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Dec 23, 2004 from IMDb:
Uma Thurman will take Nicole Kidman's place in the forthcoming movie version of The Producers. Kidman was forced to pull out of the role of busty Swedish secretary Ulla in the film - which is due to begin shooting in February - because of scheduling difficulties and her injured knee. South African beauty Charlize Theron was reportedly considered for the role, but producers have opted for fellow blonde Thurman, according to PageSix.Com. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick will reprise the roles they took to great critical acclaim in the Broadway, New York stage version of Mel Brooks' tale of crooked theatre producers Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom.

Dec 16, 2004

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick walk in the West Village December 16, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Getty Images)

Dec 10, 2004 from Contactmusic.com:
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is trying to introduce her baby son James Wilke to one of her family traditions - playing with cardboard cylinders over the Christmas holidays. The former Sex and the City star, married to actor Matthew Broderick, recalls many happy holidays playing with the low-cost toys when she was growing up with her seven siblings in Ohio.

She says, "When I was growing up, my parents used to leave the cardboard cylinders that held the wrapping paper - we called them 'doo-dee-doos' - under the tree to convince us that Santa (Claus) has been there. We've been doing that for our son, James Wilke - he really doesn't care. But he will. He knows about Santa Claus - he called him Santy. He knows he's coming this month."

Dec 2, 2004 from New York Post:
Every day is Christmas when you're a big star, with all that free gear all the time. Here, celebs reveal the best graft they've ever gotten:

Matthew Broderick: mini iPod - "Since my wife's (Sarah Jessica Parker) success on "Sex and the City," she gets all kinds of free things. Recently, she got one of those mini iPods and I took it from her. It's pink, which is not exactly the color I'd choose, but I still really enjoy it."

Dec 1, 2004 from Broadway World:
Roundabout Theatre Companys The Foreigner star Matthew Broderick sits down with American Theater Wing Executive Director Howard Sherman and XM Satellite Radio personality John Von Soosten on XM Satellite Radios Downstage Center next weekend, airing December 3, 4, 5 & 7.

Downstage Center airs December 3 at 6:00PM, December 4 at noon, December 5 at 7:00PM and December 7 at 12:00AM on XM Satellite Radios Channel 28. The program will also be available on the American Theatre Wing website as streaming audio.

Nov 29, 2004 from Playbill:
The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick has added a special benefit performance, Dec. 5. The added show, set for Dec. 5 at 7 PM, will be followed by a post-show dessert reception with members of the cast at 9:30 PM. VIP tickets include a signed poster from the cast. For tickets, call (212) 719-1300.

Nov 22, 2004 from Newsday:
It was Kevin Geer, one of The Foreigner's original cast, who suggested to Todd Haimes, artistic director of Manhattan's Roundabout Theatre that Matthew Broderick might be interested in playing Charlie in the Off-Broadway revival. Twenty years ago, Broderick stopped Geer on the street to tell him how much he loved "The Foreigner."

from Vogue:
Sarah Jessica Parker is about to realise yet another of her fashion dreams. The super-stylish mother-of-one has been working on the creation of her own scent, which is something she admits she has wanted to do since she was a child. So far details of the project are top secret, but her husband Matthew Broderick is all for it. "She's working on a perfume which she's been enjoying," he said. "She's picking scents and things. They give her all these potions and she loves it, and shapes for bottles, which I believe is going to be in the egg family. She really knows how to pick perfumes. She smells great."

from NEWS.com.au:
With her Sex and the City commitments over and done with, Sarah Jessica Parker found time to catch the premiere of The Wiggles' latest show in Madison Square Garden in New York during the week. She, along with hubby Matthew Broderick and son James, hung out with the popular kids entertainers backstage after the show.

Nov 18, 2004

Singer Rosanne Cash (right), daughter of Johnny Cash, meets actor Matthew Broderick and wife Sarah Jessica Parker at Manhattan Supreme Court, where they were among a group of celebrities - all called for jury duty within the last year - on hand to celebrate Juror Appreciation Day. (Photo by DailyNewsPix)

Nov 17, 2004 from Playbill:
The long-talked-about Broadway revival of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, starring the golden duo of Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, is now aiming at a Broadway opening in August 2005.

Joe Mantello would direct the production, which would reunite the stars of The Producers. The venture would likely be a limited run. Emanuel Azenberg, the veteran showman long associated with Simon, will be lead producer. "We are amicably negotiating with Nathan and Matthew and Joe Mantello," Azenberg told Playbill On-Line. No theatre has been mentioned for the mounting.

from New York Post:
Sighting: Matthew Broderick — before boarding the uptown local at Sheridan Square to get to work in the Theater District — helping a bum carry his crutches and luggage up to the street.

Nov 11, 2004 from Playbill:
The Foreigner star Matthew Broderick will appear on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" Nov. 11 at 11:35 PM (ET). Check your local listings.

Nov 10, 2004 from Newsday:
By Liz Smith - Until Jan. 16, you can see Matthew Broderick doing his sweet, nerdy and incredibly informed stuff in the Roundabout Theatre's pleasantly silly but rather stagy production of Larry Shue's "The Foreigner." That you'll stay in your seat until the end of this drawn-out farce is all thanks to Matthew and his co-star, the venerable, Tony winner Frances Sternhagen. They could easily cut a half hour of this play, which takes forever to flap its wings and get off the ground. But Broderick is worth it. Nobody does what he does onstage. He is the guy who literally "made" "The Producers" for me. Just a formidably gifted actor!

Nov 7, 2004 from New York Daily News:
Matthew Broderick - who plays a stiff Englishman on holiday in "The Foreigner," which opened last night Off-Broadway - shares his wisdom about women with the December Elle.

Broderick confides that he once got some heavy advice from loverboy Marlon Brando. "He gave me one tip," he says. "He was talking about a woman nearby and he said, 'Look at that a--.' He just loved it. And I said, 'You don't think it's a little big?' And he said, 'No, that's what you want. You want that abundancy.' I remember he used that word."

Broderick's dad, the late movie star James Broderick, also offered him counsel. "My father and I were out once when I was in my teens, and he got some black licorice for my mom," Broderick says. "He told me it's good to get little presents. It doesn't matter what, but it shows a woman you're thinking about her."

Nov 2, 2004

Matthew Broderick walking with Sarah Jessica Parker and son with a carriage in the West Village on voting day in New York City. (Photo by Rex)

from Big News Network:
Filming for The Producers has been delayed due to actor Nathan Lane replacing Richard Dreyfuss in the London production of the Tony Award-winning musical. Although the movie crew is set to open production offices at Brooklyn, N.Y.,'s Steiner Studios, no filming will occur until Lane returns to the United States. Lane reportedly will fill in for Dreyfuss until mid-January.

Oct 31, 2004

Matthew Broderick gets gas for his Vespa at a West Side gas station in New York City. With a little measuring cup in his hand, he measures oil which needs to be mixed in with the gas. (Photo by Sipa)

Oct 29, 2004 from Playbill:

Twelve Angry Men turned 50, en masse, Sept. 20, and the Roundabout Theatre Company marked the spot—albeit, belatedly on Oct. 28—with a double-barrel birthday bash: a live reenactment at American Airlines Theatre and a jubilant party wind-down at China Club. It being a feast for character actors, you can imagine others of those hearty breed were in attendance. Some bolted from rehearsals—Dana Ivey from The Rivals, Kate Reinders from Good Vibrations, Amy Irving from Celadine, the new Charles Evered play bowing at the George Street Playhouse with Michael Countryman. Late arriving from their previews: Frank Wood and J. Smith Cameron from God of Hell, Matthew Broderick from The Foreigner. Also in attendance: Simon Jones, Tom Toner, Theoni V. Aldredge, John Slattery, Ed Harris, Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson, Louis Zorich, Tony Roberts, Kate Burton and playwrights Kenneth Lonergan and Paula Vogel. (Photo by Aubrey Reuben)

Oct 25, 2004 from Variety:
By Army Archerd - It's a good morning back in Hollywood after a week's newsgathering in N.Y. We caught up with Matthew Broderick, Frances Sternhagen and "The Foreigner" company in previews at the Laura Pels Roundabout Theater and can thank them for feasting us with the brief stand as Broderick gets ready to start the film version of "The Producers" early next year. "The Foreigner" is an even greater tour de force for Broderick. Talking with him in his dressing room about the upcoming "Producers" film version, he said Mel Brooks warned him and Nathan Lane that their dialog had to be shortened -- after all the movie can't run as long as the play. (Mel's in London where he's viewing Nathan Lane take over for Richard Dreyfuss). Broderick told me it will be convenient filming "The Producers" at the new Brooklyn Navy Yard studio. "We live near the bridge," he enthused. Would you believe that, after winding Sunday's matinee performance, Matthew and wife Sarah Jessica Parker joined Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld in a helicopter flight to Atlantic City where they surprised Don Rickles on stage at the Resorts. It was the first time Broderick had seen Rickles on stage. Of course, Rickles had a ball with this quartet out front. They later dined together at Resorts' Camelot restaurant, and the quartet 'coptered back to N.Y. same night.

