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Sunday, January 24, 2010

    [ NYT ]  Jean Simmons Dies at 80; Actress Whose Talent Exceeded the Parts She Played By ALJEAN HARMETZ

    [ P ]  Jean Simmons, Actress of "Guys and Dolls," "Spartacus" and A Little Night Music, Dead at 80

    [ TM ]  Jean Simmons Dies at 80

    [ P ]  James Mitchell, Soap Star and Dancer Who Was Film "Dream Curly," Dies at 89

    [ TM ]  Actor James Mitchell Dies

    [ IBDB ]  James Mitchell's Broadway Credits

    [ LAT ]  Culture Monster
    Next up for Roman Polanski: 'God of Carnage' adaptation? by David Ng

    [ LAT ]  Culture Monster
    A very familiar face returns to 'Mary Poppins' by Karen Wada

    ... the Ahmanson Theatre audience went crazy Friday night when it was told Richard M. Sherman, one of the film's songwriters, was in the house and went even crazier when it learned Dick Van Dyke, one of the film's stars, would make a surprise appearance during the show.

    "Whisper House":

    [ TM ]  Whisper House
    Reviewed by: Rob Stevens

    Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's new musical is an intriguing character study, coming-of-age tale, and ghost story all rolled into one.

    [ SD ]  Ghosts never materialize By Welton Jones

    If atmosphere was all that a ghost story needed, the Old Globe Theatre might have in "Whisper House" a show of some promise.

    Features:

    [ NYP ]  "Glee" will not save musical theater by Elisabeth Vincentelli

    [ HC ]  Child's Play? Parents Should Carefully Consider Before Bringing Kids To The Theater By FRANK RIZZO

    [ HC ]  Disney Theatrical Head Talks About Projects, Kind Of By Frank Rizzo

    [ V ]  Pared-down shows fare well by Robert Hofler

    Broadway, full-scale musical revivals took a blow this month when "Finian's Rainbow" and "Ragtime" closed abruptly.

    [ NYP ]  My New York: Matthew Modine By ERIC HEGEDUS

    [ LAT ]  Julie Andrews believes in the tooth fairy By Susan King

    And much more. The singer-actress talks about how her childhood influenced her writing of children's books and her new movie, 'Tooth Fairy.'

    [ NYP ]  PAGE SIX

    It's not easy being an idol. Diana Ross went to the Westside Theater to see her daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross, perform in "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" and almost escaped without incident.

    [ LAT ]  Eddie Izzard works in 'boy mode' By James C. Taylor

    The comedian enjoys turning past turbulence into present comedy, but for this tour, no cross dressing allowed.

    [ NYT ]  Dick Cavett: Awesome, and Then Some

    An on-set encounter with John Wayne revealed an unexpected side of the actor.

    [ NYT ]  Recording Staged Works for All the World to See By CLAUDIA LA ROCCO

    OntheBoards.tv is the first online, pay-per-view series dedicated to presenting progressive contemporary performances from around the world.

    [ NYT ]  Letter
    Double Features: Two Shows? Try Four

    [ P ]  Playblog: Bleu Dishes on In the Heights in New Commercial

    [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: Corbin Bleu Moves to the Heights

    [ B ]  Videos: Gimme an Audition for Hair! On the Line at the Broadway Open Call

    [ P ]  Playblog: Hair Open Call Draws Hundreds

    [ B ]  Photo Op: First Look! A Quartet of Stars in Broadway's Time Stands Still

    [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: More from A View from the Bridge

    [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: Linney and Silverstone Star in Time Stands Still on Broadway

    [ P ]  PHOTO CALL: Robinson Leads Fences at South Coast Repertory

    [ TM ]  PHOTOFLASH: Lance Horne, Marti Gould Cummings, Alan Cumming at Stonewall Democratic Club's Women's Awards

    [ B ]  Photo Op: Victor Garber Bursts Back on to Broadway with Present Laughter's Big Opening Bash

    "Fetch Clay, Make Man":

    [ TB ]  A Good Story About Stepin Fetchit and Muhammad Ali by Bob Rendell

    [ TS ]  A role Ben Vereen was born to play by Richard Ouzounian

    Other Reviews:

    [ BS ]  You May Be Splendid - Reviewed by MARK PEIKERT

    A strikingly original comedy about siblings who discover late-night TV isn't all Johnny Carson and genial guests.

    [ CU ]  The Man in Room 306

    Craig Alan Edwards' attempt to pay tribute to the memory of an American icon and give us a glimpse of the man behind the myth lacks factual backup.

    [ INQ ]  A slimy drama on the Fumo case By Toby Zinman

    [ NYT ]  An Age When Love Needs a Safety Net By SYLVIANE GOLD

    In "Lil's 90th," at Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, a look at how dementia can devastate even the most loving family.

