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Saturday, November 03, 2001 We're sorry, it's obviously a slow news day. On this date in 1992, William Jefferson Clinton was elected the 42nd president of the United States, defeating President Bush. And in 1998, Former pro wrestler Jesse ''The Body'' Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota. Which reminds me - go out and vote on Tuesday, all you New Yorkers. We've got an election! Today's birthdays include: Charles Bronson, Lois Smith, Dennis Miller, John Barry, Michael Dukakis, Kathy Kinney, Dolph Lundgren and Adam Ant. Theater Review | 'Everything That Rises...': Southern Stories, on the Stage and on Their Own Barbour, Felder Are Back From Broadway to Tell L.A. About It, Nov. 24-Dec. 31 Hershey Felder, no longer Alone. Yes, Virginia, There is a Crucible, w/ Neeson, Linney and Murray Feb. 16 Do Re Mi: PBS Airs "Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds" Nov. 4 Yet another reason for the Yankees to win tonight. McCutcheon Will Not Return to My Fair Lady Despite confirmed reports that Martine McCutcheon would stay in My Fair Lady through December 8, the actress is actually never coming back to the musical. McCutcheon quit the production rather than risk permanent damage to her ailing voice, according to The Evening Standard. Wasn't she seen lunching with Craig and Nathan... oh, nevermind. posted at 11/3/2001 05:53:23 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link Friday, November 02, 2001 Tangentially, the staff would like to add that the Yankees had better win on Saturday, because I have tickets to the Lane-less 'Producers' on Sunday night (Actor's Fund performance), and I would hate to bring a radio to the theatre with me. posted at 11/2/2001 12:19:22 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link Spotted last night: Nathan Lane and Craig Bierko sitting in George Steinbrenner's box at Yankee Stadium screaming their heads off. Oh, maybe it wasn't them. Nevermind. On Stage and Off: Rest Time for Nathan NATHAN LANE CAN'T PRODUCE by MICHAEL RIEDEL NATHAN Lane, the Tony Award-winning star of "The Producers," appears to have developed a polyp on his vocal chord and will be out of the hit show indefinitely, his spokesman said yesterday. This must be big news. How often does the NYTimes and NYPost have the same Friday column? Also, check out Riedel's story because it also talks about Frank Langella's reasons for leaving the London production of Over the Moon (Moon Over Buffalo). Seems that Joan Collins was upstaging him with over-the-top acting. It brings the term Present Laughter to my mind. And you would think that Frank would be used to being upstaged by strong women... Theater Review | 'Noises Off': A Voyage to Hilarity Theater Review | 'Wonder of the World': Setting Forth, the Wind in Her Sails Theater Review | 'King Lear': When Shakespeare Could Use a Warning Label Brooks'Producers' of coin New venture adds fee to musical's $400 tix One way or the other, Mel Brooks will see the money. As a producer of "The Producers," Brooks is part of one of four general partnerships that have formed Broadway Inner Circle, which is set to charge an $80 broker's fee on the hit musical's new $400 ticket. I am shocked! Totally shocked! (Didn't I say that when the story first hit?) 'Love, Janis' won't hold on after Sunday Musical, Off B'way struggle to reach pre-Sept. 11 numbers Literary battle takes the stage in 'Friends' New musical features music by Hamlisch, lyrics by Carnelia I wonder who will play Chandler. (sic) Q&A: Katie Finneran Photo Op: NOISES OFF Opening. Photos by Bruce Glikas for Broadway.com Video Feature: NOISES OFF's Triumphant Return NOISES OFF Turns the Critics On Review: NOISES OFF by Adam Feldman Wonder of the World Faces the Critics David Lindsay-Abaire�s Wonder of the World was supposed to have its New York premiere in early summer. How...[Read More] Noises Off Turns the Critics On Michael Frayn�s Noises Off is back on Broadway and boy are the majority of New York critics happy about it. The Royal Nation...[Read More] All-Star The Women Extended to Dec. 30 The Roundabout Theatre Company production of Clare Boothe Luce's The Women is being extended one week. Though a production sp...