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Saturday, May 12, 2001

I refuse to be left out in the cold about this. If all of the other columnists get to talk about their hair color, so do I, darn it! It's brown, and I'm proud of it! I don't think I'd look good as a blond, personally. Boy, that was every bit as exciting as I'd hoped it would be. I'm writing this while lying on the floor in my apartment. I don't have a laptop, but I do have a really good DSL connection, so that makes up for it. As for water, I think I'm going to go drink some right now. It's hot in here.
posted at 5/12/2001 11:16:08 PM by Matthew Murray | Item Link



First Annual National Bway Theatre Awards Include New and Old Names

Taylor and Bologna are Going With Bway's Cort, July 17

2001 TONY AWARDS SPOTLIGHT: Nominees for Best Director of a Play

Hit OB Urinetown Records Cast Album, Extends Through June 30

The Toronto Star Listening to Producers almost like being there by Richard Ouzounian

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
This was posted on RATM, thought some of you may be interested, from Richard Ouzounian of The Toronto Star.......I'm researching a newspaper article for the Toronto STAR, because our neighboring Shaw Festival is producing DROOD this summer. Has anyone been in it? Any stories, anecdotes, etc.? Who did people usually vote for at the end? You can e-mail me at work if you like, rather than clogging up the forum.
Thanks in advance.
Richard Ouzounian
[email protected]

I'm currently sitting here on the couch, with my PowerBook on my lap posting to this board. I just returned from a Little League game, where the dads needed to lighten up a bit, afterall, it's not the Broadway Softball League. No theatre here tonight. A week from today I will be seeing The Producers. My hair will never be blonde, it's naturally redish brown and I continue to reject the idea of those blonde highlights that have become so popular. I am stubborn that way. The only body of water I've been near is the puddle I jumped over in the parking lot at the ball game! And yes, we are all comedians in training or NOT!

posted at 5/12/2001 10:08:46 PM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Hmm, anyone else around here think Deborah Gibson is a class act? If not, I hear she will be soon...
posted at 5/12/2001 04:45:50 PM by Matthew Murray | Item Link



James, as a former blonde, I can tell you, it isn't that much fun!

In sad news, Douglas Adams, author of the 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' has died of a heart attack at age 49.

This is being posted from my laptop, as I sit in my bed, having just returned home from a long, sweaty skate in Central Park, where I injured my elbow in a collision with a small child. No theatre news from this end. My hair is still brown, and the only body of water I'm going to be near is my shower, in about a minute.


posted at 5/12/2001 04:10:46 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link



INFINITE JOY: THE SONGS OF WILLIAM FINN (RCA Victor) by Ken Mandelbaum
I was lucky enough to see one of the concerts and to sit between Mary Testa and Chip Zien

Had the opportunity to see Seussical again last night, supposedly to let me neice see Aaron Carter as part of his one week extension. He was out last night, and patrons were not happy. We had a great time, especially watching my neice's toothless grin. And we think Janine LaManna was robbed of her Tony (nomination). (And some of us think Flaherty and Ahrens deserved a nod too.)

The print edition of Entertainment Weekly has an analysis of the Tony nominations, but opted to only list the nominations on its site.

Check out CUNY TV this weekend, if you can find it, for the American Theater Wing's Working in the Theater. This week features Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Thomas Meehan, and other members of The Producers team, including one of its producers. Please help this production - they need the publicity.

Right now I am writing to you fusing a modem that disconnects every five minutes. Ahhh... technology can connect me to the internet from the middle of a body of water, but it cannot keep my hair.

posted at 5/12/2001 03:08:09 PM by the other James | Item Link



Well, although we had a few BroadwayStars at Central Park "reporting" on the Broadway Show League kickoff, one little story escaped us -- The "A Class Act/Allergist's Wife" team had a major injury. Danny Burstein (Left Field/Ed Standby) broke his ankle running for a foul ball. Some of the comments we heard about the injury:
    "It was hideous."
    "He had surgery Thursday to put a pin in it." �
    "I hope Lonny's healthy."
    "Poor Danny."
    "He was really in pain."
Well at least those reviews were better than Tom Sawyer. In other news I hear there is a major change at Playbill.com... and Theatre.com...

I hope you are all well and thanks to everybody for keeping the website current. Right now I am writing to you from a wireless PDA. Ahhh... technology can connect me to the internet from the middle of a body of water, but it cannot keep my hair one color. - Your New Blonde Friend...

