So what happened was that it was announced that Dame Edna Everage would return to Broadway in a one-man…er, one-woman…uh, one-person show. Dame Edna creates great pronoun trouble for those of us who write about him or her. The show was to be called It's All About Me.
But then it was also announced that Michael Feinstein would be returning to Broadway at about the same time in a one-performer show called All About Me.
Arguments supposedly flared about the similar titles. Claims and counter-claims were made. Broadway insiders got suspicious because both shows had announced opening dates in March but hadn't announced theaters…and there aren't that many theaters that might be available then.
Simple conclusion: It's a publicity stunt.
And sure enough, this morning on The Today Show, Mr. Feinstein announced that he and Dame Edna will open in a two-person show called All About Me on March 23. Which was apparently the plan all along.
Cute trick. I'm not sure I wouldn't prefer to see one or the other stretch out for the full evening but that could be quite a presentation. And they're off to a good start, publicity-wise.