[Read More] Syringa Tree to Grow at London's National Theatre Pamela Gien�s The Syringa Tree, currently in the midst of a successful off-Broadway run, will make its L...[Read More] Get It While You Can: Love, Janis to Close Nov. 4 Love, Janis, the off-Broadway musical about the life of Janis Joplin, will end its run at The Village Theater on Sunday, November 4. It will have played 13 preview and 222 regular performances...[Read More] LITTLE REASON FOR LAUGHS IN 'WONDER' by DONALD LYONS FARCE has to be grounded in reality. That way, when it takes off from reality, we're anchored. Christopher Durang understood this in "Betty's Summer Vacation"; Michael Frayn, whose "Noises Off" is on Broadway now, knows the need for stage discipline to be established to offset backstage chaos. 'OFF' LAUGHS GO ON & ON by CLIVE BARNES MICHAEL Frayn's "Noises Off" is the funniest farce ever written. If it isn't, tell me what is.Never before has "side-splitting" taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical. Forster and Shakespeare Get Musicalized at NYC's Century Center Nov. 12 and Dec. 3 MN Council Votes to Gut the Guthrie as Theatre Eyes Move to Walker Space in 2005 MD's Hines Exits Empty Space in Nov.; Theatre Damage Moves First Two Productions Mamma Mia! Record Sales! Oy Vey Ole�: Latin-Jewish Plays Reach OB's Repertorio Espanol PHOTO CALL: Bye Bye Brooke! Nov. 12 Bravo TV Concert to Offer Showtunes With a Pop Tinge "Broadway on Bravo," launched yesterday at www.bravotv.com/broadway. Lets not forget that Bravo is owned by Cablevision (nee: Radio City Musical Hall and Madison Square Garden. This is a good outlet for further exploitation of their product. (Will we the The Scarlet Pimpernel on the small screen? We just have to wait and see.) Oh yeah, if you go to the link, you can enter a contest to win prizes to clutter your apartment with. Good luck. Bradbury's Falling Upward! Benefits Tourism Relief Workers Fund Nov. 2 OOB's Bleecker Street Comics Features Drama, Abandonment and Batman, Nov. 2-30 He's Dave Gorman, And He's Staying Off-Bway Till Nov. 24 Love, Janis Has Nothing Left to Lose: Off-Bway Musical Closes Nov. 4 Broadway USO Tour to Entertain Troops in Europe, Dec. 12-23 Broadway Offline: Dot-Com Crash Claims Theatre Website Good to hear that Robert Viagas from BroadwayOnline.com will be back at Playbill, his original Theatre stomping grounds. Perhaps he can now push PBOL to redesign their site, without taking ANY of the design elements from BroadwayOnline... especially that car horn thing... Philadelphia citypapaer.net: Artsbeat by Debra Auspitz There may be changes ahead for the Prince Music Theater. The company, which picked up three Barrymores this year and recently closed a well-received revival of Lady in the Dark, has had some staffing changes, and there is a question as to how the theater will operate in the future. The BroadwayStars staff is happy that the Yankees have rallied to take the lead in the series, but we are also hoping the that next game can be won in the normal 9 innings. Although half the staff is unemployed, and the other half is about to quit or be fired, we do need our beauty rest! Go Yankees!!! posted at 11/2/2001 08:52:39 AM by James Marino | Item Link Nathan Lane Can't Produce by Michael Riedel Lane, the Tony Award-winning star of "The Producers," appears to have developed a polyp on his vocal chord and will be out of the hit show indefinitely, his spokesman said yesterday. Of course this is a terrible thing, and I certainly hope Nathan is able to recover quickly, but I'll be interested to see how this affects the new ticket pricing policy. Today's birthdays include Stefanie Powers, Marie-Antoinette, and Burt Lancaster. On Stage and Off: Rest Time for Nathan by Jesse McKinley Theater Review | 'Noises Off': A Voyage to Hilarity by Ben Brantley In this spectacularly funny revival of Michael Frayn's farce, there are moments when everyone seems to be riding the same runaway roller coaster. Theater Review | 'Wonder of the World': Setting Forth, the Wind in Her Sails by Ben Brantley David Lindsay-Abaire's exceedingly whimsical new play centers on a Candide-like innocence who takes to the road to find her identity. 