Fanny Pack: Stars Belt Away to Hawk The Actors' Fund's Funny Girl Benefit Concert by: Michael Portantiere

Cabaret Notes

A Michael Holland revue at Don't Tell Mama: Mikey Writes It! and the Siegels like it.

This Sporting Life (Like It or Not) by Peter Filichia

This Thursday, the NFL takes over Times Square. Actor Bryan Batt rips the decision to hold the kick-off celebration on Broadway's turf.

Half a Lady is Better Than None

Filichia continues his London theater sojourn with the first act of My Fair Lady.

The Day After the Tonys by: Michael Portantiere

Notes on who won, who lost, and who got robbed.

Play it With Music, by Peter Filichia

Musings about The Graduate and its soundtrack album

The Graduate review by Barbara & Scott Siegel

Peter Filichia's Diary

Filichia is there as Dean Jones, the original Bobby in Company, is honored by his fellow Alabamans.

Peter Filichia's Diary

A talk with Scott Siegel about his Town Hall series of concerts showcasing songs from bygone Broadway musicals.

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Remembering Irene Worth and her al fresco performances as Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music in Philadelphia last summer.

Sweet Smell of Success

Reviewed by David Finkle

Jana Robbins: Cy�s Matters by Peter Filichia

Filichia sings the praises of Jana Robbins as she sings the songs of Cy Coleman.

Peter Filichia's Diary

Katharine Hepburn triumphantly returns to Hartford in the person of Kate Mulgrew.

Getting Friendly with Fefu by Peter Filichia

Peter Filichia's Diary

Throwing caution to the winds, Filichia offers an appreciation of Frank Wildhorn, who�s back in town with a cabaret show.
Hey, what is that on the calendar... oh look, there it is, "Feb 27, 2002: Hell Froze Over".

Peter Filichia's Diary

Deprived of royalties from his uncle's body of work, Lorenz Hart�s nephew says: "Show me the money!"

Peter Filichia's Diary

Shows like Todd's Secret, by young Mike Dawson, create alternate worlds that are sometimes more accepting than our own.

Love Songs�Nothing But Love Songs by Jim Caruso

[Editor�s Note: Due to reconfiguration of TheaterMania.com, this is the last entry in the Jim Caruso Is�Prying! column, but J.C. will remain very much a part of the site as a regular contributor of featur

Tony n' Tina are tying the knot again�and again, and again�in Las Vegas by Michael Portantiere

Lisbon Is Pretty Close to Us by Peter Filichia

I also happened to catch this production of The Lisbon Traviata in Boston. I had a very good time. As pointed out in the article above, there are some fascinating parallels between the opera and musical theatre worlds. Plus, it's a great play! It's playing through March 9 at Lyric Stage.

Peter Filichia's Diary

Some background on Seth Rudetsky, Broadway�s chief chatterbox.

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A new website celebrates the life and work of Frank Loesser, one of Broadway�s greatest composer-lyricists.

So Long, Dearie!

Josh Prince says hello to So Long, 174th Street in a benefit for the Musicals Tonight! series by Michael Buckley

Peter Filichia's Diary

Twenty-one years ago, a preview audience gave the bird to a horrendous Broadway musical sequel.

Peter Filichia's Diary

A new production of Hobson�s Choice prompts Filichia to take another look at the play�s musical version, Walking Happy.

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People are talking about the casting of Anne Hathaway in Carnival, the announced closing of Summer of �42, and the arrest of record producer John Loan (a.k.a. John Jerome).

Charles Nelson's Casts and Forecasts

As The Fantasticks fades into the dusk, the show�s creators and an original cast member are there to laugh, cry, and say farewell.

Peter Filichia's Diary

Filichia files through his Broadway-themed Christmas albums to make a tree-trimming tape.

Bravo Biltmore! by Peter Filichia

On the Streets of New York by Peter Filichia

Gus the Theatre Cat Mews Out His Story by Peter Filichia

Meredith Willson on 34th Street by Peter Filichia

Good Thing Going by Peter Filichia

Back Home, Post-Thanksgiving by Peter Filichia

32 Simons for Broadway by Peter Filichia