NY1.com: City Asks Straphangers Who Touched Bat To See Doctor
There is no truth to the rumor that it was Deven May.
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NY1.com: Man Found Dead At Central Park's Delacourte Theater
There is no truth to the rumor that it was Frank Rich.
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Covent Garden Ballet Interrupted by Baked Potato

PHOTO CALL: Tom Selleck Turns 100 in 'A Thousand Clowns' Aug. 14
Oh look, Helvetica!

'Summer of `42' to Spend Winter of `02 Off Broadway
The night that Goldman spoke...

'Mamma Mia!' Dances Into Beantown Aug. 17-Oct. 28

Reinking and Vereen Together Again for PBS Taping of 'Fosse,' Aug. 17-18

Hamilton and Kofoed to Join Leigh in 'Proof'
We love Josh Hamilton around these parts! And 'Proof' is the story of my life - her name is even 'Catherine'

Hayden to Headline 'Camila' in Philly
I never miss a Michael Hayden musical!

MUSIC MAN'S DEMONS
News flash! Richard Rodgers, the celebrated Broadway composer whose infectious melodies have brought joy to millions of music lovers, was an alcoholic and womanizer who suffered from debilitating bouts of depression.

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Friday, August 17, 2001

In 1992, Actor-director Woody Allen admitted being romantically involved with Soon-Yi Previn, the adopted daughter of Allen's longtime companion, actress Mia Farrow. In 2000, Al Gore accepted the Democratic nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Shortly before Gore spoke, his running mate, Joseph Lieberman, was nominated by acclamation. And in 2001, the entire BroadwayStars.com staff overslept. Birthdays include: Robert DeNiro, Maureen O'Hara, Colin Moulding (XTC), Maria McKee and Donnie Walhberg.
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Thursday, August 16, 2001

Photo Op: DREAMGIRLS Benefit Rehearsal - Photos by Bruce Glikas for Broadway.com

Photo Op: THE SEAGULL Opening - Photos by Bruce Glikas for Broadway.com

Some Voices To Be Heard Off-Broadway

Will Broadway Have Its Own Urban Cowboy?

Terrence Mann Confirmed For Rocky Horror

LuPone and Gallagher to Headline Noises Off

Broadway Grosses: A Fall From Grace?

Norm Lewis: A Man of Many Smiles and Talents by Pati Buehler

Chess Concert in Nyack, NY

LuPone, Gallagher Star in Broadway Noises Off, Oct. 16
The backstage farce is a revival of the play by the author of Copenhagen

Terrence Mann Becomes B'way's New Sweet Transvestite in Rocky Horror Show Aug. 30

Brooke Shields To Host Sept. 9 "Broadway on Broadway"

Mencken/Ahrens Christmas Carol Returns to NY Nov. 23
I would first start by trying to spell Alan Menken's name correctly...

Report: John Leguizamo Returning to Broadway, Live!

Salsa Musical La Lupe Receives Commercial Off-Broadway Transfer, Aug. 17
La Lupe's incredible life was a rags-to-riches-to-rags story. Born in Havana, she was reputed to be the Queen of Latin Soul.

Cherry Jones Major Barbara Extends Again -- Thru Sept. 16

Wacky Korean Cooking Musical Sharpens Its Knives for Off-B'way Aug. 18

Seattle Opera Faces a Siegfried Problem
It was a major calamity for the Seattle Opera when the actor who was to sing the title role in Wagner's "Siegfried" was injured the day before the opening.

Chekhov's 'Orchard' not ripe for B'way
Equity rejects proposal to put piece in repertory
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On this date in 1977, Elvis Presley died at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tenn., at age 42. In 1915, Leo Frank was lynched somewhere near Marietta, GA. In 1998, Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry wrote 'Parade' and I didn't like it. Today's birthdays include: Madonna, Lesley Ann Warren, Kathie Lee Gifford, Laura Innes, Donovan Leitch and James Cameron.

'Floyd Collins' opens at the Weston Playhouse tonight.
I've been vacationing in Weston since I was 7. It's times like this that I wish I had a car - I love Weston and I love 'Floyd.'

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Wednesday, August 15, 2001

On this date in 1057, Macbeth, the King of Scotland, was slain by the son of King Duncan. In 1935, Will Rogers was killed in plane crash. In 1991, Cy Coleman, Comden and Green and Peter Stone wrote a musical about it.

LuPone and Gallagher Confirmed for Bway 'Noises Off', Starting Oct. 16

All Rapp-ed Up: Anthony Stars in Adam's Berkeley 'Nocturne' Oct. 12-Nov. 11

Public's Broadway Plan for 'The Seagull' Still Exploratory

Shields Set to Host Broadway on Broadway
'Cabaret' star Brooke Shields will host the 10th annual Broadway on Broadway in Times Square on September 9 from 12pm to 2pm. For those who can�t make it to the event, WNBC-4 will broadcast highlights in primetime September 10, from 7pm to 8pm.

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Today's birthdays include Julia Child, Jim Dale, Debra Messing, Natasha Henstridge, Ethel Barrymore, Napoleon, Sir Walter Scott, Edna Ferber, T.E. Lawrence, and Bil Baird.