'Off' Laughs Go On & On by Clive Barnes Michael Frayn's "Noises Off" is the funniest farce ever written. If it isn't, tell me what is.Never before has "side-splitting" taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical. Little Reason for Laughs in 'Wonder' by Donald Lyons Farce has to be grounded in reality. That way, when it takes off from reality, we're anchored. Christopher Durang understood this in "Betty's Summer Vacation"; Michael Frayn, whose "Noises Off" is on Broadway now, knows the need for stage discipline to be established to offset backstage chaos. Q & A: Katie Finneran by Paul Wontorek posted at 11/2/2001 06:24:08 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Thursday, November 01, 2001 So you read it here first, BroadwayOnline.com is... officially not doing today what it was doing yesterday. There is a rotating "best of" for each of the sections, but it is unlikely that the site will have new content. Robert Viagas wrote his goodbye column (Matthew linked to it below.) And the staff is not in the office today. Broadway Television Network has not released a statement about the demise of this business unit, strikingly similar to the way in which InTheater just disappeared in denial. Just like InTheater did, BTN has a plan to re-open BroadwayOnline.com with a white knight, but I don't see that happening at this point. We are very sad. But it looks like all of our favorite players will resurface very soon at familiar outlets. (Peter Filichia will kick off at TheaterMania on Monday!) It will be just like they went on vacation and got a new haircut. BroadwayStars will continue to link to BroadwayOnline stories until it doesn't make sense (if the site goes dead, they make a major restructure of the content, etc...) Sarah Jessica Parker Returning to NY Stage in Wonder of the World Nov. 1 "Sex and the City" star is appearing at Manhattan Theatre Club, where she played a lovable pup in A.R. Gurney's Sylvia John Springer, Hollywood Publicist, Dies at 85 JOHN SPRINGER, P.R. GENIUS, DIES by V.A. MUSETTO JOHN Springer, often called the king of press agents because of his star-studded list of clients, died Tuesday at New York Hospital. He was 85. Been listening to Danny Zolli's new CD. It is really well produced and shows Danny's range, not only in notes (which is exceptional) but also from rock and roll to musical theatre. It would be a perfect addition to any fan of the rock musical set. Danny's self-produced CD would hold up against any major label release. It is that good. For more information about it or to buy it, see Danny's site at www.dannyzolli.com. Carnegie Delays Opening of Additional Hall Shed a Tear for Scalpers on Broadway [Missed this the other day. Thanks to Ginger for pointing it out.] Literary battle takes the stage in 'Friends' New musical features music by Hamlisch, lyrics by Carnelia 10/31/01 4:36pm Lillian Hellman and Mary McCarthy may get their day in court after all. The battling literary titans are the subject of a new musical, "Imaginary Friends," by composer Marvin Hamlisch, lyricist Craig Carnelia and book writer Nora Ephron. Buzz Lines: Is Craig Bierko "the Martine McCutcheon of Broadway?" And when will he return to Thou Shalt Not? Off-Broadway Return of Lady Day in the Works A revival of Lanie Robertson�s Lady Day at Emerson�s Bar & Grill will likely land off-Broadway later this season. "We are having a meeting to discuss bringing it in," producer Jeffrey Solis tol...[Read More] Broadway U.S.O. Tour Planned For December Savion Glover, Sherie Rene Scott, [Read More] Publicist John Springer Dead at 85 Famed publicist John Springer, 85, passed away yesterday morning at New York Hospital. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. [Read More] Broadway Grosses: On With the Show The Great White Way is still going strong, as evidenced by the 221,263 people that paid to attend a Broadway show last week. That figure is 1,827 people higher than paid for admission the same week la...