Oct 4, 2004 from New York Daily News:
Sarah Jessica Parker leads a life quite the opposite of her former "Sex and the City" alter ego, Carrie Bradshaw.

"How many times have you seen me out?" she asked us Thursday. "You haven't, because I'm not. You never see me at premieres. I don't go to parties. I am home all the time. I have certain things I made professional commitments to [go to], but everyone seems to think my husband [Matthew Broderick] is home and I'm out, but it's so not true."

So what dragged the new mother from her cozy West Village abode up to Vera Wang's fabulous Park Ave. apartment on a weeknight? "Get Organized New York," the huge New York City tag sale set for Oct. 16-17 in Central Park that will benefit the city's public schools.

Sep 23, 2004 from Tri-Town Transcript:
Cheryl Fudge, owner of Cheryl Fudge Designs and The Stock Exchange, is spearheading a star-studded fundraiser to benefit the Nantucket AIDS Network. "The Friendship Gala & Auction" will take place on Sunday, Sept. 26 at The White Elephant Hotel, overlooking Nantucket Harbor. Actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick will be the 2004 honorary chairs for the event.

Bids are now being accepted for a chance to be seated at the same table with Jessica Parker, Broderick and Carson Kressley, star of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," who will be assisting with the auction. Bidding is currently set at $5,000; to submit a bid contact the Nantucket AIDS Network at 508-228-3955 or visit them at www.nantucketaids.org. Among numerous auction items is a never-before-released "Sex and the City" script, signed by Jessica Parker, Chris North and all other cast members.

from New York Times:
By Joyce Wadler - On the red carpet at the premiere of "The Last Shot," Sarah Jessica Parker told us that their son's first words were "taxi" and "shoe."

Later, at the after-party, we sat down with Matthew Broderick. In "Last Shot" his character wonders what it would be like to be interviewed on the red carpet. How does Mr. Broderick find the experience? "It's still a little bit exciting," Mr. Broderick said, "but as you do it more, you get defensive. I'm a little bit frightened that somebody has some strange motive - "

Sep 20, 2004 from Broadway World:
Matthew Broderick visits “Good Morning America” and Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” this Thursday, September 23rd. Broderick is currently rehearsing his starring role in Roundabout Theatre Company’s (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) anticipated revival of Larry Shue’s The Foreigner. Broderick’s new Disney film The Last Shot opens wide this weekend.

from Business Wire:
America Online announced that a select group of 2004 Primetime Emmy Award winners, nominees, and presenters will turn the tables on the paparazzi by showcasing their own behind-the-scenes photographs taken at some of the most exclusive events in the world of entertainment as part of AOL's Celeb Candids program. Participating Celeb Candids photographers include Zach Braff, Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close, Kristin Davis, Ellen DeGeneres, Drea de Matteo, Jimmy Kimmel, Megan Mullally and Amber Tamblyn.

The personal photo albums from these celebrities are available exclusively to AOL and AOL for Broadband members starting today at AOL Keyword: Emmys. For every celebrity photo appearing on the AOL service as part of this program, a donation will be made to DATA, an organization started by U2's Bono that works to bring people and organizations from the United States and the world together to help stop the spread of AIDS and extreme poverty in Africa. Additional information about DATA can be found at DATA.org.

from New York Metro:
Benefit "Babbo Under the Arch": Mario Batali, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Matthew Broderick host this September 20 dinner and auction benefiting the Washington Square Park Council, a non-profit dedicated to the upkeep of Greenwich Village’s vibrant community space. Cocktails kick off at 6 p.m., followed by a live auction and four-course dinner cooked by Batali and his formidable team from Babbo, Lupa, and Otto. And the setting can’t be beat: A chandeliered tent under the park’s iconic, newly renovated arch. Tickets start at $200 (cocktail party and auction only) and top off at $1000.

Sep 19, 2004

Matthew Broderick and wife Sarah Jessica Parker attend the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

Sarah kisses Matthew during the Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium.

With actors Mary and Bonnie Hunt at HBO's Post Emmy Party at the Pacific Design Centre. (Photos by Getty Images)

from E! Online:
Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon captured trophies for Best Actress and Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Sex and the City, which wrapped in February after six seasons. It was the first win for either actress. "Matthew and James Wilke...sweet," Parker said, addressing her husband, Matthew Broderick and their toddler son, as she held her trophy, triumphing over the likes of fellow hopeful Jennifer Aniston. "Great punctuation for the end of a long sentence," Parker added.

from AP:
Sarah Jessica Parker, the biggest fashion star at the Emmys for the past few years, didn't disappoint, wearing a strapless black-lace tea-length dress with a feathered skirt and a black sash by Chanel Couture. She said it was her husband, Matthew Broderick, who had the final say on her outfit.

Sep 15, 2004 from New York Post:
It was the gay wedding of the year this past Saturday night at the New York Botanical Garden. Reenacting their July Massachusetts marriage, New York-based business manager Frank Selvaggi and his longtime boyfriend, Bill Shea, exchanged vows and then partied with a star/client-studded guest list, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick (and their son), Diane Lane and Josh Brolin, Dylan McDermott and Shiva Rose, Eve ("Vagina Monologues") Ensler, Ed Norton, Gina Gershon, Marisa Tomei, Carson Kressley, Jon Lovitz, Alan Cumming, and Jimmy Fallon.

Sep 14, 2004

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker arrive at the premiere of "The Last Shot" in New York City. (Photos by Getty Images)

(L-R) Actor Alec Baldwin, producer David Hoberman, director Jeff Nathanson, actor Tony Shalhoub, and Broderick at the premiere at Cinema One Theatre.

(L-R) Baldwin, Nathanson, Broderick, and actor Tim Blake Nelson pose for a photo during the after party at The Four Seasons.

Sep 9, 2004
Matthew will appear on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."

Aug 27, 2004

Actor Matthew Broderick at the St. Regis hotel in Los Angeles. (Photo by DailyNewsPix)

Aug 4, 2004 from Playbill:
Matthew Broderick will headline the upcoming Roundabout Theatre Company staging of Larry Shue's The Foreigner. The production is set to begin at the Laura Pels Theatre Oct. 15 and will opens Nov. 7 for a limited run through Jan. 16, 2005. Scott Schwartz (Golda's Balcony) directs.

Larry Shue's farce, The Foreigner, is about an Englishman (Broderick) who discovers many secrets while on holiday under the guise of a foreigner who knows no English. The design team for The Foreigner features Anna Louizos (sets), David Murin (costumes) and Pat Collins (lights).

The Foreigner had its premiere at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre in Jan. 1983 prior to its Off-Broadway run starting Nov. 1, 1984 with Anthony Heald, Kevin Greer and Shue himself under the direction of Jerry Zaks.

