San Diego has a bit of history as a launching pad for new musicals. Forbidden Broadway is rocking Chicago. Over at Diverse Education, they've got an archived article about Black Theater in the USA from 1997. Who, exactly, is desperately seeking Desperately Seeking Susan: The Musical? Libby Appel leaves Oregon Shakes after 12 years at the helm. Paper Beats Rock presents weekly play readings downtown. Portland's defunkt theatre announces Mac Wellman, Anne Washburn, and Vaclav Havel for 2007-8.
