Lillian Hellman
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Date of Birth:
June 20, 1905
Date of Death:
June 30, 1984 (79)
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA
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Lillian was born in New Orleans, grew up in New Orleans and New York City and attended New York University and Columbia. Her career as a playwright began in 1934 with The Children's Hour, the first of several plays that would bring her international attention and praise, among them The Little Foxes, ...
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Roberta Maxwell (Lillian Hellman), Dick Cavett, Marcia Rodd (Mary McCarthy); (background, l-r) Rowan Michael Meyer (Ryan), Peter Brouwer (Lester) and Jeff Woodman (Burt)
Rowan Michael Meyer (Ryan) and Roberta Maxwell (Lillian Hellman)
Lillian Hellman leaving Elaines's Restaurant in New York City. 1984
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Lillian Hellman Biography
Lillian was born in New Orleans, grew up in New Orleans and New York City and attended New York University and Columbia. Her career as a playwright began in 1934 with The Children's Hour, the first of several plays that would bring her international attention and praise, among them The Little Foxes, Watch on the Rhine, Another Part of the Forest, The Autumn Garden and Toys in the Attic. Hellman was twice the recipient of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for the best play of the year (for Watch on the Rhine and Toys in the Attic). She was also awarded the Gold Medal for Drama from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. In 1972 a definitive edition of all her work for the theatre was published as The Collected Plays. Hellman received the National Book Award for An Unfinished Woman in 1969. She subsequently wrote two additional volumes of autobiography, Pentimento and Scoundrel Time. In the decade before her death in 1984, Hellman divided her time between New York and Martha's Vineyard.Lillian Hellman Awards and Nominations
| The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Revival | ||
| Lillian Hellman, The Little Foxes | ||
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1960 - Best American Play  |
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| Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Play | ||
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| New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1941 - Best American Play |
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| Lillian Hellman, Watch on the Rhine | ||
Lillian Hellman News
L.A. Theatre Works to Release Recording of ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD in Septemberby Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2022
L.A. Theatre Works has added Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead to its collection of state-of-the-art audio theater, the largest library of its kind in the world. Rosalind Ayres directs Tom Stoppard’s wildly witty and inventive, Tony Award-winning first play, which is available for pre-order now and for digital download beginning September 2.
5 Books Every Directing Student Should Readby Carian Lynée Parker - Jul 26, 2022
Whether you want to direct in a community theatre setting or be the next hit Broadway director, every directing student must have a strong educational foundation. While learning from experience is always beneficial, there is nothing wrong with taking direction (no pun intended!) from the directing pros. Here are the top five directing books that every directing student should read at least once in their life!
FreeFall Announces 2022/2023 Seasonby Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2022
Subscriptions and single tickets are now on sale for freeFall's 2022/2023 season. Two world premieres, the return of a holiday favorite, A Sherlock Holmes adventure, A Neil Simon romantic comedy and an exciting co-production with our friends at Ebony Rep in Los Angeles makes up just some of the exciting programming Tampa Bay audiences can experience for as low as $29 a month.
Encore Performance Announced For 4 SEASONS TOTAL SH!TSHOWby Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2022
4 Seasons Total Sh!tshow, a world premiere written by Aaron Michnowski, was a total success, garnering multiple praise from the media. This production is produced and directed by Hiro Korsgaard. Original material based on alternative facts.
South Coast Repertory Announces 2022-23 Seasonby Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2022
South Coast Repertory announced today its 2022-23 season, which centers around a bold rotating repertory of two plays written 80 years apart with common themes—one an American classic, the other a contemporary hit—one world premiere musical, one world premiere drama, a play with music featuring the hits of Nina Simone and a new take on a children's classic.
Mint Theater's American Premiere of CHAINS Opens Tomorrowby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2022
Now, more than two years after it was first announced, the cast of Chains will celebrate Opening Night on Thursday June 23rd, at Theatre Row. Performances will now continue through July 23rd.
New York City Center Encores! 2023 Season Will Include THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA with Ruthie Ann Miles, OLIVER! and DEAR WORLD with Donna Murphyby Team BWW - Jun 14, 2022
Full programming for New York City Center’s 2022 – 2023 Season was announced, including Adam Guettel’s Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, Jerry Herman’s 1969 musical Dear World and Lionel Bart’s Oliver! See the full schedules and how to get tickets!