Aug 2, 2004 from DVDAnswers.com:
Paramount Home Entertainment has officially announced The Stepford Wives DVD release. This recent Hollywood remake, will be available to own from the 26th October this year, priced at around $19.95. As well as an anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the disc will include an audio commentary by director Frank Oz, thirteen deleted scenes with intros by Frank Oz and four new featurettes entitled a Stepford: A Definition, Stepford: The Architects, Stepford: The Builders and The Stepford Wives and The Stepford Husbands. Completing the package will be a gag reel and two theatrical trailers.

from Contactmusic:
Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker is benefiting from her new role advertising leading clothing store GAP - because she gets free clothes for her baby son. The American actress, 39, who is the face and body of the clothing conglomerate, has secured access to the latest designs for 20-month-old James.

Jul 31, 2004 from New York Post:
They'll be handing out $100 shots of Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac in the Star Room tonight at a party to celebrate the latest VH1 "Fabulous Life Of" show, "Summer Super Spenders." Naturally, the Hamptons features heavily in the fast-paced clip show — the PS2 House, Goose Creek and Star Room all get a mention — and promoters Jonathan Cheban and Lizzie Grubman turn up as experts. Watchers will learn that Hamptons regular Matthew Broderick has not one, but four Vespa motor scooters, including his latest toy — a $5,000 Granturismo Vespa bought for him by wife Sarah Jessica Parker.

Jul 30, 2004 from Mickey News:
Available for a limited time, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Special Edition DVD includes the never-before-seen, all-new animated short "One By One," from the creators of The Lion King. It also boasts Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari, multiple games, music video, a making-of featurette, Disney's Song Selection, the "Lots About Lions" featurette, "Find Out Why" shorts and more. The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Special Edition is available August 31, 2004 on 2-disc Disney DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and on VHS for $24.99 (S.R.P.).

Jul 29, 2004 from Playbill:
Since first reported by the New York Post in January 2004, the prospect of a Broadway revival of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple has been dangled like a carrot before a thirsty theatregoing public (not to mention a salivating theatre press).

Six months later, the production is still a possibility, but one without any definite timetable or creative team. NathanLane and Matthew Broderick have said in interviews that they intend to do the play, and producer Emanuel Azenberg and playwright Simon have expressed their interest. Still, no theatre has been booked, no director hired.

Though the enterprise was first announced for spring 2005, a spokesman for Simon said the 2005-06 season was a more realistic goal. The reason? Both Lane and Broderick have been cast in the film version of The Producers, which begins shooting in February 2005.

from AP:
Strangers With Candy is now being shot in New Jersey.

Jul 28, 2004

(Left) Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker at the 2004 Democratic National Convention Day 3 at Boston Fleet Center. (Right) Matthew signs a delegate’s T-shirt on the floor. (Photo by Film Magic)

from Boston Magazine:
Steve Buscemi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, and Hillary Clinton attended a cocktail party at Spire at the Nine Zero hotel in honor of New York Senator Charles Schumer. Parker wore a tweed jacket, jeans, flats and big black sunglasses. Later in the evening she donned a fluffy pink Carrie Bradshaw-like skirt and closed-toe tan suede heels. And to the convention hall itself, Parker threw on a black T-shirt with the words "John John" on it and an American flag with a rhinestone broach, a red fluffy skirt, tall red suede sandals, and a gold name plate.

Jul 23, 2004 from Playbill:

Matthew Broderick and William Ivey Long, the show's costume designer at "The Frogs" opening night, July 22, at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beautmont Theatre. (Photo by Aubrey Reuben)

"The Frogs" cast met the press in the little anteroom off the entrance of Tavern—and interviews were conducted hastily there so the actors could enjoy their well-earned meals. Nathan Lane lighted at the Roger Bart table, relinquishing his own to friends and family. At his left was his Producers pal, Matthew Broderick (sans son and wife, whom he said he was joining the following day in the Hamptons). "I certainly laughed a lot," Broderick said, wickedly postscripting a mock understatement: "That guy Lane shows potential."

The two of them, along with Bart, will reconvene in March for the movie version of The Producers, which Stroman will direct and choreograph. Broderick expects to spend some quality time with his family until then. The Frogs will keep Lane hopping at least until October and maybe longer if it proves to be the Grecian earner that Lincoln Center Theatre hopes it to be. Stroman will next put Richard Dreyfuss into the London version of The Producers and then get busy on that movie. She says she's "thinking big—like Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon." One bit of business will have Broderick dancing on the ceiling a la Fred Astaire.

Jul 22, 2004

Matthew Broderick with Nathan Lane, Roger Bart and Barbara Cook, an original Marian the Librarian, at "The Frogs" opening night. (Photos by Bruce Glikas/Broadway.com)

Jul 15, 2004

Matthew Broderick pumps his own gas and adds oil to his vintage vespa at a gas station in lower Manhattan New York City. (Photo by Splash)

Jul 1, 2004 from Playbill:
ABC will rebroadcast the television production of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" Sunday, July 4. Part of the network's "Wonderful World of Disney" series, the musical film starring Tony winners Matthew Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth will air from 7-10 PM ET; check local listings.

Jun 30, 2004 from New York Post:
Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" took in more than $20 million nationwide in its first weekend, and contributing to that sum were keen ticket holders Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. The cozy foursome went to see the explosive anti-Bush movie in a packed 10:30 p.m. showing at the East Hampton Cinema Sunday after grabbing a bite in Sam's pizza joint on Newtown Lane, Diary hears.

The four had clearly bought their tickets in advance — they breezed past the crowds waiting at the box office and headed straight for the popcorn and candy line. The movie ended a day in which the celeb pals had shared a ride to the East End by helicopter in the morning.

Jun 10, 2004

Matthew Broderick arrives at the Ed Sullivan theater for his guest appearance on the David Letterman show, in New York. (Photos by Abaca Press)

Matthew Broderick, background, listens to actor Ed Norton speak on behalf of the Signature Center, a 13-year-old Off-Broadway house, during a news conference in New York's Winter Garden on Thursday, June 10, 2004, constructed at the World Trade Center site. A new museum devoted to freedom, two independent theater companies and an artists' drawing center will anchor the new cultural space at the site, development officials announced Thursday. (Photo by AP)

from ABC.com:
"The View" weekly schedule: Wednesday, June 16 - Matthew Broderick and Roger Bart (The Stepford Wives); Tim Russert (author, Big Russ and Me); some willing teenagers perform makeovers on their respective dads.

Jun 7, 2004

Matthew Broderick poses as arrives for the premiere of his new film 'The Stepford Wives' in Los Angeles with the film's poster in background featuring Nicole Kidman, who plays Brodericks wife in the film, June 6, 2004. The film takes a subversive view of consumerism and the quest for perfection in life and marriage. The film also stars Bette Midler, Nicole Kidman and Glenn Close and opens June 11 in the United States. (Photos by Reuters)

from SCI FI Wire:
Matthew Broderick, who stars in the upcoming remake of The Stepford Wives, admitted to SCI FI Wire that tempers sometimes flared on the set of the SF movie, a satiric take on Ira Levin's novel and the original 1975 film. But Broderick added that he did not witness the reported battles between director Frank Oz and co-stars Bette Midler, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken. "I didn't notice," Broderick said. "I honestly wasn't there. I know there were some moments of disagreement, but I really wasn't there."

The New York Times on June 6 reported that the production "was plagued by contention between Mr. Oz and the actors." But, Broderick added, "I wasn't there in the scenes that [the fights] would have happened in. Everybody who has been in this business for a long time [knows] you can't do a movie and not have a disagreement every now and then. Comparing it to other movies, I would say this was rather on the low end of tension. Most of the time I found that everybody got along very, very well." The Stepford Wives opens June 11.

from San Francisco Chronicle:
At the 58th annual Tony awards ceremony Sunday night, in his bravura "Boy From Oz" number, host Hugh Jackman entered on a camel, lolled on a piano, ground his hips in a gold-and-leopard outfit and teased "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker about her bicoastal husband, Matthew Broderick. Parker, hauled onstage by Jackman, fretted about her sleeveless dress top as she declined to dance with Jackman. It was all scripted, but still one of the sparkiest moments in recent Tony telecasts.

from Cinema Confidential:
By Thomas Chau - Nicole Kidman's leading man in "The Stepford Wives" is Matthew Broderick, who is known to have a unique comedic style to his methods. Broderick’s role was originally going to have John Cusack starring in it but Cusack dropped out after a family sickness. Kidman, however, couldn’t have been more pleasd to work with Broderick. I asked Nicole what she thought of working with Broderick, to which she replied, “It was lovely working with him. He really is a sweetheart and he’s very, very talented and patient and generous to all of us. He had a lot of women around him on the set!”

