Today's birthdays include: Robert Wagner, Roberta Flack, George Stephanopoulos, Dame Judith Anderson, Stella Adler and Bertolt Brecht.

R.A.T.M.: THE FANTASTICKS a victim of the Movie Curse?
Fantasticks box office takes a nose-dive and the institution on Sullivan Street may be in trouble.

Between Gigs There's the Job
Lisa Richard Is an Executive by Day, a Singer by Night, but 'I Don't Mix My Worlds'
All those power outages on the west coast? All Lisa Richard and Susan Egan's fault.

'A Connecticut Yankee': Hartford's Sassy Time Traveler, Still Wandering
The 20th century meets the sixth century in "A Connecticut Yankee," the Rodgers and Hart show inspired by Mark Twain's novel of colliding cultures.

Bryan Batt

Schaeffer Lands New Post at SFX

Feb. 10 is "V-Day" as Ensler and Friends Pack Madison Square Garden.

Glenn Close and Julianna Margulies and a host of other stars take part in this violence-against-women awareness event, featuring a performance of The Vagina Monologues.This is definitely going to be a great event.

Rex Reed Hosts Jule Styne "Lyricists" Tribute at 92 Street Y, Feb. 10-12

The Beat Goes Off: Plans for Bearde-Blye's Bono-Based Bway Tuner Go Bust

Bay Area's TheatreWorks Premieres Russell-Krieger Kept in 2002

SCENE AND HEARD: Inside the Tom Sawyer Rehearsals

Burke Moses Is "So in Love" with Kiss Me, Kate by Michael Buckley

Berlin Festival Screens Audra McDonald/Emma Thompson Wit Film

After Tom Sawyer, Ken Ludwig Has Two New Farces Up His Sleeve

Report: South Pacific Revival Headed for U.S. Tour

How Are Broadway Shows Doing at the Box Office?

I Like to Recognize the Tune by Peter Filichia

'Tom' Foolery
$8 million musical 'Adventures' gets ready for B'way

The Full Monty finally went live with their website: www.thefullmontyonbroadway.com. It opens with a ridiculous flash presentation and is constructed with Microsoft Front Page. Why do producers spend millions of dollars on Broadway productions and then skimp on the website that more people have access to than will ever see the show? If you want to skip the flash opening, click here.

The following stories are links gathered by American Theater Web

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Stage Review: 'By Jeeves' a sweet treat of comedy, memorable music

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland):Ayckbourn leads, Lloyd Webber follows in a musical that�s simply charming

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: 'By Jeeves' triumphs as a jolly good show

The Boston Globe: Wheelock does 'Prince' a royal turn

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Friday, February 09, 2001

On this day in 1964, The Beatles made their first live American television appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Today's birthdays include: Carole King, Mia Farrow and Judith Light.

Annie's Got Her Gun Again, and Hits the Clay Pigeons by Ben Brantley
Making her Broadway debut, Reba McEntire glides into the title role of "Annie Get Your Gun" like a seabird landing on water.

On Stage and Off: Stepping In for the Stars by Jesse McKinley

Buzz - as judged by usually catty Internet gossips and even nastier Broadway types - has been almost uniformly good, meaning, of course, that New York producers are cooing but cautious. "I think it's great but I'm biased," said Rocco Landesman, one of the show's producers. "And there's nothing more dangerous than a show that's overhyped.""... catty Internet gossips..."? Hmmm....

On Broadway by Michael Riedel
Losing Its Rosie Glow

AND now the end is near, and so they face the final curtain... "Seussical, the Musical" is, I'm afraid, a terminal case. I say this with great regret, since, for a gossip-mongering theater columnist like myself, this show has been a gift that keeps on giving.Oh! Now I get it. Except for one thing... Fran and Barry are not the only ones above the title. There is SFX and Universal. I would think that SFX has an interest in keeping the show open so that it can run on the road...

Schaeffer adds job as SFX creative head. Director to lead young artists program

Signature Theater's Eric Schaeffer now has two jobs, maybe three. Beth Williams, president of SFX's Theatrical Group Prods. North America, announced Schaeffer has come onboard as the division's new creative director.What the Variety article did not mention is that Beth Williams is the producer of The Rhythm Club, which started at Signature with Schaeffer at the helm. Knowing that information does not make this appointment all that much of a surprise. Congrats to Eric, it is well deserved after all that he has done with Signature.

