I just got back from Playwrights Horizons. I saw Grey Gardens. Those of you in New York City (or coming back to New York City) should try to see it. Christine Ebersole gives a wonderful performance. It's a musical based on the documentary film about an aunt and cousin of Jackie Kennedy. The title comes from the name of the estate, Grey Gardens. It's funny and sad and touching and a little bit crazy all together. The book is by Doug Wright who wrote I Am My Own Wife. The music is by Scott Frankel and the lyrics are by Michael Korie. The show was sold out and they extended through April 9th. On the strength of Ebersole's performance alone I would say go see it. I don't think it can move to Broadway, at least right now, because there are no houses available, although I think it could move down the block to the Little Shubert, the new Off-Broadway house. That would be a good size theatre for the show. Other than the Helen Hayes, I think the other Broadway houses are too big for the show. It needs a smaller space.
Fred, by the way, when I was at PH, I looked at the alum picture taken in 2003 and there was Dear Skip in all his glory. What a crop of talent in that picture!