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Date of Death: March 09, 1996 (100)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Singer-Impressionist Tom Stevens Returns to the Suncoast Showroom, 11/5 & 6
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 17, 2011


Applauded singer-impressionist and comedian Tom Stevens, who recently performed his 500th show in Las Vegas, returns to the Suncoast Showroom for two performances, November 5 and 6, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE Plays St. Luke's, Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2011


Accomplished stage/television actor and star of the recent National Tour of 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' Joel Rooks will reprise his critically acclaimed role of the lovable George Burns in 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' The Life, Laughter & Love of George Burns and Gracie Allen when the show returns to the New York stage on Friday, October 14th (2PM) at Off Broadway's St. Luke's Playhouse (308 West 46th Street).

Brooklyn Center Presents SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE, 10/30
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 7, 2011


'Say Goodnight Gracie,' the Tony-nominated one-man show starring Alan Safier as show business legend George Burns, will be presented for one performance only on Sunday, October 30th at 2:00 p.m., at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts.

Richard Griffiths and Danny DeVito in Talks for Neil Simon's THE SUNSHINE BOYS?
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 7, 2011


Baz Bamigboye reports in the UK Daily Mail today that Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths are in talks to star in THE SUNSHINE BOYS, the Neil Simon comedy about 'the one-time vaudeville act asked to reunite for a TV special.'

Dana Carvey Performs at the State Theatre, 11/4
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 6, 2011


No doubt there will be many faces of comedian Dana Carvey when he performs live at the State Theatre for the first time on Friday, November 4th, 8 PM.

The Lion King Roars Into Albuquerque 10/2-28
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2011


Popejoy Presents is thrilled to announce their 2011-12 Broadway in New Mexico Series in Albuquerque, featuring the New Mexico premiere of the Broadway phenomenon Disney's The Lion King in October 2012 at Popejoy Hall.

Say Goodnight Gracie Presented At Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 28, 2011


'Say Goodnight Gracie,' the Tony-nominated one-man show starring Alan Safier as show business legend George Burns, will be presented for one performance only on Sunday, October 30th at 2:00 p.m., at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts.

Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA Presents HOUSE OF GOLD, 10/22-12/4
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 20, 2011


Can a parent love a child just for him or herself alone? Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA will present the West Coast premiere of a darkly comic, yet poignant new play about childhood in America. Inspired by the unsolved murder of six-year old JonBenét Ramsey, House of Gold by Gregory Moss opens on October 22 at Atwater Village Theatre, with low-priced previews beginning October 15.

The Smith Center Announces Design Your Own Series 9/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 20, 2011


The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will launch its Design Your Own series on Sunday, September 25.

SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE Plays St. Luke's, Begins 10/14
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 12, 2011


Accomplished stage/television actor and star of the recent National Tour of 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' Joel Rooks will reprise his critically acclaimed role of the lovable George Burns in 'Say Goodnight Gracie,' The Life, Laughter & Love of George Burns and Gracie Allen when the show returns to the New York stage on Friday, October 14th (2PM) at Off Broadway's St. Luke's Playhouse (308 West 46th Street).

BWW Reviews: The World Premiere of FOR THE BOYS Is Good. Could It Be Better?
by Paul W. Thompson - Aug 30, 2011


The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois, north of Chicago, has an enormous subscription base, deep pockets, a talented and experienced in-house design team and a film property to adapt that touches on a number of important, stage-worthy themes (military patriotism, family, nostalgia, a timely re-visit to accusations of communism in America, parenthood, mid-century entertainment history and censorship, both military and network). And the show's lawyers have acquired the rights to a Hit Parade of jukebox-musical-worthy tunes. But is that enough to make a new stage musical out of the 1991 film 'For The Boys'?

Singer-Impressionist Tom Stevens Returns to the Suncoast Showroom 8/20-21
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2011


Applauded singer-impressionist and comedian Tom Stevens returns to the Suncoast Showroom for two performances, August 20 and 21, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Mark Nizer Appears as Part of Edison Ovations! Series 9/17
by Chris Gibson - Aug 19, 2011


Since winning the International Jugglers Championship in 1990, Mark Nizer has emerged as the quintessential juggler's juggler, combining deft comedic wit with new tricks and invented technologies that seem to make the impossible suddenly possible. He has juggled while hang-gliding. He has juggled underwater with sharks. He has juggled jellyfish and - once, briefly - cats.

The Lion King Roars Into Albuquerque 10/2-28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 27, 2011


Popejoy Presents is thrilled to announce their 2011-12 Broadway in New Mexico Series in Albuquerque, featuring the New Mexico premiere of the Broadway phenomenon Disney's The Lion King in October 2012 at Popejoy Hall.

Singer-Impressionist Tom Stevens Returns to the Suncoast Showroom 8/20-21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 13, 2011


Applauded singer-impressionist and comedian Tom Stevens returns to the Suncoast Showroom for two performances, August 20 and 21, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Apple Holler’s Red Barn Dinner Theatre Presents HEAVEN'S GOT TALENT, Opens 6/22
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2011


Apple Holler's Red Barn Dinner Theatre is proud to present, HEAVEN'S GOT TALENT, an original musical comedy complete with nostalgic performances by singers, actors and comedians from the past. Opening June 22, 2011 and running through August 25, 2011, Heaven's Got Talent is certain to give guests an 'out of this world' dinner theatre experience.

Carol Channing Honored with the Mary Pickford Award
by Lauren Wolman - Jun 4, 2011


Triple Tony Award winner Carol Channing was one of several Hollywood community leaders who was honored at a luncheon fundraiser for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, according to Patch.com.

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