Just as she came out of the otherwise horrible "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" smelling like a hundred-dollar rose, so is her performance in "Into the Woods" fully realized and wonderfully touching.

WSJ: Into the Woods | Bring It On | Midsummer Night's Muddle | Theater Reviews by Terry Teachout

It was crafted by two big theater names: writer Theresa Rebeck, whose play "Seminar" is on Broadway, and director Michael Mayer, whose remake of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" just opened (see review, page D11).

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According to Bijou Bob's official weblog, PBS has given "the green light" to producers to revive some of the greatest 'toons of the past, and just as soon as sufficient sponsors are found, you can expect to see the renditions in stunning HD, which will likely prove that Betty Boop actually is forever young.

ENGADGET: Matinee at the Bijou to bring classic cartoons to PBS-HD HD