While talking to us about "The Stepford Wives," Kidman also dropped in the story about how she joined "The Producers" movie. "Yeah, that’s actually how we stumbled across ‘The Producers’ movie. Matthew said, ‘Mel Brooks wants to call you but you probably won’t be interested.’ I was like, ‘Are you kidding?’ And he said, ‘Well you’re just saying that,” and I said, “I never do that. Yeah, I’ll do ‘The Producers’ with you.’ So it was that simple and that’s how that came about," Kidman reveals.

Kidman will play the role of Ulla in the movie. "My role is a much smaller role. Matthew and Nathan, it’s their big thing." She also reveals that she will be doing some dancing, in addition to some singing, for the part.

Jun 6, 2004

Actors Faith Hill and Matthew Broderick speak with the press at the world premiere of Paramount's "The Stepford Wives" at the Bruin Theatre on June 6, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Getty Images)

Poses with Paramount Chairman Sherry Lansing.	Talks with Jon Lovitz at the after-party at the Armand Hammer Museum.
Talks with Glenn Close and her friend David Shaw at the after-party.	Poses with Producer Donald De Line, Close and director Frank Oz.

Matthew Broderick and Roger Bart at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount's The Stepford Wives. (Photo by WireImage)

Jun 5, 2004 from New York Post:
When it comes to Broadway, the more extravagant the dressing room, the bigger the star. Tony-nominated star Hugh Jackman's dressing room at the Imperial Theatre is equipped with a flat-screen TV, cashmere and velvet couches and cases of Australian wine. Matthew Broderick required a treadmill when he was starring in "The Producers." And Harvey Fierstein had a pink dressing room (with a separate waiting room), where the entire "Hairspray" cast would hang out during rehearsals.

from New York Daily News:
A-list anklebiters schedule their playdates at the Bleecker Street Playground, across from the Magnolia Bakery. Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker take their son, James; Julianne Moore brings Caleb and Liv, and Uma Thurman has been spotted with Maya and Roan.

Jun 4, 2004 from Reuters:
NEW YORK - Rail-thin Nicole Kidman will need a little help making the transformation to a buxom Swedish secretary for her next role with Matthew Broderick, in the film version of Mel Brooks' stage hit "The Producers."

"Mel says we'll pad her," said Broderick. "I think we should pad her, I guess." Broderick also stars with Kidman in the updated, dark-comedy version of "Stepford Wives," a film he was promoting on Thursday in advance of its opening next week.

Kidman's slim, fashion-model frame is shown to advantage in her "Stepford Wives" role as Broderick's wife. For "The Producers," she will be play statuesque Swedish secretary Ulla, whose bountiful bosom inspires numerous jokes in the Brooks farce. Broderick will be reprising his role as meek accountant Leo Bloom in "The Producers," opposite Nathan Lane, who created the stage role of devious Broadway producer Max Bialystock.

"She could look like a Swede. She's psychotically tall, which I think will be good. I think it's a good part for her. I can't wait. I think she'll be great," Broderick said.

Kidman said Broderick helped bring her into the project during their work together on the "Stepford" movie. The new Brooks film is set to begin shooting in February. Physical augmentation for a film role would not be entirely new for Kidman, who had a prosthetic nose put on her face for the 2002 movie "The Hours." The Australian beauty won an best-actress Oscar for her portrayal of writer Virginia Woolf in that film.

from WXYZ:
From movie openings to award shows, if you wanna see stars, you've gotta watch ET! Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler get this party started at the premiere of "The Stepford Wives." Next, we're on the red carpet and backstage at the 13th annual "MTV Movie Awards" with Lindsay Lohan, Halle Berry and all the winners. Plus, catch a "Diesel-powered" chat-up with the chrome-domed superhero from "The Chronicles of Riddick," Vin Diesel! Monday, June 7 at 7:30pm on Channel 7.

from E! Online:
The Stepford Wives Behind the Scenes on E! -- Premieres: June 10, 2:30 p.m. Encores: June 11, 1:30 p.m.; June 12, 8:30 a.m.; June 13, 3 a.m., 7:30 a.m.; June 14, 3:30 a.m.

Jun 3, 2004 from interbridge.com:
Matthew will be on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, Thursday, June 10.

from MLB.com:
Versatile actor Matthew Broderick will be one of the celebrities taking afternoon batting practice against Art Howe prior to Friday night's game. It will be part of "A Night to Believe," staged by Mets wives for the benefit of Project ALS.

from GOLFONLINE:
Sex and the City vixens Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall also spend hot summer nights at Hamptons' hot spots. Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick stock up on gourmet food at Citarella in Water Mill and dine at Nick and Toni's, the East Hampton celeb magnet. Cattrall lives in East Hampton and last summer partied with her pal Star Jones at P. Diddy's Fourth of July weekend bash at the club Resort.

Jun 2, 2004

Matthew Broderick at the press junket for "The Stepford Wives". Held at the Essex house in New York City. June 2, 2004. (Photo by Retna)

May 28, 2004 from MSNBC:
Coming up on Today Show: Thursday, June 3 at 7:00 a.m. ET - Actor Matthew Broderick talks with "Today" host Katie Couric about his role in the new movie, "The Stepford wives."

Bette Midler, Glenn Close , Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, and Faith Hill, pose with ABC News Deborah Roberts in Las Vegas on March 29, 2004, as they tape an appearance on ABC's '20/20.' They talked about what it was like working on the remake of The Stepford Wives film, and discuss the relevance of the cult classic to their lives today. The interview airs on Friday night, May 28 ,2004. (Photo by AP/ABC)

from ExtraTV:
Correspondent Deborah Roberts, who talked with the stars of "The Stepford Wives" for "20/20," told "Extra" about the interview. "I did ask Nicole Kidman about parallels between her character in the film, who is this very high powered network executive, and being intimidating to men, wondering whether or not she may be doing the same thing in her personal life," Roberts revealed, noting that Nicole is, "Clearly aware that she's a powerful woman, and that there aren't a lot of men who can handle that."

The Stepford stars reveal their lives and marriages are far from perfect, but there's no doubt that Kidman and Matthew Broderick make a perfect Stepford Couple. When asked if the film's theme is still relevant today, Broderick responds, "Well, I would imagine it is. I mean -- " before Nicole cuts him off, prompting Matthew to joke: "This is why we want to turn them into robots, because they speak for us!"

from Belfast Telegraph:
Now that Sex And The City is gone from our television screens, its star, Sarah Jessica Parker has more time on her hands to spend at the Donegal holiday home she shares with hubbie Matthew Broderick. The pair are currently lapping up the sunshine in Co Donegal after spending a few days in Dublin. Like New York, the Irish capital now operates a no smoking policy in pubs, so the couple are obviously used to it and were spotted lighting up outside Foley's pub while each was sipping a pint of Guinness.

May 27, 2004 from Yahoo News!:
Matthew Broderick will attend the World Premiere of the movie "The Stepford Wives" at Mann's Bruin Theatre, Westwood on Sunday June 6, 2004 -- 6:00pm -- Arrivals begin at 5:00pm.

from Zap2it.com:
LOS ANGELES - Like the trailers that it honors, the Fifth Annual Golden Trailer Awards show was brief, yet thorough on Tuesday evening (May 25) at the Orpheum Theater. Hosted by comedian Tom Green, the event recognized the trailer for "The Stepford Wives" as the big winner with three awards. "Stepford" won in the most original, summer 2004 blockbuster and best in show categories. For a complete listing of winners, visit the Golden Trailer site at www.goldentrailer.com.