[Read More] Playwrights Theatre of NJ Unwrap The Book of Candy, Nov. 1-18 Equity's Patrick Quinn Chats with Kate Burton in NYC, Nov. 1 Nobel Laureate Walcott Presents Walker at Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Nov. 1-18 Mamma Mia's Dames Guest on "Theater Talk," Nov. 2 Ground Zero to Receive Nov. 1 Tix to Bway's Beauty and the Beast PHOTO CALL: They're Red, Hot and Blue at Paper Mill Playhouse Don't You Love Farce? Noises Off Opens on Bway Nov. 1 PHOTO CALL: Well, She's Red: Walton, Gravitte Star in Paper Mill Revival Sarah Jessica Parker Beholds Wonder of the World, Opening in NYC Nov. 1 Elizabeth Ashley Goes 'Naked' as Cornelia at NJ's George Street, Nov. 5 As Promised, Tony n' Tina Renew Their Vows Off-Bway, Nov. 1 Blue Heron Theatre Takes a Look at Two Rooms, Nov. 1-25 Christiane Noll Has an Ax to Grind in Goodspeed Lizzie Borden, Nov. 1-25 Off-Bway Makes Way for George Street's Lady Day in Feb. 2002 Kushner-Tesori Caroline, Directed by Wolfe, to Reach OB's Public in 2002-03 Martine McCutcheon to Leave My Fair Lady in London? Nytheatre.com: Tom Andersen, the award-winning singer and composer, discusses his pop, country and swing tunes and the songwriters who inspired him. I was a bit overwhelmed with the response of my posting yesterday on BroadwayStars looking for some help. I actually had to take down the posting. By noon, I had received about 100 responses! I was able to find someone early yesterday morning. I do want to thank you for coming to my call. If you would still like, send on your resume to me and I will keep it on file as these type of jobs come up all the time. If not, I wish you the best. Thanks for reading and writing. posted at 11/1/2001 07:55:12 AM by James Marino | Item Link Wednesday, October 31, 2001 BroadwayOnline.Com says goodbye. Here are two of the seven new--and presumably final--links from the page: Hello, I Must Be Going by Robert Viagas The Best of Peter Filichia posted at 10/31/2001 04:45:14 PM by Matthew Murray | Item Link And the Winners Are..... by Ken Mandelbaum posted at 10/31/2001 01:25:16 PM by Matthew Murray | Item Link John Springer, a Broadway Press Agent Beloved by the Stars He Repped, Dead at 85 In Memory of JOHN SPRINGER How Were the Reviews?: Frank Wildhorn's Dracula in La Jolla Fresh from starring in Broadway's Rocky Horror, Tom Hewitt plays that other guy from Transylvania Today is suppose to be D-Day for BroadwayOnline.com. It is strange that other than a few columnists announcing that they are moving on, we have not really heard anything official from the owners (Broadway Television Network). Does this reflect upon their other business practices? I guess it does. We will just have to wait and see if there is new content on BroadwayOnline.com tomorrow for our answer. Sherie Rene Scott puts on a costume today, but it is not for Halloween as she opens up the 1 week workshop of Debbie Does Dallas, the musical from this year's Fringe. The workshop is capped by a presentation next Wednesday. And this from our anonymous blind link:
Tribute to New York From the Nation's Upper West Side by SAM HOWE VERHOVEK All the proceeds from the benefit "From Seattle to New York With Love" will be distributed to New York artists and arts groups affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 PHOTO CALL: By George! By Jeeves's Scherer Takes His Opening Bow PHOTO CALL: The Family Lloyd Webber Celebrates Dad's Latest on Bway, By Jeeves PHOTO CALL: Jeeves and Wooster: Jarvis and Scherer Open in By Jeeves PHOTO CALL: Loesser Be a Lady: Jo Congratulates Emily on By Jeeves But who here can tell us the Loesser connection to Jeeves and Bertie before ALW? Playwright Brighde Mullins Receives 2001 Whiting Award PHOTO CALL: tick, tick... on the Block: McIntyre Joins Boom! Halloween Epiphany: LuPone and Hearn Sing 'Sweeney Todd in Concert' on PBS Oct. 31 Off-Bway Wants Chekhov NOW; Festival Held Oct. 31-Nov. 18 Talent Will Out: Amy Sedaris Visits Letterman Show, Oct. 31 Today in Theatre History: OCTOBER 31 30-OCT-2001 John Springer, a Broadway Press Agent Beloved by the Stars He Repped, Dead at 85 Broadway Grosses: October 22-28 - Part 1 PHOTO CALL: When Harry Met Susan PHOTO CALL: Thanks, Susan: Thou Shalt Not Stars Music Man Repeats PHOTO CALL: Thou Shalt Not Party Oct. 26 'Thou Shalt Not Sing,' Docs Tell Bierko, So He's on