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Edgar Lansbury

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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Edgar Lansbury (born 12 January 1930) is a retired British-American theatre, film, and television producer.

Lansbury's first Broadway production, the 1964 Frank D. Gilroy play The Subject Was Roses, won him the Tony Award for Best Play. Other Broadway credits include Promenade (1969, co-produced with Joseph Beruh), The Only Game in Town, Look to the Lilies, The Magic Show, the 1974 revival of Gypsy starring his sister, Godspell, American Buffalo (which earned him a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play), and Lennon.

Off-Broadway Lansbury has produced, among other productions, revivals of Arms and the Man, Waiting for Godot, and Long Day's Journey into Night, and the comedy As Bees In Honey Drown, which earned him a second Drama Desk Award nomination.

Lansbury is the recipient of the John Houseman Award, presented to him by The Acting Company to honor his commitment to the development of classical actors and a national audience for the theater.

Lansbury's film credits include The Wild Party, Blue Sunshine, and Squirm and the screen adaptations of The Subject Was Roses and Godspell. He produced the television series Coronet Blue, which was broadcast by CBS in 1967.

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Edgar Lansbury Movies

Star Witness
[ 1963 ] producer
The Subject Was Roses
[ 1968 ] producer
Godspell
[ 1973 ] producer
The Clairvoyant
[ 1982 ] producer
The Magic Show
[ 1983 ] producer
Advice from a Caterpillar
[ 1999 ] producer

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Redhouse Presents A Celebration Of Community With GODSPELL


Join the Redhouse for a unique presentation of GODSPELL, a vibrant musical celebration of community. Experience the joy and unity of this timeless production.

Listen: Spanish Cast Recording Released For Antonio Banderas' Production of GODSPELL


The cast recording has been released for Antonio Banderas, Teatro del Soho CaixaBank, and Emilio Aragón’s acclaimed Spanish production of Godspell. Listen to the full album here!

Ezra Knight & Sara Bareilles Join The Acting Company's Annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala


Ezra Knight will host The Acting Company’s annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala, featuring a performance by Sara Bareilles. See how to purchase tickets!

Rainn Wilson And Dakin Matthews to be Honored at The Acting Company's Annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala


Rainn Wilson will receive the Joan M. Warburg Award Honor and that Dakin Matthews will receive the John Houseman Award Honor, as part of The Acting Company’s annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala on April 24, 2023 at Capitale.

Have Any Broadway Plays Ever Closed Before They Opened?


This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway plays ever closed before they opened?

Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96


Dame Angela Lansbury has passed away at 96 Read our complete obituary here. Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste of Honey (1960), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and in Mame (1966), winning her first Tony. She was the star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' the longest running detective drama series in the history of television.

Photo Flash: Berkshire Theatre Group's GODSPELL Takes Bows as First Equity-Approved Musical


The first musical in the United States to be approved by Actors' Equity Association has officially begun performances. Berkshire Theatre Group's Godspell is being presented outdoors in an open-air tent adjacent to The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, and is scheduled to run through September 4.

Berkshire Theatre Group's GODSPELL Begins Previews Tonight


Berkshire Theatre Group has announced they will be producing Godspell this summer - the first musical in the United States to be approved by Actors' Equity Association in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Berkshire Theatre Group to Produce First Musical in the US to be Approved by Actors' Equity in the Wake of the Health Crisis


Berkshire Theatre Group has announced they will be producing Godspell this summer - the first musical in the United States to be approved by Actors' Equity Association in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PETER PAN, GODSPELL and More Announced in Berkshire Theatre Group's Revised 2020 Season


Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire have announced Berkshire Theatre's revised 2020 Season. Below is a message from Kate Maguire, sent out to all patrons on March 31:

Sutter Street Theatre Will Present GODSPELL


A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces 2020 Summer Season


Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) are thrilled to announce Berkshire Theatre's 2020 Summer Season, with a casting sneak-peek. BTG will be releasing a complete season cast announcement at a later date.

Act Of Connecticut Announces 2019-2020 Season


ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is thrilled to announce its upcoming 2019-2020 Season. Featuring a mix of theatre favorites and new and innovative productions, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 

The Ashley Lauren Foundation Theatre Ensemble Presents GODSPELL


The Ashley Lauren Foundation Theatre Ensemble presents Godspell. Come discover this masterful retelling of the original musical sensation, as messages of kindness, tolerance and love come to life. An eclectic blend of music & new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

The Ashley Lauren Foundation Theatre Ensemble Presents GODSPELL


The Ashley Lauren Foundation Theatre Ensemble presents Godspell. Come discover this masterful retelling of the original musical sensation, as messages of kindness, tolerance and love come to life. An eclectic blend of music & new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Theatre Aspen Announces Season Casting For 35th Anniversary Season


Theatre Aspen announced casting for the organization's 35th Anniversary Season, which includes Ragtime, Godspell, and Our Town today. This season's productions promise to bring world class theatre dramatically closer by presenting talent from Broadway, national tours, and training programs from across the country.

Plano Children's Theatre Presents GODSPELL


Plano Youth Theatre is proud to present 'Godspell' March 30-April 1 at North Texas Performing Arts - Plano. The cast is focusing on a theme of love and teamwork as they rehearse and prepare this production.

Photo Flash: The Acting Company Honors John Guare and Anne L. Bernstein at 2017 Gala


The Acting Company honored playwright John Guare and film and theater producer/philanthropist Anne L. Bernstein - two individuals whose exemplary work aligns with the artistic and educational ideals of the widely acclaimed touring repertory company that promotes theater and arts education nationwide - at the Company's 2017 Winter Gala on December 4. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

Newnan Theatre Opens World-Renown Musical GODSPELL


Newnan Theatre Company is proud to announce the opening of Godspell, the world-renown musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak, on March 9 and running through March 19. The musical is based on the Gospel According to Matthew. The best-known song from the show, Day By Day, holds the honor of being one of only a few Broadway musical songs to reach the Billboard pop singles chart when it reached #13 in the summer of 1972.

Photo Flash: Liz Callaway, Mark Lamos, J. Barclay Collins and More at The Acting Company's 2016 Gala


The Acting Company honored legendary theatrical director Mark Lamos and distinguished patron of the arts J. Barclay Collins at its annual gala Monday, October 17, at New York's Metropolitan Club, One East 60th St. The event featured cocktails, silent auction, dinner, entertainment and award ceremony. Scroll down for photos from the festivities!

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