PS - Don't forget to use your American Express Blue Card for Free CDs all summer long!

posted at 5/12/2001 10:58:53 AM by James Marino | Item Link



Today's birthdays include Katharine Hepburn, John Simon, and Burt Bacharach.

Today in Theatre History: May 12
Of particular interest: Thirteen years ago today, Carrie opened on Broadway.

Planning the Theatre World Awards by Peter Filichia

posted at 5/12/2001 08:17:06 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link

Friday, May 11, 2001

Pro-" Choice: Drama League Awards Announced, May 11

Will Allen-Doumanian Split Keep Bullets From Broadway?

Encores!' Hair May Be Let Down on Broadway

"Sun" Shine: Gordon-Levitt Replaces Harold in Uncle Bob OB, May 20

PBOL'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, May 5-11: Tony Noms: 15 Becomes 14, and 3 close on 13

Ragtime, Dame Edna, Beauty and the Beast Top National Broadway Theatre Awards

Rigby May Extend in Seussical

July Debut Planned for Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Musical

Tom Selleck Thousand Clowns Begins Pre-B'way Tryout May 15

posted at 5/11/2001 06:42:41 PM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Perhaps the softball teams would have played better if they had taken a line from 'Whistle Down the Wind': "We've got Jesus on our side, that'll make us awfully strong..."

posted at 5/11/2001 12:03:10 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link



Rocker Flea Considers Joining Rocky Horror
That's a scary picture!

Report: Taylor and Bologna's If You Ever... to Play Bway in July

Laramie Project Makes West Coast Premiere at Berkeley Rep May 18-July 8

One of Two Maxwell Plays at OB's Soho Rep Ends Run May 12

Liz Callaway Gets "Wild" and "Totally 60s" at Joe's Pub, May 11

The Credeaux Canvas Displayed at Playwrights Horizons, May 11-June 17

Stones in His Pockets Stars on 'Theater Talk,' May 11

Drama League Awards Luncheon Fetes Theatre�s Best at Grand Hyatt, May 11

Theatre World Welcome NY Stage's Newcomers with Awards, Ceremony May 14

Urinetown! Extends to June 30 and Ups Ticket Price

Henry Winkler Hosts Starry Drama League Awards, May 11

Kathleen Turner Won't Debut Tallulah on Broadway

Report: "Encores!" Hair May Transplant to Broadway

Hit OB Urinetown Extends through June 30

Playwrights Horizons Lifts Credeaux Canvas, May 11

Marni Nixon Replaces Joan Roberts in B'way Revival of Sondheim's Follies, May 28

Broadway Softball League Tosses Out the First Ball for 2001 Season
I think we need a BroadwayStars team to challenge them, Catherine, James, Matthew, Bill, James, me, and I'm sure we could find a few others to join us, what do you think?

The Grave White Way Arises at the Hudson Backstage May 11

Show Featuring Julie Harris Extends Run through July 1

"Broadway Baby" Betty Garrett Recalls a Rich and Rewarding Career

'42nd' Heat For Tonys by Michael Riedel

'TRACES' OF ANARCHY, SEX PISTOLS

The Toronto Star Things look Tony for The Producers by Richard Ouzounian

Top Ten Signs You've Got The Least Successful Show On Broadway Letterman's Top Ten list
These are usually only up for a day or so, check it out soon. Thank you once again to Tim for this link.

posted at 5/11/2001 10:53:14 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Dreyfuss and Mason Take NYC Barnes and Noble Prisoner May 11. I have had a crush on Richard Dreyfuss ever since 1980's 'The Competition.' You know where I'll be tonight.

Speaking of the Broadway Softball League, I ran into another BroadwayStars.com correspondant at the season opener yesterday. The quartet from 'The Music Man' performed a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, which would have been better if the cast of 'Riverdance' behind us had been a little quieter. Well, it isn't their national anthem, I suppose. We checked out the casts of 'Aida', 'The Producers' (surrounded by the papparazzi), 'Rent', 'The Full Monty', 'Cuckoo's Nest', 'Stones in His Pockets'/'The Dinner Party' (somehow I completely missed Henry Winkler stretching right in front of us), and the team from Equity/Playwright's Horizons. Totally enjoyable afternoon, the rest of which I spent rollerblading the loop in Central Park and working on my sunburn.

And Patrick Wilson in a baseball jersey - yum!

posted at 5/11/2001 10:38:18 AM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link



Today's birthdays include Natasha Richardson, Boyd Gaines, Martha Graham, and Irving Berlin.