COMPANY's Patti LuPone Wins 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musicalby Team BWW - Jun 12, 2022
Patti LuPone has won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for COMPANY.
Photos: First Look at Mint Theater's American Premiere of CHAINSby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2022
Director Jenn Thompson stepped behind the camera during recent rehearsals to create a rare behind the scenes photo gallery of Mint Theater's American Premiere of Chains by Elizabeth Baker before it begins performances. Check out photos!
L.A. Theatre Works' Audio Theater Adaption Of THE SUN ALSO RISES Launches This Monthby A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2022
L.A. Theatre Works, the world's leading producer of audio theater, has commissioned and recorded an audio adaptation by the BBC's Kate McAll of The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.
Lillian Hellman Videos
VIDEO: Patti LuPone Shares Memories of Working With Stephen Sondheim and More on LATE NIGHTby Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2021
Patti LuPone was a guest on last night's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, which she shared some of her memories working with Stephen Sondheim, and more.
VIDEO: Keira Knightley Reflects on 15 Years of PRIDE & PREJUDICE on GOOD MORNING AMERICAby Stage Tube - Sep 16, 2020
The “Atonement” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” actress takes on beauty pageants in the new dramedy, “Misbehaviour.”
VIDEO: Laura Linney Reminisces on Her Juilliard Auditionby Stage Tube - May 8, 2020
On last night's episode of The Late Late Show, James Corden connects with Laura Linney, who is safe in quarantine, to talk about her career and the show she currently stars in on Netflix, Ozark, which recently premiered it's third season.
BWW TV: Watch Highlights from MTC's LONG LOSTby BroadwayWorld TV - May 29, 2019
Long Lost is now in previews ahead of a Tuesday, June 4 opening night at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 W. 55th Street). Check out highlights of the cast in action below!
BWW TV: Condola Rashad & Company Get Ready for Opening Night of SAINT JOANby TV - Press Previews - Apr 10, 2018
Currently in previews at at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway production of Saint Joan, written by Nobel Prize in Literature and Academy Award winner Bernard Shaw and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan (Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, Proof). Starring three-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad (A Doll's House, Part 2; 'Billions'), Saint Joan will open on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
VIDEO: Lyric Stage Company of Boston Announces 2018 Season; THE WOLVES, THE LITTLE FOXES, and More!by Alan Henry - Mar 30, 2018
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston announces complete 7-play 2018-19 season.
VIDEO: On This Day, August 25: Happy Birthday, Leonard Bernstein!by Stage Tube - Aug 25, 2017
Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He took piano lessons as a boy and attended the Garrison and Boston Latin Schools. At Harvard University, he studied with Walter Piston, Edward Burlingame-Hill, and A. Tillman Merritt, among others. Before graduating in 1939, he made an unofficial conducting debut with his own incidental music to 'The Birds,' and directed and performed in Marc Blitzstein's 'The Cradle Will Rock.' Then at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, he studied piano with Isabella Vengerova, conducting with Fritz Reiner, and orchestration with Randall Thompson.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 11, 2017
Cynthia Nixon has won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Lillian Hellman'S The Little Foxes. This marks Ms. Nixon's fourth Tony nomination and second win. She previously won the Tony for 2006's RABBIT HOLE. She was also nominated for 2012's WIT and 1995's INDISCRETIONS.
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017
On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE!, LITTLE FOXES' stars Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon played a game called 'Roll Call!' in which they had to blurt out which role they would have wanted to play from famous movies and television shows
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 14, 2017
In this production of THE LITTLE FOXES, actresses Laura Linney Cynthia Nixon alternate playing the roles of Regina and Birdie in Lillian Hellman's legendary play about greed and ambition. Both are nominated for a Tony Award, Cynthia for Best Featured Actress in a Play, and Laura for Best Actress in a Play. Below, watch as they describe what it's like working with acclaimed director Daniel Sullivan and what it feels like to be nominated for a Tony together!
