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the blues/rock musical, Love Janis, based on the letters of Janis Joplin. It ran in one of Cotter’s Chicago venues, and was booked at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor a few seasons ago. In 2001, some of the “other people’s money” needed for a new production belonged to Cotter. For Bat Boy, the hilarious, ripped-from-thetabloids musical, she invested for the first time and negotiated her first deal. “I met the director. Scott Schwartz – Steven Schwartz’s son,” said Cotter. “I wasn’t able to see the workshop production of Bat Boy, but I read the script — it was such camp, but so well done. And as soon as I heard the music, I was sold.” Bat Boy opened in New York in February at the Union Square Theater. “It was very well received by the New York critics,” said Cotter.
“By August it really hit its stride. Then September 11 happened.” While Bat Boy went on to have a life, the show never regained its footing in New York. Not so for Adding Machine, which has been on a steady forward march. “The minute the reviews came out, two film companies and two Broadway producers approached us. And there was interest for the publishing rights,” said Cotter. “But I want to hold off, maybe get more nominations.” This past Monday, Cotter sent an email that read: “Just in…We received four nominations from New York Outer Critics — Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score (On or Off-Broadway), Outstanding Director of a Musical (On or Off-Broadway) —
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With the School Board presidents doing what they can to hold down the cost to the taxpayers, they heard the voices of the people who clamored about keeping the tax increase as low as possible. Some Springs residents intimated they’d vote for the “austerity budget.” But even the austerity budget would raise the individual taxes by $180. Tough choices needed to be made now that there’s no hope for East Hampton’s Board to reconsider a softer position on the tuition. Some believe that it’s in the best longrange interest of the Board to do the right thing, not the least expensive thing. Once the deal is struck, Thiele’s help may be needed to give more State money to Springs School District for property tax relief.
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David Cromer, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical — Amy Warren. This is really great for us.” Welcome to the world of “beyond your wildest dreams” for Cotter and her team. “It has been such a great experience,” she said. “Tom, Scott, David, Jason, Joshua — we’re a small group and we balance each other. There are no egos. None. Everyone is just trying to make this show work.”
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goers since her theater world award-winning debut as Betty Rizzo in Grease in 1995. * * * Meat eaters rejoice. The Southampton Inn will welcome a new steakhouse in mid-May. OSO, under the direction of award-winning chef Peter Dunlop, is committed to “going local.” OSO’s owner Dede Gotthelf is employing area professionals and businesses to build and furnish the restaurant, and the work of local artists will be featured. Painter Kimberly Goff will continue her late mother Elaine Benson’s tradition with rotating art exhibits. * * * Hamptonites John and Margo Catsimatidis have added to their list of charitable endeavors. The couple will serve as corporate co-chairs for Page Morton Black’s Parkinson’s Disease Foundation annual gala held at the Pierre on May 14. * * * Funny Games, a thriller starring Australian beauty Naomi Watts, is now in theaters. The film was shot in Southampton and on Shelter Island. * * * It has been reported by Newsweek that Michael Bloomberg is interested in purchasing the New York Times. According to the report, the Mayor would “take the publishing company private to help protect the brand in the wake of relentless shareholder assaults.” * * * Georgica resident Steven Spielberg has teamed up with Electronic Arts to create a video game called Boom Blox, which involves stacking and knocking down blocks. The movie director came up with the idea while playing video games with his kids.