Today's birthdays include: Nanette Fabray, John Cleese and Simon Le Bon.

The Yankees gave the Mets "The Full Monty"... Which brings up the little trivia -- which cast member of The Full Monty owes his first break to George Steinbrenner?

'The Full Monty': Strutting Past Trouble, It's a Guy Thing. "The Full Monty," the hearty singing adaptation of the popular English film about a motley male troupe of amateur strippers, opened on Thursday night in a blaze of pure mass appeal.

Insider to Lead Lincoln Center Through Major Rebuilding Project. After a national search for its next president, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is poised to name one of its own, Gordon J. Davis, to lead the organization through the nation's biggest arts rebuilding project.

On Stage and Off: New Referee for the Tonys
Elizabeth McCann replaces Edgar Dobie as Managing Producer of the Tony Awards.

McCann Eyes Post As Tonys Producer. Theater vet helped bring 'Dracula,' 'Copenhagen' to the stage.

Honors For Sorkin, Harmon. Pair to be feted at annual N.Y. Stage and Film benefit.

Clear Channel Third Quarter Results Show Encouraging Growth

Allyson Spellman, Tongue in Cheek Productions Present Spine, Nov. 9

DIVA TALK: Peters on Stage, Paige on CD and a Loesser Tribute

York Revives Comden-Green-Styne's Hallelujah, Baby! Oct. 27-29

How Were the Reviews?: The Full Monty on Broadway

Butterflys, Byrds and Donkeys.. Oh My! by Forrest Mallard

Report: Fassbinder Play Headed for Broadway Nov. 30

My Heart Is So Full of Monty by Peter Filichia
I totally agree with Peter about this. As I watched it last night, I thought to myself that this show has a lot of heart. Congratulations.

Let It Go in Buffalo. (Review: The Full Monty) by Ken Mandelbaum

Patrick Wilson

The Full Monty Opening [Photos]

Blind Item:

What's the real story as to why ROCKY HORROR won't reveal boxoffice figures to Variety? Is it because they aren't sold out and sent tixs to the booth only to have them go unsold?

I did not catch the fact that last week's B.O. was not reported, but it was for only a few previews. It will be interesting to see if they are reported this week.

Blind Item:

A certain B'way show should be dancing out of their theater soon, so that the theater can be whitewashed for its next production.

Now that one is pretty obvious...

Small note to Al Leiter: thanks.

Today's birthdays include: Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bob Hoskins.

Buzz: The Rhythm Club doubted to open on Broadway?

NYTW Production of Sontag's Alice in Bed Starts Previews, Oct. 26

TDF, League, BID Lights Holiday Tree in Duffy Square Dec. 13

The Math Musical: Fermat's Last Tango Has World Preem in NYC, Nov. 21-Dec. 31

Eugene O’Neill Shows The Full Monty at Oct. 26 Bway Opening

Blessing's Cobb Steps Up to the Plate Off-Broadway, Oct. 26

Creative Team Joins Tom Sawyer Cast to Record CD Sampler, Oct. 28

Hey, where did yesterday's article about Tom Sawyer going into the Minskoff go? It seems to have been pulled from PBOL's story index. Is there a story behind the story?

Bernadette Peters May Do Gypsy in London

Seussical Aims Toward Nov. 1 First Preview

London's Napoleon Uses Online Postings for Quote Ads

NYC Officials and New Owners Still Wrangling Over the Redevelopment of Biltmore Theatre

Searching for LILY by Forrest Mallard

Happy Birthday Adam by Forrest Mallard

Hasselhoff on Broadway by Forrest Mallard
If you would like to see Forrest's pics of Hasselhoff, click here.

The Week They Read Minsky's by Sean Patrick Flahaven

Cuckoo in New York

A Busy Night at Lorraine's by Ken Mandelbaum
Ken talks about SNF's impending departure and Tom Sawyer's coming. Also of mention, it seems as if the item from Talkin'Broadway about The Rhythm Club may have more story behind it. I'd imagine that we will see this story come out later this week...

Andy Propst over at American Theater Web has been busily programming his website. New on his site is the ability to customize the homepage to keep track of three of your favorite theaters, pull the regional news for your area of the country, see newly updated theater entries for that region as well as newly input shows, and also keep track of some of the message boards and announcement sections. Check it out.

Jane Eyre's website is now live.

Literary Sleuth Casts Doubt on the Authorship of an Iconic Christmas Poem

Twas the night before Christmas,
And all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring,
Not even James updating BroadwayStars...

Can the Mets blow it even bigger? Come on now! Most of you know my Yankee leanings, so to clear up the confusion, let me remind you that I have game 7 tickets which would mean that the Mets need to win 3 games (only 2 more I realize) for a game 7 to happen. Lets go Mets!

On another note, NY sports fans are really tired. Late baseball games on Saturday then Sunday. On Monday night the Jets beat Miami in overtime. And then late games Wednesday and Thursday. Some of us have not slept in weeks.

Today's birthdays include: Helen Reddy and Pablo Ruiz Picasso.
Also, Broadway.com reports that it is Adam Pascal's birthday.

