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Friday, April 13, 2001

On this day in 1870, The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in New York City. Today's birthdays include: Rick Schroder, Howard Keel, Lanford Wilson, Paul Sorvino, Gary Kasparov and Samuel Beckett.
Today is also Liz Callaway's birthday.

Grappling Onstage With Volatile Verdi
A recent rush of Giuseppe Verdi productions has been a reminder that for all their popularity, these operas remain difficult to cast and even more difficult to stage.

'Bells Are Ringing': A Chameleon With a Phone by Ben Brantley
Faith Prince, who plays a telephone answering service operator in the revival of "Bells Are Ringing," is sincerely, unconditionally there.

On Stage and Off: Drum and Bugle Brotherhood by Jesse McKinley

Photo Op: Opening Night at BELLS ARE RINGING: Part 1

Photo Op: Opening Night at BELLS ARE RINGING: Part 2

Q&A: Marc Kudisch

Field Trip (Video): ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS

Photo Op: BAT BOY Recording

Q&A: Andre de Shields

Grey, Kirk, Burns and Butz Featured in Jason Robert Brown Show April 28 in NYC

Shaw's Gathering Goes to Cort w/ Tony-Winner Linden, April 13

Shuberts Still Working Out the Steps for Their Bway Dance of Death, Due Fall 2001

Lithgow, James, Noseworthy to Create Sweet Smell in Chicago, December 2001

Disney Theatricals Promotes Stuart Oken to Exec VP and Alan Levey to Sr. VP, April 12

Despite Lean Times, A Class Act Expects 'Better' Days

Equity Actors Vote to Keep LORT Contract to Support Bway's Nuremberg

Dudley Moore to Be Feted at Carnegie Hall, April 16

How Were the Reviews?: Bells Are Ringing

Begins B'way Previews on April 13: Hal Linden in The Gathering

Lauren Kennedy and Norbert Leo Butz Paired in Jason Robert Brown's Last Five Years, May 16

New Moby Dick Musical Aims for Broadway

Goodspeed Has Double Trouble, Great Expectations and Lizzie Borden in 2001

Funny Girl Opening by Forrest Mallard

Jane Eyre's Waiting Around for the Girls by Peter Filichia

Springtime for Broadway
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Mel Brooks and company on The Producers, the most wildly anticipated new musical of the season.

Buzz Lines: In lieu of takeoffs on two ponderous O�Neill plays, CHARLES BUSCH will present a classic of his own.

Musicians' Local Tries To Drum Up Business At 'Blast' by Michael Riedel
LOCAL 802 - which represents Broadway musicians - is threatening to unionize the cast of "Blast!" - setting the stage for a possible showdown between the union, one of the most powerful in the theater, and the producers of the acclaimed stage show.

The 'Follies' Of Her Ways? by Michael Riedel
THE Hollywood legend Ann Miller calls her "that hateful woman" who "gave me one of the biggest heartbreaks I've ever had in show business."

I had an idea. Maybe we can combine a few shows to make one show profitable. How about The Jane Seuss Horror Class in Nuremberg? I still don't think it would fill the Gershwin...

posted at 4/13/2001 08:45:21 AM by James Marino | Item Link

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Today's birthdays include: Ann Miller, David Letterman, David Cassidy, Shannen Doherty and Claire Danes.

Exex reach new stage at Disney Theatrical
Duo will share oversight of division
Stuart Oken and Alan Levey have been promoted to the positions of executive vice president and senior vice president, respectively, of Disney Theatrical Prods. The announcement was made by Peter Schneider, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, and Thomas Schumacher, prexy of DTP....

B'way Tix: The 'Fix' Is In
14 houses impose a surcharge for upkeep

Comden and Green's 'Bells Are Ringing' Returns to Broadway by Jesse McKinley
After more than six decades of wisecracks and comebacks, Betty Comden and Adolph Green are still tossing around opinions and finishing each other's thoughts.

Newseum: A Press Pass to the Workings Behind the Headlines
What the National Gallery of Art in Washington is to the works of Vermeer and van Gogh, the Newseum is to the profession of Joseph Pulitzer and Tim Russert.

