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Date of Death: November 23, 2006 (87)

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Theatre A La Carte Presents ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, 7/16-25
by Emily Faye Oakley - May 24, 2010


Theatre A La Carte Presents ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY July 16 through 25.

Grisetti, O’Hurley End Run In Freud Playhouse's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS, 5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2010


Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose critically acclaimed production of 'Ragtime' transferred from the Kennedy Center to Broadway last fall and is nominated for six Helen Hayes Awards, will direct and choreograph the Reprise Theatre Company production of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize winner 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.' The production will end its run May 23rd.

Special Photo Feature: Masterworks Broadway Golden Age Gallery Vol. 2
by BWW Photo Special - May 24, 2010


Masterworks Broadway showcases an unparalleled collection of historical recording session and production photos culled from over 60 years of the Columbia Records and RCA Victor archives. Painstakingly researched and catalogued, these rarely seen images convey the story of the cast recording in a way no other anthology has done before.

Mitzi Gaynor Concludes NYC Debut at Feinstein's 5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2010


Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the New York city debut of Hollywood legend Mitzi Gaynor in a limited engagement from May 18 - 22.

ASF Announces Silver Season Lineup, Includes 3 Premieres and 3 Encores
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


Three world premiere productions with settings in Montgomery, Alabama from the 1860s to the 1960s will be among the highlights of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's 25th Anniversary season. The ten-show lineup will also include three encores of ASF's biggest-selling hits ever, as well as a Shakespearian comedy and tragedy-and Tigger, too.

Mitzi Gaynor Extends Her RAZZLE DAZZLE At Feinstein's Through 5/20
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2010


FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the New York city debut of Hollywood legend MITZI GAYNOR in a limited engagement from May 18 - 20.

Westchester Broadway Theatre Presents PETER PAN 7/8-8/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2010


Westchester Broadway Theatre ss Proud To Present The Family Theatre Production of PETER PAN from July 8 - August 15, 2010. The show will have music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne, Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green, Directed by George Puello, Produced by John Fanelli and Starring Christine DiTota as Peter Pan

Mitzi Gaynor To Make NYC Debut at Feinstein's, 5/18-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2010


Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the New York city debut of Hollywood legend Mitzi Gaynor in a limited engagement from May 18 - 22.

92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Salutes Hoagy Carmichael 6/5-7
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 17, 2010


Composer/pianist/singer/actor/bandleader Hoagy Carmichael wrote four of the most-recorded American songs of all time: 'Stardust,' 'Georgia on My Mind,' 'The Nearness of You,' and 'Heart and Soul.'

ASF Announces Silver Season Lineup, Includes 3 Premieres and 3 Encores
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 10, 2010


Three world premiere productions with settings in Montgomery, Alabama from the 1860s to the 1960s will be among the highlights of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's 25th Anniversary season. The ten-show lineup will also include three encores of ASF's biggest-selling hits ever, as well as a Shakespearian comedy and tragedy-and Tigger, too.

92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents Poisoning Pigeons in the Park 5/8-10
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2010


Merriam-Webster defines satire as 'a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.' To explore satire in song lyrics, the 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & LyricistsTM offers Poisoning Pigeons in the Park: The Art of the Satiric Comedy Song.

92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents Poisoning Pigeons in the Park 5/8-10
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2010


Merriam-Webster defines satire as 'a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.' To explore satire in song lyrics, the 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & LyricistsTM offers Poisoning Pigeons in the Park: The Art of the Satiric Comedy Song.

FMPAT Presents PETER PAN THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2010


Flower Mound Performing Arts Theater presents Peter Pan The Musical. Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne.

The Rose Theater Announces 2010-2011 Season; Includes PETER PAN & More
by Samantha Jacobsen - May 5, 2010


The Rose Theater's 10/11 season sponsored by Children's Hospital & Medical Center sets the stage for FUN...lots and lots of unforgettable family fun that will take boys and girls of all ages by surprise.

Only 3 Performances of Peter Pan Remain at Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
by Samantha Jacobsen - May 5, 2010


As sudden as Peter Pan was to appear, he was just a quick to vanish! With only 3 shows left, Peter will be soon gone! Good seats remain for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. but they won't last! Get yours before they are gone - reserve on line at www.fmpat.org, click 'Tickets'.

BELLS ARE RINGING, LOST IN THE STARS & WHERE'S CHARLEY? Set for Encores!
by Robert Diamond - May 4, 2010


New York City Center's 2010-2011 Encores! season will open with the 1956 Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green musical Bells Are Ringing, November 18 - 21, 2010. The season will continue with Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson's Lost in the Stars, February 3 - 6, 2011, followed by Frank Loesser's and George Abbott's Where's Charley?, March 17 - 20.

FMPAT Young Artist Training Program Presents PETER PAN, 4/28-5/8
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2010


FMPAT will present it's Young Artist Training Program's production of Peter Pan, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne, and book by J.M. Barrie. This production is directed by Stephanie Riggs with musical direction by Adam C. Wright from April 28 to May 8.

5th Avenue Theatre Announces Show Talks as Part of 'Seattle Celebrates Bernstein Festival'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2010


As part of their upcoming productions of Leonard Bernstein's madcap musical On The Town and his mid-career masterpiece Candide, The 5th Avenue Theatre announced that they will be sponsoring a series of Show Talks during the runs of both shows, focusing on the life, music and influence of the conductor, composer and 20th-century Renaissance man.

5th Avenue Theatre Announces Show Talks as Part of 'Seattle Celebrates Bernstein Festival'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2010


As part of their upcoming productions of Leonard Bernstein's madcap musical On The Town and his mid-career masterpiece Candide, The 5th Avenue Theatre announced that they will be sponsoring a series of Show Talks during the runs of both shows, focusing on the life, music and influence of the conductor, composer and 20th-century Renaissance man.

Mitzi Gaynor Extends Her RAZZLE DAZZLE At Feinstein's 5/18-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2010


FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the New York City debut of Hollywood legend MITZI GAYNOR in a limited engagement from May 18 - 20.

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