May 26, 2004 from New York Daily News:
Vogue editor Anna Wintour has ordered a pre-election primer on how to be a candidate's wife. Due to pose for the mag is fetching Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom, wife of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. Bi-coastal Kimberly, whose Court TV anchor job has had her living in hotels, just bought a place here. Her friend Jeannie Lawrence is celebrating with a party on June 8. On the list are Sen. Hillary Clinton, Mayor Bloomberg, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Donald Trump and Nathan Lane.

May 25, 2004 from ABCNEWS:
Coming up on 20/20: Friday, May 28, at 10 p.m. ET - A sneak peek at the upcoming remake of the modern comedy-thriller, The Stepford Wives.

May 24, 2004 from The Detroit News:
New on DVD: "Frasier: Season Three" (Paramount, unrated, $49.99) — Television comedy simply doesn’t get much better than this. The just-retired, much-lauded show was at the peak of its powers in its third season — Niles was about to leave the invisible Maris, Mercedes Reuhl was brought in as the tough new station manager, and Frasier was in full sensitive windbag mode. Extras include a spotlight on celebrity voices — Matthew Broderick, Teri Garr, Carrie Fisher — who called into Frasier’s talk show, interviews with Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde-Pierce about the season and more. In 20 years, this stuff will still be laugh-aloud funny. GRADE: A

May 21, 2004 from Arizona Daily Star:
Mel Brooks loved the experience of writing the musical so much, that he's tackling another: "Young Frankenstein," an adaptation of his 1974 movie of the same title. It will hit Broadway in 2006, about the same time that "The Producers" will be released on film, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprising the Broadway roles of Bialystock and Bloom, respectively, and Nicole Kidman as Ulla, the Swedish bombshell.

On New Year's Eve 2003, when Lane and Broderick returned to the Broadway production of "The Producers" for a four-month stint, Brooks donned a judge's robe for the courtroom scene. "I surprised them," he said, glee lacing his trademark gravelly voice. "Nathan nearly fainted. He had no idea. I banged the gavel and said, 'There will be no ad-libbing in this courtroom; I know the writer.' It was a great night."

May 19, 2004 from Coming Soon!:
On June 11, Paramount Pictures will release The Stepford Wives, the comedy-thriller starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, Faith Hill, and Bette Midler. There's a new site online where you can Stepford-ize whoever you want into the perfect housewife, companion, etc. Every week at Stepfordize.com, new celebrity images will be uploaded and you will be able to Stepford-ize them! All you have to do is download the pictures, and using image editing program, create the perfect model of celebrity and then upload them to the photo gallery. You can then vote for your favorite picture as well.

May 18, 2004 from Playbill:
Charlie Rose will chat with Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker on the May 19 broadcast of "60 Minutes II." Broderick and Parker will discuss their life and marriage on the TV news program, which airs at 8 PM ET on CBS Channel 2; check local listings. Broderick and Parker, who married in 1997, are the parents of James Wilke Broderick. The May 19 episode will also feature a report on a forensic search for lost war heroes.

May 11, 2004 from New York Post:
Sighting: Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick leading the standing ovation for her brother Toby Parker after his cabaret performance at Live at Opia.

May 10, 2004 from Abaca Press:
Matthew Broderick and his son departing to Italy with Sarah Jessica Parker at JFK Airport in New York.

May 7, 2004 from Playbill:
The Broadway Show League got off to the start of its 50th annual season on May 6 with a little help from several above-the-title actor/athletes. In the interest of community, several shows and organizations have combined forces this year to form one team. The teams compete in three divisions that are based on game starting times (11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM).

Some of those who took the field were Susan Egan with Thoroughly Modern Millie and Stephanie Block with The Boy From Oz. Below, Fiddler on the Roof's Alfred Molina helps to throw out the first pitch in Central Park with The Producers' Matthew Broderick, and Twentieth Century's Alec Baldwin.

May 6, 2004

Actors Rachel York, Alfred Molina, Matthew Broderick, and Alec Balwin participate in the opening day of the Broadway Softball League in New York City on May 6, 2004. The league is in it's 50th season. (Photos by Getty Images)

from Extra TV:
It all began ten years ago, on Stage 24 of the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank, California. On that first night, 21.5 million viewers tuned in to the premiere episode of "Friends." Thursday night, 45 million viewers are expected to watch it all end. Lots of famous fans are having a tough time saying goodbye. When we spoke to Alec Baldwin, who had a memorable "Friends" appearance, he told us, "It is such a good show. They are such a uniquely gifted cast. Good luck; you guys will have great careers." Matthew Broderick is also a huge fan of the show, and added, "It's so wonderful. I will really miss it. Just great story arcs."

May 5, 2004 from Newsday:
By Liz Smith - "I just want the money and the fame and the adoration, and I don't want any of the other stuff." That's Matthew Broderick, kidding around in W, out Friday. Even though Broderick is one of the nicest, most normalstars around, he knows "the gravy train" when he's on it! He says, "At the Golden Globes, there's a room full of free stuff. You go around the room, you point, and you have it. It's insane." Like I always say, better living through publicity.

Apr 29, 2004 from New York Post:
Nathan Lane-Matthew Broderick's odd coupleness marches on. After filming "The Producers," Broadway's long-awaited reappearance of "The Odd Couple" should finally hit late spring. No updated rewrite. Neil Simon's classic is As Is. Producers are Neil, Matthew, Manny Azenberg.

Apr 28, 2004 from Philadelphia Inquirer:
Weeks after The Stepford Wives remake was test-screened, its crew and power cast - Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick, and Christopher Walken - are headed back for "additional scenes," as the studio calls them. The latest turmoil for the June 11 film comes after the $90 million Frank Oz-directed pic ran two months behind schedule. Oz, the voice of Yoda and Miss Piggy (top that on your resume!), wants Kidman for three days of reshoots, though she's working on Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter in her native Australia. "Frank's sense of detail can just be insane," says one set spy. "He's used to puppets." Aren't we all?

Apr 21, 2004 from New York Times:
Ann Leary, wife of Denis Leary, has written a book, "An Innocent, A Broad," about the premature birth of their son, and so the Learys' Connecticut neighbors, Liz and Kelly Martin, had a book party at their New York apartment - a fancy Upper East Side duplex with a library and huge dining room.

....We ended up talking to a host of the party, Peter Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher was telling us about "The O.C.'' when the conversation was interrupted by Thomas McCarthy, director of "The Station Agent," who was on his way out. "I just lost an apartment today," said Mr. McCarthy. "It turned into a bidding war, and it went up and up. By the time it was over, it was up $100,000. It was not even that great." Mr. Gallagher turned to us, "You do realize this guy made $30 million with 'The Station Agent?' "

"You know what I did buy with $30 million? A Vespa," Mr. McCarthy said. "You know who really talked me into getting one is Broderick. He has a couple." And what did Matthew Broderick say? "That they're just a great way to get around the city. Though this is the first time I've ever come up this far. I live downtown."

Apr 15, 2004 from Playbill:
Broadway audiences are enjoying a little extra entertainment and memorabilia as shows are selling and auctioning items to help Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. The weeks of fundraising culminates at the annual Easter Bonnet competition, held this year April 19 and 20 at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Among the items currently being bid upon (through eBay) include a signed fedora by "The Producers" stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, Bernadette Peters' "Gypsy" costume jewelry, Angel's zebra-print pants from "Rent," a container of Elphaba's Jelly Beans signed by "Wicked" witch Idina Menzel and a cast and Billy Joel-signed drum head with the "Movin' Out" logo.

Tickets for the 18th annual "Easter Bonnet" event will are available by calling (212) 840-0770. For further information, visit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on the web at www.bcefa.org.

Apr 13, 2004 from New York Times:
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg headed for Shea Stadium yesterday, where he enjoyed the Mets home opener in the owner's box next to the Mets' dugout with several members of his administration and the actor Matthew Broderick. Mr. Bloomberg did not leave until the bitter end of the three-hour slugfest, which the Mets won 10-6.