At 25, Steppenwolf Favors Sophistication Over Brashness

Boiling Down the Old Broadway Melodies at Lincoln Center

Jump In Show Total Bumps B'Way B.O. 'Party,' 'Proof,' 'Monty' previews making coin

PHOTO CALL: Plays for Thought: Play Reading Series Features Light, McDonald, LuPone and Brown

Oil City Symphony Makes NYC Comeback, Gushing Oct. 25

Tom Sawyer Opens April 26 at the Minskoff Theatre

PBS Gets High Marks for Roundabout's Man Who Came to Dinner

SAG/AFTRA to Build Bridges with Ad Industry Following Six-Month Strike

How Were the Reviews?: Thoroughly Modern Millie in La Jolla

New Forbidden Broadway Delays Opening
Does the official opening delay really matter? I hear that Brantley was there on Monday night...

Thanks to Arthur Cantor by Peter Filichia

Two Ladies by Ken Mandelbaum

Minorities Chasing Fewer Stage Role. Diversity withers during a play-it-safe B'way boom

Today's birthdays include: F. Murray Abraham, Kevin Kline, B.D. Wong, Bob Kane (American cartoonist; creator of Batman and Robin) and Moss Hart.

Tentative Pact Is Reached in Actor Strike

ABC Strikes Up 'Music Man'. Broderick in title role, wife Parker wooed for love interest.

Cast for New Dear World Begins Rehearsals Oct. 24 for CT Run Nov. 16-Dec. 10

Stephen King and John Mellencamp Working on a Ghostly New Musical

Tovah Hallelujah! by Peter Filichia

Sure Things by Ken Mandelbaum

Today's birthdays include: Michael Rupert. (This morning's "Today Show" reported that Johnny Carson's birthday is today also.)

'Orpheus and Eurydice': Greek Lovers in a Hip, Rock Setting

"The newest version is by the clever, vehemently hip Adobe Theater. Adobe knows just how to retool old forms and artists (a fairy tale, film noir, science fiction, Pirandello and in this case Cocteau) to produce new theater games."

SAG Snags and Ad Deal. Tentative deal with ad biz ends H'wood's longest strike

Bulletin: SAG/AFTRA Reach Tentative Deal With Advertisers; Actors Get Net Jurisdiction, Oct. 22

Didn't I tell you that it would be over on Monday? :-)

Producer Cantor To Be Feted By Friends and Colleagues at NYC Event Oct. 23

Hamlisch, Reinking, Mitchell Celebrate Life With New York Pops Oct. 23

Eric Schaeffer on The Rhythm Club

What's New on the Rialto -- Re: Candor and Web et al.

Theodore Bikel Fiddler Tour Launches Oct. 23 in Detroit

Musicals in Mufti, Past and Future by Peter Filichia

Murfitt's Back, and Oil City's Got Her by Peter Filichia

Another Verdon Tribute: Museum of TV & Radio Screens Rediscovered Film Footage

La La LaChiusa by Sean Patrick Flahaven

Tom Sawyer's Home by Sean Patrick Flahaven

Sun-Sentinel: Official: Minnelli back in Lauderdale hospital

Today's fun comes from Forrest's camera. Here we have pics for you from

David Hasselhoff's Opening outside J&H

The Broadway Inspirational Voices

The Full Monty was on The Today Show this morning, doing the number "Let It Go". Although I don't expect Mr. Brantley to give it a rave, I expect that the crowd reaction, as well as group ticket sales, will be a pleasant experience for the producers. How about those "Full Monty" terrycloth bathrobes as this year's best Christmas present?

'Hate.com': The Web as Home for Racism and Hate

Today's birthdays include: Christopher Lloyd, Tony Roberts and Annette Funicello.

'Full Monty' Composer Is as Exposed as the Cast

Toronto Star: Goodbye, Gwen Verdon, and all that jazz. The Broadway star dazzled; no wonder Bob Fosse loved her. By Richard Ouzounian

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Len Cariou has moved from Shakespeare to Sondheim and now to Simon, as he returns to Broadway The Dinner Party.

There was an Elton John concert at MSG for the past few nights. When Elton wanted to step away from the piano and do a duet with Kiki Dee, who did Elton call on? Jim Abbott, who plays in the AIDA pit as well as did dance arrangements for the show. (Elton sang "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" with Kiki Dee.)

The Wit and Wisdom of Gwen Verdon by Peter Filichia

A Declaration of INSPIRATION by Forrest Mallard

Big Bad Wolfe by Sean Patrick Flahaven

That Harlem Sound by Sean Patrick Flahaven

Canadian Actors Asked to Refuse Non-Union Commercial Work During Actors' Strike

Lady Cavaliers End Their Debut of Female Fight Fantasy Gloria Oct. 21

Writers Guild Members Seek Union Jurisdiction for Animation Writing

NJ’s Playwrights Theatre Artistic Director Megel Steps Down in December

NYC's Wings Theatre's Cowboys! Ride Off Into the Sunset Oct. 21

SAG/AFTRA and Advertisers Will Continue Talks Over the Weekend in NYC, Oct. 21-22

PHOTO CALL: Feldshuh and Hasselhoff Attend the After Dinner Party Party Oct. 19
I just could not imagine what David and Tovah would talk about...

Party Hearty: Lippa Awarded Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Award Oct. 30

DIVA TALK: An Interview with Judy Kaye and More!

It's astounding... time was fleeting... madness, took control. Get your tix now.

A note from The Music Man:

"I thought your readers might be interested in hearing that Joe Torre attended this evenings performance of The Music Man! A little distraction before the big game, I guess. He was very sweet, came backstage afterwards and signed a million autographs for cast and crew."