'Dog' may have last laugh
At the Planet Hollywood preem party for Broadway's "The Little Dog Laughed," the star of the fete was real-life gay prostitute Mike Jones, most famous for having outed evangelist Ted Haggard.
Robert Hofler
Chicago rocks Gotham
A little more than 10 years after the fact, John Kander can't quite remember if it happened at the invited-dress or on opening night. Regardless of the exact night in early May 1996, the composer…
Disney retools its 'School'
Disney sent 14 staffers to the world preem, matched by execs from Music Theater Intl., who were joined by casting directors from ABC and Nickelodeon. It sounds like a Broadway opening, but this…
Presenters turn into major drama queens
Create a big gap on the road, and sometimes good things fill it up. Take the current tour season, which boasts no fewer than five plays: "Doubt," "Legends," "On Golden Pond," "12 Angry Men" and…
How to score every nite
In the beginning, Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" was known as "The Girls Upstairs." Before he decided on "A Streetcar Named Desire," Tennessee Williams toyed with the more prosaic "The Poker Game." And…
DiPietro's Elvis tuner is back in the building
The tip-off was the set design. When David Rockwell's dazzling, innovative designs for "All Shook Up" failed to nab a Tony nom in 2005, it was clear: The awards committee members did not just dislike…
Off-B'way boxers to Barcelona bikini briefs
"No, I'm not a big traveler for my shows," says Joe DiPietro. "Especially one I wrote 10 years ago." For some writers, it is simple. Give them a free plane ride and hotel setup, and they're ready to…
Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik
As with so many cutting-edge works in the theater, lyricist-librettist Steven Sater and composer Duncan Sheik's musical "Spring Awakening" -- the most startling and exciting rock tuner to hit the…
Kubrick uncovered
In addition to its usual emphasis on film scores, the Flanders International Film Fest (Oct. 11-21) in Ghent, Belgium, will showcase the new Stanley Kubrick exhibit.
'Curtains' raises crix comparisons
The new Kander & Ebb musical, "Curtains," may not have received raves when the show opened Aug. 9 in Los Angeles. But they were perfect reviews nonetheless..
