Saturday, October 13, 2001 'Mamma Mia!': Trying to Make Abba's Oldies Young Again Shel Silverstein: A Friend Who Lived Life The Chicago Way 'Flower Drum Song': Fleshing Out Chinatown Stereotypes For you fellow Reality TV fans, the first episode of Survivor 3 will be rerun on Wednesday at 10pm EST. posted at 10/13/2001 11:01:24 PM by the other James | Item Link In musical theatre, there is always the 11 O'Clock number. In honor of BroadwayNow.com/BuyBroadway.com/Theatre.com/BroadwayOnline's swan song, we bring you this: It's over Oh, it was over Too much, too little, too late to ever try again Too much, too little, too late, let's end it being friends Too much, too little, too late, we knew it had to end posted at 10/13/2001 09:38:08 PM by James Marino | Item Link IN A ROUNDABOUT WAY, GOD'S ON HIS SIDE By MICHAEL RIEDEL KEVIN Bacon is in negotiations to star in "An Almost Holy Picture," Heather McDonald's one-character play about an ex-clergyman's struggle with God, opening in February at American Airlines Theater. B'way boards stay full B.O. for the past two weeks has been down about 10% from 2000 One out of nine is not bad: Broadway certainly has seen higher cancellation rates this far into its fall season. Andrew Lloyd Webber's "By Jeeves" had its brief moment of indecision, but only the Roundabout's production of the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical "Assassins," scheduled to open Nov. 29, was abandoned in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Bacon takes 'Almost Holy' lead role Roundabout to present McDonald's new play Mackintosh's 'Witches' to close in London Tour productions planned for musical Video: "Dance of Death" opening Photo Op: "Dance of Death" opening. Photos by Bruce Glikas for Broadway.com Photo Op: "The Shape of Things" opening. Photos by Bruce Glikas for Broadway.com Q&A: Louise Pitre by William Stevenson Fresh Face: "The Shape of Things" star Frederick Weller 'LINK' TRYOUTS MOVED by MICHAEL STARR NBC has changed the venue of tomorrow's "Weakest Link" auditions. Do you remember the good old days when if you worked at 30 Rock, and it was a Friday, and you received an envelope with white powder in it... hey, it was going to be a good weekend? Remember that? posted at 10/13/2001 08:16:35 AM by James Marino | Item Link On this date in 1962, the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee opened on Broadway. Today's birthdays include Margaret Thatcher, Frank D. Gilroy, Melinda Dillon, Chris Carter, Marie Osmond, Kelly Preston, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Nancy Kerrigan, and Yves Montand. Now For the Best Show in Town by Peter Filichia Why Do the Wrong People Travel? by Ken Mandelbaum Stephen Mo Hanan's Cats Diary Due in Stores in November posted at 10/13/2001 06:46:09 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Friday, October 12, 2001 Elizabeth Berkley as Velma in Chicago? For the upcoming holidays? posted at 10/12/2001 09:23:48 AM by James Marino | Item Link On this date in 1924, the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray made its debut. Today's birthdays include Neil Armstrong, Loni Anderson, Maureen McCormick, Jonathan Silverman, and John Huston. Who's Afraid of Dance of Death? by Peter Filichia Theater Review | 'Dance of Death': To Stay Alive, Snipe, Snipe by Ben Brantley Watching Ian McKellen in the Broadway revival of Strindberg's "Dance of Death" is about as thrilling as theater gets. Broadway's Starry The Women Revival Starts Previews Oct. 12 Will Chase Set to Go The Full Monty Metamorphoses Extends Stay at Second Stage Robin Leach to Star in Rocky Horror Version 2.0 Bouncing Back Off Broadway by Jesse McKinley Off Broadway's longest-running hits, "Blue Man Group," "Stomp" and "De La Guarda," struggled after Sept. 11, but are now starting to rebound. On Stage and Off: New Medicine for the Invalid by Jesse McKinley posted at 10/12/2001 06:47:12 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Thursday, October 11, 2001 On this date in 1968, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham aboard. On this date in 1975, Saturday Night Live made its debut on NBC. Today's birthdays include Ron Leibman, David Morse, Joan Cusack, Sean Patrick Flanery, Luke Perry, Jane Krakowski, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jerome Robbins. The Worst Show in Town by Peter Filichia London's Busy Musical Spring by Peter Filichia Theater Review | 'The Shape of Things': They Meet in a Gallery, God