Apr 11, 2004 from The Herald-Dispatch:
Mel Brooks had a novel idea for the screenplay for the 2005 movie version of "The Producers". He would toss the scripts of the current Broadway hit and the 1968 film on which it was based into a laundry bag. "I'd shake the bag, and whatever comes out first, that's the movie," he says. But seriously, Brooks is already at work on the screenplay with Thomas Meehan, co-writer of the musical.

The "iron-core cast" includes Broadway cast members Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Gary Beach, plus Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. Brooks says the film will have a limited release next Christmas, going nationwide around Presidents Day (Feb. 21).

Apr 10, 2004 from Yahoo! News:
"The Producers," which went up $46,619 for a whopping $1,412,170 in Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's final week.

Apr 8, 2004 from MSNBC:
What does Matthew Perry think about the prospect of “Friends: The Movie”? Playboy magazine asked the man who played Chandler for a decade how he would re-cast the sitcom for the silver screen. “I think the idea of recasting ‘Friends’ is absolutely insane,” Perry responded in an issue that hits stands tomorrow. “That said, I think Matthew Broderick would be fine as Chandler.”

Apr 5, 2004 from New York Daily News:
The original Bialystock & Bloom said bye-bye to Broadway yesterday. Fans gave a rousing sendoff to Nathan Lane (Max Bialystock) and Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom) as the two triumphantly capped their return engagement to the St. James Theater in "The Producers." After a 20-minute standing ovation, Lane thanked everyone from fellow cast members to the orchestra to the stagehands - and reminded the audience that the show will go on.

From its debut in April 2001 until Lane and Broderick left in March 2002, the Mel Brooks show was a perpetual sellout - despite record ticket prices. Sales lagged before the two actors returned late last year as the highest-paid actors in Broadway history. Once again, seats were hard to come by for the show that won a record 12 Tony Awards in June 2001, including Lane as Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

Two other original cast members, Brad Oscar (Franz Liebkind) and Roger Bart (Carmen Ghia), take over the lead roles beginning tomorrow. But for those who can't get enough of the dynamic duo, Lane and Broderick are set to star in the film version of "The Producers," expected to hit the big screen in 2005.

Apr 4, 2004

Matthew Broderick signs autographs outside the St. James Theatre after the final performance of his return engagement in the hit comedy-musical "The Producers." (Photo by Daily News Pix)

Mar 31, 2004 from The Post-Standard:
Last season's shift of HBO's "On the Record With Bob Costas" into a general talk show is now in full gear. No sports guest is scheduled for the fourth-season premiere on Friday, Apr. 2 at 11 p.m. ET/PT & 10 p.m. CT. Guests include actor Billy Bob Thornton, as well Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, the two original stars of the hit Broadway musical "The Producers."

from Suffolk Life:
It is time for the annual Walk For Hope and officials at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital are anticipating this will be the largest walk since its inception a decade ago. The public is invited to once again step off during the 10th annual walk for breast cancer prevention, research and treatment on Saturday, May 1 at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson. Participants may register online by following the links to Walk for Hope at www.matherhospital.org or by calling 476-2723.

After the event, participants are invited back to the grounds of the hospital for an after-party brunch with commemorative T-shirts for walkers who raise $50 or more, live and silent auctions and a celebrity sock auction. Laura Juliano, event manager, sent out hundreds of socks to celebrities' liaisons. The effort has garnered quite a return, where such celebrities as Clint Eastwood, Jay Leno, Matthew Broderick, Calista Flockhart and Whitney Houston have returned the socks autographed with permanent markers, complete with certificates of authenticity.

from Playbill:
New Line Home Entertainment will release the DVD version of the feature film, "Torch Song Trilogy," Harvey Fierstein's screen adaptation of his Tony Award-winning play of the same name, May 4. This is the first time the picture has been released on DVD, and it includes a feature-length audio commentary by Fierstein. The VHS version is already in stores.

Fierstein wrote and stars in the praised 1988 film adaptation of his hit, groundbreaking 1982-83 Tony Award-winning play, Torch Song Trilogy. He plays Arnold, a female impersonator and nightclub singer who must learn to deal not only with his unaccepting mother (played by Anne Bancroft) but also with the three loves of his life: his first lover Ed (Brian Kerwin); Alan (Matthew Broderick), the lover he lost; and David (Eddie Castrodad), the boy he wants to adopt.

Mar 29, 2004 from Fightnews.com:
This past Saturday night in Tustin California, Dick Marconi hosted Fight Night 6.The event was held at the Marconi Automotive Museum and is a fund-raising event for the Marconi Foundation for Kids and Miller Children's Hospital. With the help of former World champ-turned promoter, Sugar Ray Leonard, the black tie evening came complete with two exciting boxing matches as well as the always thrilling kick boxing matches that closed the evening.

As the festivities began, Marconi himself got into the ring and announced, " Get ready for an evening of great fights, great food, meeting great friends, all for a great cause, because we are helping kids." His wife Priscilla then took to the ring to announce a staggering list of dignitaries who were in attendance from pro football stars like, Todd Lyght, Mike Sherrard, Deshaun Foster, Johnny Morton and many others. Among those from the Silver Screen were William Shatner and Matthew Broderick.

Mar 24, 2004

Cast of the movie "The Stepford Wives" from left, Matthew Broderick, Glenn Close, Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Faith Hill and Jon Lovitz pose Wenesday, March 24, 2004, during The Paramount ShoWest Dinner at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. ShoWest, which began Monday and concludes Thursday night, is the annual convention where movie-theater owners meet with everyone from popcorn vendors to movie studio C.E.O.s to firm up deals for the new year. (Photo by AP/Berliner Studio-BEImages)

Mar 21, 2004

Mar 19, 2004 from New York Post:
Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson dining at Spice Market next to a table of fashionistas from Interview magazine.

Mar 16, 2004 from The Virginian-Pilot:
Now 77, Mel Brooks uses the piano in his office to craft the stage production of "Young Frankenstein." "This morning I almost finished a song called 'Someone. Please Send Me Someone.' It's sung by the blind man in the show. The someone he gets sent is the Frankenstein monster. But he's lonely and he's blind, so he doesn't care." He plans for Matthew Broderick to star in the show, which is still several years from Broadway. In February he will begin filming "The Producers" as a movie musical. It's set for release in December 2005.

Mar 15, 2004 from Hollywood Reporter:
LOS ANGELES - Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker aren't afraid of "Strangers With Candy." The couple have agreed to star in a feature film based on Comedy Central's short-lived satire of moralistic afterschool specials, their respective reps have confirmed.

Their attachment comes as a result of a friendship with Amy Sedaris, the co-creator and star of the cult series. Sedaris previously teamed with Parker on "Sex and the City," playing Carrie Bradshaw's editor. There is no formal deal for Broderick and Parker, and it is still unclear what characters they will be playing. Filming is set to start in June in New York City. A director will be announced shortly.

The show starred Sedaris alongside fellow co-creators Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert and aired for three seasons on Comedy Central beginning in 1999. Sedaris plays a frumpy and unattractive outcast who returned to high school after 30 years of hard living on the streets and in prison. However, the rough times don't end at school as, while trying to shed her immoral past, she's forced to mix and mingle with kids who are hipper, more beautiful and more popular than she is.

Mar 9, 2004 from The Globe and Mail:
A few weeks ago, People magazine featured film star Matthew Broderick riding the new model of Vespa scooter, which was released recently in the United States.

Mar 5, 2004 from Times-Picayune:
"We always think in terms of casting when we're writing the show," Mel Brooks said "For 'Young Frankenstein,' we hope we can get Matthew Broderick for the young doctor. It would show all sides of his character. "And the show is inherently musical, because the Monster is transformed by music! It takes his soul. And that's how they get him back. They lure him back with music. Nothing but music can get him back."

