2002
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December 22, 2002 There's an interesting article in today's New York Times, written by Nicholas Nickleby's screenwriter and director. December 21, 2002 Nathan is scheduled to be on the Conan O'Brien show the evening of Friday, January 3 (it may air after midnight in your area, making it very early on Saturday the 4th). December 20, 2002 The PBS version of The Man Who Came to Dinner, shown live from the stage of the American Airlines Theatre in October of 2000, will be released on DVD on March 18, 2003. Also, the Sex and the City episode Nathan appeared in (last season's finale) will be rebroadcast on New Year's Day at 4:10 AM and 7:10 AM on HBO. December 19, 2002 Apparently, Nathan was ill yesterday and unable to appear on the Conan O'Brien show. Hopefully, there will be a reschedule. December 18, 2002 According to Playbill.com, Nathan will appear in the Gay Men's Health Crisis one night only benefit concert of Jerry Herman's Mack and Mabel on March 31 at the Lincoln Center. December 15, 2002 From the NYtimes:
December 13, 2002 Nathan is scheduled to appear on the Conan O'Brien Show on Wednesday night, December 18 (technically the 19th for many since it's on after midnight). December 4, 2002 According to Variety, Nathan and Susan Stroman are working on a production of Stephen Sondheim and Burt Shevelonve's The Frogs. A reading is planned for next month. Stroman will direct and Nathan will star (as Dionysos) and produce. The Variety site is member-only by email me if you would like the whole article. Nathan and Brian Stokes Mitchell recently made a recording of The Frogs. December 4, 2002 The cast of Nicholas Nickleby has been recognized by the National Review Board with a "Best Acting by an Ensemble" award. The film opens December 27. There will be a special screening of Nicholas Nickleby in NYC on December 13. You can find out more about this at the Barrowman Group site. November 11, 2002 Nathan presented the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award to Lily Tomlin last week for the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center at the Century Plazy Hotel. Pictures thanks to Brian - click to see larger version.
October 5, 2002 The Bravo Profile on Nathan Lane is currently scheduled to air Sunday, November 10 at 7:00pmET and later that night/early on the 11th at 1:30am. October 1, 2002 Segments of the pilot episode of "Charlie Lawrence" have been reshot with Laurie Metcalf replacing Regina King. Marc Shaiman will be composing the brief theme song for the show. August 22, 2002 TVTickets.com is handling the free audience tickets for taping/filming of "Life of the Party" (or "Charlie Lawrence," depending on who you listen to). Dates have been changing, so I suggest checking that site frequently. August 10, 2002 Madame Tussaud's Unveils Wax Lane and Broderick on 42nd Street. What more can be said? August 7, 2002 Apparently Nathan's appearance on Sex and the City involves the season finale (airing September 8, Episode #74: "I Love a Charade") and a wedding in the Hamptons (he's the groom), according to this article on an extra who plays the best man: Newsday "Extra-Best Man". July 21, 2002
Stuart Little opens today. The film is getting great reviews. Here are some excerpts of comments about Nathan's performance as Snowbell the cat: NY Times:
On the Letterman show, Nathan confirmed his appearance in the upcoming Austin Powers movie and "The Lion King 3". Here's a photo at Playbill.com of Nathan and Guys and Dolls costar Peter Gallagher. July 11, 2002
June 27, 2002 The Washington Post reports a rumor of a cameo appearance for Nathan in the upcoming film "Austin Powers in Goldmember" which opens July 26. June 19, 2002 Army Archerd says Mel says that Nathan and Matthew will go to London with The Producers: MAKE WAY FOR MEL BROOKS' "The Producers" on the road, in L.A., London and, of course, in N.Y. Just back from Italy, where he set-sided with wife Anne Bancroft as she co-starred in Showtime's "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone," Brooks was exuberant as he discussed plans for the road company of "The Producers" to bow Sept. 10 in Pittsburgh. Co-starring as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, respectively, are Lewis Stadlen and Don Stephenson. ... Brooks praised Stephenson as being like the Bloom of 30 years ago -- Gene Wilder. Angie Schnoor plays the statuesque "secretary" Ulla. The L.A. company bows April 30, and Brooks says he's delighted Jason Alexander and Martin Short want to play the leads. "They would be marvelous," said Brooks. As for the original co-stars, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, Brooks says they will re-team on the London boards either in December 2003 or January 2004 for a six-month run … June 5, 2002 Looks like "Life of the Party" has been picked up as a midseason replacement. From the Hollywood Reporter: There is life for the Nathan Lane starrer "Life of the Party" at CBS. The network has given the project from 20th Century Fox TV and CBS Prods. a six-episode midseason order. The comedy, executive produced by Jeffrey Richman and Lane, centers on a former TV star (Lane) who becomes a congressman. May 22, 2002 There are a few news stories already about Rosie's last show and Nathan's hilarious appearance. Try this one from AP, or Playbill's, and AP's photo. May 15, 2002 Nathan will appear on the Rosie O'Donnell's Farewell show, May 22, with Christine Ebersole. May 15, 2002 CBS has announced new shows for next season there is a mention of "Life of the Party" being a midseason replacement, but nothing firm yet. May 8, 2002 This month on the Trio channel (May 12th, 20th, and 22nd): Broadway Legends premieres on Sunday, May 12 at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT. This original, one-hour documentary, offers a captivating look at "The Great White Way" through the years as told by well-known actors, writers and producers whose lives were changed by the magic of the stage. Matthew Broderick (The Producers, Lost in Yonkers) hosts this remarkable tribute which features interviews with theatrical luminaries Lauren Bacall, Barbara Barrie, Brian Bedford, Kitty Carlisle, Hume Cronyn, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Fred Ebb, Julie Harris, Eileen Heckart, Celeste Holm, Anne Jackson, John Kander, Nathan Lane, Hal Prince, Jason Robards, Neil Simon, Stephen Sondheim, and Eli Wallach. Complementing the interviews are clips from many of theater's greatest moments including Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Waverly Gallery, The Iceman Cometh, The Member of the Wedding and Two Shakespearean Actors. Trio is offered on some digital cable systems. More info at TrioTV.com April 28, 2002 I've been told Nathan will make an appearance on the Food Network tonight at 10:00pmET and at 1:00amET (technically 4/29), at the very end of the one hour show "After Midnight: NYC". The show will be repeated on Saturday, May 4 at 5:00pmET and Sunday May 5 at 10:00amET. April 15, 2002 Reports from the Life of the Party taping are glowing. The show was taped in digital HDTV. The 5-1/2 hour session covered a dozen scenes which worked out (or will, if there's final editing) to the 20-something minute pilot episode. The show sets up ex-TV star, new Senator Charlie Lawrence (Nathan) and his supporting cast, which currently include Regina King, Stephanie Faracy, Ted McGinley, and T.R. Knight. Hopefully, CBS will like the pilot and order at least a season of episodes. March 26, 2002 Nathan is scheduled to appear on the Conan O'Brien show on April 1. March 21, 2002 Ted McGinley ("Married... With Children") is joining the cast of "Life of the Party." March 19, 2002 Nathan has been named as a presenter for the 74th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, this Sunday, March 24. The show will be televised on ABC. March 17, 2002 AP story on the last Producers performance for Nathan and Matthew (for now), with a picture. And here's the NY Times report on the performance. Plus pictures at Broadway.com and Playbill.com. Plus one more: from E!Online. March 17, 2002 "Teacher's Pet" continues to excel in the world of children's television. A few months ago the show won a BAFTA award (the U.K. equivalent of an Emmy) and it has now been nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the category of Best Children's Animated Series. The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards presentation will be broadcast on CBS from Madison Square Garden on Friday, May 17 (9-11 p.m., ET). Visit the Teacher's Pet website for more information on the show (including Nathan singing the theme song). March 16, 2002 The March 17 Sunday New York Times Arts & Leisure section has an article on Nathan and Matthew Broderick: "Exit the Stars of a Broadway Phenomenon," by Jesse McKinley. There are more photos in the print version. Click here for the online version (you must be a member at NYTimes.com, but it is free) which includes an audio clip, too. March 11, 2002 Nathan recently took part in the "Mr. Abbott Award" ceremony honoring Susan Stroman. Pictures are available at Broadway.com. March 7, 2002 From the NY Daily News: Also, free tickets are available for the April 5 taping/filming of the pilot episode of Life of the Party in L.A. Visit TVTickets.com. Update: taping is now sold out. March 1, 2002 Nathan will receive the Vito Russo Award, one of the 13th Annual
