MTC, THE PLACE TO BE: Manhattan Theatre Club, the nonprofit resident Off-Broadway company that two years ago was bruised in a public relations nightmare over Terrence McNally's controversial Corpus Christi, is riding high as the hitmaker company of 2000. Both Charles Busch's The Tale of the Allergist's Wife and David Auburn's Proof started at MTC in 2000 and transferred to Broadway by fall, earning raves, and A Class Act, the intimate musical portrait of lyricist Ed Kleban, ended its run there Dec. 10 prior to a spring 2001 Broadway transfer. The U.S. premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's Comic Potential was embraced by critics and audiences and a commercial transfer was mulled, but a suitable theatre could not be found. Late in 2000, the troupe announced a plan with a developer to restore and take up residence at the dilapidated Biltmore Theatre, which would finally give MTC a home on Broadway. The multi-million dollar plan has some hurdles to jump, but an opening in the 2002-2003 season is planned.
The Glass Menagerie in Baltimore Really, said my b.g. (beloved girlfriend) Linda, you're going to 'The Glass Menagerie' again? You saw it in London a year ago, in New Jersey last fall, and in plenty of productions before those. And now you'll be seeing it once again Baltimore?
The Glass Menagerie in Baltimore Really, said my b.g. (beloved girlfriend) Linda, you're going to 'The Glass Menagerie' again? You saw it in London a year ago, in New Jersey last fall, and in plenty of productions before those. And now you'll be seeing it once again Baltimore?
