Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert and Jonathan Dove’s The Day After will be seen in 2020.

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, we offer a look back at the rise of gay consciousness in commercial American theatre.

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, we offer a look back at the rise of gay consciousness in commercial American theatre.

As part of Playbill.com's 30 Days of Pride, we offer a look back at the rise of gay consciousness in commercial American theatre.

The National Theatre has announced dates and further casting for new productions scheduled to open through October. In addition, it has been announced that The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is to embark on a U.K. tour, and that April de Angelis has been appointed Writer in Residence.




We listen to Paul Scott Goodman's Off-Broadway musical Rooms: A Rock Romance and Maria Friedman's cabaret act featuring the British songbook, and an poetry anthology featuring Broadway stars.

We listen to Paul Scott Goodman's Off-Broadway musical Rooms: A Rock Romance and Maria Friedman's cabaret act featuring the British songbook, and an poetry anthology featuring Broadway stars.

When the curtain rose Nov. 4 at the Jacobs Theatre on the new Tom Stoppard play — a three-hour ideological jig he deemed to dub Rock 'n' Roll — you could almost hear a heady little horse-laugh from the author in the wings. The image that greets the audience is that of the first rocker, the great god Pan, sprawled out on a garden wall playing his flute for a susceptible blonde damsel below. How's that for getting to the roots of rock 'n' roll!

When the curtain rose Nov. 4 at the Jacobs Theatre on the new Tom Stoppard play — a three-hour ideological jig he deemed to dub Rock 'n' Roll — you could almost hear a heady little horse-laugh from the author in the wings. The image that greets the audience is that of the first rocker, the great god Pan, sprawled out on a garden wall playing his flute for a susceptible blonde damsel below. How's that for getting to the roots of rock 'n' roll!

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

CHRISTINE ANDREAS
Two-time Tony Award nominee Christine Andreas began her month-long engagement at New York City’s Cafe Carlyle this past Tuesday evening, where she is backed by a trio of musicians featuring musical director Lee Musiker on piano. Next week’s column will feature a chat with the former star of The Scarlet Pimpernel, and what follows is her current program at the Carlyle. Andreas performs Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:45 PM and 10:45 PM at the famed cabaret room, and there is a $60 cover charge but no minimum. Reservations may be made by calling (212) 744-1600.
“What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” M. Legrand/A. & M. Bergman
“Autumn in New York” V. Duke
“On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” A. J. Lerner/B. Lane
“Something That We Do” C. Black
“To Keep My Love Alive” R. Rodgers/L. Hart
“In a Sentimental Mood” D. Ellington
“Storybook” F. Wildhorn/ N. Knighton
“It’s Gotta Be Love” R. Rodgers/L. Hart
“What If We Went to Italy” M. C. Carpenter
“Love Is Good” T. Tanner/M. Silvestri
“He Loves Me” J. Bock/S. Harnick
“How Insensitive” & “I’m a Fool to Want You” A.C. Jobim & J. Wolf/J. Herron/F. Sinatra
“At the Ballet” M. Hamlisch/E. Kleban
“Listen Here” D. Frishberg
“And So It Goes” B. Joel

CHRISTINE ANDREAS
Two-time Tony Award nominee Christine Andreas began her month-long engagement at New York City’s Cafe Carlyle this past Tuesday evening, where she is backed by a trio of musicians featuring musical director Lee Musiker on piano. Next week’s column will feature a chat with the former star of The Scarlet Pimpernel, and what follows is her current program at the Carlyle. Andreas performs Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:45 PM and 10:45 PM at the famed cabaret room, and there is a $60 cover charge but no minimum. Reservations may be made by calling (212) 744-1600.
“What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” M. Legrand/A. & M. Bergman
“Autumn in New York” V. Duke
“On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” A. J. Lerner/B. Lane
“Something That We Do” C. Black
“To Keep My Love Alive” R. Rodgers/L. Hart
“In a Sentimental Mood” D. Ellington
“Storybook” F. Wildhorn/ N. Knighton
“It’s Gotta Be Love” R. Rodgers/L. Hart
“What If We Went to Italy” M. C. Carpenter
“Love Is Good” T. Tanner/M. Silvestri
“He Loves Me” J. Bock/S. Harnick
“How Insensitive” & “I’m a Fool to Want You” A.C. Jobim & J. Wolf/J. Herron/F. Sinatra
“At the Ballet” M. Hamlisch/E. Kleban
“Listen Here” D. Frishberg
“And So It Goes” B. Joel

David Lindsay-Abaire, whose Manhattan Theatre Club productions include Fuddy Meers and the upcoming Wonder of the World, is a nominee for the 2001 Kesselring Prize, along with Stop Kiss' Diana Son and The Gimmick and Monster's Dael Orlandersmith. Playwrights are nominated for the $10,000 cash prize by various regional theatres on the strength of their work, even though the writer is more or less unknown.