Tonys #8 by Ken Mandelbaum

One Night Only by Ken Mandelbaum

Dee Hoty To Hit The Road in Mamma Mia!
While Dee heads out, David Keeley, currently playing Sam in Mamma Mia/Toronto has been signed to do the same role in Mamma Mia on Bway. [Toronto Star]

Getting to Know You Better: King & I Reunion at Museum

Party's Starting: Bells Are Ringing Opens at Bway's Plymouth April 12

Walton Bros. to Spoof MGM in Goodspeed Terris Season; Dickens and Lizzie Also on Tap

Broadway Grosses: April 2-8 - Part 1

John Denver Story Is Among Premieres and Classics in 2001-2002 Denver Center Sked

Alice Ripley Sings at Joe's Pub on June 11

Bells Are Ringing Gets Set to Answer the Call of Broadway April 12

Ruby Dee Gives Human Face to Abortion and Women's Rights in Saint Lucy's Eyes, April 12

PBS "Great Performances" Celebrate "Rodgers & Hart Story," April 12

A Conversation with Guy Haines and Harvey by Peter Filichia

Am I a Long-Run Show? by Peter Filichia
Peter Filichia hits 500, columns at Theatre.com that is... If he is a long run, I would call him The Fantasticks -- cause that is what he is on and off, the page.

Buzz Lines: Do you have any questions regarding Edward Albee's The Play About the Baby? Come and get some insight from Marian Seldes and the cast.

Austin American-Statesman: Composer aims for the stars
This is in reference to a new musical, Joulet! being presented at the Zach Scott in Texas. I have spoken about the Zach Scott before as a new leader in regional theatre and development of new musicals. Love, Janis, the new off-Broadway musical is also one of the Zach Scott development productions.

Monday, April 16th New York City Theatrical Events presents Zoot Suit Strut -- Opening Ceremony for New York City Festival of Dance Benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS & Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS. Symphony Space (2537 Broadway @ 95th) @ 7:30. Directed & Choreographed by Joe Lanteri with Michael-Demby Cain, Felicia Finley, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Marva Hicks, April Nixon, Stephanie Pope, Paige Price, Mary Stout, Virginia Woodruff and a Fabulous Cast of Dancers. For tickets call: 212-864-5400.

Joan Jett: Equity Member? You know how I hate to beat a dead horse, but... I got an interesting email asking me if Joan Jett extends her stay in Rocky will she in fact sign an Equity contract this time? I don't know. I don't really know if she is under Equity contract right now. The situation is this: under Production contract (the so-called Broadway contract) 100% of the cast must be members of Equity. LORT is/was used by producers of non-profits such as Lincoln Center, Roundabout and Circle in the Square. I believe that productions in Circle, but commercial ventures such as Rocky, used a Letter of Agreement that referenced parts of LORT and Production. Hence, this MAY open the door for a performer to not sign an Equity contract as LORT does allow for a percentage of non-union members to perform in an otherwise Equity cast.

Will Adam Pascal and Daphne Rubin-Vega take time off from their current shows to reunite in Rent for one week only, in mid-August, to re-create their roles of Mimi and Roger? Half the proceeds from that week are earmarked to benefit a charity.

Orfeh is more than likely going to be joining the ensemble of the new tour of The Civil War. Good to see she is (will be) working again...

A Chorus Line getting frequent flier miles? Directed by Baayork Lee will be a tour this summer to Atlanta (Theater of the Stars), Pittsburgh (Civic Light Opera), Kansas City (Starlight), Memphis (Orpheum Theater) then a short layoff followed by being the opening show of the new season at THE PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE 2001-2 Season. Fran Liebergal (Marvin Hamlisch's original assistant) will be the MD. John W. Calder III the PSM. Michael Gorman the Dance Captain.

And lastly, I had some good response to yesterday's comment about expanding the columnist list to include a wider point of view. I wanted to share this one with all the readers though:
    As one of the "white men" listed in your right hand column, I applaud your comment. It's sad, isn't it, that this is the state of things.

    However -- I expect this will change. The various Broadway bulletin boards show that you don't have to be a "white man" to make valid and interesting points. Some of today's posters will become tomorrow's theatre journalists; all you need is a distinctive (hopefully) writing style, some luck, and some contacts. Since some of today's posters will become tomorrow's theatre editors, this will hopefully make it easier to cross the line. -- Steven Suskin

posted at 4/12/2001 08:36:48 PM by James Marino | Item Link

Wednesday, April 11, 2001

Update @ 5PM:
    According to a post Jordan Roth made on the Rocky Horror mailing list, she (Jett) may have had a change of heart and may stay (in RHS) through the summer.
from posting at Talkin'Broadway.

posted at 4/11/2001 05:25:28 PM by James Marino | Item Link



Joan Jett's OUTTA THERE

Broadway.com Parent Records Loss of $51.8M for 2000
I had mentioned much of what Murdoch McBride says in his article back on 11/25/00 (You read it here first!) It is the very last thing on the page.