'Lipstick Traces': A Lecture on Punk May Not Be What You Thunk by Ben Brantley

On Stage and Off: Redawning Age of Aquarius by Jesse McKinley

What I Want to Ask Comden and Green by Peter Filichia

posted at 5/11/2001 01:11:23 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link

Thursday, May 10, 2001

Controversy Brews Over Tony Awards Opening Number
posted at 5/10/2001 11:42:38 PM by the other James | Item Link



Smart Like That by Ken Mandelbaum
posted at 5/10/2001 01:06:26 PM by Matthew Murray | Item Link



Philadelphia City Paper The Tao of Steve
Why is it that Stephen Sondheim inflames the passions of musical theater fans more than any other composer?
Interesting article on Sondheim fans. Thanks to Tim for all of this information!

Philadelphia City Paper I Was There, You Weren�t
A game of oneupsmanship. For Sondheim mavens, it�s not enough to have seen every show (or every show several times over). Certain rare events, witnessed by only a privileged few, have special cachet. How many of these have you seen?

Philadelphia City Paper He Wuz Robbed!Sondheim has won eight Tony Awards. Still, loyal fans are just as likely to remember the awards he � and his musicals � have lost.

Philadelphia City Paper Cast Your Own Follies
A favorite party game among Sondheim enthusiasts is creating imaginary casts � some plausible, some wishful, some ludicrous � for Follies. These lists circulate widely over the Internet, picking up momentum and sometimes causing fights.
It's just a Sondheim day! I really just like to write in purple.

posted at 5/10/2001 12:43:06 PM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Today's birthdays include: Bono, Andrew Card, Fred Astaire, John Wilkes Booth, Nancy Walker, and David O. Selznick

Ken Kesey, Checking In on His Famous Nest

'Eli's Comin'': A Mournful Balladeer Squares Off With Her Muse

'O Pioneers!': Reaping Dramatic Nuggets in Prairie Dust

'The Post Man Delivers': It's Not About the Mail, and He Doesn't Ring Twice

'A Will of His Own': All Couplets, All the Way, In a Moli�re Manqu�

Urinetown Extends Until June 30

Maximilian Schell Reworks Nuremberg Marquee

Cast Your Vote For Our Audience Awards!

Tomlin Takes Final Bow in Search... May 20

Theatre World Awards Announced

DVDs: Join the Circus by Ken Mandelbaum

Weber, Ballard Give Toronto The Full Monty May 22-July 15

WGA Leaders Give Producers Pact the Nod; Ratification Ballots Go to Writers in May

Play Ball! Broadway Softball League Kicks Off Season May 10
Do you suppose they need a ringer?

Chenoweth Is Small Town Girl "Kristin" in NBC Comedy June 5

Love Born of AOL Climbs Onstage with Proposal at Rocky Horror, May 9
Aw, how cute is this?

Report: Tonys to Go Underground as CBS Telecast Opens w/ Subway Series

Ellis to Direct Syracuse at Roundabout in Spring 2002

Fiddling to the Fiddler Lyric by Peter Filichia
My favorite headline today.

George C. Wolfe to Stage Harlem Song Revue at the Apollo May 2002

2001 Regional Theatre Tony Award Winner Pledges Commitment to Playwrights

Lily Tomlin's Broadway Search Ends May 20

Tickets Still Available for 2001 Drama Desk Awards

Ghetti Tango Revue Performs for Free in NYC Synagogue, May 18

Pro-Choice Republicans Honor Dina Merrill, May 20
Merill is being recognized for her pro-choice work and her time spent working with the disadvantaged people of the New York City Mission Society.

posted at 5/10/2001 10:26:05 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link

Wednesday, May 09, 2001

On this day in 1980..........A Liberian freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, killing 35 motorists and causing a 1,400-foot section of the bridge to collapse. I was there! Today's birthdays include: Billy Joel : ) Mike Wallace, Albert Finney We got ANNIE!, Glenda Jackson, James L. Brooks, Candace Bergen, Alley Mills, Lilian Mary Baylis, and Sir James Barrie

'Gathering' and 'Nuremberg' Are Closing

Culture Notes: Curtain Up
They're off and running at Ensemble Studio Theater. The event is Marathon 2001, the 24th annual festival of new one-act plays, opening at 7:30 tonight at the theater, at 549 West 52nd Street in Clinton. This year's three series of plays, through June 17, offers works by writers like Frank D. Gilroy and Craig Lucas. In past years participants have included Herb Gardner, David Mamet, Steve Martin, Arthur Miller, Marsha Norman, Paul Rudnick, John Patrick Shanley and Shel Silverstein.

