Roy Blount Jr.
Latest News on Roy Blount Jr.:
Wynn Handman, Producer and Acting Teacher, Has Passed Away at 97 (Apr 14, 2020)
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Announces 2019 Lineup (Feb 13, 2019)
Folk Singer/Songwriter Joel Madison Blount to Release 'Our New Moon' (Sep 28, 2017)
Wynn Handman, Producer and Acting Teacher, Has Passed Away at 97 (Apr 14, 2020)
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Announces 2019 Lineup (Feb 13, 2019)
Folk Singer/Songwriter Joel Madison Blount to Release 'Our New Moon' (Sep 28, 2017)
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Wynn Handman, Producer and Acting Teacher, Has Passed Away at 97
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2020
Wynn Handman, the famed New York acting teacher and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre, died at home April 11, 2020 of Covid-19 related pneumonia. He was 97.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2020
Wynn Handman, the famed New York acting teacher and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre, died at home April 11, 2020 of Covid-19 related pneumonia. He was 97.
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2019
The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 33rd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee Williams. From March 27-31, 2019, attendees will enjoy celebrated award-winning speakers alongside fresh new voices on the literary scene.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2019
The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 33rd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee Williams. From March 27-31, 2019, attendees will enjoy celebrated award-winning speakers alongside fresh new voices on the literary scene.
Folk Singer/Songwriter Joel Madison Blount to Release 'Our New Moon'
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 28, 2017
Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 28, 2017
Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.
Singer Songwriter Joel Madison Blount Releases 'Our New Moon' Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2017
Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2017
Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.
Singer Songwriter Joel Madison Blount Releases 'Our New Moon' 9/28
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 31, 2017
Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 31, 2017
Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.
David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel & More to Salute Bill Murray at Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2016
The program is slated to air on PBS stations as Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2016
The program is slated to air on PBS stations as Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.
David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel & More to Salute Bill Murray at Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 19, 2016
The program is slated to air on PBS stations as Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 19, 2016
The program is slated to air on PBS stations as Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.
Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman & More to Honor Bill Murray at 19th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 13, 2016
A lineup of leading performers, including Dan Aykroyd, Aziz Ansari, Roy Blount Jr., Bill Hader, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, Brian Doyle Murray, Paul Shaffer, Sigourney Weaver, and others will salute Bill Murray at the 19th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 8 p.m.
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 13, 2016
A lineup of leading performers, including Dan Aykroyd, Aziz Ansari, Roy Blount Jr., Bill Hader, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, Brian Doyle Murray, Paul Shaffer, Sigourney Weaver, and others will salute Bill Murray at the 19th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 8 p.m.
OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES Offers Free Valet Parking; 'Guest Jokesters' Set for Feb-March Appearances
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2014
Now in its fifth month at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Street, the hit comedy, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES continues to make news, by eliminating winter parking woes and offering free valet parking at the theater on weeknights!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2014
Now in its fifth month at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Street, the hit comedy, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES continues to make news, by eliminating winter parking woes and offering free valet parking at the theater on weeknights!
OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES Offers Free Valet Parking; 'Guest Jokesters' Set for Feb-March Appearances
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2014
Now in its fifth month at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Street, the hit comedy, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES continues to make news, by eliminating winter parking woes and offering free valet parking at the theater on weeknights!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2014
Now in its fifth month at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Street, the hit comedy, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES continues to make news, by eliminating winter parking woes and offering free valet parking at the theater on weeknights!
Roy Blount, Janet Davies & Steve Downes to Appear at OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES at the Royal George Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 6, 2014
Author, humorist and panelist on National Public Radio's Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me program Roy Blount, Jr., plus Chicago media personalities Janet Davies (ABC7) and Steve Downes (WDRV-FM, The Drive) are the latest not-so-old, not-necessarily-Jewish joke tellers making one-night-only appearances in the hit comedy, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Street, to raise funds for the charities of their choice. A popular addition to the hit comedy production since launching in mid-December, celebrities are making a cameo appearance with their own comedic shtick during the OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES show, with a portion of proceeds from that performance donated to the non-profit charity of the celebrity's choice.