And just to be fair, a rebuttal...

Broadway.com Announces TV Spot, Positive EBITDA
Hollywood Media Corp., the parent company of Broadway.com, announced that it generated positive EBITDA (EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) for the month of February, representing the company's first month of positive EBITDA. Hollywood Media Corp. just reported fourth quarter and year-end 2000 financial results, and the company expects to report positive EBITDA for the year 2001.

Broadway Grosses: Could Be "Better"

Shuberts Consider Le Passe Muraille for Next Season

And finally, Anthony Rapp weighed in on the AIDA rumor, and here is what he said:
    "i don't think that i could fill his (Pascal's) shoes, literally. i don't think i could. i'm not a leading man like he is. it's a whole other thing that he has that i don't have. i'm flattered by the rumor but it's completely untrue".

posted at 4/11/2001 12:55:08 PM by James Marino | Item Link



Today's birthdays include: Joel Grey and Bill Irwin.

Hip-Hop Requiem: Mining Tupac Shakur's Legacy by NEIL STRAUSS
"How long will they mourn me?" Tupac Shakur asked in the song of the same name. By the looks of it, a long, long time.

More Hairy Guys by Ken Mandelbaum

Judgment at Nuremberg Runs Into Trouble
    "Typically the production switches to Equity status after the 10 weeks are up..."
I am pretty sure that Broadway.com means "switches to Production Contract". Both LORT and Production Contracts are different types of Equity contracts.

I have not seen Judgement but I can tell you one thing... the switch of 25 or so actor's contracts (and Stage Managers, everybody seems to forget the Stage Managers...) from LORT to Production will change production costs about $15000 per week. If this show closes, it is not about Equity not giving in to a producer. The producers of Judgement (National Actor's Theatre) must get butts in the seats. 36.19% occupancy is the problem, not the $600/week (approx) additional the actors will make. If producers of non-profits, such as Roundabout, Lincoln Center and shows at Circle in the Square want to participate at the Broadway level, they need to operate on the same playing field as Roger Berlind, Fran and Barry, Dodgers, et al. Giving the actors a reduced rate of pay is not the answer.


Forbidden Broadway Moves to Fairbanks
Is this really a good idea? The Fairbanks is such a great space. To tie it up with Forbidden Broadway which has outlived its artistic and commercial life (It is sooo 80s, isn't it?) just prevents new works from moving into a prime 42nd Street space. It is not as if the theatre would go empty if FB did not go in there.

Mason Looks To Broadway's Mamma Mia!
This is great news. Now I have a reason to go see Mamma Mia! Of course, I was going to go all along, but I would have denied it. (I saw it in London last year just as it opened.)

Cast of Hair Ready to Let The Sun Shine In
Clever writing PW... :-)

No Love Lost Between Union and Janis Producers

Tony Winner Scott Wise Helms 20th Annual TDF Astaire Awards, May 18

Jailhouse Rock, Second Lieber & Stoller Musical, to See Workshop in L.A. in Sept.

Judy's Turn: Judy Kaye Stars in Seattle Gypsy May 1-20

Forbidden Broadway Moves Out of Stardust and Into Fairbanks, May 10

Esparza and Spanger Are Love Duet in Larson's tick, tick...BOOM!

Contract Switch May Mean Curtains for Broadway's Nuremberg

Jason Robert Brown Offers Preview of Last Five Years in IL, April 21-22

Stoppard's Invention of Love Extends Broadway Run Indefinitely

References to Salvador Dali Make Rosie Perez Hot at the Public Theatre, April 11

Leslie Uggams Journeys from Hallelujah, Baby! to One Tough Mama in King Hedley II by Michael Buckley

Dante's Divine Comedy Transformed into So Long Ago I Can't Remember April 11

Judy Kuhn and Wilson Jermaine Heredia Serenade Laura Nyro Fans in Eli's Comin' April 11

There was a discussion over at Talkin'Broadway regarding the redesign of Theatre.com. Wouldn't it be great if Tarantula took over the design of Theatre.com and let the Theatre.com people continue to market the site as well as provide content? I received a blind message saying that Theatre.com will move to a new domain BroadwayOnLine.com when the redesign is complete.

