Michael Riedel: LIVE

Admittedly, I'm too young to have seen the game show "What's My Line?" but I'd like to call attention to the live adaptation of the concept, now making its East Coast premiere for one reason: Michael Riedel, the co-host of Theater Talk, will be one of the celebrity guests. This week's debut features host J. Keith van Straaten, along with BETSY PALMER (Longtime regular panelist on TV's "I've Got a Secret" and recurring panelist on original "What's My Line?"), MICHAEL RIEDEL (co-host of "Theater Talk" on PBS) STEPHANIE D'ABRUZZO (Tony-nominated star of Avenue Q), and BARRY SALTZMAN (Los Angeles stage actor and most frequent panelist on Los Angeles production of "What's My Line? - Live On Stage").

The show runs Monday nights through April 28th, and is $25.00 (212-239-6200). Check it out at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street): more information at www.whatsmyline.org. We'll have a full report for you tomorrow:

“What’s My Line? – Live On Stage” follows the format of the classic TV game show that premiered on CBS in 1950: Four celebrity panelists try to guess the occupation of a guest, asking only yes-or-no questions. This stage show, however, is not broadcast; the only audience is the folks who show up in the 199-seat theatre. It’s a real game with real people with real occupations and genuine celebrities --the show is not scripted and runs approximately 75 minutes, with no intermission.

PREVIEW: Under the Radar [Play Festival]

The third annual "Under the Radar" festival is here at the Public Theater, an explosion of complete plays that run the gamut from puppets to classics and back. Below, you can preview Theater Talk's interview with Mark Russell, producer/curator of the two-week festival (January 17-28). Find out why you should get out to see more new plays (and which ones Russell thinks you need to see), tune in to Theater Talk for more interviews, and look for festival coverage and reviews of Famous Puppet Deaths, A Beautiful View, Another You, and The Brothers Size this weekend.

Part One: Why to See It



Part Two: What to See