Music Box Theatre
Also on this day: In 1982, I was born. Happy Birthday to me.
Judd Hirsch, who is currently playing the role of 'Marc', has to leave the production Sept. 2 due to TV commitments in America.
Oh man, I want a publicist like he has!
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Washington Post: Schaeffer Plays Name GameAttendance was also down significantly. It fell by 12.8% to 225,151.
Martin dons Classic laffer 'Underpants'
Thesp returns to stage with Sternheim's dark comedy
Karen Finley works wonders with honey, which is poured (by audience volunteers) onto a mattress for the climax of "Shut Up and Love Me," at Performance Space 122.
Talk of the town this weekend was that Faith Prince was extremely pleased with the substantial raise that Michael Reidel gave her in his column last week...
On this day in 1892, The opera "I Pagliacci," by Ruggiero Leoncavallo, was first performed, in Milan, Italy. On this day in 1959, The musical "Gypsy," inspired by the life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, opened on Broadway. Today's birthdays include: Mr. T, Judge Reinhold, Edwin Christy, Henri Rousseau and Fats Waller.
Jed Bernstein said at last year's Tony Awards that Broadway is a community of people who do not know each other. He encouraged everyone in the theatre community to shake one another's hand in a show of support of friendship in the industry. I know that for the most part, this is the norm. Broadway casts support other Broadway casts. The producers are not afraid to call each other to partner or to say hello. The missing part? The fans. I have seen all over the internet newsgroups and message boards fans arguing that a show didn't deserve to be on Broadway and taking those attacks very personal. It's time to pull together as the world will be watching the Broadway community in the coming weeks. And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair to deny me
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know
-- Alanis Morissette
A message from the composer of Jane Eyre
With all the complaining about the internet in regards to theatre, I wanted to point out that people are using it to contact groups of people that would have been hard to do before.
-The Disney musical that took its inspiration from the Egyptian art collection of the Museum of Metropolitan Art is literally going home.Heather Headley, Adam Pascal and Taylor Dance will perform in a behind-the-scenes talk about "Aida: The Making of a Musical, which takes place 8 PM on Monday, May 7 at the Metropolitan Museum.
-And then at 9 PM, Headley, Pascal, Dayne and members of the Aida cast will sing numbers from the show using The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing as a backdrop.
Today is also Liz Callaway's birthday.
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani has come up with a list that includes members of his administration, friendly clerics and his own divorce lawyer to sit on his decency panel.
We should put Marcia Lewis on this panel to kiss some ass and protect Broadway's (and every artist's) rights. This can become a really big issue.
Margaret Edson's tough Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Wit," is, frankly, depressing. But if you miss the new filmed version on HBO, starring Emma Thompson, you will also miss a rare experien…
I won't give away the ending, but the Super Bowl commercials became more interesting than the game. I liked the eTrade commercial the best, as the monkey walked through a cemetary of dead .com's. A little too close to home, but funny. And the "wassup" commercial. Missed the one with Dole.
Reba McEntire Does What Comes Natur'lly in Her Broadway Debut
Reba wants to do more Broadway. There are also pictures of the after-party. Sadly, Matthew and I were not invited.
Kids Night on Broadway is Tuesday January 30 and February 6.
Boy Meets Girl begins performances at MTC on Tuesday January 30.
Spike Heels - Theatre Review by Matthew Murray
Matthew is too modest to post this link, so he asked me to do it.