Manhattan Theatre Club announced six new plays and one musical to be presented in its Ernst C. Stiefel "7@7" Reading Series May 3-June 21.

In 2002, those we said goodbye to included a lyricist-librettist who infused musical comedy with touches of crazy impishness, a Nebraska-born actress who became known as a great interpreter of the classics in London and Broadway, and a veteran producer who embraced writers ranging from Euripides to Shakespeare to Terrence McNally.

Perhaps this installment of "The Leading Men" should be called "Leading Blokes": We chatted with a Welshman, a Scot and an Aussie, all with big plans for entertaining American audiences in March. Daniel Evans is currently shining an intense artistic light in Sunday in the Park with George, Euan Morton begins a series of solo shows at the Algonquin, and Tim Minchin brings his madcap musical comedy to New World Stages.

Perhaps this installment of "The Leading Men" should be called "Leading Blokes": We chatted with a Welshman, a Scot and an Aussie, all with big plans for entertaining American audiences in March. Daniel Evans is currently shining an intense artistic light in Sunday in the Park with George, Euan Morton begins a series of solo shows at the Algonquin, and Tim Minchin brings his madcap musical comedy to New World Stages.

Every day is Labor Day for these three hardworking young actors: John Tartaglia (Avenue Q in Las Vegas), Ben Curtis (Joy) and Richard Todd Adams (Plane Crazy).

Every day is Labor Day for these three hardworking young actors: John Tartaglia (Avenue Q in Las Vegas), Ben Curtis (Joy) and Richard Todd Adams (Plane Crazy).

The Sondheim and George Furth musical is part of the Wallis Annenberg Center's new season, along with Deaf West’s staging of an Edward Albee work.

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