Vote for the Broadway.com Audience Awards

Theatre World Awards Announced

NY Drama Critics' Circle Announces Winner
The New York Drama Critics� Circle announced the winners of its 2001 Awards. Tom Stoppard�s The Invention of Love was named Best Play, Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan�s The Producers was named Best Musical and David Auburn�s Proof was named Best American Play by the organization.

Nominees React to the Big Moment

Theme for Astaire Awards Will Be �What It Takes to Be a Hoofer"

Lily Tomlin Still in "Last Weeks" Despite Best Revival Tony Nom

PHOTO CALL: Levering Hears Lullaby of B'way at 42nd St Recording

PHOTO CALL: 42nd Street Cast Lays Down B'way's Lullaby May 7

Wish Fulfillment: A Class Act's Ed Kleban Nominated for Best Score, Posthumously

The 50 Biggest Compaints on My Title Tune Selections by Peter Filichia

Proof, Invention of Love, Producers Win 2001 New York Critics Circle Awards

Nicole Kidman Film Musical Moulin Rouge Opens Cannes Film Festival, May 9

Sondheim, Flaherty, Shire Trunk Songs To Be Heard in Show & Tell Benefit May 9

Broadway Goes Out to the Ball Game May 10

Lipstick Traces Tours Hidden History of Sex Pistols, May 10

Wilkof, Latessa Star in John Guare's Chaucer in Rome May 10

Gets and Worley Headline Chicago Call Me Madam May 9-13

Forbidden Broadway Moves to Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, May 10

Maximilian Schell Paints Over Swastikas on Judgment at Nuremberg Marquee

Finn, Lapine, Fitzhugh Train for Muscle World Premiere in Chicago, July 2001

Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts: Will BRAD OSCAR get a Tony? Talk about tough competition!

'Producers,' Two Dramas In Winner's Circle

'PRODUCERS,' 'LOVE' GARNER NEW AWARDS

'URINETOWN' GIVES THEATER FANS REASON TO GO

posted at 5/9/2001 09:20:22 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link

Tuesday, May 08, 2001

Broadway Grosses: It's Good To Be King

Visit the Broadway.com 2001 Tony Awards Special!

Those Who Read Minsky�s by Ken Mandelbaum

The Producers' 15 Tonys Make History, After Some Confusion

WGA Leadership to Vote on New Contract in Bi-Coastal Videoconference, May 8

A Class Act, With Five Tony Nominations, Will Seek Star Casting

Come and Meet That Nifty Line by Peter Filichia

Theatre World Announces 2001 Award Winners

Bea Arthur Goes Solo in New One-Woman Musical Tour, May 8

Signature Theatre Debuts Lee Blessing's Thief River, May 8

Ruthie Henshall Takes on London Peggy Sue Got Married Musical, Starting Aug. 2001

Side Show, Wit & James Joyce's The Dead Score Big at DC's Helen Hayes Awards

Atlantic Theatre Stages David Rabe's Dog Problem, May 8

How Were the Reviews?: Urinetown

London Cats Celebrates Its 20th Birthday, May 11

Sigourney Weaver Visits Chekhov Theatre Ensemble, May 8

posted at 5/8/2001 04:46:41 PM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Producer Bell Wants To "Weisslerize" A Class Act

As an addendum to my minor rant below, it's possible this is less negative than it first appeared. The article indicates the changes will not go into effect until after the Tonys, giving everyone plenty of time to see the current, almost perfect cast. And Bell's reasons for replacing Price, Bullock, and Anderson are sound and understandable. I hope, though, he doesn't really Weisslerize the show, but instead looks for stars who, besides encouraging attendance, are up to the acting and singing demands of the roles, and will not make a mockery of the show.

posted at 5/8/2001 09:20:40 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link



Judith Light, Side Show, The Dead Among D.C. Helen Hayes Winners

Victory Gardens Theater, Committed to New Works, Gets Regional Tony Award Honor

Soho Rep Holds Playwrights Lab Readings Throughout May

Stones in the Pockets Stars on "Theater Talk," May 11

York Hosts Reading of Walter Marks' Musical, Josephine's Song, May 21-26

Drama League Awards Luncheon Fetes Theatre�s Best at Grand Hyatt, May 11

Barbara Cook's 'Mostly Sondheim' Concert on Two Discs, in Stores May 8

Broadway Grosses: April 30 - May 6 - Part 1

"Will and Grace" Star To Be B'way's New Music Man, May 8

The Latest on the 2001 Contact National Tour

'Producers' Stages A Tony Extravaganza Sets record with 15 nominations

Broadway Toasts Its Hometown Heroes

The Brotherly Love in 'Janis'