Vocal Rest Till Further Notice Right. Diana van der Vlis, Tony-Nominated Actress, Dead at 66 Playwrights Horizons Breaks Ground for 42nd Street Complex Oct. 30 Benefit Concert -- 100 Years of Broadway Comes to Tappan Zee High School posted at 10/31/2001 08:50:19 AM by James Marino | Item Link Today's birthdays include Dan Rather, Barbara Bel Geddes, David Ogden Stiers, Deidre Hall, Jane Pauley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Dermot Mulroney, Ethel Waters, and Michael Landon. John Springer, a Broadway Press Agent Beloved by the Stars He Repped, Dead at 85 Butler May Do It, by Michael Riedel "I'm thinking of putting an ad in the paper saying that a limited number of 'By Jeeves' tickets are available at $500, with a free cup of tea," jokes Andrew Lloyd Webber. posted at 10/31/2001 04:37:11 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Tuesday, October 30, 2001 Bierko Out of Thou Shalt Not on Vocal Rest Right. posted at 10/30/2001 01:35:08 PM by Catherine Skidmore | Item Link San Diego Union-Tribune: Down for the count McAnuff gleefully sinks his teeth into it, but 'Dracula: The Musical' world premiere somehow lacks bite by Anne Marie Welsh, THEATER CRITIC posted at 10/30/2001 11:54:23 AM by James Marino | Item Link Polishing Nails by Ken Mandelbaum posted at 10/30/2001 10:54:46 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Legit Reviews-Regional Dracula, the Musical,La Jolla Playhouse; 492 seats; $65 top, by Steven Oxman
The flashy 'Dracula, the Musical,' in its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse, is watchable but its faithful treatment of the familiar Bram Stoker story proves largely anemic. by MICHAEL PHILLIPS, Times Theater Critic Disney, Bourne talk tuner; Buscemi double play Oh, What a Miserable Mornin' by FRANK RICH On the eve of the centennial of Richard Rodgers's birth, new revelations show that his private life was nothing to celebrate. First Chapter: Excerpts from "Somewhere for Me: A Biography of Richard Rodgers." (PDF format) Bewitched | Oklahoma | My Funny Valentine Aaron Sorkin Works His Way Through the Crisis Sebastian Bach Rocks as Riff Raff in Oct. 30 B'way Resurrection of Rocky Horror Show Robin Leach, Jerry Springer, Sally Jesse Raphael, MTV's Dave Holmes and other celebs are scheduled to cycle into the narrator role Lets do the time warp. Again. Philip Seymour Hoffman Stages Rebecca Gilman's Glory of Living, Oct. 30 Hoffman most recently directed the LAByrinth productions of Jesus Hopped the "A" Train and In Arabia We'd All Be Kings. Injury Postpones Leguizamo 's Broadway Sexaholix to Dec. 6 But previews continue for the new solo show by the Tony-nominated author/star of Freak Halloween Treat from PBS: LuPone and Hearn Sweeney Todd They sang in this concert version of the tale of Demon Barber of Fleet Street If They Ran Theatre Like Sports Broadway contemplates a World Series. Ho hum. B'way Producers Gather for 3-Day Intensive Program, April 26-28, 2002 Schmooze with Broadway producers and learn about such topics as the legal aspects of producing, budget analysis, development, marketing, advertising and producing on the road. Stars Line Up For Nov. 5 Only Make Believe Benefit On Monday, November 5 some big Broadway stars will gather at a benefit for the charitable organization Only Make Believe. The event, hosted by [Read More] Leguizamo Injured; Sexaholix Delays Opening, Extends Due to a leg injury sustained by star John Leguizamo, the opening of Sexaholix... a love story is being postponed. A producti... [Read More] Leguizamo's show delayed Injury causes thesp to adjust 'Sexaholix' sched, perf John Leguizamo has pushed back the Broadway opening of his new one-person show, "Sexaholix ... a Love Story," from Nov. 4 to Dec. 2 Performances will continue as scheduled at the Royale Theater. B'way Balancing Act B.O. up slightly; 'Mamma' the dancing queen Buzz Lines: Who is Sweeney Todd? Brian Stokes Mitchell...or George Hearn? You be the judge. Hoffman-Helmed NYC Premiere of Gilman's Glory of Living at MCC, Oct. 30-Dec. 2 Shakespeare Society Debates Shakespeare: Stage Vs. Screen, Nov. 5 New Play All Tied Up in Love Gets Reading in NYC, Nov. 7 Rocky Horror Reopens Oct. 