    [ TS ]  A Night to remember by RICHARD OUZOUNIAN

    Sometimes you have to scrape the paint away to discover how beautiful the natural wood was underneath.
    That's the best way to describe what Trevor Nunn has done with the current hit revival of A Little Night Music, now playing to packed houses on Broadway.

    [ CU ]  The Caretaker

    Joanathan Pryce the latest to play the tramp in Pinter's first play

    [ P ]  ON THE RECORD: Lesser-Known Guettel and LaChiusa in "A Shining Truth," Plus Neil Patrick Harris in "Batman"

    [ NYT ]  'Free for All' By KENNETH TURAN and JOSEPH PAPP
    Reviewed by CHARLES ISHERWOOD

    An oral history of the founder of the Public Theater and the New York Shakespeare Festival.

    News:

    [ TM ]  Alec Baldwin, Michael C. Hall, Juliana Margulies, et al. Win SAG Awards

    [ P ]  Ruggiero, Racey, Hickey, Tresnjak Will Shape Goodspeed's 2010 Season

    [ TM ]  Goodspeed Opera House Announces 2010 Season

    [ LAT ]  Culture Monster
    Weather-related damage knocks out South Coast Repertory website by David Ng

    [ TM ]  Bruce Hornsby Musical to Premiere at Virginia Stage Company

    [ P ]  Bruce Hornsby Musical Will Premiere in Virginia in January 2011

    [ P ]  [title of show], With D'Abruzzo and Howes, Extends in St. Louis

    [ P ]  Billy Elliot to Offer Actors Fund Performance in February

    [ P ]  Playblog: Burtka's Back

    [ P ]  Playblog: Idina Menzel on "Glee"

    [ P ]  Playblog: A Do-It-Yourself Musical Event

    [ TM ]  James Barbour, Shoshana Bean, Loretta Devine, et al. Set for Pasadena Playhouse's Benefit Concert for Haiti

    [ P ]  Barbour, Bean, Devine, Lawrence and More Set for Pasadena Playhouse's Haiti Benefit Concert

    [ LAT ]  Culture Monster
    Pasadena Playhouse, Second City Hollywood to hold Haiti relief events by David Ng

    [ P ]  Pair of Actors Will Assault Piano in Murder for Two, a New Musical Comedy

    [ P ]  Fuerza Bruta: Look Up to Play Chicago in May

    [ P ]  The Collector Will Open Jan. 29 in Los Angeles

    [ P ]  "Arias with a Twist: The Docufantasy" to Premiere in Berlin

    [ P ]  Culture Clash Will Return to San Diego REP in February

    [ P ]  Pittsburgh CLO Finds Its Oliver!

    [ TM ]  The Broadway Boys to Offer Valentine's Day Concert at Westport Country Playhouse

    [ TM ]  Donald Byrd to Host Concert Featuring Steps on Broadway Musicians

    [ TM ]  Keith Carradine, Ann Harada, Anika Larsen, et al. Set for Robyn Goodman Tribute at New Group Gala

    [ TM ]  Original London Cast Recording of Colette, Starring Cleo Laine, Set for February 22 Release

    [ TM ]  Eddie Izzard to Bring The Big Intimacy Tour Stripped Too to California

    [ TM ]  Lainie Kazan to Guest Star on ABC's Ugly Betty

    [ P ]  Today In Theatre History: JANUARY 24

    [ P ]  Tony-Winning Billy Elliot Celebrates 500th Performance Jan. 24

    [ P ]  Sutton Foster Plays Joe's Pub Jan. 24

    [ P ]  World Premiere of The Fall of Heaven Begins Cincinnati Run Jan. 24

    [ P ]  Run for Your Wife, with Hayden, Shoop and Marland, Opens Jan. 24 at the Engeman

    [ P ]  Be Italian! A View From the Bridge, With Schreiber, Johansson and Cristofer, Opens on Broadway

    [ P ]  Broadway's Birdie Says "Bye Bye" Jan. 24

    [ P ]  Daddy Long Legs, with McGinnis and Hancock, Opens at Theatreworks Jan. 23

    [ P ]  "Star Quality: The World of Noel Coward" Exhibition Begins Jan. 23 in California

    [ P ]  Bahorek, Sabella, Lebowitz and McCormick Star in [title of show], Beginning Jan. 23 in Arizona

    [ P ]  Judy Kaye Stars in Old Globe's Lost in Yonkers, Starting Jan. 23

    [ P ]  Sharon Gless Is A Round-Heeled Woman in World Premiere, Opening Jan. 23

    [ P ]  The Accidental Pervert Finally Reveals Himself Off-Broadway Jan. 23

    [ P ]  Woolf's Orlando, Adapted by Ruhl, to Begin Jan. 26 at Yale

    [ B ]  Tony Winner Sutton Foster Sets Dates for Concert Tour

    [ B ]  West End Production of Avenue Q to Move Theaters

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