Mar 2, 2004 from People:
Sarah Jessica Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick's son is 16 months old, but they still differ on what they call him. "We're not totally settled on that," Broderick tells us. "Usually (Sarah) calls him James Wilkie. Sometimes it's James. Sometimes it's Jimmy." But the tot, whose middle name is in honor of writer Wilkie Collins, is certain about at least one thing: "He likes the Wiggles – these Australian guys who wear Star Trek uniforms and sing and walk around in a computer world," says Broderick. "It's a TV show. And he loves it."

Speaking of Sarah Jessica's son, he has picked up at least one habit from Cynthia Nixon's 16-month-old, Charlie. "My baby is a real thumb-sucker," admits Nixon, "and James wasn't so much at the beginning. And they were playing one day when they were little. Charlie was sucking his thumb and James was kind of fascinated. So he pulled Charlie's thumb out of his mouth and put it in his own mouth. And Sarah said after that James realized, 'Wow, this is an option.' "

Feb 29, 2004 from Playbill:
No pair of stage performers in the last decade has generated the buzz -- or boxoffice -- of Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in "The Producers." Both appeared recently in a forum sponsored by The New York Times, which the paper's John Darnton invited "Radio Playbill" to broadcast. Highlights can be heard on the show airing March 1-14. The stars talk about what it's like to be back in Mel Brooks' musical comedy and about plans to make it back into a movie. Lane also tells what it's like to work -- as both star and librettist -- with Stephen Sondheim on his upcoming Broadway project, "The Frogs."

Then, test your knowledge in the weekly Playbill Quiz. "Radio Playbill," a weekly news and entertainment magazine show of theatrical interviews, features and music, is broadcast multiple times each week on Sirius Satellite Radio's Our Time, Stream 131.

Feb 27, 2004 from E! Online:
Springtime's come and gone again for Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. The duo, in the midst of a sold-out, box-office-bursting encore run as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom respectively in Mel Brooks' "The Producers," will not be extending their Broadway tour of duty past April 4. Producers of "The Producers" on Friday put an end to speculation that the pair might continue past that date. "They're definitely leaving," said show rep Bill Coyle.

Last week, "The Producers" hauled in $1.3 million, the biggest gross along the Great White Way. The first week of their encore run alone, which included a high-priced New Year's Eve performance, topped all competitors, grossing a record $1.6 million.

Before a new "Producers" film can start rolling, both stars have a full slate ahead of them. This year alone, Broderick will release three movies--Paramount's upcoming remake of "The Stepford Wives" with Nicole Kidman due in June, and Sundance fave "Marie and Bruce" and Disney's "The Last Shot" both slated for the fall.

Feb 25, 2004

Stars Empty Closets for a Good Cause: Kenneth Cole holds Auction to Raise funds for Help USA. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's Donation: signed hat from "The Producers." (Photo by FWD)

Feb 22, 2004 from London Free Press:
Now that "Sex and the City" is over, it's sex and the husband for Sarah Jessica Parker. She's confiding to friends: "Matthew (Broderick) and I are going all out for a second child." Their son James, is 15 months old.

Feb 17, 2004 from Business Wire:
Since its Tuesday release, Walt Disney Pictures' "The Lion King 1 1/2" has sold over 3 million combined DVD/VHS units in North America, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, President of Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Based on this sales figure alone, "The Lion King 1 1/2" is now positioned to be the best-selling direct-to-video DVD of all time.

The two-disc Disney DVD "The Lion King 1 1/2" includes a whole new slate of bonus fun starring the original voice talent, games for all ages, theme-park-ride style virtual safari, music video, behind-the-scenes tours and much more. This hilarious, all-new animated movie starring Timon and his windy pal Pumbaa is available on DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and on VHS for $24.99 (S.R.P.).

Feb 14, 2004

Actor Matthew Broderick holds a bouquet of flowers February 14, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Getty Images)

from E! Online:
Sure, say "celebrity romance" and most people imagine televised nuptials, tabloid breakups and Vegas annulments. But not all stars live their lives on the scandal treadmill, and this new E! Entertainment Special looks at which couples are in it for romance, stability and, yes, true love. The cuddly-wuddly "Hollywood Love Story: Hot & Hitched" takes an intimate look at the stars who get--and stay--married. You'll hear from newlyweds like Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro and long-term couples like Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

E! reveals all of the secrets to keeping celebrity love alive. See how hardworking movie-star duos--like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.--stick together. Hear the story of how Ben Stiller wooed Christine Taylor, and get advice from Bernie Mac, Jada Pinkett Smith and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. Ain't that darling? Let E! be your valentine, and tune in to see how this Love Story ends.

Feb 5, 2005 from New York Post:
The scooter Matthew Broderick schleps around town on was a Christmas gift from the missus.

Feb 4, 2004 from New YorK Times:

"Do you want to take the elevator?" Angus McIndoe asked Matthew Broderick. It was 11:45 on a recent Wednesday night when the temperature hovered at 12, and like every other actor in the restaurant who had done two shows that day, Mr. Broderick looked tired. "No, that's all right," he said bravely, dragging himself up the stairs by the railing to join a table of "Producers" cast members as Mr. McIndoe watched. Was something wrong? Had he hurt himself? Mr. McIndoe shook his head. "No, it's a bit, and I laugh every time," he said pleasantly. "The same thing with Nathan. We sent his dinner to his dressing room tonight between shows and if I called him now and asked, 'How was your dinner,' he'd say, 'Surprisingly good,' which is what he says every time." Mr. McIndoe smiled comfortably. "I know my place," he said. (Photo by Christopher Smith)

Feb 3, 2004 from ABC:
"The Special Edition of the Lion King," featuring material from the DVD release, tells the adventure-filled story of Simba (voice by Matthew Broderick), a heroic young lion struggling to find his place in nature's "circle of life." This enhanced and visually stunning animation masterpiece premieres as a presentation of "The Wonderful World of Disney," Saturday, February 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The broadcast will air in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound.

Jan 28, 2004 from The Mirror:
Last October, Sarah Jessica Parker gave birth to her first son, James Wilke Broderick, with actor husband Matthew Broderick and the penultimate series had to be cut short by five episodes in order to fit in around her pregnancy. She admits going back to work after the birth was tough. "I felt conflicted about whether I would be able to be all things to all people," she says. "Am I being a good mother? Is he with me enough? Is my mind on my work enough?

"I'm used to feeling really focused about my job and I love that feeling and now I feel a different, wonderful burden. "His needs are simply more important. I try to make sure my son is on the set and sees me and knows me and loves me. But I don't think there's enough time. Days will pass and I haven't even had a chance to have a shower, like on weekends. "I'm with him a lot - all weekend long. I don't have any nannies on the weekend. It's just me and my husband and my son, and we do our best and he seems pretty well and healthy and happy. He's a great baby."

She is still close to her family, particularly her siblings. It was through her older brother Toby, also an actor, that she met her husband. "He's lethally charming," she enthuses about Broderick. "He's what I always wanted. You know, this kind of Jewish intellectual and the funniest person I'd ever met. "Dry as a bone. He's not demonstrative, and I find that really appealing - not in the way that girls like boys who treat them badly, but in a real, all-gestures-have-deep-meaning way. He's a substantial person."

There were rumours at one stage that she and Matthew who married in May 1997 were having problems but Sarah dismisses them. "I believe in being married only once, and it doesn't take a genius to understand it takes lots of romance and lots of lovin' to keep a marriage going. I have always enjoyed being a sexy wife. It's fun." The couple thought about being parents straight away but because of their busy lifestyles, it took six years. Now they can't wait to have more. "I'd give up work any minute for children," she says. "I see myself as a mother. I always have. I want to have three kids. Mia Farrow told me you have to - and my career will always be secondary to my kids.

If baby James ever showed an interest in pursuing acting, Sarah's not sure she would encourage him. "Someone will think I'm being very hypocritical as I started out as a child actress. I was on Broadway at the age of 11, but I wouldn't allow my child to work until he finished high school." The couple have just sold their 1840s townhouse in the trendy Greenwich area of New York and moved to a larger West Village home. No one needs to ask why. "I've had The Boy, so I can't wait to have The Girl - as soon as possible," she laughs. "I've been saving all my things for her, everything - crazy Judith Lieber handbags, Manolos - every single pair."