Weitzenhoffer tries hand at Vaudeville. 'I wanted to have a theater,' he sez

Larson fund composes winners. '3hree's' Bucchino, 'Women's' Dickstein, others to receive grants

By Jeeves Tix Scarce in Pittsburgh; Feb. 9 Opening in PA May Lead to Bway

It's a Blast! for the NBA Feb. 10 and 11

Report: Landau-Disney Project to Draw on Existing Movie Songs

Report: National Tours to Have Their Own Awards

Erin Dilly Replaces Kate Jennings Grant in Roundabout Revival of Follies

Bucchino, Dickstein, Theatreworks/USA Win 2001 Larson Awards

Outer Critics Circle Noms Named April 16; Winners Announced April 30, Awards Held May 24

Ben Brantley Featured on Feb. 8 "Theater Talk"

Rent Author's Rarely-Seen tick, tick... BOOM! Angling for Off-B'way.
This was mentioned vaguely on January 9th's update. A song from the show called "Why" has been recorded by Gilles Chiasson for his forthcoming solo CD SLOW DOWN, which should be out soon.

The 31 Lessons of Beauty and the Beast by Peter Filichia

Rhythm Club Composers Adapting Heaven Can Wait into a Musical

Erin Dilly Joins Sondheim's Follies, on Broadway Mar. 8

Blast! Explodes on NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 10-11

How Were the Reviews?: Reba McEntire in Annie Get Your Gun

Burke Moses Is "So in Love" with Kiss Me, Kate by Michael Buckley

Memorial Fund Established for Tad Tadlock by Forrest Mallard

Jelly to Roll on Film

Scissorhands Looks to London Stage

New Award Honors Touring Productions

My Defenses Are Down by Ken Mandelbaum

Yesterday's comments about the National Theatre Broadway Awards website not being ready must be updated. It was not ready yesterday at 7AM when I checked it, but it went live later in the day. There are still some "holding" pages, but you can get the feel for what they are doing. You can visit it for yourself at www.NationalBroadwayAwards.com. (Will we be referring to them as the NBA?)

Spotlight on Seth Rudetsky

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Thursday, February 08, 2001

Theatre Under The Stars (Houston, TX) will be the first company in the U.S. to do MISS SAIGON (March 20-April 1). They are in the midst of signing contracts and will be making an announcement of its cast soon.

Following is a list of the creative team.
Bruce Lumpkin - Director/Choreographer
Raydelle Robbins - Costume Designer
David Neville - Lighting Designer
John Farrell - Set Designer
Beth Berkeley - Sound Designer
Catherine Tucker - Wig Designer

The show is based on the Broadway production. The Arena Theatre, the venue for the production, is theatre-in-the-round. This theatre does not allow for operation of major transportation devices... like, say... a helicopter, but it will provide the designers the opportunity to play with sound and lighting to create the feel of a helicopter. They may even have wind effects!

Tickets are available online (see the link above) or by calling (800) 678-5440.
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Today's birthdays include: Jack Lemmon, John Williams, Brooke Adams, Mary Steenburgen, James Dean and Lana Turner.

Theater org launches award for road shows. Ballot conducted via Web, regular mail.

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Is this a play by the League to move away from the Wing? If these awards gain acceptance can they be expanded to include New York shows? Or are these awards nothing more than another marketing ploy for the road presenters? I wonder if non-Equity shows such as Troika's "Sound of Music" will be eligible? On another note, and very minor: If they are going to announce their website (www.nationalbroadwayawards.com) in the article, the website really should be ready for people to visit it. It is not.

'Pacific' pair planned. National tour, Brit prod'n in talks, Nunn to helm Stateside

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Schreiber Studio salute. After double fete, auction brought $1,800 bid for lunch with Liz Smith.

'Focus!': Searching for an Entr�e on a Menu of Composers

The Saddest Words Found in Any Ad by Peter Filichia

Will Chita Rivera Make a Visit to Broadway?

