Newsday has feature about a new book that looks at set designs of favorite TV shows - Sitcom Style by Diana Friedman. Apparently Friedman was obssessed with the Bradys' California split level as a child - the same way everyone else probably was (for instance, why were there only two bedrooms for the kids - and Greg's attic bedroom doesn't count) - and pulled together facts and trivia about the sets for lots of show,......

If the lead of a play or musical is sick and an understudy performs instead, can you ask for your money back? I'm especially interested in knowing about cases where the lead performer is a big star. It all depends on how that star is billed in the show, so check your Playbill or the theater's marquee for clues. For example, both Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane are listed above the title in the......

Unless you’re luckier than we are, you pass the posters advertising The Odd Couple’s revival with a bitter harrumph. It’s starting previews today for an Oct. 27th opening to a run that’s been sold out since practically the first minute someone had the idea for casting Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. So why even bring it up, since those who have the tickets are sitting pretty and those who don’t are more or less S.O.L.?......

- Governor Pataki officially ousts the Freedom Center from Ground Zero - Yankees (potential) postseason tickets are on sale, but who knows if they'll make it! - Fernando Ferrer learns how much the blogosphere sucks as he is still answering questions about the blog entry that claimed he had been public school educated - Musicians at Radio City Hall are going on strike, but Gothamist is sure that everything will be ironed out by the......