Buzz Lines: The Road They Didn't Take

Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts
Keeping track of Paul Rudd, James Ludwig, Erin Dilly, and other actor types as spring fever hits the theater community.

Noises Off: 'Pilgrims' progress
Jones has a 'Ball,' Martha meets Dr. Niles
It isn't the starry Central Park "Seagull" with Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, but "Pilgrims" has Mike Nichols' imprimatur nonetheless....

'Visit' to visit Chi, B'Way may follow
Legiter doesn't have a theater yet, '3hree' may see White Way

Biz slides; 'Aida' 667g
The road had a net loss of four shows during Week 44 (March 26-April 1), bringing total receipts to $13,537,402, a 13.8% decline. The number of shows reporting was 21.

Other things...

Yesterday's item on AIDA generated a lot of email telling me I was crazy. I got it through a blind email and called a few people to confirm it. Although no one would say it would come to fruition, no one would deny it.

One last thing. I am looking to you for guidance. As I look at the list (to your right) of columnists listed on my website, I see a lot of white men. At least I think they are all, if not mostly, white men. I like to think of the Broadway community, and the larger theatre community, as inclusive. It is distressing to me that I do not have a cross section of all people included on my website. If there is a regular column writer out there for a website or newpaper (with a website) let me know about them. I would like to include them in the columnist links. As always, I am always looking for comments regarding this website (or actually anything.) Thanks.

posted at 4/11/2001 10:04:14 AM by James Marino | Item Link

Tuesday, April 10, 2001

On this day in 1925, The novel ''The Great Gatsby,'' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was first published by Scribner's of New York. Today's birthdays include: Haley Joel Osment ("I see dead people..."), Omar Sharif, Steven Seagal and Joseph Pulitzer.

Arthur Cantor, Broadway Producer With a Comic Touch, Dies at 81 by Jesse McKinley

Jason Robert Brown Offers Preview of Last Five Years in IL, April 21-22

So You Wanna Write a Libretto? BMI Accepting Applications for Workshop, Til May 1

Love, Janis Starts Wailing Off-Broadway, April 10

King Hedley II, with Mitchell, Begins Previews on Broadway April 10

Negotiations Between Writers and Producers Reconvene, April 17

Esparza Walks Away from Rocky �Riff Raff,� May 13

Broadway Producer Arthur Cantor Is Dead at 81

Star Ledger: Livingston's Leslie is a fantastic 'Funny Girl' by Peter Filichia, Star-Ledger Staff
Alison Franck, casting director extraordinaire, has been talking up Leslie Kritzer for the longest time. Once again Alison has put the spotlight on new talent and shared it with the rest of us.

Spanger Leaves Kate For Tick! Tick! Boom!

Broadway Producer Arthur Cantor Dies at 81

Brian Stokes Mitchell Stars in B'way King Hedley II, Previewing April 10

Scott Siegel Shows Us Some Shows by Peter Filichia

Buzz Lines: LESLIE KRITZER, MARTIN MORAN, DEVEN MAY, the young folks of Follies, and others are giving breakout performances in this spring�s musicals. Also
Also Kudisch gets praise (well deserved) for his work in Bells.

Musicians union blue over 'Janis'
Members claim two of their own were fired because of affliliation. There's no love lost between the musicians' union and the producers of the new Off Broadway show "Love, Janis."...

B'Way sees daylight dip
Only 5 show up, 'Lion King' sole sold-out show

Random notes and other meaningless comments:

Kevin Cahoon (of Hedwig, Lion King, Rocky Horror Show fame) will play Woof in the City Center Encores! production of HAIR.

Jesse Tyler Fergusen (On the Town, Fabulous, Newyorkers), Paul Castree (Fever, Footloose), and Sean Dooley (Leaving Queens, Footloose) are in talks for a new show "Love, Carrottop", a spoof of the new musical "Love, Janis" (poor taste to parody a musical before it's open?), with prop-comic Carrottop as the focal point. If all three stars can make their scheduals work, readings may begin as early as next year.

An original castmember of Rent is Rapp-ing with the producers of Aida to possibly replace Adam Pascal as Radames in Aida next year.

Today's breakdowns included casting notices for La Jolla's production of "DRACULA". Being directed by Des McAnuff and casting by Dave Clemmons... also in the breakdowns is a search for an older female cover for FOLLIES...someone to cover 4 roles, 60's-70's...