Looking On by Ben Brantley Neil LaBute's seriously contrived new play bizarrely suggests what might happen if Mr. LaBute wrote an episode of the sitcom "Friends." Broadway Shows Rebound, but With Fewer Tourists by Celestine Bohlen A stronger than usual turnout by New Yorkers and suburbanites has helped Broadway theaters bounce back to near normal attendance. Conflicts Over Redevelopment Split Lincoln Center by Ralph Blumenthal and Robin Pogrebin Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is being torn by a new level of conflict among its powerful performing arts groups. Curtain Going Up at the Performing Arts Library by Mel Gussow After a $38 million, three-year renovation, the streamlined New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is opening under its new name, the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. Herbert Ross, Broadway Choreographer Turned Hollywood Director, Dies at 74 by Rick Lyman Mirren/McKellen Broadway Dance of Death Opening Oct. 11 Wonder of the World Will Flow at MTC Beginning Oct. 11 posted at 10/11/2001 07:24:18 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Wednesday, October 10, 2001 Sebastian Bach back on Broadway? Wasn't once enough of a Horror? If they were looking for a rock and roll kind of guy, how about Danny Zolli? Sure he is not a rock star like Sebastian, but will Sebastian sell Broadway tickets? Did he for J&H? Did Joan Jett for Rocky? I don't think so. And also to note, Danny's solo CD is now out. It is available at... ugh... Colony Records. Marty is probably charging $30 for it. I am not going to link to Colony. If you want to find their website, you can. Such a shame that they rip off the Broadway community like they do. Lower Manhattan Discount Ticket Booth Reopens Oct. 11 Replacing the one destroyed in the WTC attack Halloween Treat from PBS: LuPone and Hearn Sweeney Todd They sang in this concert version of the tale of Demon Barber of Fleet Street Neil LaBute Brings His London Hit Shape of Things Off-Broadway Oct. 10 LaBute reunites with Bash star Paul Rudd John Lennon Broadway Drama Seeking a New Producer Show taps into a surge in interest in the late Beatle, who would have turned 61 Oct. 9 Frank Rich Grills Al Hirschfeld at Museum of the City of New York, Oct. 9 The talk is tied to Hirschfeld's New York, a major retrospective of his work Chita Rivera Pays a Visit to Chicago She told BroadwayOnline.com that on the night of the World Trade Center disaster, someone slipped a special note under her hotel door. THEATER REVIEW | 'METAMORPHOSES' How Ovid Helps Deal With Loss and Suffering by BEN BRANTLEY Sorrow is a fugue in Mary Zimmerman's heartfelt adaptation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses" at In Movies, Terrorism Is Making Government Look Good by BERNARD WEINRAUB The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, and the war being waged against Afghanistan, have changed the way the entertainment industry portrays the government, at least for the moment. CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK A Public Flooded With Images From Friend and Foe Alike by CARYN JAMES The bin Laden tape was only the first dramatic marker of how different this televised conflict is from any war coverage we have known. Caryn James is quickly becoming my new favorite writer. She can write on the arts, society and current events equally well. B'way back on track Grosses are on target over Columbus holiday Did tourists return to town? Or did New Yorkers take up the slack? Looking at those reportedly endangered long-running musicals, B.O. figures presented a mixed picture. Downtown TKTS booth set to reopen New booth replaces one destroyed at 2 World Trade Center 10/9/01 5:40pm Simon shines new 'Apple' Legit award for excellence awarded Exec exits Public Theater Reiter leaves after less than a year Woods & Copeland Replaced in 45 Seconds Although there is only one week before the start of previews, Carol Woods and Joan Copeland are both leaving the cast of 45 Seconds to Broadway Nominations for LA Ovation Awards Announced The nominees for Los Angeles’ prestigious Ovation Awards were announced today in The Los Angeles Times. Established in 1989, the Ovation Awards celebrate theatrical achievement and excellence. Lighting Designer Tipton Honored with Gish Prize Lighting designer Jennifer Tipton will be awarded the 2001 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize at a gala ceremony on November 1. Bourne's Car Man to Hit