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Date of Death: December 07, 1975 (78)

Birth Place: Madison, WI, USA

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BWW Review: LUNGS Pits Babies vs. The Planet
by Nancy Grossman - Feb 20, 2013


A liberal, thinking couple must weigh their desire to have a baby against their view of themselves as good people who care about the planet's survival. Duncan Macmillan's LUNGS is in its Boston premiere at New Repertory Theatre's Black Box Theater, featuring Liz Hayes and Nael Nacer, under the direction of Bridget Kathleen O'Leary.

Tickets Go on Sale for Goodspeed's 50th Anniversary Season Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2013


Join Goodspeed Musicals as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary! Don't miss your chance to get the best seats at the greatest values for each of the three fantastic musicals specially selected to commemorate our Golden Anniversary season at the Goodspeed Opera House. Due to this extraordinary milestone, demand is expected to be high when tickets go on sale for the 2013 season so audience members are encouraged to call right away. The Box Office will open at 10 a.m. this Today offering great deals on three terrific musicals that are sure to delight theatre-goers: sweet and spirited Good News!; the beloved Hello, Dolly!; and The Most Happy Fella, a charming and romantic musical from the creator of Guys and Dolls. Be among the first to purchase tickets for all three shows at Goodspeed Musicals, the first regional theatre in the nation to receive two Tony Awards.

Tickets Go on Sale for Goodspeed's 50th Anniversary Season, 2/17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2013


Join Goodspeed Musicals as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary! Don't miss your chance to get the best seats at the greatest values for each of the three fantastic musicals specially selected to commemorate our Golden Anniversary season at the Goodspeed Opera House. Due to this extraordinary milestone, demand is expected to be high when tickets go on sale for the 2013 season so audience members are encouraged to call right away. The Box Office will open at 10 a.m. this Sunday offering great deals on three terrific musicals that are sure to delight theatre-goers: sweet and spirited Good News!; the beloved Hello, Dolly!; and The Most Happy Fella, a charming and romantic musical from the creator of Guys and Dolls. Be among the first to purchase tickets for all three shows at Goodspeed Musicals, the first regional theatre in the nation to receive two Tony Awards.

Rubicon Theatre Teams with Ventura Film Society to Screen OT: OUR TOWN Doc, 3/4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2013


Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura partners with Downtown Ventura Partners improvement district and the Ventura Film Society to present a one-night-only screening of the award-winning documentary 'OT: OUR TOWN,' playing at the Century 10 Downtown Theatre, 555 E. Main Street, in the Downtown Cultural District on March 4, 2013 at 6 pm.

Blythe Danner, B.D. Wong & More Join The Actors Fund's OUR TOWN
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 13, 2013


Tony Award winners Blythe Danner and B.D. Wong will share the role of the Stage Manager in The Actors Fund's upcoming benefit reading of the American classic Our Town on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7:30 p .m. at The Gerald R. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street). New additions to the cast also include Martin Moran (All the Rage, Spamalot) will read the role of Simon Stimson, Julia Murney (Falling, Wicked) as Mrs. Soames and Leslie Odom, Jr. (Smash, Leap of Faith) as George Gibbs. They join the previously announced Tony Award nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) as Emily Webb, three-time Tony nominee Rebecca Luker (Mary Poppins, The Music Man) as Mrs. Webb and Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox (Doubt, Chicago) as Mrs. Gibbs.

Actors' Theatre of Columbus to Present SHAKESPEARE IN THE COMMONS, Beg. May 2013
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013


Love is in the air this summer at the Columbus Commons. Following up on last year's success, the Commons has invited the award-winning Actors' Theatre of Columbus (ATC) back to perform in the Bicentennial Pavilion.

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rebecca Luker and More to Star in The Actors Fund OUR TOWN Benefit, 3/4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2013


The Actors Fund will present a one night only benefit reading of the American classic Our Town on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7:30 p .m. at The Gerald R. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street). Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the play's Broadway opening, the proceeds from this event will benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund.

BWW Reviews: Fords Theatre Presents Reverential OUR TOWN For Our Time
by Jeffrey Walker - Feb 2, 2013


OUR TOWN gets a reverent 75th anniversary production at Ford's Theatre. Thornton Wilder's classic drama still shines, in spite of some forced moments. Director Stephen Rayne allows the play to remain imaginative, while not offering a definitive take on it.

JEEVES IN BLOOM, THE MATCHMAKER and More Headline Taproot Theatre's 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2013


Taproot Theatre Company announces the lineup for its 37th season that promises audiences laughter, wit, romance, trickery, reflection and ultimately downright enjoyable entertainment. Featuring a regional premiere, a clever twist on a beloved classic and new approaches to gripping ideas, this season will not disappoint. Taproot Theatre Company's 2013 Season runs from January through October. Resubscriptions and new subscriptions are currently being accepted.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Announces 2013 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 30, 2013


On the heels of its record-breaking 50th Anniversary season, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey today announced the line-up for its 2013 Season. The roster will include six productions on its Main Stage at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison and one summer production on the popular Outdoor Stage - the Greek amphitheater on the campus of The College of Saint Elizabeth in Morris Township as well as several special events and programs.

Photo Flash: First Look at Ford's Theatre's OUR TOWN
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2013


The Ford's Theatre 2012-13 season continues with a production of Thornton Wilder's treasured American drama 'Our Town', directed by Stephen Rayne, now through February 24, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show in the photos below!

Jack O'Brien to Direct the Dallas Opera's World Premiere of GREAT SCOTT
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 25, 2013


The Dallas Opera has announced that Broadway legend and Drama Desk and Tony Award-winning director, producer, playwright, and lyricist Jack O'Brien has been engaged to direct the company's world premiere production of GREAT SCOTT, a new, full-length opera by acclaimed American composer Jake Heggie (Moby-Dick) and the Tony Award-winning playwright/librettist Terrence McNally (Master Class) in their first joint opera since their groundbreaking masterpiece, Dead Man Walking.

BASH Theatre and Radial Theater Project Debuts New Play BEATING UP BACHMAN, Now thru 2/16
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2013


BASH Theatre and Radial Theater Project present Beating Up Bachman, a new play by Seattle-based playwright Wayne Rawley. The world premiere of Beating Up Bachman will be presented tonight, January 25 - February 16, 2013 at West of Lenin in Fremont ('the center of the universe'), Seattle, Washington.

BASH Theatre and Radial Theater Project to Debut New Play BEATING UP BACHMAN, 1/25-2/16
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2013


BASH Theatre and Radial Theater Project present Beating Up Bachman, a new play by Seattle-based playwright Wayne Rawley. The world premiere of Beating Up Bachman will be presented January 25 - February 16, 2013 at West of Lenin in Fremont ('the center of the universe'), Seattle, Washington.

Actors' Theatre of Columbus Announces 2013 Events
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 31, 2012


Now in its thirty-second year, the award-winning Actors' Theatre of Columbus (ATC) will be offering a little something for everyone during its spring and summer season.

Kritzerland Presents Special Edition Soundtracks for CARRIE, THE MATCHMAKER, & More
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 21, 2012


Kritzerland Records has just announced their plans to re-release special editions of some of Hollywood's classic movies. The full list of upcoming releases, are below:

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