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Date of Death: June 16, 1959 (45)

Birth Place: Woolstock, IA, USA

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Initial Cast and Additional Dates Set For HAIRSPRAY UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024


Initial casting and further tour dates have been announced for the 2024/25 UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. Learn more about who is starring in the musical here, and where you can catch the show!

Interview: Meet the Team from ODE TO THE WASP WOMAN
by Carissa Chesanek - Nov 13, 2023


Ode to the Wasp Woman opens November 9, 2023, and runs until January 31, 2024, at the Actors Temple Theater in New York City. We caught up with playwright and director Rider McDowell, stage manager Matthew Palmer, and actors David Wenzel, Jonathan Hartman, Douglas Davis, and Payton Georgiana to discuss what we can expect, the inspiration, and what's next for the two.  

Hope Mill Theatre In Manchester Will Stage The UK Theatrical Premiere of Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2019


Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester is to stage the UK theatrical premiere of the Broadway version of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella in 2020.

FRINGE DEATHS Comes to St. Luke's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2019


Fringe Deaths, the new 'noir' play with music chronicling the tragic deaths of four American celebrities written and directed by playwright/journalist Rider McDowell, will begin an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement starting Friday June 28th at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues in the heart of the Broadway Theatre District). Opening Night is set for Friday July 26th. The performance will run 90 minutes.

NJTV Announces Premiere of New Series A MATTER OF FAITH WITH A BISHOP, AN IMAM AND A RABBI
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2017


NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, announced the launch of A MATTER OF FAITH WITH A BISHOP, AN IMAM AND A RABBI , a new monthly series that examines today's headlining news through the lens of faith.

NJTV Announces Premiere of New Series A MATTER OF FAITH WITH A BISHOP, AN IMAM AND A RABBI
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 11, 2017


NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, announced the launch of A MATTER OF FAITH WITH A BISHOP, AN IMAM AND A RABBI, a new monthly series that examines today's headlining news through the lens of faith.

NJTV Announces Premiere of New Series A MATTER OF FAITH WITH A BISHOP, AN IMAM AND A RABBI
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 7, 2017


NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, announced the launch of A MATTER OF FAITH WITH A BISHOP, AN IMAM AND A RABBI , a new monthly series that examines today's headlining news through the lens of faith.

Bob Holiday, Broadway's Superman, Dies at 84
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2017


Bob Holiday, best known for portraying Clark Kent/Superman in the 1966 Broadway musical It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman!, has passed away at 84 years old.

Marilyn Monroe Signed Portrait from GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES Sells for Nearly $25K at Auction
by Movies News Desk - Dec 16, 2016


A Marilyn Monroe signed photograph sold to $24,959 according to Massachusetts-based RR Auction.

Beverly Bryann Pens 'The Best Cocktail Hour War Stories, Vol. I'
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 8, 2016


Beverley Bryann, GMCHC (Gold Medal Cocktail Hour Chitchat), business woman, devoted writer and author, has completed her new book 'The Best Cocktail Hour War Stories, Vol. I': a light-hearted and amusing compilation of the best cocktail hour stories.

Bringing a Musical to Life: Nick Blaemire and Kyle Jarrow Shepherd FALLOUT to a NYC stage
by Ellen Burns - Mar 7, 2016


We are never too old for heroes. They are the stuff of which dreams are made. Dreams like creating a new musical and offering it up to the world. And it works really well when the new musical is about finding your heroes, or, maybe even becoming one for yourself. Enter Fallout, a new musical by DC-native Nick Blaemire and musician/composer Kyle Jarrow, which just recently had a concert presentation at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York.

Jolomark Retunah Releases THE HALF HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 29, 2016


Author Luby Martin, writing under the penname Jolomark Retunah, believes a person's name can shape his or her destiny. In his new book, 'The Half Have Never Been Told' (published by AuthorHouse), he explains his theories and points to historical examples of name coincidences, oddities and parallels.

Don McLean to Return to QPAC Concert Hall, 21 March
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2015


Back by popular demand following his 2013 tour, which saw sold-out performances across Australia, Don McLean will return to Queensland Performing Art Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall on Monday 21 March 2016, for a one-night-only performance of his celebrated works.

CBS to Air New I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2015


I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series, will be broadcast Sunday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CBS to Air New I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, 5/17
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 16, 2015


I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series, will be broadcast Sunday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Lakewood Theatre Company Presents IT'S A BIRD... IT'S A PLANE... IT'S SUPERMAN This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2014


Lakewood Theatre Company presents It's A Bird ... It's A Plane ... It's Superman Part of the Lost Treasures Collection Series this weekend, October 24 & 25, 2014. The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a fifth season at Lakewood Theatre Company.

Lakewood Theatre Company Presents IT'S A BIRD... IT'S A PLANE... IT'S SUPERMAN, 10/24-25
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 4, 2014


Lakewood Theatre Company presents It's A Bird ... It's A Plane ... It's Superman Part of the Lost Treasures Collection Series October 24 & 25, 2014 The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a fifth season at Lakewood Theatre Company.

Spoiler Alert! GOTHAM's Gordon Far Too Super to Be TV Hero
by Matt Tamanini - Sep 29, 2014


Superheroes have been a part of the television landscape almost since the medium was invented. From the days of George Reeves' Superman, to Adam West as Batman, to Hayden Panettiere on HEROES, we have always had a fascination with the idea that extraordinary people, both physically and morally, might be living amongst us.

'Adventures of Superman' Plaque Dedication Today
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2014


Celebrating the 100th birthday of 'Adventures of Superman' star George Reeves, Superman creators Jerome Siegel and Joseph Shuster and over 60 years of the Adventures of Superman, a plaque will be dedicated Today, August 16 at 5400 Wilbur Avenue, Tarzana, California. The dedication will begin at 9:00 AM. The event is being organized by Armand Vaquer, author of 'The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.' The site of the plaque was chosen as it was used in 1953 for a location shoot of the 'Adventures of Superman' 'The Man Who Could Read Minds' episode. Here, all principal characters of the show, Clark Kent (George Reeves), Perry White (John Hamilton), Lois Lane (Noel Neill), Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson) and Inspector Bill Henderson (Robert Shayne), were filmed. Attending the plaque dedication are Jack Larson, Beverly Washburn, Laura Siegel Larson and Stephanie Shayne Parkin. The plaque dedication is open to the public.

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