Jan 27, 2004 from Yahoo! News:
WACO, Texas /PRNewswire/ -- Baylor University will honor legendary Texas playwright Horton Foote at the inaugural Horton Foote American Playwrights Festival, scheduled for March 3-6 on the Baylor campus. Sponsored by the department of theater arts, the festival will include a wide range of events, including a question/answer session with Foote; anticipated appearances by actors Robert Duvall, Matthew Broderick and Ellen Burstyn; and the 50th anniversary production, with a professional cast, of Foote's play "The Traveling Lady."

from New York Post:
The "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker made a point of thanking husband Matthew Broderick after accepting her Golden Globes award for Best Actress Comedy. "I shall not be beaten up this time," she said, a nod to her 2002 speech when she forgot to thank him, sparking rumors of marital discord.

from Splash News:
Broadway superstars Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Hugh Jackman, Kathy Brier & Ashley Judd lend their support by autographing Champagne Taittinger bottles which will be auctioned off on February 2nd at the 7th Annual Elle Decores Dining By Design Presented By Taittinger Champagne. All proceeds benefit DIFFA, The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.

Jan 23, 2004 from Playbill:
Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman has landed the role of Ulla in the upcoming film of the Broadway musical "The Producers." Variety reported earlier this week that the actress, currently on screens in "Cold Mountain," will play the role originated on stage by Tony winner Cady Huffman. Susan Stroman, who directed the Broadway musical and who will direct the film, told the industry paper, "I'm so excited, [Kidman's] so versatile." Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan are currently writing the film's script, and shooting is scheduled to begin next February. The motion picture - starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick - is scheduled for Christmas 2005

"The Lion King 1 1/2," an interquel to the hit film "The Lion King," is scheduled to hit stores Feb. 10. The straight-to-DVD film — on the Buena Vista Home Entertainment label - retells the story of "The Lion King" from the viewpoints of Timon, the meerkat, and Pumbaa the warthog. Nathan Lane (Timon) and Ernie Sabella (Pumbaa) voice the characters. The animated film also feature the voices of Matthew Broderick (Simba), Shaun Flemming (Young Simba), Julie Kavner (Timon's Mom), Jerry Stiller (Timon's Uncle Max), Robert Guillaume (Rafiki) and Moira Kelly (Nala). "Lion King 11/2" also boasts an eclectic mix of new and old songs.

Jan 22, 2004 from Playbill:
It will surprise few that Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are in discussions for an extension of their current return to Broadway's The Producers, but nothing is signed in ink yet, a spokesman said. Variety's Army Archerd reported Jan. 22 that Lane and Broderick, who jumped back into the show Dec. 30 for a 112-performance run to April 4, will extend to April 25. A spokesman said discussions for an extension are indeed underway, but could not confirm Jan. 22 that Lane and Broderick would play in the show past the previously announced run dates.

Jan 18, 2004 from AAP:
Writer, Wally Shawn, Director, Tom Cairns and Actor, Bob Baleban pose for the camera's before the premiere of their movie 'Marie and Bruce' at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah Sunday 18 January 2004. Matthew Broderick who was also an actor in the movie was unable to attend the premiere because of a death in his family.

Jan 15, 2004 from Yahoo! News:
Matthew will be on the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday Jan 22.

Jan 13, 2004 from PageSix:
Feb. 22 is the day Sarah Jessica Parker and her co-stars will finally say goodbye. Parker first thought about ending "Sex and the City" nearly two years ago. "It was soon after I got pregnant that I seriously started thinking about the future of Carrie," says Parker, who gave birth to her son, James, in October 2002. "One day, I woke up and realized that we should quit the show. I thought we should walk away while we were at the top. 'Sex and the City' is comfortable, lucrative, thrilling and extremely satisfying, but I know deep in my heart that this is the time to pull the plug," she says. "We have to do new things."

Parker's decision even surprised her husband, "Producers" star Matthew Broderick. "Matthew told me, 'Most stars in hit TV series usually get pushed out.' So me making my own choice is very daring." But after six years in a role that redefined her career, Parker wants to stretch her wings as an actress. "When I was pregnant, I started thinking I must play something very different now," she says.

Jan 12, 2004 from New York Daily News:
That's a joke, son!: Bantering backstage during The New York Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend at the City University of New York Graduate Center, "Producers" stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick got to talking about 1-year-old James Broderick, whose mother is Sarah Jessica Parker. "He has started singing," the proud father reported. "He likes 'Bah Bah Black Sheep' and 'The Sound of Music.'" Lane asked: "You only play him show tunes?" Broderick replied: "No. We play him Springsteen and other things. He just seems to have gravitated to 'The Sound of Music.'" Not missing a beat, Lane announced: "Mary Martin! That's it. He's gay!" (Martin was the star of the original Broadway production.)

Jan 8, 2004 from Yahoo! News:
(Variety) Sony Pictures Entertainment is in negotiations to handle foreign distribution on the Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane's feature film remake of Mel Brooks' "The Producers." The hit Broadway tuner landed domestic distribbing via Universal Pictures on Monday. U and Sony have partnered on several recent pics, including last year's actioner "The Rundown" and on 2000 drama "Erin Brockovich." In both cases, U handled domestic and Sony took the foreign distribbing. Terms of the imminent "Producers" international distribbing deal were not disclosed.

Jan 7, 2004 from Playbill:
The New York Post reports that Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick have been offered the roles of Oscar Madison and Felix Unger in Neil Simon's classic "The Odd Couple." Lane would play the sloppy sportswriter Madison, while Broderick would be the uptight photographer Felix Unger (the twosome might also switch roles at some performances). The limited engagement will open on Broadway in spring 2005. Neither actor has yet to accept the offer, and a director has not been named.

from IMDb:
A spokesman for Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane has confirmed a Daily Variety report that the two stars of the Broadway version of "The Producers" will star in a new movie adaptation that will go before the cameras January next year. Simon Halls, the spokesman for Lane and Broderick, told today's New York Times that the film will be shot in New York, with Mel Brooks producing and writing the screenplay with Thomas Meehan. Halls also indicated that the movie will be directed by Susan Stroman, who directed the stage version. "They are very excited," Halls said in a telephone interview from his California office. "These are roles of a lifetime." "Nathan and Matthew have unmatched chemistry," Halls said. "So a lot of super-duo plays have been bandied about for them including `The Odd Couple' and `La Cage aux folles' but at this point they are going to do `The Producers' until April, then go off to do their own thing and then come back and do the movie."

Jan 6, 2004 from New York Daily News:
Those Broadway con men Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom are coming to the screen - again. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick have signed "mid-to-high seven figure" deals to remake a musical version of "The Producers," the 1968 film that inspired the stage show. The original movie, which was not a musical, starred Zero Mostel as Bialystock and Gene Wilder as Bloom.

Universal Pictures confirmed the deal yesterday, saying it hoped for a release date late next year, reports Daily Variety. We don't know whether the movie will include the little dig at Rosie O'Donnell that Lane has added since reprising his role at the St. James Theatre. In the latest production, Bialystock advises Bloom never to invest his own money in a production, saying, "It's taboo. 'Taboo' - get it?"

O'Donnell, who sank $10 million of her own into the troubled Broadway production of "Taboo," starring Boy George, isn't taking umbrage. She told us: "Nathan is one of the funniest guys I've ever met in my entire life."

Jan 5, 2004 from Yahoo! News:
NEW YORK (AP) - With Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick back in the show, "The Producers" grossed a record $1,600,243 for eight performances last week, spokesman John Barlow said Monday. Barlow said the figure was boosted by premium $480 orchestra tickets and a special $600 ticket price for New Year's Eve.

"They sold a lot of them," Barlow added, referring to the $600 tickets. "I think that's part of why the gross was so high." Initially, the show's producers had planned to sell New Year's Eve tickets for $1,500, a deal which was to have included a post-performance dinner. That event was canceled after only a few tickets were sold.