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Date of Death: July 27, 2005 (90)

Birth Place: Daytona Beach, FL, USA

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BWW Reviews: Paulo Szot's Bossa Nova is Too Heavy at 54 BELOW
by David Clarke - Feb 26, 2015


Celebrating the centennial of Frank Sinatra, Paulo Szot returns to 54 BELOW with a brand new show inspired by Antonio Carlos Jobim, the founding father of bossa nova. Unfortunately, the end product is not the enchanted evening we'd expect from the Tony Award winner.

Towson's Ruxton Players to Present ALMOST, MAINE, 3/20-29
by Anna Bencivengo - Jan 20, 2015


The award-winning Ruxton Players will present the Baltimore community theater premiere of Almost, Maine by John Cariani, with performances March 20 to 29 at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Towson.

Ruxton Players Present ALMOST, MAINE, 3/20-29
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 17, 2015


The award-winning Ruxton Players will present the Baltimore community theater premiere of Almost, Maine by John Cariani, with performances March 20 to 29 at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Towson.

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: As If We Never Said Goodbye! SUNSET BOULEVARD Turns 20 & Readies For Revival
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 20, 2014


Today we are shining a solo spotlight on a multi-Tony Award-winning Best Musical that is eyeing a revival just in time for its 20th anniversary, SUNSET BOULEVARD.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/12- GRAND HOTEL
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 12, 2014


Today in 1989, Grand Hotel opened at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre) where it ran for 1017 performances. Grand Hotel is a musical with a book by Luther Davis and music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, with additional lyrics and music by Maury Yeston. Based on the 1929 Vicki Baum novel and play, Menschen im Hotel (People in a Hotel), and the subsequent 1932 MGM feature film, the musical focuses on events taking place over the course of a weekend in an elegant hotel in 1928 Berlin and the intersecting stories of the eccentric guests of the hotel, including a fading prima ballerina; a fatally ill Jewish bookkeeper, who wants to spend his final days living in luxury; a young, handsome, but destitute Baron; a cynical doctor; and a typist dreaming of Hollywood success.

Musicalsommer 2014 auf den Freilichtbühnen im deutschsprachigen Raum
by Iris Moebius - Jun 13, 2014


Auch in diesem Sommer kann man Musicals wieder auf Freilichtbuhnen in ganz Deutschland erleben, von Klassikern wie Anatevka und My Fair Lady, uber Sunset Bouledvard und Kiss Me, Kate, bis hin zu deutschen Eigenproduktionen wie Maria, Ihm Schmeckt's Nicht und Heiße Ecke. Hier nun ein Überblick uber 20 großere Festivals und Produktionen in Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich.

KISMET Set For Blu-ray Premiere Today
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 10, 2014


The big screen iteration of hit stage musical KISMET, directed by renown movie musical master Vincente Minnelli, is set to hit Blu-ray for the first time today.

Melba Moore to Play Metropolitan Room, 6/20
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 5, 2014


Melba Moore will play two shows at New York's Metropolitan Room on June 20, 2014, at 7pm & 9:30pm. Price $35.00 - $115.00.

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #6 - CITY OF ANGELS Vs. GRAND HOTEL
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 3, 2014


Today we continue the 2014 edition of our annual BroadwayWorld feature series spotlighting the very best Tony Awards-related moments of all time with a special focus on one of the biggest battles for Best Musical with CITY OF ANGELS versus GRAND HOTEL.

Borodin's Prince Igor, Performed by the Met In Nearly 100 Years, Comes to Great Performances at the Met, 6/22
by Christina Mancuso - May 27, 2014


NEW YORK, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Borodin's operatic masterpiece Prince Igor, which had its first Met performances since 1917 earlier this year, will be broadcast on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, June 22 at 12 noon on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30 p.m.)

Borodin's Russian Epic PRINCE IGOR Returns to the Met Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2014


Borodin's operatic masterpiece Prince Igor will return to the Met tonight, February 6 for the first time since 1917, in a new production by acclaimed director Dmitri Tcherniakov in his Met debut.

2013 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards Winners Announced - Milburn Stone Theater Big Winner!
by BWW Special Coverage - Jan 16, 2014


Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 50 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2013 Baltimore winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Borodin's Russian Epic PRINCE IGOR to Return to the Met, Beg. Feb 6
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2014


Borodin's operatic masterpiece Prince Igor will return to the Met on February 6 for the first time since 1917, in a new production by acclaimed director Dmitri Tcherniakov in his Met debut. Ildar Abdrazakov stars as the heroic title character, a 12th-century ruler who defended Russia against invading Polovtsian forces.

CLYBOURNE PARK Begins Tonight at Theatre Downtown
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2014


THEATRE DOWNTOWN presents Bruce Norris's CLYBOURNE PARK. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary (1989-2014) the Central Florida premiere of CLYBOURNE PARK -- winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and 2012 Tony Award -- will be directed by Frank Hilgenberg. The show will play tonight, January 10 thru February 1, 2014.

CLYBOURNE PARK to Begin 1/10 at Theatre Downtown
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2014


THEATRE DOWNTOWN presents Bruce Norris's CLYBOURNE PARK. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary (1989-2014) the Central Florida premiere of CLYBOURNE PARK -- winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and 2012 Tony Award -- will be directed by Frank Hilgenberg. The show will play January 10 thru February 1, 2014.

BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards LAST CHANCE TO VOTE - Jessica Vacarro Leads!
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 27, 2013


Voting is now underway for Baltimore! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

BroadwayWorld Baltimore Holiday Madness Awards Update 12/20 - Shane Lowry Leads!
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 20, 2013


Voting is now underway for Baltimore! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Baltimore Winter Storm Watch Awards Update 12/13 - Stephen Nachamie Leads Choreography!
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 13, 2013


Voting is now underway for Baltimore! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards Update 12/6 - Knowlton Catching Drown!
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 6, 2013


Voting is now underway for Baltimore! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

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