BRAVO, 'PRODUCERS'! By MICHAEL RIEDEL

PRODUCING RESULTS By MICHAEL RIEDEL
HERE'S the question the producers of every Tony-nominated musical that is not "The Producers" should be pondering this morning: How much money should I spend chasing Tony votes when the chances of my winning an award in even a minor category are nil?

NYRO FANS HAVE SOMETHING 'COMIN'

posted at 5/8/2001 08:01:32 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Today's birthdays include Enrique Iglesias, Don Rickles, David Attenborough, Toni Tennille, Melissa Gilbert, and Harry Truman.

Where There's a Will: Bway's Music Man Gets Eric McCormack May 8

Mamma Mia!: Karen Mason Joins ABBA Tuner on Broadway

Lonergan's Seriocomic Lobby Hero Begins Off-Bway Run May 8

'Cinderella': If the Shoe Fits, Fine, but Park the Pumpkin by Lawrence Van Gelder

'Producers' Sets Tony Nomination Record by Robin Pogrebin

So, how about those Tony nominations? Though 15 of the nominations weren't that big of a surprise, there were a few selections (and omissions) that were unexpected. Regardless, June 3 will be a very interesting day this year. There is one thing I feel the need to mention. After the nominations were announced, three shows--The Gathering, Judgment at Nuremberg, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer--announced a closing date of May 13. One show, however, announced something else that is, in its way, even scarier, but was not widely reported:

Marty Bell: Time to Weisslerize A CLASS ACT

The TB post mentions this article that discusses how Bell, the producer of the show, is planning to recast the show with "stars," with the exception of Tony nominee Randy Graff. While A Class Act is my favorite show of the season, I find this move sad and unfortunate. I wish that everyone could see the show, and while I understand the importance of drawing audiences, this is a move I simply wish they wouldn't take. My recommendation is to try to get to the Ambassador before the changes take place--the current cast is almost perfect, and certainly not to be missed.

posted at 5/8/2001 07:40:43 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link

Monday, May 07, 2001

Threepenny Water Closet by Ken Mandelbaum
Review: URINETOWN!

Equity Grievance Claims UK Producer Jumped Gun Announcing Cherry Orchard U.S. Run

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Closes at the Minskoff on May 13

Mamma Mia!: Karen Mason Joins ABBA Tuner on Broadway

Judgment Day Comes for Nuremberg; Bway Show to Close May 13

John Cullum Leaves Urinetown! for San Francisco King Lear Sept. 15-Oct 7

Moms Get Naked Boys Singing! for Free May 13

Urinetown! to Be Recorded by RCA May 15; Released July 10

Camp Broadway Accepting Applications for NYC Session, Aug. 6-10

Even Giant Clear Channel, SFX Entertainment�s Parent Feels Ad Recession Pinch

Post-Tony Bloodbath : Gathering, Tom Sawyer, Judgment to Close on May 13

B'way's Tom Sawyer to Close on May 13

Tony Trivia and Omissions

At the 2000-2001 Tony Nominations by Peter Filichia

Behind the Scenes: McCormack and McEntire Serve Up 2001 Tony Nominations

Poll: React to the Tony Nominations

Poll: Pick the Best Showtune of 2000-01

Great Theatre Debate on May 29: Should a Moratorium Be Placed on Theatrical Awards?

Roundabout Plans 2002 Boys From Syracuse B'way Revival

SCENE AND HEARD: Brian Stokes Mitchell Finds His Voice in King Hedley II

Buzz Lines: TONY! TONY! TONY!
Three nominees in the category of Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical help lift The Producers to a record 15 Tony Award nominations.

posted at 5/7/2001 05:26:39 PM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Blind item received: 'Tom Sawyer' to hang up his fishin' pole this Sunday, 5/13. I wonder what effect the nominations will have on other struggling shows - 'Seussical' and 'A Class Act' being two very different examples.

