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Date of Death: September 28, 1964 (75)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Celebrity Home Movies Get Academy Viewing, 10/17
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 7, 2009


Rarely seen home movies shot by and featuring Hollywood legends such as Marlon Brando, Gene Kelly, Sophia Loren and Natalie Wood will screen during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' presentation of 'Hollywood Home Movies II: Treasures from the Academy Film Archive' on Saturday, October 17, at 7 p.m. at the Academy's Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. This event is sold out, but standby tickets may become available.

Joey Slotnick Completes Cast Of ANIMAL CRACKERS, Begins 9/18 At Goodman Theater
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


'Hooray for Joey Slotnick!' Director Henry Wishcamper has tapped Chicago native Joey Slotnick for the lead role of the African explorer 'Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding'-the heightened vaudevillian persona created by Groucho Marx for the 1929 stage and screen original-in Goodman Theatre's season opening musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

MITF Awards Ceremony Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Season 8/30
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2009


The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents their Tenth Anniversary Season AWARDS CEREMONY, produced by Elisa Abatsis,on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 7:30pm (doors and bar open at 6:30pm) at New World Stages / Stage 2, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NYC. Tickets are $25 ($20 if booked before 8/26) and are available now at www.midtownfestival.org or by phone at 866-811-4111.

Midtown International Theatre Festival Holds Tenth Anniversary Season Awards Ceremony 8/30 at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2009


The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents their Tenth Anniversary Season AWARDS CEREMONY, produced by Elisa Abatsis,on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 7:30pm (doors and bar open at 6:30pm) at New World Stages / Stage 2, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NYC.

Midtown International Theatre Festival Tenth Anniversary Season Announces Nominees For MITF Awards
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 25, 2009


The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the nominees forthe MITF Tenth Anniversary Season Awards. The AWARDS CEREMONY, produced by Elisa Abatsis, will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 7:30pm (doors and bar open at 6pm) at New World Stages / Stage 2, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NYC.

MITF Awards Ceremony Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Season 8/30
by Eddie Varley - Aug 20, 2009


The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents their Tenth Anniversary Season AWARDS CEREMONY, produced by Elisa Abatsis,on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 7:30pm (doors and bar open at 6:30pm) at New World Stages / Stage 2, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NYC. Tickets are $25 ($20 if booked before 8/26) and are available now at www.midtownfestival.org or by phone at 866-811-4111.

Midtown International Theatre Festival Holds Tenth Anniversary Season Awards Ceremony 8/30 at New World Stages
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 18, 2009


The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents their Tenth Anniversary Season AWARDS CEREMONY, produced by Elisa Abatsis,on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 7:30pm (doors and bar open at 6:30pm) at New World Stages / Stage 2, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NYC.

Tickets For Goodman Theatre's ANIMAL CRACKERS Go On Sale 8/14
by Charlie Piane - Aug 14, 2009


Tickets for Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers go on sale today, August 14. They may be purchased at GoodmanTheatre.org. Beginning August 17, tickets may be purchased by phone at 312.443.3800.

Goodman Theatre Announces Full Creative Team For ANIMAL CRACKERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 28, 2009


Goodman Theatre is proud to announce the complete creative team for the 2009/2010 season opening musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Director Henry Wishcamper taps Tony Award-nominee John Carrafa (Sex and the City; Broadway's Urinetown, Into the Woods) to choreograph the cast of nine, including the four roles originated by the Marx Brothers, joined by Chicago favorites, Clowning Director Paul Kalina (500 Clown's Elephant Deal and Macbeth) and Music Director Doug Peck (Court Theatre's Carousel; Caroline, or Change).

COFF & Goodman Theatre Attempt To Break Groucho Marx World Record 7/21
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2009


The City of Chicago's Outdoor Film Festival (COFF), in partnership with the Goodman Theatre, invites you to break a Guinness World RecordTM. Be part of the largest group of people ever to wear Groucho Marx's iconic look-black glasses, bushy eyebrows, greasepaint mustache, and signature schnoz- at the same time at Tuesday's (7-21-09) presentation of the American classic movie Duck Soup in Grant Park.

COFF & Goodman Theatre Attempt To Break Groucho Marx World Record 7/21
by Ali Leskowitz - Jul 15, 2009


The City of Chicago's Outdoor Film Festival (COFF), in partnership with the Goodman Theatre, invites you to break a Guinness World RecordTM. Be part of the largest group of people ever to wear Groucho Marx's iconic look-black glasses, bushy eyebrows, greasepaint mustache, and signature schnoz- at the same time at Tuesday's (7-21-09) presentation of the American classic movie Duck Soup in Grant Park.

Deasy, Douglas, Frank Join Essex In A NIGHT IN THE KREMLIN Running 7/13-8/2 At MITF
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2009


A Night in the Kremlin, a new historical, political, and musical satire, will get its world premiere in the 10th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival, running July 13th to August 2nd at the June Havoc Theatre in the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex. Internationally renowned director Cosmin Chivu (Lincoln Center Theatre Director's Lab) is serving as director for the production.

MITF Announces The Inclusion Of Ten TRU Sponsored Productions 7/13-8/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2009


The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the inclusion of ten productions that have been helped along by Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) as part of the MITF's 2009 Season, running from July 13 - August 2, 2009.

Review: 'Crazy For You' at Theatre By The Sea, through July 11th
by Randy Rice - Jul 11, 2009


While a bit clunky for what was billed as a 'new' musical in 1992, 'Crazy For You' retains its Gershwin charm.

Deasy, Douglas, Frank Join Essex In A NIGHT IN THE KREMLIN Running 7/13-8/2 At MITF
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 9, 2009


A Night in the Kremlin, a new historical, political, and musical satire, will get its world premiere in the 10th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival, running July 13th to August 2nd at the June Havoc Theatre in the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex. Internationally renowned director Cosmin Chivu (Lincoln Center Theatre Director's Lab) is serving as director for the production.

MITF Announces The Inclusion Of Ten TRU Sponsored Productions 7/13-8/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 1, 2009


The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the inclusion of ten productions that have been helped along by Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) as part of the MITF's 2009 Season, running from July 13 - August 2, 2009.

Review: 'Crazy For You' at Theatre By The Sea, through July 11th
by Randy Rice - Jun 30, 2009


While a bit clunky for what was billed as a 'new' musical in 1992, 'Crazy For You' retains its Gershwin charm.

Nick Gaswirth Replaces Bobby Steggert As 'Brom Broeck' In KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY 6/26-28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 25, 2009


Nick Gaswirth ('Harpo Marx' in last season's Musicals in Mufti Minnie's Boys) will replace Bobby Steggert in the role of Brom Broeck in this weekend's concert presentation of KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY by the York Theatre Company. Mr. Steggert had to leave unexpectedly due to a family emergency. Also, Ric Stoneback (1776, Paper Mill) has replaced John O'Creagh.

Joey Slotnick Completes Cast Of ANIMAL CRACKERS, Begins 9/18 At Goodman Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 18, 2009


'Hooray for Joey Slotnick!' Director Henry Wishcamper has tapped Chicago native Joey Slotnick for the lead role of the African explorer 'Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding'-the heightened vaudevillian persona created by Groucho Marx for the 1929 stage and screen original-in Goodman Theatre's season opening musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

Colony Theatre Co Presents 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, Previews 6/17-19, Opens 6/20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2009


The Colony Theatre Company presents the first production of its historic 35th anniversary season, the musical sensation, 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, written by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt and directed by Tom Frey. 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS will preview on Wednesday, June 17; Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, June 20 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, July 26 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

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