Off-Broadway Updates, Revives Starmites March 14

Kia Corthron's Force Continuum Reveals Trials of Black NYC Cops Feb. 8

Original Fantasticks Star in Workshop of Little Women Musical Feb. 8

Winfrey, Fonda, Tomlin, Flockhart to Read Vagina Monologues on Feb. 10 V-Day

Broadway Chatterbox Plans "Eyre-Head Week" Feb. 8 by Forrest Mallard

Saving The Last Dance For Us: Doc Pomus Musical to Workshop in MN in Summer

Public Memorial for Jason Robards Set for Feb. 26 at Broadhurst

Little Women Takes Big Step at NC's Duke, Feb. 8-18

Art Center Wins: NYC Jury Felt CHARAS Landlord Opposed Use Restrictions

Revised Starmites 2001 Will Save Universe, Off-Off-Broadway, March 14-April 8

Benefit Clothing Drive at Spa Features New "Rockywear," Feb. 7

Off-Broadway's Blue Light Theatre Suspends Operations After Six Years

Visit Producer Brown Says He and Goodman Are "Exploring" Not "Signed"

Lining Up This Year's Dames

Blue Light Burns Out

Erin Dilly Steps Into Follies

Ben Brantley Meets Michael Riedel, Thursday on THEATER TALK

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Wednesday, February 07, 2001

Today's birthdays include: Gay Talese, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Charles Dickens.

Jane Eyre is James Barbour's last show
Mr. Barbour is looking to producing.

Dancin' Man by Ken Mandelbaum

Lessons of the Season #6 by Ken Mandelbaum

Broadway Sweet Smell Aims For January 2 Start

Taking The Visit To Chicago

Dirty Blonde Enters Final Weeks
Hey look at that, the Hayes is going to be available. I wonder if By Jeeves is going to end up there... as mentioned first on Talkin' Broadway. (Broadway.com was the first to report that By Jeeves was coming to Broadway.)

Is By Jeeves a Possibility For the Helen Hayes?
IBID

High Five $5 Tickets Now Available for Second Stage, CSC, City Center Encores!

Jule Styne Feted as Rex Reed Hosts 31st Lyricists Tribute at 92 St. Y, Feb. 10-12

The Visit a Go at the Goodman; Rehearsals to Begin in July

Cast Set for Limited Run Steppenwolf Cuckoo on Bway; Begins March 16

Purple Rose dawns as Daniels' Pleasantville
Thesp pumps local talent, coin into revamped hometown venue

'Swing!' stops, 'Opera' rocks [Road grosses]

'Saigon' shutters [Broadway grosses]

O'Neill center goes national
New moniker used to show solidarity of programs

Disney earnings drop
ABC's soft on ads, Internet losses continue

Thesps reverse lifetime ban penality
Nat'l board had OK'd lifetime punishment in October

B'way misses 'Saigon' as B.O. dips
'Betrayal,' 'Annie' among handful of shows that improved

Cambridge's Brattle goes nonprofit
Facility had been operated by White, Lampke since '86

'Allergist' tells tale of B'way profit
'Proof' of money at 'Dinner Party'

A Look at Edward Albee's Newest by Peter Filichia

Tony Award-Winning But Debt-Ridden Black Troupe May Soon Be Back on Boards

'Seussical' Purrs With Rosie
John Barlow once again confirms that David Shiner will return on Valentine's Day.

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Erin Dilly is Young Phyllis in Roundabout's FOLLIES? I thought that Kate Jennings Grant was...

And hey Sebastian... in just seven days, we can make you a toe.
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Tuesday, February 06, 2001

Sound of Music's Barry Williams Says Equity's $50K Fine Is Political
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Today's birthdays include: Tom Brokaw, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Rip Torn and Axl Rose.

V-Day is coming up and it is not at all what you think. Saturday 2/10 @ 7pm -- Madison Square Garden... Oprah, Jane Fonda, Calista, Queen Latifah, Claire Danes, �lots o folks... What is it about? From the V-Day website:

vday.org

Broadway Caught In Tarantula's Web
I am glad that others have recognized the talent of David Risley and Tarantula... and thank God the Rocky Horror site is going to relaunch. I am looking forward to it.

Speaking of Rocky, there is a launch of a new line of "Rocky" clothing this Wednesday. I wonder if it will do better than the "Rent" clothes...

Bat Boy Cast Ready To Fly

Ron Orbach Misses Producers Chicago Engagement

Broadway Grosses: Still Chilly

Broadway Grosses: January 29 - February 4 - Part 1

David Shiner Still in Line to Return to Seussical; New Sked Begins Feb. 14

Lily Blooms Through Spring at the Booth; Search Extends at Least to April 1

"South Park" Creator Behind New Off-B'way Cannibal Musical

Actors' Equity Arranges Special Agreements to Combat Rise of Non-Equity National Tours

Sinise Cuckoo's To Nest at B'way's Royale Mar. 16

Robbins the Standby Stands Tall by Peter Filichia

Louise Pitre looks like a "go" for Broadway's Mamma Mia right now. It will probably be announced for the LA opening (Feb. 26).

