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Date of Death: November 07, 2007 (87)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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George W. Bush to Appear on MATT LAUER REPORTS, 11/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2010


NBC News' Matt Lauer will sit down with President George W. Bush in his first one-on-one television interview since leaving the Oval Office. The extensive interview will air in primetime, Monday, November 8 at 8 p.m. ET as a special 'Matt Lauer Reports.' President Bush will then join Lauer live on 'Today,' Wednesday, November 10.

Sophie Hayden and Jeff Binder Appear At Hive Theater's Benefit Reading Of PANAMA
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 28, 2010


The Hive Theatre Company is pleased to present The Hive Exposed Series; staged readings of new and underexposed plays.

MEMPHIS Welcomes The Apprentice For Backers Audition 10/28
by TV News Desk - Oct 28, 2010


In an upcoming episode of "The Apprentice" airing on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 10pm/9pm central, contestants will be given the challenge of holding a backers audition for two new Broadway musicals on stage at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, home to the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS.

George W. Bush to Appear on MATT LAUER REPORTS, 11/8
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 25, 2010


NBC News' Matt Lauer will sit down with President George W. Bush in his first one-on-one television interview since leaving the Oval Office. The extensive interview will air in primetime, Monday, November 8 at 8 p.m. ET as a special 'Matt Lauer Reports.' President Bush will then join Lauer live on 'Today,' Wednesday, November 10.

MEMPHIS Welcomes The Apprentice For Backers Audition 10/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 21, 2010


In an upcoming episode of "The Apprentice" airing on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 10pm/9pm central, contestants will be given the challenge of holding a backers audition for two new Broadway musicals on stage at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, home to the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS.

Mayor Deems 10/19 MEMPHIS Day; Tour to Launch at Memphis' Orpheum
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 18, 2010


The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS celebrates its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre. The Mayor's office has deemed tomorrow - Tuesday, October 19th MEMPHIS Day! The mayoral proclamation will be read directly after the curtain tomorrow on the show's year anniversary. In addition, one lucky audience member will win a trip for two to Memphis, Tennessee to see the opening night of MEMPHIS on tour at the Orpheum Theatre.

MEMPHIS Celebrates One Year on Broadway, 10/19
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2010


The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS will celebrate its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre.

Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Celebrates One Year on Broadway!
by Linda Lenzi - Oct 18, 2010


The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS celebrated its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre and again on Sunday, October 17 at B.B. King.

Kimball, Glover et al. Sign on for One More Year in MEMPHIS!
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 14, 2010


The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS will celebrate its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre.

MEMPHIS Visits the CBS's 'The Early Show,' 10/2
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2010


The cast of Broadway's Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS will perform 'Someday' and 'Steal Your Rock ‘n' Roll' live on CBS News' 'The Early Show' on Saturday, October 2nd in the 8am hour.

MEMPHIS Visits the CBS's 'The Early Show,' 10/2
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 29, 2010


The cast of Broadway's Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS will perform 'Someday' and 'Steal Your Rock ‘n' Roll' live on CBS News' 'The Early Show' on Saturday, October 2nd in the 8am hour.

Photo Coverage: Tony di Napoli's Honors MEMPHIS!
by Linda Lenzi - Sep 24, 2010


Last night, September 23, the stars of Memphis were honored with a Wall of Fame painting at Tony di Napoli's restaurant to kick off the new Broadway season and celebrate the cast's one year anniversary on Broadway. The painting was created by Dan May. Valerie Smaldone produced and emceed the event, which was hosted by Tony di Napoli's Bruce Dimpflmaier.

RIALTO CHATTER: Timberlake, Efron Interested in MEMPHIS Film?
by Robert Diamond - Aug 19, 2010


Back in May, the New York Post reported that pop-star Justin Timberlake had been expressing interest in starring in a film version of the Tony-winning musical, MEMPHIS. Now, with Zac Efron having just made his second visit to the musical, they're speculating that he's interested in the part as well.

STAGE TUBE: Montego Glover Performs for the Obamas
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 6, 2010


Memphis star Montego Glover performed for the Obamas at The Ford's Theatre's annual gala on June 6th. Singing 'Colored Woman' Glover wowed the crowd. The show was telecast on July 2nd.

Theatreworks Celebrates MEMPHIS' Tony Wins
by Charlie Piane - Jun 14, 2010


Lat night's win of four 2010 Tony® Awards for the Broadway hit MEMPHIS, including "Best Musical," was cause for celebration at TheatreWorks, the Silicon Valley theatre company that gave birth to the musical. The show was developed at TheatreWorks' 2002 New Works Festival and received its world premiere in 2004 on TheatreWorks' Mainstage. Since then, MEMPHIS has been working its way to Broadway, where it made its debut last October.

MEMPHIS Box Office Sales Jump After Tony Wins
by Robert Diamond - Jun 14, 2010


Last night, Memphis took away the 2010 Tony for Best Musical. The show also won honors for Best Book Of a Musical, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre. Today, BroadwayWorld.com checked with the show's representatives, who tell us that the show has already seen box office sales that are four times higher than on a normal Sunday/Monday. That good news is sure to have producers 'Hockadoo-ing'!

Stage Tube: MEMPHIS at the 2010 Tonys!
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 14, 2010


Memphis took away the 2010 Tony for Best Musical. The show also won honors for Best Book Of a Musical, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre.

Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Tony After-Party!
by Peter James Zielinski - Jun 14, 2010


Last night, on June 13, the 2010 Tony Awards honored the best of Broadway in the 2009-2010 season. MEMPHIS was the big winner of the night in the musical category, earning honors for Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, and Best Orchestrations. BroadwayWorld was on hand at the show's post-Tony celebration at the Empire Hotel.

MEMPHIS' DiPietro & Bryan at work on New Musical, CHASING THE SONG
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 13, 2010


MEMPHIS creators - and Tony winners! - Joe DiPietro and David Bryan have confirmed at tonight's Tony ceremony that they are currently hard at work with their next project, CHASING THE SONG, a show that Bryan has called 'an original, which we call a 'future revival'.'

TV: TONYS unplugged - Memphis - Love Will Stand When All Else Falls
by Robert Diamond - Jun 9, 2010


Watch the first part of TONYS unplugged featuring MEMPHIS! See songs from the Best Musical nominees performed in an intimate setting, giving you a whole new love for their great music! More episodes are coming soon to TonyAwards.com. Here, Montego Glover Sings 'Love Will Stand When All Else Fails' accompanied by David Bryan!

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