peron.

On the Proper Education of Actors (and Audiences)
Mary Louise Parker and Joe Mantello

Audiences Today Are Getting in on the Act

Cathy Rigby Flies Into Homes Oct. 8, When Peter Pan Plays A&E
Uh... right article, wrong picture. That pic is from the recently closed, and on-the-move again, Godspell. (It's not a cache thing. I checked that.)

Eric Grode’s STAGE TO SCREEN: Taking Directions

Thoroughly Manual Millie by Ken Mandelbaum

Daryl Roth, Right or Wrong?

The Immigration and Naturalization Rag

Open Call Auditions for Bway-bound Tom Sawyer Musical to be Held Oct. 13
I didn't realize there were that many 12-20 year olds in ATPAM.

I hear the Seussical cast is on a two week paid vacation...

Gloria is the real thing. Saw Gloria last night. A very entertaining show with an outstanding cast. I highly recommend it. Talk around town is that there are London-based producers looking at it. There should be a New York-based producer to transfer it to a commercial run. With the right marketing, it will be a big hit.

ATW redesign is coming along. Andy Propst over at The American Theater Web is almost ready to launch his redesign of the site. I suspect that Andy's skills could be used widely at all of the big three websites. Aside from creating a fast, dynamically database driven site, it is a great graphically too. Congrats Andy.

Man Who Came to Dinner was on PBS last night. From all accounts, it was a good television production. But, today it is closing. Ya see what TV does to a show? (Just kidding. It was of course scheduled that way all along.)

On this date in 1982, The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical ''Cats'' opened in New York (It closed in September 2000 after a record 7,485 performances.) Today's birthdays include: Desmond Tutu and Alfred Drake.

Tovah Feldshuh

Jane Eyre Recording Session
James Barbour looked like he crossed one of the women from Gloria. Anyone know what really happened to his eye? Ouch!

Lady Cavaliers Present All-Female, All-Out Fight Fantasy Gloria at New City Oct. 5-21

PBS Broadcasts Roundabout's Man Who Came to Dinner w/ Lane and Smart, Oct. 7

Received Blind Email:

"During Act III of MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER last night, someone in the audience yelled "FIRE!!!" when a gel started smoking. Nathan calmed the audience, saying "This is what happens every time I'm fucking on TV!" and went on for a few minutes (cursing left and right) as the audience calmed. It seems the incident was due to the new lighting for the PBS broadcast -- which means the whole incident exists on tape..."

Man Who Averted Theater Panic
(Recap of Thursday night when Nathan saved the show...)

Hans Christian Andersen Ends at ACT Oct. 8; No NYC Plans

Godspell Closes Oct. 7 at St. Peter's; Recording, New Venue to Follow

New Jersey’s Crossroads Theatre Facing Dead End

"Harry Potter" Will Reach the Stage Before Film
Just to point out before someone says Theatre.com got the story wrong, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is the title used for book 1 in the UK. The title of the book in the US is of course "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". They both have the same story.

Josephine Baker Street by Peter Filichia

Spotlight Interview: Jason Robert Brown

Lisa Richard is swinging through our neck of the woods next week -- Oct 12 - 15 @ Don't Tell Mama. For more info, click here.