Getting in Touch with the Inner B*tch by Peter Filichia

Cherry Jones Major Barbara Extends Again -- Thru Sept. 16

Report: John Leguizamo Returning to Broadway, Live!
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Tuesday, August 14, 2001

Jarrod's Jerry/Terry's Frank? by Ken Mandelbaum
Jarrod and Patrick on the move, according to Ken. And I've always confused Terry Mann and Tim Curry anyway.
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'$eagull' Ready To Take Wing On B'way by Michael Riedel

Weather Imitates Art

Wall Street May Be Spoiler for New York's Economy
Pay attention to this. It will affect the financing of shows.

NY Fringe Festival Has a Hit in Debbie Does Dallas
The stage adaptation is sold out and commercial producers are considering a transfer

Bryan Batt Lights Up B'way's Beauty and the Beast Aug. 14
Batt will play Lumiere, the enchanted candelabrum

Second Stage 2001 to Debut Works by Zimmerman, Fugard, Shawn, Albee
Two of the works are New York debuts. The works by Shawn and Albee are revivals.

Gilligan's Island: The Musical Sails in Thousand Oaks to Aug. 26
Lee Meriweather heads the cast of the still-shipwrecked crew

How Were the Reviews?: All-Star Seagull in Central Park
Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Christopher Walken and a galaxy of other stars opened Aug. 12 at the Delacorte Theatre

Great Theatre Debate on Aug. 13: Should New York City Hold A Fringe Festival in 2002

'Debbie Does Dallas': X-Rated No More, but Still in Need of Cash

'Seagull' too wet to fly.
Rain interrupts despite valiant performances. The stars were everywhere but in the skies over Central Park's Delacorte Theater Sunday night for the celeb-packed opening of "The Seagull," directed by Mike Nichols. Ultimately, a thunderstorm KO'd the performance after two valiant tries by Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline & Co. to perform in the rain.

B'way takes chill pill as heat wave hits B.O.
Grosses down, only eight shows improved.

Twisted Act's A Handful
'The Puppetry of the Penis" is coming to New York - and it's going to make "The Full Monty" look like a Disney production.

Artist John D. Freyer, the University of Iowa grad student who put all his material belongings on the eBay auction block, made about $2,000 more than he thought he would.

Will Kathleen Turner Star in The Graduate on Broadway?

Will Topdog/Underdog's Lincoln and Booth Link at Bway's Booth?

Weedman's Solo Hit Homecoming Reaches Manhattan's Westside, Sept. 10

Chaplin Musical, Once Slated for Bway, Gets FL Limelight, Aug. 14-Sept. 2

Beauty and the Batt: Fever Deejay to Light Up Disney Musical, Aug. 14

Soggy Seagull Opener Won't Be Made Up; Bway Talks Still Underway

Glo Club Hosts Benefit for Vegas De La Guarda Hit-and-Run Victim Bygraves, Aug. 13

Jouet Musical Flies From Louisville Aug. 12
JOUET has made the leap from it's Sold Out run in Austin, TX at Zachary Scott Theatre Center to the prestigious Actor's Theatre of Louisville. The original stories printed on this show back in early April really sparked interest in the Austin production. It has received rave reviews and is playing once again to standing ovations each evening. As a part of their summer series which relies on single ticket sales, I'm sure filling the house for a new musical each performance is not easy.

The Actor's Theatre of Louisville production once again stared Meredith McCall directed by Zach Artistic Director Dave Steakley, and Author/Composer Allen Robertson leading Jouet's band.

For more information, see http://www.jouetlive.com.

Allen Robertson, has also just released the original cast recording on Original Cast Records.

Black Theatre Family Holds Biannual Reunion
A firsthand report from the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, N.C.

The Seagull Has Landed
How are people passing the time while waiting on line for the hottest ticket in town?

Having a Blast!
Choreographer Jim Moore and drummer Nick Angelis on Broadway�s most unusual and thrilling attraction.
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Today's birthdays include Steve Martin, Alice Ghostley, and Susan Olsen.

A Drowned Sea Gull by Peter Filichia

What's in a Middle Name? by Peter Filichia

Beauty and the Batt: Fever Deejay to Light Up Disney Musical, Aug. 14

Will Topdog/Underdog's Lincoln and Booth Link at Bway's Booth?

'Debbie Does Dallas': X-Rated No More, but Still in Need of Cash by Anita Gates
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Monday, August 13, 2001

2001-2002 Musical Theatre Season Preview: Introduction by Ken Mandelbaum
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On this date in 1961, Berlin was divided as East Germany sealed off the border between the city's eastern and western sectors in order to halt the flight of refugees. Two days later, work began on the Berlin Wall. And Hedwig was born! Today's birthdays include Fidel Castro, Kathleen Battle, Joycelyn Elders and Danny Bonaduce.

'Seagull' Lining Advice, by Elan Reiser
Elan and I used to camp out for 'Rent' tickets together, he gives good advice here.

