Today's birthdays include: Chita Rivera and Gil Gerard.

Broadway Remembers Peter Gennaro

'Seussical' comes up Rosie
Musical beats B.O. blahs, receipts for soon-to-shutter 'Saigon' up

New $100,000 prize to honor Canuck legit
Theater award the largest of its kind in Canada
Yeah, but is that $100,000CN or $100,000US?

NBC dons Dennehy
'Fitzgeralds' laffer greenlit for March bow

Lessons of the Season #4 by Ken Mandelbaum

Why Are Tony Voters Missing Out On Shiner?
Although David Shiner is Tony-eligible for his leading role in the musical Seussical, Broadway.com has obtained a letter inviting Tony voters to see the show during fill-in Rosie O'Donnell's run as The Cat in the Hat.

Broadway Grosses: Big Chill

Playbill to Provide Programs for Disney's The Lion King at New Amsterdam
Just in case you do not think this is a big story, let me clue you in. This is a huge story. Playbill for all intents and purposes has a monopoly on the Broadway market. With Stagebill having at least a presence, there was hope that producers and theatres negotiating with Playbill would have an option. The producers of Cabaret @ Studio 54 had a choice and took it. Now it seems that this option is slipping away from Legit.

Perhaps the new found revenue in The Lion King will allow Playbill Online to remain in the theatre district rather than move their offices to Queens, as it has been rumored.

Eviction Trial Over CHARAS Building Will Affect Bimbo Rivas Theatre

Broadway Grosses: January 15-21 - Part 1

From Playbill & Dailey-Thorp Travel: Basketful of Goodies for Easter Weekend in NY April 12-16
Oh look, Playbill Online is putting advertising (in the form of advertorial) right in the middle of their news section. That says something about their commitment to news...

Harvey Klaris, Broadway Producer, Dead at 61

Batt Goes to Bat in Seussical by Peter Filichia

Seussical Postpones Cast Album to Feb. 6

Cast Set for Off-B'way Carmen Jones Reading Jan. 26
Timothy Blevins and Suzanne Douglas star in the rarely seen Oscar Hammerstein musicalization of Carmen

2001 Humana Festival To Highlight Comedy About Elian Gonzalez Mess

Theatre.com Plans Redesign
That's two down, one to go...

New Seussical Baby by Forrest Mallard

Pete 'N' Keely to Host Guest Stars by Forrest Mallard

Patti LuPone at Paper Mill Playhouse by Forrest Mallard

Another dot com bites the dust. Iam.com, the site that hosted performers/models headshots and resumes has ceased business and is refunding membership fees. [Thanks Chris for the headsup]

Taye Diggs to join Ally McBeal next week? Perhaps the whole cast of RENT can make a guest appearance in the future?

On this date in 1938 Thornton Wilder's play "Our Town" was performed publicly for the first time, in Princeton, N.J. Also on this date in 1953 The Arthur Miller drama "The Crucible" opened on Broadway. Today's birthdays include: Linda Blair and George Balanchine.

Ted Mann, Who Owned Theater Where the Stars Preserve Their Prints, Dies at 79
This is Ted Mann who owned movie theaters (like Mann's Chinese Theatre) and produced/wrote for film and television (NYPD Blue) and not the Ted Mann from New York. Ted Mann known in the Broadway circles owns Circle in the Square and is on the O'Neill Foundation Board.

The Box Office Adventure: A Treasurer's Guide To Averting Disaster by Robert "Bobster" LoBiondo

Tony Awards sets date, eligibility deadline
Several shows skedded to open on Broadway in time to qualify

Hart, Sharp seek 'Proof'
Play penned by Auburn, producers to buy film rights
Will this be the entry way for Barry Weissler into film?

So in Love by Ken Mandelbaum

Rosie at the Rodgers by Ken Mandelbaum

Thou Swell by Ken Mandelbaum

Composers Participate in Cross-Genre ASCAP Showcase, "Thru The Walls," Jan. 31

Several Southern California Theatre Groups Get NEA Bucks
Will they use this money to pay for their soaring electric costs? And why have we not seen an article about how the electric shortage is affecting theatre in California?

League's Kylie Robertson Assumes SFX Marketing Post

Robertson will become the director of marketing at SFX Marketing following the completion of her current major project, which is described as a "People's Choice awards for touring Broadway."

Hmmm... sounds like Frank Wildhorn's plan is taking shape...

Arci's Place Hosts "Cabaret on the Record," Benefiting BC/EFA, Jan. 29

Townshend in Talks to Sing in Spring 2001 for La Jolla Playhouse

Women's Project Is Leaving Queens in New Musical Feb. 25

Tony Eligibility Deadline Set for May 2; Nominations to Be Announced May 7

Tony Awards Ceremony to Take Place June 3

Henshall to Make a Passion Play at OB's Minetta Lane

Tony Awards Set Dates for 2001

Cumpsty, Ebersole Sign Up for B'way 42nd Street

There Should Be a Parade in Town by Peter Filichia

Something's Irregular at Baker Street by Peter Filichia

More on Those Producers Posters by Peter Filichia

Donny Osmond: Is This The Moment? by Sean Patrick Flahaven

"Carmen Jones"
Musicals in Mufti @ The York Theatre Company
Fri-Sat-Sun Jan. 26, 27, 28
Music by Georges Bizet
Words by Oscar Hammerstein II
Director: Hal Scott
Music Director: Jack Lee
CARMEN: Suzzanne Douglas
JOE: Jason Raize

My favorite former disco diva, Paige Price, has been having a lot of fun with Tom Cavanaugh while shooting an episode of "Ed". We of course told you months ago that we love "Ed". Now we love it more. Paige is playing "a bitchy, lying, guitar-playing band girl in Stuckeyville."

Note: Before you start sending anti-Bush email, I am here for the party and networking. I voted for Nader. Plus, Christiane is here. Someone has to keep an eye on her!

I will tell you that the puppets being used in the Carnival reading (Disney) are being created by the wonder-team of Michael Bottari and Ronald Case.

Also, there are casting trickles of information about 42nd Street: Mylinda Hull will be Anytime Annie...

Bubye for now.