A star burns brightest just before it goes out.

Some men just can't dance.

What a storm that was last night. I thought I was in the middle of The Secret Garden...

posted at 4/10/2001 12:40:16 PM by James Marino | Item Link

Monday, April 09, 2001

Today's birthdays include: Avery Schreiber, Dennis Quaid and Paulina Porizkova.

B'way ponders market madness
Producers see investor woes ahead -- 4/9/2001
Running bears make for nervous producers. As the stock market continues to plummet, legit insiders are anxiously wondering what impact the economic downturn will have on financial investments in the 2001-02 theater season....
Wow, that looks like something I wrote months ago...

The Innocent Ways of Ren�e Zellweger

The Vision for Carnegie, Fresh but Ambiguous
Robert J. Harth, the newly appointed executive and artistic director of Carnegie Hall, is not showing up with a pre-formed vision or an agenda for change.

'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest': You're a Bad Boy and Nurse Will Punish You by Ben Brantley
Chicago-based Steppenwolf Theater Company's "Cuckoo's Nest," despite full-throttle acting from Gary Sinise and top-rate production values, mostly feels cute instead of confrontational.

Toronto Star: Even Gary Sinise can't make aging Cuckoo soar
Tale of rebel in mental institution seems dated by Richard Ouzounian
Remarkably, Ouzounian says the same thing as Brantley, in half the amount of words...

Aside From Talking Up Shows, O'Donnell's Sidekick Coaches Stars
John McDaniel leads the band on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." He is also the right-hand music man for the theater producers Barry and Fran Weissler.

Hollywood Talks Are Stalled as the Deadline Comes Closer

Gay Republican Will Run White House AIDS Office

RSC Makes History with Chronological England

Drama Desk's Award to Get a New Look in 2001

Hall and Holm Talk Bard at Theatre for a New Audience Gala, April 9

April 9 "Theater Talk" Panel to Feature Wilson, Murray, Grief

Frank Rich to Discuss Memoir at City Center in NYC, April 9

How Were the Reviews?: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on Broadway

Nuclear Scientist's Death Becomes Art in Louis Slotin Sonata April 9

Another Twelfth Night Musical?!?! by Peter Filichia

Can't Handle Randle by Peter Filichia

The Song of Jana Robbins by Forrest Mallard

Amy Dolan -- 42nd Street Gypsy

posted at 4/9/2001 11:02:39 AM by James Marino | Item Link

Sunday, April 08, 2001

Today's birthdays include: Betty Ford, Fred Ebb, John Schneider and Michael Bennett.

John Ortiz and Rosie Perez: Accidental Actors
John Ortiz and Rosie Perez, both Brooklyn natives in their 30's who have family roots in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, star in "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot."

Two Hamlets Explore New Paths in an Old Terrain
Two British actors who will appear in different productions at the Brooklyn Academy of Music talk about what is arguably the English-speaking theater's most celebrated role.

'Follies'
The first Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's musical since 1971 gets you thinking about the souring effects of time and of roads not taken. In addition to the review of "Follies," listen to audio clips and read reviews of all of Mr. Sondheim's plays.

Around the World in a Day: A Location Manager's Life

Letters
Readers comment on NYTimes coverage of Follies.

Tonys #7 by Ken Mandelbaum

Goodspeed Musicals May Take a Whack at Musical, Lizzie Borden, in 2001

Steppenwolf's Cuckoo's Nest Opens on Broadway, April 8

Horatio Alger Musical, Shine!, Gets NYC Readings April 23 and 30
Note: The dateline on this article isn't until tomorrow, so don't read it till then...

Sinise's Cuckoo's Nest Opens on Broadway April 8
Doesn't Gary Sinise look like Richard Simmons in the picture with this article?

Keep forgetting to mention, I saw the redesign of Theatre.com, good organization of information, but not much better on the pleasing to the eye design. A combination of RGB on varying hues does not make for easy reading. Also, hopefully they are working on new logos for the major and sub sites.


posted at 4/8/2001 08:53:17 AM by James Marino | Item Link

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2007-08
Broadway Season

June 28 - Old Acquaintance (AA)

July 10 - Xanadu (Hayes) [Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith/B. Swibel and Sarah Murchison/Dale Smith]

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]

Talked About
Not Scheduled Yet

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]

This list is compiled from various sources. If you have corrections to the Broadway Season, please contact us.

 
   


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