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Date of Death: October 06, 1989 (81)

Birth Place: Lowell, MA, USA

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Kate Mulgrew & Anne-Cecilie Engell Speyer to Host Vineyard Theatre's 2015 Emerging Artists Luncheon
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 17, 2015


Kate Mulgrew and Anne-Cecilie Engell Speyer will host Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emerging Artists Luncheon on Wednesday, September 30 from noon-2pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. Chaired by members of the Vineyard Council, the event will feature the presentation of the 2015 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to Boo Killebrew (MILLER, MISSISSIPPI). Clare Barron (YOU GOT OLDER), Vineyard's 2014 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award winner, will also be recognized at the luncheon.

THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE Opens Tonight at Laguna Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2015


The Laguna Playhouse Executive Director Karen Wood and Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham & Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and Musical Director Paul Shaffer are thrilled to present a special engagement of THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE, featuring Wayne Catania as Jake and Kieron Lafferty as Elwood. 

Premios Hugo 2015: Los nominados
by Florencia Nijensohn - Aug 11, 2015


Conoce los ternados para esta edicion de los premios al teatro musical en Buenos Aires.

STAGE TUBE: WBT's BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS
by Jeffrey Ellis - Aug 5, 2015


The journey from the 21st Century back to Hollywood's glamourous golden age is an inspiring one when your "tour guides" are the legendary Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire - portrayed by Darien Crago and Jeremy Benton in Westchester Broadway Theatre's production of Lynnette Barkley and Christopher McGovern's Backwards in High Heels: The Ginger Musical, running August 13-September 20.

Photo Coverage: BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS at Westchester Broadway Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - Aug 3, 2015


Westchester Broadway Theatre is taking audiences back to the glory days of Hollywood's Golden Age with its upcoming production of Lynnette Barkley and Christopher McGovern's Backwards in High Heels: The Ginger Musical, running August 13-September 20. As the cast, under the leadership of director/choreographer Jeremy Benton, got into the serious business of rehearsals, photographer Jake Primmerman was on hand to commemorate the work that goes into bringing the world of the 1930s movie musical to life onstage at WBT.

Hell in a Handbag's BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS Extends Through August 28
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2015


Hell in a Handbag Productions' sell-out hit BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS has added one additional performance, extending through August 28, 2015 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood.

Jimmy James Plays San Diego's Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2015


Tonight, July 30 at 8:00 PM, Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage presents Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Visual/Vocal Impersonator Jimmy James in his award-winning show, Hearing is Believing.

THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE to Open 8/13 at Laguna Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2015


The Laguna Playhouse Executive Director Karen Wood and Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham & Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and Musical Director Paul Shaffer are thrilled to present a special engagement of THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE, featuring Wayne Catania as Jake and Kieron Lafferty as Elwood. 

BWW Reviews: New Asian Tour of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
by Rocky Christopher Fajardo - Jul 25, 2015


Tony Manero--of Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group's (ATEG) 2015 Asian touring production of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (SNF), which is based on John Badham's '70s landmark film of the same name--would have succumbed to the evil oblivion of his own fever had it not been for one simple--yet pivotal--plot deviation. The inevitable loss that awaited him is not alien but one all too familiar to all those coming of age--and it is through recognizing this evil that he realizes, it is better not to struggle against it but to just flow with it.

Jimmy James to Play San Diego's Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage, 7/30
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 23, 2015


On Thursday, July 30 at 8:00 PM, Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage presents Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Visual/Vocal Impersonator Jimmy James in his award-winning show, Hearing is Believing.

BWW Reviews: Lewis Black's ONE SLIGHT HITCH at American Stage
by Peter Nason - Jul 15, 2015


A marvelous cast and an incredible set can't mask some of the problems with the script.

Halcyon Theatre Sets IN LOVE AND WARCRAFT Cast
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 8, 2015


Halcyon Theatre announces casting for In Love and Warcraft by Madhuri Shekar; Joanie Schultz to direct Estrella Cruz (the junkyard queen).

59E59 Theaters Kicks Off 2015 EAST TO EDINBURGH Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2015


59E59 Theaters presents its 2015 EAST TO EDINBURGH festival, beginning today, July 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 26.

Robin Hood, Pirates, Puppets & More Slated for The Cape Playhouse for Kids 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015


Robin Hood, pirates, magicians, puppets, best loved stories…all these and more are included in the Cape Playhouse for Kids 2015 Season.

Robin Hood, Pirates, Puppets & More Slated for The Cape Playhouse for Kids 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2015


Robin Hood, pirates, magicians, puppets, best loved stories…all these and more are included in the Cape Playhouse for Kids 2015 Season.

Photo Flash: Doris Roberts, Lee Purcell, Barry Livingston, adn Many More Stars Support Opening of 'Reel to Real' Exhibit
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jun 13, 2015


The Hollywood Museum is proud to offer an exclusive new exhibition - Reel to Real: Portrayals and Perceptions of Gays in Hollywood - an entertaining and informative retrospective of LGBT images in film and television throughout the decades. Check out photos from the event below!

Steve Martin Receives AFI Life Achievement Award on TBS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jun 13, 2015


The Emmy(R)-winning television event, which this year will celebrate the career of actor, comedian, author, playwright, screenwriter, producer and musician Steve Martin, will continue premiering on TNT or TBS through 2018, with encores each year on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

59E59 Theaters Sets Lineup for 2015 EAST TO EDINBURGH Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2015


59E59 Theaters announces the 2015 line up for the annual EAST TO EDINBURGH festival, beginning on Tuesday, July 7 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 26. The performance schedule varies. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues).

Australian Tour of LEGENDS! Kicks Off Today in Brisbane
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2015


The Australian Premiere of James Kirkwood's hilarious and touching comedy Legends! is set for tonight 28th May. The national tour of this hilarious production stars screen and stage royalty, Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills. The Australian Premiere opens in Brisbane at QPAC in May for a strictly limited season, followed by seasons in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne.

Steve Martin to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award on TBS, 6/13
by Caryn Robbins - May 18, 2015


The Emmy(R)-winning television event, which this year will celebrate the career of actor, comedian, author, playwright, screenwriter, producer and musician Steve Martin, will continue premiering on TNT or TBS through 2018, with encores each year on sister network Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

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