"He's made a lot of progress," Allen said. "Obviously, he's doubtful this week. The biggest determining factor is we want to make sure that he's fully recovered and ready to go before we put him out there on the field.Fortunately, the effervescent bliss of "Call Me Irresponsible, "High Hopes," and "Come Fly with Me" goes a long way toward excusing a plot that's mainly an excuse to squeeze in as many CahnVan Heusen ditties as possible. Supervisor John McDaniel brings a deft touch to the vocal arrangements, Bill Elliott's orchestrations couldn't be smoother, and the orchestra, led by music director Mark Hummel, soars with the swagger of a Golden Age that sees no reason to concede that the jig is up. The overture alone casts a heady spell..

"'Babe Lincoln and the Vajazzled Badge of Courage' Eight years ago, Katy Mc and Shanan Custer wrote and performed their own show at the Brave New Workshop. Custer has gone on to other things, bu