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Monday, February 05, 2001

On this day in 1887, Verdi's opera "Otello" premiered at La Scala.
Today's birthdays include: Stephen J. Cannell, Michael Mann, Christopher Guest, Barbara Hershey, Jennifer Jason Leigh and John Carradine.

The News & Observer: Incubator theater
A musical version of 'Little Women' will take its first steps toward Broadway during a run at a Duke workshop.

Casting's Cat & Mouse Game by Mitchell Fink

Cabaret, Old Chums: BackStage Bistro Awards Announced, Ceremony on March 5

Mary Louise Parker, Gerald Schoenfeld Honored on Feb. 5

Volpe's Stars Workshopped at Soho Rep, March 7-10

More on the Most Used Musical Theatre Rhyme by Peter Filichia

Gershwin tuner fuels Goodspeed season
'Brigadoon' to open 2001, 'Laughed' spotlights slate

Simply Irresistible
Contacting London...

Making Whoopi for Westport's theater. Perf underwritten by Putnam Trust

New York Times Critic BEN BRANTLEY on THEATER TALK Thursday, Feb. 8

Masked Men by Ken Mandelbaum
Ken lets us know that word-on-the-street is that The Producers is a hot ticket. Speaking of The Producers...

Blind Email Received:

There is a STONG possibility that Ron Orbach will not come to Broadway in THE PRODUCERS. Look for Brad Oscar to play the Nazi Fraz Leibkind instead.

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Sunday, February 04, 2001

On this day in 1938, the Thornton Wilder play "Our Town" opened on Broadway. Today's birthdays include: Rosa Parks.

Theater - An Equal Opportunity Obsession by Rosalyn Butt

[To read the rest of this article, click here]

Once again, Talkin' Broadway leads the Broadway experience on the internet with a point of view not often heard. Bravo.

Screenwriters, Producers in Talks

Kia Corthron: A Playwright Who's Unafraid to Admit She's Political

Medea, Witch and Woman, Takes Paris and London

1,000 Star Clients by Mark Sendroff

Roundabout's Betrayal Closes Feb. 4 at American Airlines Theatre

Pre-Bway Gathering Opens at L.A.'s Wadsworth, Feb. 4-28

Here's A Tasty Cherry Orchard by Peter Filichia

Design for Living Introduces Dominic West to Broadway by Michael Buckley

Chicago Tribune: The Funny Thing About Mel....
He May Be Considered A Comic Genius, But His `Producers' Movie Was No Sure Thing
[Thanks to Kimberly for the link]

Old Theater's Latest Drama

Philadelphia Inquirer: Child's plays are a lesson for adults
Good theater is possible even when themes are aimed at children. How else will they come to love it?

Hartford Courant: O'Neill As A Brand Name

Orange County Register: Egan and Richard Are At It Again...

Overheard at Mark Sendroff's "Night of 1000 Star Clients" at Laura Belle last night... "It's a musical version of The Vagina Monologues..."

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Aug 19 - Grease (Atkinson)

Oct 4 - Mauritius (Biltmore) [MTC]

Oct 11 - The Ritz (54)

Oct 18 - Pygmalion (AA)

Oct 25 - A Bronx Tale (Kerr)

Nov 1 - Cyrano de Bergerac (Rodgers)

Nov 4 - Rock 'N' Roll (Jacobs)

Nov 8 - Young Frankenstein (Hilton)

Nov 9 - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (St. James)

Nov 10: Local One Strike Begins

Nov 28: Local One Strike Ends

Dec 2 - Cymbeline (Beaumont)

Dec 3 - The Farnsworth Invention (Music Box) [Dodger Properties with Steven Spielberg, Dan Cap Productions, Fred Zollo, Latitude Link and the Pelican Group]

Dec 4 - August: Osage County (Imperial) [Jeffrey Richards, Jean Doumanian, Steve Traxler, Jerry Frankel, Steppenwolf]

Dec 6 - The Seafarer (Booth)

Dec 9 - Is He Dead? (Lyceum)

Dec 16 - The Homecoming (Cort) [Richards, Frankel]

Jan 10 - The Little Mermaid (Lunt)

Jan 15 - The 39 Steps (AA)

Jan 17 - November (Barrymore)