GLAAD (The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka. The ceremony will take place on April 1 in New York City. From GLAAD.org:
March 2, 2002 Jerry Zaks will direct the pilot episode of Life of the Party, Nathan's TV show to be produced by 20th Century Fox and CBS. Complete story from Playbill.com February 28, 2002 The Producers cast recording and "making of the cast recording" video "Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks" have both won Grammy Awards. February 19, 2002 On Monday, February 25, Robert Klein and Nathan Lane will be joined by Joy Behar, Peter Boyle, Mario Cantone, Rosie O'Donnell and Judy Gold at "Stand Up for Madeline and OCRF", an evening of laughter in tribute to Madeline Kahn on stage at the famous Carolines on Broadway to raise money for The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. and will feature a pre-show cocktail hour followed immediately by performances from these comic geniuses. Carolines on Broadway is located at 1626 Broadway between 49th & 50th Streets in New York City. Tickets are $250 for Premier Seats and $150 for General Seats. To purchase tickets, please call (212) 268-0359 or email info@ocrf.org. February 18, 2002 A late entry in BC/EFA's Broadway Bears Auction was a signed Producers bear. The bear, accompanied by six house seats, netted $16,000 toward the total $168,500 raised for BC/EFA. February 10, 2002 Nathan is slated to appear in a new film version of Nicholas Nickleby. More information in this article from The Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2002 The "Seasons of Hope" amfAR BC/EFA benefit hosted by Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane raised over $600,000. More in this press release from amfAR. Steven Weber is confirmed to replace Matthew Broderick in The Producers beginning March 19. February 6, 2002 Producers casting news from the NY Times (including the speculation that Steven Weber will replace Matthew Broderick). From Michael Musto's column in the Village Voice: ... I went behind the fun and asked Joyce Randolph—Trixie from The Honeymooners—about Rosie O'Donnell's gay pal Nathan Lane playing Jackie Gleason in that upcoming biopic. "He'll be wonderful, I guess," she said, containing herself. "And now Jim Carrey is playing Art Carney and Sydney Pollack is involved. I thought it would be for HBO, but it's a big movie!" February 5, 2002 Brit Henry Goodman named to succeed Nathan in The Producers on Broadway. More in this Playbill.com story. February 4, 2002 "Nathan Lane has signed on to a comedy project at CBS from writer-producer Jeff Richman about a one-time TV star who lands on a much bigger stage in Washington when he wins a seat in Congress." Read more about Life of the Party. January 24, 2002 This Variety article mentions more about the Jackie Gleason film project. On the Conan O'Brien show on Wednesday, Nathan confirmed that he and Matthew Broderick will be leaving The Producers in March. Nathan is supposedly going back to a six performance week this week, with Brad Oscar taking over as Max on Wednesday matinees and Saturday matinees.
January 11, 2002 The Late Night TV page lists Nathan as a guest on the Conan O'Brien show on January 23 (with Shannon McNally). January 10, 2002 Unconfirmed word has it that, after this week, Nathan will return to a six-show/week schedule that will not include Wednesday matinees and Saturday matinees. January 4, 2002 Two Producers Grammy nominations: Musical Show Album (for the cast recording) and Long Form Music Video (for "A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks"). Grammy list here. Nathan is one of many investors in a new restaurant, "Angus McIndoe," next to the St. James Theatre. A little more in this NY Times article. Comments or corrections, please contact webmaster@nathanlane.com
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