News that Denzel Washington will star in a Broadway production of "Julius Caesar" has us thinking of taking in a Big Apple show ourselves. While we were just going to wait for the Wizards to visit the Knicks, some friends have suggested we instead check out something with genuine entertainment value. Being generous souls, we thought we’d share their current Broadway faves:
"Movin' Out," Carlos Beltran: Astros star becomes top free agent target. Sources say Beltran is seeking a 10-year deal worth enough money to feed Latrell Sprewell’s family.
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"He would be the first one to appreciate us all having a beer on his behalf."
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"Gem of the Ocean," Johan Santana: Twins pitcher calls his Cy Young Award "the greatest thing that ever happened in my country." Until the Venezuelan debut of "Desperate Housewives," that is.
"All Shook Up," Evander Holyfield: At 42, ex-champ gets beat up by another no-name, yet defiantly claims, "I saw all the shots coming." Oh, so it’s just reality that he is blind to.
"The Producers," Steven Spielberg: His D-Day epic, "Saving Private Ryan," airs on ABC, drawing indecency protests from conservative watchdogs. We can only imagine what would happen if Spielberg tried to make a movie about the battle for Brest.
"The Good Body," J-Lo and Beyonce: Credited with inspiring creation of bootylicious store mannequins. In turn, Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey have inspired a line of immobile, glassy-eyed, armless mannequins.
"Twelve Angry Men," Redskins fans: Finally able to walk to FedEx Field, they get hit with $15 parking fee at nearest lot. At this point, the only thing encouraging pedestrian behavior is the Redskins’ game plan.
"Wonderful Town," Jim Beattie: Orioles exec says the team is committed to winning and will be a serious spender in the free agent market. And we thought MLB had voted down instant replay.
"Good Vibrations," Allen Iverson: After nine years of starring in NBA, Sixer finally hits game-winning shot. What, doesn't he ever work on that kind of thing in practice?
"The Rivals," U-Va.: In two biggest games of the season, Cavs have been trampled by Florida State and Miami. The only team that has put up a worse defense in the national spotlight belonged to Scott Peterson.
"Wicked," Andy Geiger: Ohio State AD tells reporters that Maurice Clarett's allegations are "so bogus I can’t even characterize it." He then asked if any of the reporters needed landscaping jobs or perhaps a Chevy Tahoe.
Benched: Lindsay Lohan and Wilmer Valderrama, Stephen Davis's season, Eddy Curry's agent, Hugh Grant's acting career, Ron Artest's hip hop career; and finally, Mark Brunell.
Benched Coming Attractions: Patrick Ramsey.