30; Features Mann, Kelly and Rotating Narrators The Gospel According to The Lion King, Oct. 29 Leguizamo Injures Leg; Sexaholix... Moves Opening to Dec. 2, Extends to Jan. 6 BACKSTREET BOYS: "THE HITS - CHAPTER ONE" by DAN AQUILANTE If the we-can-really-sing, a capella performance at the Concert for New York whet your curiosity about the Backstreet Boys, check out what your daughters have been drooling over the past few years with this greatest-hits compilation. I hear that MP3-ripping-CD-burning-Catherine does not need to buy this. She has all the CDs individually and made her own "Greatest Hits" long ago... but hers does not have the fold out poster! posted at 10/30/2001 09:10:44 AM by James Marino | Item Link On this day in 1938, ''The War of the Worlds,'' starring Orson Welles, aired on CBS. The live drama, which employed fake news reports, panicked listeners who thought its portrayal of a Martian invasion was true. Today's birthdays include Dick Gautier, Henry Winkler, Harry Hamlin, Kevin Pollack, John Adams, Ruth Gordon, and Louis Malle. Rocky Horror Reopens Oct. 30; Features Mann, Kelly and Rotating Narrators Gina Gershon Returns to Cabaret, Oct. 30 Halloween Treat from PBS: LuPone and Hearn Sweeney Todd Sarah Jessica Parker Returning to NY Stage in Wonder of the World Nov. 1 What's New on the Rialto? Ricky Ian Gordon: Orpheus and Euridice by Jonathan Frank He's Got a Secret by Barbara Hoffman The eyebrows have it. Black, bushy and imperious, they've helped define Peter Gallagher as the yuppie scum of "sex, lies, and videotape" and the oily real-estate salesman of "American Beauty." posted at 10/30/2001 05:19:40 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Monday, October 29, 2001 Leguizamo Injured; Sexaholix Delays Opening, Extends posted at 10/29/2001 09:02:43 PM by Matthew Murray | Item Link A Really Big Show: Cole Porter Musical Offers Song and Dance by Peter Filichia posted at 10/29/2001 06:11:21 PM by Matthew Murray | Item Link NYC's Amas to Host Colby Birthday Party/WTC Benefit, Oct. 29 Were Broadway Critics Served by JEEVES? I wanted to point out that the broadcast media is left out of the our web roundups. Although I can't find a link, I wanted you to know that Jeffrey Lyons (NBC Channel 4 NYC) didn't particularly like it. Does anyone know where there are links to television reviews or a round up? Photo Op: BY JEEVES Opening. Photos by Bruce Glikas for Broadway.com Renovated Performing Arts Library Reopens at Lincoln Center, Oct. 29 The renovated new building will also have a new name: The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center Kristin Chenoweth, Annie Golden, Queen Esther Entertain Ground Zero Workers in Stage-Door Canteen, Oct. 29 Admission is free, there are no tickets or reservations, and seating is first-come, first-served. However, the USO-style variety show will give give preferential treatment to workers at the World Trade Center site. Joe's Pub Premieres "New Songwriter Festival," Oct. 29 Expect Daisy Eagan, Laura Benanti, Raul Esparza, Judy Kuhn, Norm Lewis, Marla Schaffel and Emily Skinner among performers National Arts Journalism Program Diagnoses the Health of New York Theatre, Oct. 29-30 The conference, titled "Wonderful Town," explores why the future of New York theatre may not be so wonderful. New Anthem "9/11/01" Gets Debut at Oct. 29 Event It's one of several NY theatre events to help victims of the terrorist attacks SCENE AND HEARD: Musical Mondays at Splash VJ John Bantay takes control of the Splash Bar booth where he is mixing, rearranging and interspersing his favorite video picks of Broadway performances, Tony Award numbers and talk show appearances. Isaac Mizrahi Unveils His Costumes for B'way's The Women at Barney's, Oct. 29 Kristen Johnston, Rue McClanahan, Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Tilly, and the rest of the stars will assemble at Fred's for a cocktail reception. 