This 'Seagull' Is a Turkey

Annie Golden Goes to Prison at Joe's Pub, Aug. 13
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Streep Meets Chekhov, Up in Central Park
It's been 20 long years since Meryl Streep last appeared in a play in New York. And from the evidence now available at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, she has been depriving herself and her audiences of some serious pleasure.

'SEAGULL' SOARS IN THE PARK

TURNER MAY 'GRADUATE' AU NATUREL TO B'WAY
Kathleen Turner may be bringing her full monty act to the Great White Way. The sizzling Hollywood actress - who caused a sensation in London last year by taking off her clothes in a stage version of 'The Graduate' - is in talks to star in a New York production of the play this spring.

A Farewell to 'Decency'
It feels a bit soon to get specific about the arts and New York's next mayor. At the risk of turning up another flame on an overheated beach-brain of a month, however, some culture news refuses to stay cool until we get closer to the Sept.11 primary.
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Sunday, August 12, 2001

A Soggy 'Seagull': Public�s Aug. 12 Opening Night Cancelled By Thunderstorm in Act One

Glam Rocks the Movie House
Yet this year, two different musicals, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Moulin Rouge," have brought the excess and archness of glam rock to the screen.

posted at 8/12/2001 07:23:17 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link

TONYS BRING SUMMER SLUMP TO B'WAY by CLIVE BARNES
Broadway's 2001-02 season officially started on June 1. Yet so far only three shows - count 'em, three! - have opened.

Blind Email Received:

Patrick Wilson may turn down 'Oklahoma' for reasons no one could possibly believe. Word on the street is, he is in talks with Jordan Roth to replace Tom Hewitt as Frank-n-Furter after he leaves... I wouldn't quite believe that... but there is so much talk about Patrick turning down OK that there has to be some truth to it, or his agents are leveraging it against the producer to get what he wants. Regardless, it does not make much sense for Patrick to go from Monty to Rocky. If Patrick were to be leaving for Madness or the new project that Jordan is working on, I could understand...

On another note, it is such a black couch day.
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Penis goes Broadway by Richard Ouzounian
What a great headline! Good one Richard! I was looking for something to post, so I could address my absence from the BroadwayStars.com staff meeting last night. Darn, I always miss the good stuff, CHESS is the entertainment and I am busy packing. In a couple of weeks, it will no longer be a problem. See you all soon!
posted at 8/12/2001 03:31:41 PM by Susan Heim | Item Link

TONYS BRING SUMMER SLUMP TO B'WAY By Clive Barnes
Broadway's 2001-02 season officially started on June 1. Yet so far only three shows - count 'em, three! - have opened.

Lovitz in the Air
If you were to look for Jon Lovitz in the Yellow Pages, you might find him under the category "Master Thespians Whose Dreams Have Come True."

'The Seagull' Opens Its Wings in Central Park Aug. 12

Steven Suskin ON THE RECORD: 'Urinetown' and 'The Secret Garden'

Scherer and Jarvis To Star in 'By Jeeves'
John Scherer and Martin Jarvis will star in 'By Jeeves' on Broadway. Both actors appearedin The Pittsburgh Public Theater production of the musical earlier this year.

Full-Frontal Puppetry Arrives Off-Broadway
Simon Morley�s 'Puppetry of the Penis' is coming off-Broadway. The show, which features the "art of genital origami," will begin performances at the John Houseman Theatre on September 25 in preparation for an October 5 opening.

posted at 8/12/2001 01:22:56 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link

Went to Chess last night at the Helen Hayes in Nyack. I am pretty sure that one could not put together a better cast of principal performers. Very well cast. This show was a re-creation of the BC/EFA Benefit Concert of May 1998. The only variance of the concerts from then till now was a new take of "One Night In Bangkok" which sort of became this rapper's street gang. (It didn't work.) That was the only thing that did not really work for the evening. A good show that had signature songs for all the performers and in my opinion, Chess without a book is just fine with me. There is a photo of some of the performers if you click on the small one here.

And for those of you who don't like BroadwayStars.com, you missed your chance to take us out in one fell swoop. All but two of us were there last night. TOJ and Susan were AWOL.
posted at 8/12/2001 10:33:36 AM by James Marino | Item Link

Today's birthdays include Michael Kidd, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Krause, and Cecil B. DeMille.

Amadeus -- Now on Stage, Always on Film by Peter Filichia

Leading Man Who Sings? Ya Got Trouble by Peter Marks
Finding charismatic, vocally secure leading men for musicals is one of the toughest jobs in show business.

TV Weekend - 'Dinner With Friends': Feeling the Ripple Effect of a Marriage Gone Bad by Anita Gates
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Oct 4 - Mauritius (Biltmore) [MTC]

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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)

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

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Jan 15 - The 39 Steps (AA)

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Feb 28 - Passing Strange (Belasco)

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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]

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Apr 27 - The Country Girl (Jacobs)

Apr 30 - Thurgood (Booth)

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May 7 - Top Girls (Biltmore)

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2008-09
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Oct 16 - Billy Elliot (Imperial)

Nov 08 - Dividing the Estate (a Shubert theater)

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TBA - 50 Words

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

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TBA - Equus

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

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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]

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TBA - The Philadelphia Story

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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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