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Date of Death: October 02, 2005 (60)

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Jersey Boys Writer Marshall Brickman Featured on 'Breakfast with the Arts,' March 19
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2006


On March 19th, Jersey Boys co-writer Marshall Brickman will be featured on A&E's 'Breakfast with the Arts'

'Hooray for Broadway'--Featuring Jersey Boys, Pajama Game & Ring of Fire--Airs March 18 & 19
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2006


'Hooray for Broadway--A Spring Celebration'--featuring Jersey Boys, The Pajama Game and Ring of Fire--will air on Fox 5 and WWOR on March 18th and March 19th

A Hare-Raising Experience? 'Seven Rabbits on a Pole'
by Jan Nargi - Mar 15, 2006


Stoneham Theatre's New England premiere of part two in John C. Picardi's Italian American epic teases the palate but leaves the audience hungry for more nourishment

Color Purple's Felicia Fields and The Wedding Singer Join MCC's MISCAST March 13
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2006


MCC THEATER announced today that FELICIA FIELDS (The Color Purple), along with a special performance by members of Broadway's THE WEDDING SINGER will join the celebrity cast of 'MISCAST,' a star-studded musical revue featuring some of Broadway's biggest names singing show tunes in roles they would never, ever perform.

Politicians and Pundits Perform at Arena Stage
by Charles Shubow - Mar 7, 2006


'The PunditWhodunit:The Case of the Political Puzzle' Presented in DC Benefit

CENTERSTAGE BRINGS AUGUST WILSON'S FINAL CHAPTER OF 20TH-CENTURY AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE TO BALTIMORE
by James Howard - Mar 5, 2006


WHO: CENTERSTAGE WHAT: August Wilson's Radio Golf WHEN: March 24-April 30. Tuesday - Saturday: 8 pm; Sunday: 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday Matinee: 2 pm; and Wednesday Matinee: April 12th at 1 pm. HOW MUCH: $10-$65, with Student & Senior Discounts (half-price on the day of show) See article for further discounts.

Baltimore Backstage - March 3, 2006
by Charles Shubow - Mar 3, 2006


A weekly theater column for the Baltimore/Washington area.

Jersey Boys' Tituss Burgess Performs in Concert, March 13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2006


Broadway actor Tituss Burgess, currently performing in Jersey Boys, will perform a night of all original R & B music on Monday, March 13th

An Interview with Rick McKay
by Robert Diamond - Mar 2, 2006


Broadway: The Golden Age Week starts officially on Monday featuring daily, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN footage from Rick McKay's Broadway: The Golden Age Vaults. To kick things off, we checked in with the filmmaker about the success of the film, its upcoming airing on PBS, the sequels and lots more...

Photo Coverage: John Lloyd Young Sardi's Caricature Unveiled
by Ben Strothmann - Feb 23, 2006


John Lloyd Young, currently starring as Frankie Valli in Broadway's Jersey Boys, had his caricature unveiled at Sardi's Restaurant on Thursday, February 23th.

John Lloyd Young Sardi's Caricature Unveiled Feb. 23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2006


John Lloyd Young, currently starring as Frankie Valli in Broadway's Jersey Boys, will have his caricature unveiled at Sardi's Restaurant on Thursday, February 23th

Jersey Boys Appear on 'Letterman,' February 21
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2006


On February 21st, the four actors who play the title roles in Jersey Boys will appear on 'The Late Show with David Letterman'

Signature Presents Reading of Kennedy's Madame Bovary, Feb. 20-21
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2006


On February 20th and 21st, Signature Theatre Company will present an invitation-only reading of Adrienne Kennedy's adaptation of Flaubert's Madama Bovary

Charlayne Woodard, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Others Set for Free Tribute to Wilson at Seattle Rep
by Robbie Wachs - Feb 6, 2006


Seattle Rep honors late playwright August Wilson in a free tribute, set for February 13.

Jersey Boys Reaches 100th Bway Performance, Feb. 1
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2006


On February 1st, Jersey Boys will reach its 100th Broadway performance

Seattle Review: Radio Golf
by Robbie Wachs - Jan 27, 2006


Wilson's final play recieves a superb production at Seattle Rep.

The Trip to Bountiful Extends Run to March 11 Closing
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2006


The hit Horton Foote play The Trip to Bountiful has been extended at Signature Theatre Company for a second and final time; it will close on March 11th

Signature Offers $15 Tix for Landscape of the Body, with Scott and Taylor
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2006


Signature Theatre Company has offered $15 for the run of Landscape of the Body from March 28th through May 21st; the show stars Sherie Rene Scott and Lili Taylor

High School Students Discuss August Wilson in Play by Play
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2006


The life and works of August Wilson are discussed in the latest issue of Play by Play, TDF's theatre newsletter written by and for teens

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