Jan 24 - Come Back, Little Sheba (Biltmore)

Feb 21 - Sunday In The Park With George (54)

Feb 28 - Passing Strange (Belasco)

Mar 6 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Broadhurst) [Stephen C. Byrd]

Mar 9 - In The Heights (Rodgers)

Mar 27 - Gypsy (St. James)

Mar 29 - Macbeth (Lyceum)

Apr 3 - South Pacific (Beaumont)

Apr 17 - A Catered Affair (Kerr) [Jujamcyn Theaters, Jordan Roth, Harvey Entertainment / Ron Fierstein, Richie Jackson and Daryl Roth]

Apr 24 - Cry Baby (Marquis)

Apr 27 - The Country Girl (Jacobs)

Apr 30 - Thurgood (Booth)

May 1 - Les Liaisons Dangereuses (AA)

May 4 - Boeing-Boeing (Longacre)

May 7 - Top Girls (Biltmore)

TBA - Godspell

2008-09
Broadway Season

Oct 16 - Billy Elliot (Imperial)

Nov 08 - Dividing the Estate (a Shubert theater)

Dec 14 - Shrek: The Musical (Broadway) [DreamWorks]

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TBA - 50 Words

TBA - Addams Family (Elephant Eye)

TBA - American Buffalo

TBA - An American Vaudeville [Farrell, Perloff]

TBA - The Beard of Avon [NYTW]

TBA - Being There [Permut]

TBA - Benny & Joon [MGM]

TBA - Billy Elliot

TBA - Brave New World [Rachunow]

TBA - Breath of Life [Fox]

TBA - Busker Alley [Margot Astrachan, Robert Blume, Kristine Lewis, Jamie Fox, Joanna Kerry & Heather Duke]

TBA - Broomhilda

TBA - Bye Bye Birdie [Niko]

TBA - Camille Claudel [Wildhorn]

TBA - Camelot

TBA - Carmen [Robin DeLevita and The Firm]

TBA - Catch Me If You Can

TBA - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon [Bob and Harvey Weinstein]

TBA - Cry Baby [Grazer, Gordon, McAllister, Epstein]

TBA - Designing Women [Alexis]

TBA - Don Juan DeMarco [New Line]

TBA - Dreamgirls [Creative Battery]

TBA - Duet

TBA - Equus

TBA - Ever After [Adam Epstein]

TBA - Fallen Angels (Shubert) [Kenwright]

TBA - Farragut North [Richards]

TBA - Father of the Bride

TBA - The Female Of The Species (TBA)

TBA - Fool For Love (AA) [Roundabout]

TBA - Girl Group Time Travelers

TBA - Golden Boy

TBA - Harmony [Guiles, Karslake, Smith, Fishman]

TBA - Hitchcock Blonde

TBA - The Importance Of Being Earnest

TBA - Jerry Springer: The Opera! [Thoday, McKeown]

TBA - Jesus Hopped The 'A' Train (Circle)

TBA - Josephine [Waissman]

TBA - Leap of Faith

TBA - A Little Princess [Ettinger, Dodger]

TBA - Midnight Cowboy [MGM]

TBA - The Minstrel Show - Kander and Ebb and Stroman

TBA - Moonstruck [Pittelman, Azenberg]

TBA - Mourning Becomes Electra [Haber, Boyett]

TBA - Monsoon Wedding

TBA - The Night of the Hunter

TBA - The Opposite of Sex [Namco]

TBA - Orphans

TBA - Pal Joey [Platt]

TBA - Paper Doll

TBA - The Paris Letter

TBA - The Philadelphia Story

TBA - Peter Pan

TBA - Porgy and Bess [Frankel, Viertel, Baruch, Routh, Panter, Tulchin/Bartner]

TBA - The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

TBA - The Princess Bride

TBA - Princesses [Lane, Comley]

TBA - Poe the Musical

TBA - Rain Man [MGM]

TBA - Robin Hood

TBA - Secondhand Lions

TBA - South Pacific

TBA - Speed-the-Plow

TBA - Stalag 17

TBA - Starry Messenger

TBA - Syncopation

TBA - A Tale Of Two Cities

TBA - Torch Song Trilogy

TBA - Turn of the Century

TBA - West Side Story

TBA - The Wall [Weinstein, Mottola, Waters]

TBA - Will Rogers Follies [Cossette]

TBA - The Wiz [Dodger]

TBA - Zanna [Dalgleish]

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