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William Rose

Date of Death: February 10, 1987 (72)

Birth Place: Jefferson City, MO, USA

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Review: ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at Pasadena Playhouse


A second cousin once removed to William Rose’s GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, ONE OF THE GOOD ONES finds the highly assimilated, upper middle class Gomez family losing their collective sanity when their daughter, Yoli, brings home Marcos, a man who, to her parents’ minds at least, qualifies as an “other.” A sweet, occasionally tart new play.

Ruskin Group Theatre In Santa Monica Presents A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, August 18


Ruskin Group Theatre presents Arthur Miller's  “A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” starring Ray Abruzzo, opening Friday, August 18, 2023.

Interrobang and Rivendell Theatres Announce A MILE IN THE DARK Next Month


Interrobang Theatre Project (ITP) and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE) will present the world premiere of Emily Schwend's riveting new drama A Mile in The Dark, directed by ITP Artistic Director and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble member Georgette Verdin*^, playing November 10 – December 11, 2022 at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? Opens November 17 At Theatre 40


Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a play.written by Todd Kriedler, a dapted from the screenplay by William Rose. and directed by Cate Caplin will be produced for Theatre 40 by David Hunt Stafford at Theatre Forty.

Theatre 40 Announces THE REVOLUTIONISTS and More for 56th Season


Theatre 40, the award-winning professional theatre company in Beverly Hills, announces its fifty-sixth season.

BWW Review: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER is a Feast at Desert Theatreworks.


Desert Theatreworks has mounted another must-see production with GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, Todd Kreidler's stage adaptation of the beloved Spencer Tracy - Katherine Hepburn motion picture. The direction, the acting, and the technical design and execution of the comedic drama are first-rate.

Desert Theatreworks Announces its 2021-22 Season


Desert TheatreWorks (DTW) has announced its 2021-2022 season and invites interested actors, singers and dancers to audition.  There will be four musicals (two of which will feature live bands) and three plays. Artistic Director Lance Phillips has chosen programs that he describes as “upbeat, fun, and an escape to a happy place.”

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival Auctions Celebrity Memorabilia


The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival celebrates twenty-eight years of presenting and supporting and empowering female performing artists with a very special silent auction, featuring distinctive works of art and one-of-a-kind celebrity and Hollywood memorabilia.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Unveils 2020-21 Season


Theatre enthusiasts packed the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts tonight to hear Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, incoming Artistic Director Tim Bond, and Executive Director Phil Santora of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announce the lineup for the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award-winning company's 2020-21 season, which launches this summer.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Announces Shows For Spring/Summer 2020


The Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced a spring/summer season of in-house and visiting productions for 2020, alongside its annual Christmas show.

BWW Review: THE LADYKILLERS Only Mildly Amuses at Shaw Festival


The Shaw has once again programmed a play known by few. After their success at rediscovering Mae West's SEX this season, I was hoping that THE LADYKILLERS would produce yet another unearthed gem. This comedy, mostly unknown outside of the UK, was briefly revived on the West End in 2011,but it's humor may best be served in a different era.

THE LADYKILLERS Makes Its North American Premiere At The Shaw Festival


After taking London's West End by storm, comedy thriller The Ladykillers makes its North American premiere under the direction of Artistic Director Tim Carroll. The Shaw Festival's production of Graham Linehan's stage adaptation - based on one of the best-loved British films of all time - begins previews tomorrow at the Festival Theatre.

Lunatic Theatre And Richardson Theatre Centre Come Together To Bring A Classic To The Local Stage


Made famous by Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier, the film produced in 1967, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER became an instant classic.  Tackling the controversial topic of interracial marriage, GWCTD remains relevant today.  Expertly adapted for the stage by Todd Kreidler, William Rose's screenplay doesn't lose any of it's warmth, humor, grit and love. 

Photo Flash: Sierra Rep Presents GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER


52 years after the groundbreaking film, Sierra Rep is thrilled to present Todd Kreidler's stage adaptation of the iconic Academy Award-winning film Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. The production poignantly continues SRT's 40th Anniversary Season. Based on the original screenplay by William Rose and directed by Becky Saunders, this charming, clever romantic comedy opens April 26th and runs through May 19th in the East Sonora Theatre.

Sierra Rep Presents GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER


52 years after the groundbreaking film, Sierra Rep is thrilled to present Todd Kreidler's stage adaptation of the iconic Academy Award-winning film Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. The production poignantly continues SRT's 40th Anniversary Season. Based on the original screenplay by William Rose and directed by Becky Saunders, this charming, clever romantic comedy opens April 26th and runs through May 19th in the East Sonora Theatre.

Oregon Wine Trail Comes to New York for One-day Event May 6, 2019


The Oregon Wine Board is bringing 60 of its most esteemed winemakers and a generous pour of Oregon's fine wine and pioneering spirit to New York on May 6, 2019 for The Oregon Wine Trail, New York City. Oregon, which as a winemaking region, grew eight times faster than the overall wine category in dollar sales for 2018 according to Nielsen, is hosting this all day event at the Altman Building on 18th street. Included will be a Masterclass for the trade from 12:00 - 1:30 pm, a walk-around tasting for both media and trade from 1:00 - 4:30 pm, and a consumer tasting in the evening from 6:30 - 9:00 pm.

Centerstage Debuts Iconic GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER


Centerstage Theatre Company will premiere the stage adaptation of the Academy Award winning Best Picture film classic Guess Who's Coming toDinner? by Todd Kreidler and based on the screenplay by William Rose and runs Feb. 15-24 at Winfree Bryant Middle School Auditorium 1213 Leeville Pike in Lebanon.

Artistic Director Tim Carroll Announces The Shaw Festival's 2019 Season


Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival proudly announce the 2019 Festival season playbill.

BWW Interview: 6 Questions & a Plug with GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER's Regina Marie Williams


Regina Marie Williams plays 'another maid' in this thought-provoking adaptation of GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. But Williams has a lot more to say, much like her Tillie, in this 6 Questions & a Plug.

Photo Flash: Court Theatre continues 63rd Season with GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER


Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, continues its 2017/18 season with Guess Who's Coming to Dinner by Todd Kreidler (based on the screenplay by William Rose), directed by Marti Lyons with Associate Director Wardell Julius Clark. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner runs March 15 - April 15, 2018 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. The press opening is Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 8:00pm.

William Rose FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has William Rose written?

William Rose has written 1 shows including The Ladykillers (Source Material).

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