Well, here's one answer: PBOL reports that 'The Gathering' will close on Sunday, 5/13.

posted at 5/7/2001 02:55:11 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link



Regarding the comment below, I was wrong, so I'm correcting myself. I just got an email from the Editorial Director at Broadway.com. This is what he said, "Company received 14 nominations. The Tony Award record books have frequently said there was a separate category for Producer of a Musical, which is an error." Not only did I read the 15 nominations information on the Tonys site, I also heard it on several news programs (they probably got it from the Tonys site as well). So, I stand corrected, "The Producers" broke a record for Tony nominations! My apologies to Broadway.com.

'The Producers' Receives 15 Tony Nominations
There was some confusion involving the previous record holder for most Tony nominations. For 30 years, it was thought that ``Company,'' the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical, also had received 15 nominations. ``Company, in fact, had 14 nominations,'' said Keith Sherman, a spokesman for the Tonys. ``In all the record books, Hal Prince was listed twice, for best production and best producer. In fact, `Company' only won for best production. We went back to the actually ballot from the '70s and noticed the truth.''

posted at 5/7/2001 10:57:11 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link



The Producers Breaks Tony Record With 15 Noms
The Producers received a whopping 15 Tony Award nods, surpassing Company�s record for the most nominations ever. (Company set the record in 1971.)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Company also receive 15 nominations? I believe it should say The Producers TIES Tony Record with 15 Noms. Here it is, straight from the Tony site................Did you know?
The musical that garnered the most nominations was Company (1971), which received an all-time record 15 Tony nominations and won seven awards, including Best Musical.
The time stamp on Broadway.com says 1:07 a.m., weren't the nominations announced at 8:30 a.m.? I would have included Broadway.com with Playbill and Theatre.com, but I have problems getting their links at home on my Mac. Now that I'm at work, on a non-Mac, I can get to the links. Am I sounding snarky today?

posted at 5/7/2001 10:11:50 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Springtime for The Producers; Brooks Musical Leads Tony Noms
Producers-15 nominations and The Full Monty-10 nominations

BULLETIN: The 2001 Tony Award Nominations

posted at 5/7/2001 09:03:13 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link



And the nominees are...
posted at 5/7/2001 09:03:06 AM by James Marino | Item Link



'Urinetown': Wicked Antics Taunt Showbiz by Bruce Weber

'The It Girl': That Salesclerk Sold Her Boss a Bill of Goods by Bruce Weber

Jerome Robbins Biography Tells of a Creative but Tormented Life by Janet Maslin

posted at 5/7/2001 06:57:06 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link

Sunday, May 06, 2001

Today's birthdays include: George Clooney, Willie Mays, Bob Seger, Tony Blair, Roma Downey, Sigmund Freud, Orson Welles, and Robert Peary It's men like you who've made this country great.

'Lipstick Traces': An Unruly Ode to Punk as History's Nay Vote

Summer Festivals: Theater

The Proles and Nobs Cavort in a Fresh 'Fair Lady'

McEntire and McCormack to Announce Tony Award Nominees at Sardi's, May 7

Community Board 5 Hears Biltmore 47 Associates Application, May 6

Bierko Marches Out of Music Man May 6; McCormack in the Wings
How was it Catherine?

Peter Brook's Hamlet Ends its New York Run at BAM, May 6

"Three Sisters" Star Begins Tragedy of Macbeth at NYC's McGinn/Cazale, May 6

Steven Suskin ON THE RECORD: Mel's Producers Merman's Act, and JR & Moss

Money, Money, Money: NYC's Women's Project Stages Tandem Acts May 6 and 7

Beyond the Fringe: Urinetown! Has Its Off-Broadway Opening May 6

Varla Jean Merman Brings Her Very Worst to NYC's Fez May 6-20

Tony Nominations in the Morning, Helen Hayes Award Winners At Night � DC�s Awards Ceremony Is At DC�s Kennedy Center Monday Night May 7

Who Wrote "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"?
Speaking of baseball, yesterday, the Yankees beat the Orioles 5-2; Mets beat the Diamondbacks 8-1

Schulman, Gilman, Hagedorn Receive 2001 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards, May 9

The IT Girl
Theatre Review by Matthew Murray

Television note: Next Sunday on CBS's Sunday Morning program, "The Producers on The Producers!"

posted at 5/6/2001 10:07:29 AM by Susan Heim | Item Link



Oscar-Winner Turns Playwright by Peter Filichia

Gathering in the Right Audience by Peter Filichia

The Flesh Failures by Ken Mandelbaum

posted at 5/6/2001 08:24:50 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link

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