Small Screen Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man is coming to small screens everywhere. The TRIO cable channel, which is owned and operated by USA Networks, is set to air the modern ballet in December. THE 'THOEL' MATES by MICHAEL RIEDEL THERE'S good buzz surrounding a new dance musical by choreographer Twyla Tharp that's set to songs by Billy Joel. Tentatively titled "The Thoel Project" (Tharp-Joel, get it?), the show was given a workshop presentation over the weekend by the Nederlander Organization. Buzz Lines: The Actors Studio honors the late Kim Stanley with a celebration of her life and a retrospective of her work in television. Bread of Winter Rises in NYC Play Company Reading, Oct. 16-20 LaBute Looks at Love and Things as Off-Broadway Play Opens, Oct. 10 Fringe Fave Dead End Comes Alive Again OB, Oct. 18-Nov. 4 Before Cleveland, Tin Pan Alley Rag Gets NYC Reading, Oct. 10 Broadway Grosses: October 1-7 - Part 1 A Month After Disaster, Downtown TKTS To Go Back in (Show) Business Simon's 45 Seconds Out of the Woods and Coping With No Copeland Wildhorn's Dracula Delays Previews to Oct. 11; Extends Through Nov. 25 posted at 10/10/2001 08:51:42 AM by James Marino | Item Link On this date in 1935, Porgy and Bess opened on Broadway. Today's birthdays include Bradley Whitford, Harold Pinter, Adlai Stevenson III, Ben Vereen, Rebecca Pidgeon, Giuseppe Verdi, and Helen Hayes. Remembering the Musical Cyranos by Peter Filichia Judy Kaye's Okay With Me by Peter Filichia Like It Was by Ken Mandelbaum 'Metamorphoses': How Ovid Helps Deal With Loss and Suffering by Ben Brantley Sorrow is a fugue in Mary Zimmerman's heartfelt adaptation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses" at the Second Stage Theater. LaBute Looks at Love and Things as Off-Broadway Play Opens, Oct. 10 A Month After Disaster, Downtown TKTS To Go Back in (Show) Business posted at 10/10/2001 07:19:25 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Tuesday, October 09, 2001 There is a new radio station on the earth... for the first time, the US will have access to a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, commercial free channel of Broadway music. XMRadio was first pointed out to me by V.J. at Talkin'Broadway back in March. At the time they were looking at staffing up and planning for their launch. They planned to launch their service in Dallas and San Diego on Wednesday, Sept 12. But even if you do not live in those markets, you can get to it by going to their website at www.XMRadio.com and click on the "programming" icon -- then click the "full channel listing" link and scroll down to Channel 28. There is a 3 hour stream with some pretty good songs on it. Quills Playwright Doug Wright Unwraps Your Candy at Vineyard, Oct. 8 Also planned for 2001-02: A new musical from the team of The Running Man How Were the Reviews?: Reefer Madness Off-Broadway The musical spoof of the 1930s anti-pot film opened Oct. 7 Gilligan's Island: The Musical Seeking To Dock on Broadway? A summer California production had smooth sailing, but stormier seas may await off the East Coast Off B'way battles back Noises Off James Nederlander Jr. calls it "swimming against a tidal wave" after the events of Sept. 11. While such Off Broadway shows as "Bat Boy" and "The Syringa Tree" took a hiatus to wait out the storm, a few producers have gone ahead with plans to open shows this week. B'way locals band together Coalition's objective is to 'speak with one voice' Dracula Delays Previews at La Jolla Playhouse The start of Dracula, The Musical at La Jolla Playhouse will be delayed by two days. The new musical, directed by Des McAnuff, will now begin performances on October 11. It's the small victories... Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Land in the West End H'WOOD, BRING CASH! by LOU LUMENICK STARS have been rallying in support of the Big Apple - but it remains to be seen if Hollywood will show patriotism by putting its money where its mouth is and shooting movies here. GONE ONCE, GONE TWICE...GOODBYE EMMYS? by MICHAEL STARR and DAVID K. LI THE fate of the twice-canceled Emmy Awards remains uncertain - and the TV industry is deepely divided about whether they should ever be rescheduled. RUSH GOING DEAF by JOHN MAINELLI RUSH Limbaugh shocked listeners yesterday by announcing that he is "for all practical purposes deaf" - and potentially near the end of his broadcasting career. I thought he lost his hearing long ago. How the hell else can he explain all those things he says? Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts Jessica Lange has thrown over Eugene O’Neill in Chicago and on Broadway for Tennessee Williams in London. Manhattan Ensemble Begins First Full Season with Kafka's Castle, Nov. 27 Second Hedda Heads for New York; Off-Broadway Ibsen Begins Oct. 9 Chiasson's Disc, 'Slow Down,' Has Tunes By Larson, Schwartz, Wildhorn and Chiasson ...and produced by Lizzie Borden writer, Christopher McGovern. Hi, My Name is John: Leguizamo Sponsors Sexaholix... at Bway's Royale, Oct. 9 Howe, Foreman and Ives to Discuss Ionesco as Part of NYC Festival, Oct. 9 Zimmerman Undergoes Metamorphoses at Second Stage Oct. 9 Kim Stanley's Life to Be Celebrated By Friends and Artists in NYC Oct. 12 Bway Dudes Don Fancy Duds for DNR Display Before Cleveland , Tin Pan Alley Rag Gets NYC Reading, Oct. 10 All of Mamma Mia!'s Pitre's Life Has Led to CD, Due Oct. 8 If you would like to purchase Louise's disc, go to the LML Music website. Please support the independent labels or one day they will be gone. Toronto Star: `I'm the messenger boy' Mandy Patinkin to bring peace message to town by Richard Ouzounian posted at 10/9/2001 09:37:59 AM by James Marino | Item Link Monday, October 08, 2001 On this day in 1982, all labor organizations in Poland, including Solidarity, were banned. In 1985, the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro killed American passenger Leon Klinghoffer, dumping his body and wheelchair overboard. Today's birthdays include Jesse Jackson, Paul Hogan, Chevy Chase, Johnny Ramone, Edward Zwick and Matt Damon. 'Reefer Madness': Scent of Marijuana Wafts Toward Evil Vineyard Theatre Unwraps Wright's Candy Oct. 8 'Quills' scribe Doug Wright offers "four mordant bedtime tales for adults" in 'Unwrap Your Candy' at Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre Minnelli, Callaways, Eder Sing HeartSong: The Heroes Concert at Bottom Line Oct. 8 Michael Rupert Needs A New Brain in DC, Nov. 14-Dec. 23 Our Little World, by Ken Mandelbaum IATSE Forms Broadway Council to Increase Unity The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is taking a step to insure unity among its different divisions. Previews Start Oct. 9 for Leguizamo's Broadway 'Sexaholix' Broadway Booking Jam Is History Despite a recovery at the box office, several of the largest theatres will be empty this winter. Broadway Shows Go on as Scheduled Oct. 7 Despite Advent of War Mayor Giuliani tours Times Square, urging people to "go about your lives...see a Broadway show" Sure am glad we didn't make that "bo" icon. posted at 10/8/2001 12:02:24 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link Sunday, October 07, 2001 I can't believe that no one mentioned this fact. On this day in 1982, 'Cats' opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. posted at 10/7/2001 12:25:29 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link Genius at work Mary Zimmerman, of Metamorphoses. See it today and see some BroadwayStars. It's excellent and worth delaying your trip back to NJ, Mrs. S.. Great White Way to Go! by Clive Barnes In Their Prime Helen Mirren and Ian McLellan in Dance of Death Co-Stars Rave as 'Brilliant' Strathairn Leaps Into Spotlight David Strathairn in Dance of Death Boob Tube on Broadway? Sitcoms turned into musicals posted at 10/7/2001 11:05:25 AM by the other James | Item Link Today's birthdays include Toni Braxton and Alfred Drake. Really Reilly by Peter Filichia Toot Sweets by Ken Mandelbaum Bong and Dance: Reefer Madness Lights Up OB's Variety Arts, Oct. 7 The Disturbing Truths Told by Strindberg by Craig Lucas For those rare geniuses whose experimentation and shifts in approach could be stopped only by death, we reserve a special status. And it is in such company that August Strindberg belongs. With a New Play Opening in a New, Scarier World by Neil LaBute The 50 Greatest Broadway Overtures by Peter Filichia A Chat with a Madwoman by Peter Filichia What Shows You Like Better on Film by Peter Filichia What Dan Cushman's Obituary Omitted by Peter Filichia Good! Good Companions Is Coming! by Peter Filichia CDs: Ladies Singing Their Songs by Ken Mandelbaum Another TV Candide by Ken Mandelbuam Balm in Gilead by Ken Mandelbaum Sorry, everyone. I've been sick. posted at 10/7/2001 08:30:29 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link BroadwayStars is powered by Blogger Pro! [Past News]
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