Theatre World, Vol. 59, 2002-2003

Highlights of this new Theatre World, now in its 59th year, include the 8-Tony winning Hairspray, the Tony-winning Best Play Take Me Out; and the groundbreaking Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam.  Notable Off-Broadway and touring productions include Tea at Five; Dinner at Eight with the late John Ritter; Talking Heads; and the highly regarded Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st St.  Theatre World is a statistical and pictorial record of the Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway seasons, touring companies, and professional regional companies throughout the United States. The book is complete with cast listings, replacements, producers, directors, authors, composers, opening and closing dates, and song titles. There are special sections with biographical data, obituary information, a longest-runs listing, an expanded theatrical awards section, and much more.  Now featuring 16 pages of color photos! Over 600 photos in all.