This Week on Broadway for December 19, 2010: Amanda (re) Peet

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: James Marino | [email protected] Matthew Murray | [email protected] Michael Portantiere | [email protected] Reviews: Off-Broadway The Break of Noon Written by Neil LaBute Directed by Jo Bonney Designers: Neil Patel (sets), ESosa (costumes), David Weiner (lights), Justin Ellington (original music), Darron L. West (sound) Starring David Duchovny (John Smith), John Earl Jelks (Lawyer and Detective), Amanda Peet (Ginger and Jesse), Tracee Chimo (Jenny and Gigi) Kevin Anderson and Catherine Dent announced for L.A. production of 'The Break of Noon' by Neil LaBute Other The Magic Flute at the Met (all Michael on this one, too) Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (music) and Emanuel Schikaneder (libretto) Directed by Julie Taymor (possible Spider-Man lead-in?) Starring Nathan Gunn as Papageno News: Spider-Man now opening February 7: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/spider-man-sets-feb-7-as-new-date-for-broadway-opening/, http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145939 Will it set a preview record? (Uh, probably not): http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/spider-man-sets-feb-7-as-new-date-for-broadway-opening/ Is there any conceivable way this thing can recoup? (Uh, probably not): http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/14/spider-man-economics-recouping-that-initial-investment/ The Scottsboro Boys campaign to come back: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/producers-ask-audience-to-help-bring-back-the-scottsboro-boys/, http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145917 It played to 97.2%(!) capacity its final week: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145807 Savion Glover Thora Birch is out of Dracula, under weird circumstances: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/14/actress-thora-birch-fired-from-dracula/ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145825 Stephen Sondheim on The Colbert Report: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/15/are-they-a-pair-stephen-sondheim-meets-stephen-colbert/ The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cStephen Sondheimwww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical Humor & Satire BlogMarch to Keep Fear Alive Top 10 Most Performed Plays and Musicals in High Schools: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145911, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/theater/18almost.html New York Flop Becomes a Hit Everywhere Else By CARA JOY DAVID Fools Patti LuPone in Hello, Dolly!? http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145852 http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/14/hello-patti-whats-next-for-la-lupone/ Cry-Baby being scaled down http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145961 Hath Not a Year Highlights? Even This One? By BEN BRANTLEY Recommendations: The ticket to buy as a present: Michael: In The Heights, Merchant of Venice James: NY Phil NPH in Company Explicit: No Music: Opening: Take A Walk Through Bethlehem / Joy To The World performed by Karyn Quackenbush, Ric Ryder, LaChanze Closing: Christmas Eve performed by Marin Mazzie Follow us on Facebook / Twitter James Twitter: http://twitter.com/JamesMarino Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jamesmarino Matthew Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMurrayOnBway Michael Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1206836515 BroadwayStars Twitter: http://twitter.com/BroadwayStars Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BroadwayStars Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File