'Phantom' sets Teuton return Musical to premiere in Stuttgart Oct. 18, 2002 10/28/01 1:42pm German legit producer Stella will return "The Phantom of the Opera" to the stage in Stuttgart next year. The show will follow "Cats," whose 16-month run in the city will end in June, after which it will go on tour around the country. "Phantom" is scheduled to premiere Oct. 18, 2002. In Scalping, Fighting Fire With Fire 'SMALLVILLE' IS FILLING 'BUFFY'S' BIG SHOES by DON KAPLAN 'SMALLVILLE,' the latest take on the legend of Superman, is shaping up to be the breakout hit of the new fall season. Buzz Lines: Michael Leeds re-revamps Red, Hot and Blue for a new production at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts: Mamma Mia! is a monster hit at the Winter Garden, so guess what? Its ABBA auteurs are planning to bring Chess back to Broadway. New, Improved NY Public Library for the Performing Arts Re-Opens Oct. 29 Oct. 29-30 Columbia Panel Looks at New York Theatre Since the Attack NYC's Amas to Host Colby Birthday Party/WTC Benefit, Oct. 29 Star-Studded 'Canteen' Entertains, Benefits Rescue Workers at TriBeCa Playhouse 'Voices United' Hope to Bring in Aid for WTC Relief Fund, Oct. 29 Roundabout Holds Benefit Viewing of Mizrahi's Women Duds, Oct. 29 By Jeeves! Ayckbourn-Lloyd Webber Musical Opens on Bway Oct. 28 OB's MTC to Present Lindsay-Abaire's Kimberly Akimbo in 2002-03 Berkeley Rep's 36 Views End Oct. 28; NYC's Public Theatre Is Next Broadway-Bound Dracula Opens at La Jolla Playhouse Oct. 28 Schulman Inked for Bway-Bound Little Women, Eyeing 2002-03 Full Monty Tour Shuts Down in Chicago Oct. 27; Plans to Resurface in 2002 Fynsworth Alley Offers CD Release of Columbia's Subways Are For Sleeping And they are selling on eBay for a premium too! Perhaps the new Fynsworth Alley can raise the price of this CD to $480 so that the money goes back to this "creative" team too... Thanks to Dave Weiner of CASTRECL for the link. PHOTO CALL: Playwright Horizons Goes Light Years Oct. 21 TDF's Play by Play Offers High School Students Outlet for Works About Recent Events posted at 10/29/2001 06:44:57 AM by James Marino | Item Link On this date in 1929, Black Tuesday descended upon the New York Stock Exchange. Prices collapsed amid panic selling and thousands of investors were wiped out as America's Great Depression began. On this date in 1967, Hair opened Off-Broadway. Today's birthdays include Winona Ryder, Melba Moore, Richard Dreyfuss, Kate Jackson, Joely Fisher, and Fanny Brice. How Were the Reviews?: Lloyd Webber's By Jeeves on Broadway Theater Review | 'By Jeeves': The Butler to the Rescue, Again by Bruce Weber This slapstick farce reliant on routine stumblebum business is unenlivened by a score of 13 formula songs. By Jeeves Review by Ken Mandelbaum By Jove, It's 'Jeeves' by Clive Barnes The Alan Ayckbourn and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "By Jeeves," which opened last night at the Helen Hayes Theater, is a modest little musical. Not Very Good, 'Jeeves' by Howard Kissel New, Improved NY Public Library for the Performing Arts Re-Opens Oct. 29 George Hamilton to Make B'way Debut in Chicago posted at 10/29/2001 05:44:44 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link Sunday, October 28, 2001 On this date in 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Cleveland. Today's birthdays include Julia Roberts, Joan Plowright, Jane Alexander, Dennis Franz, Telma Hopkins, Bruce Jenner, Annie Potts, Daphne Zuniga, Lauren Holly, Jami Gertz, Andy Richter, Joaquin Phoenix, Dr. Jonas Salk, and Edith Head. 'By Jeeves': The Butler Did It (Got to Broadway) by Matt Wolf Plays That Help Laugh Away the Tears and Fears by Peter Marks With audiences yearning for hilarity, comic theater gets a new mission. By Jeeves! Ayckbourn-Lloyd Webber Musical Opens on Bway Oct. 28 Broadway-Bound Dracula Opens at La Jolla Playhouse Oct. 28 Ringwald Leaves tick, tick Behind Oct. 28; Natascia Diaz Joins Oct. 30 Smorgasbord of Gloom Blooming by Clive Barnes Prescriptions for stress are as individualized as individuals themselves. One person's sense of escapist fare might surprise the person sitting next to him on the subway. Golden Moment by Claire Siegel For actress Rue McClanahan, life must seem as tumultuous as any of the parts she's played. posted at 10/28/2001 06:35:16 AM by Matthew Murray | Item Link BroadwayStars is powered by Blogger Pro! [Past News] |
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