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 6, 2014
Author, humorist and panelist on National Public Radio's Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me program Roy Blount, Jr., plus Chicago media personalities Janet Davies (ABC7) and Steve Downes (WDRV-FM, The Drive) are the latest not-so-old, not-necessarily-Jewish joke tellers making one-night-only appearances in the hit comedy, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted Street, to raise funds for the charities of their choice. A popular addition to the hit comedy production since launching in mid-December, celebrities are making a cameo appearance with their own comedic shtick during the OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES show, with a portion of proceeds from that performance donated to the non-profit charity of the celebrity's choice.
Five Classic Works by Roy Blount, Jr. are Now Available in Ebook
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2013
NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Open Road Integrated Media announces the ebook publication of five classic works by beloved American humorist Roy Blount, Jr. Blount's essays, articles, stories, and verses have appeared in over one hundred and fifty publications, including the New Yorker, the New York Times, Esquire, the Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, the Oxford American, and Garden & Gun. He is a panelist on NPR's popular program,Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2013
NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Open Road Integrated Media announces the ebook publication of five classic works by beloved American humorist Roy Blount, Jr. Blount's essays, articles, stories, and verses have appeared in over one hundred and fifty publications, including the New Yorker, the New York Times, Esquire, the Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, the Oxford American, and Garden & Gun. He is a panelist on NPR's popular program,Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!
2012 South Dakota Festival of Books Celebrates 10 Years, Now thru 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2012
The 10th Anniversary of the South Dakota Festival of Books will be held today, September 28-30, 2012.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2012
The 10th Anniversary of the South Dakota Festival of Books will be held today, September 28-30, 2012.
2012 South Dakota Festival of Books Celebrates 10 Years, 9/28 - 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2012
The 10th Anniversary of the South Dakota Festival of Books will be held on September 28-30, 2012.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2012
The 10th Anniversary of the South Dakota Festival of Books will be held on September 28-30, 2012.
OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES to Host Talkbacks Today and Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - May 9, 2012
Tonight and tomorrow at the new off-Broadway comedy Old Jews Telling Jokes, there will be post-show talk backs with Roy Blount Jr. (tonight, May 9) and Alan Zweibel (tomorrow, May 10).
by Kelsey Denette - May 9, 2012
Tonight and tomorrow at the new off-Broadway comedy Old Jews Telling Jokes, there will be post-show talk backs with Roy Blount Jr. (tonight, May 9) and Alan Zweibel (tomorrow, May 10).
Photo Coverage: James Earl Jones Talks DAISY at TimesTalks
by Jennifer Forchelli - Sep 21, 2010
This fall, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, popular music, technology and culinary arts are sitting down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter. Yesterday evening, September 20, TimesTalks hosted James Earl Jones, the award-winning actor in conversation with the New York Time's Patrick Healy. Jones is returning to Broadway in October in 'Driving Miss Daisy' alongside Vanessa Redgrave, and discussed his work in theater, film and TV. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you coverage below!
by Jennifer Forchelli - Sep 21, 2010
This fall, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, popular music, technology and culinary arts are sitting down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter. Yesterday evening, September 20, TimesTalks hosted James Earl Jones, the award-winning actor in conversation with the New York Time's Patrick Healy. Jones is returning to Broadway in October in 'Driving Miss Daisy' alongside Vanessa Redgrave, and discussed his work in theater, film and TV. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you coverage below!
Sondheim and Jones Among Those Set For TimesTalks this Fall
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 8, 2010
This fall, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, popular music, technology and culinary arts will sit down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street in New York City.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 8, 2010
This fall, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, popular music, technology and culinary arts will sit down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street in New York City.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Roy Blount Jr. written?
Roy Blount Jr. has written 1 shows including Diamonds (Bookwriter).
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