Funny Girl 1964 - Articles Page 15

A little know fact is that Carol Channing was Betty's roommate in the early days of their careers, before either of them became successful. About Betty's death, Carol had this to say 'No one could have had a dearer sweeter more unselfish roommate than Betty Garrett. To save me after I was fired from the Borstht Circuit (Camp Cataminm), she kept encouraging me. She was gorgeously talented and funny herself. My deep gratitude goes with her.'

The Hollywood reporter talked to fellow Barbra Streisand MusiCares performers, Kristin Chenoweth and Darren Criss about whether they felt Lea Michele could handle the part. Their answers? Darren Criss said 'Maybe one day, Lea has many years ahead of her. She's very young and has all the time in the world.'

Court Theatre continues its 56th season with Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will close February 13, 2011 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

Following the success of the 2002 Actors Fund Benefit in which stars such as Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster, Ricki Lake and more played the iconic lead role in FUNNY GIRL, the Actors Fund presents a Los Angeles edition on March 14th.

Following the success of the 2002 Actors Fund Benefit in which stars such as Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster, Ricki Lake and more played the iconic lead role in FUNNY GIRL, the Actors Fund presents a Los Angeles edition on March 14th.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater continues its inaugural season this spring with an unparalleled tribute to one of the nation's greatest living playwrights, Edward Albee. The company has mounted a two-month festival featuring 30 events, making nearly every one of his plays available in performance spaces throughout the Mead Center.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater continues its inaugural season this spring with an unparalleled tribute to one of the nation's greatest living playwrights, Edward Albee.

TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, has finalized its four-play 2010-11 season. The Chicago premiere of In Darfur by Winter Miller, directed by Nick Bowling, joins three previously released titles: The Chicago premiere of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, the world premiere of Mastering the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, and The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Broadway producer Bob Boyett is endeavoring to revive FUNNY GIRL on Broadway with famed director Bartlet Sher (South Pacific, Awake and Sing, Light in the Piaza) at the helm. The pair are currently planning a six week out-of-town tryout in late 2011 in preparation for a swift Broadway transfer later that season, according to the report. This would be the first revival of the show on Broadway. Boyett currently secures the rights.

On January 3, 2011, Cabaret's original Sally Bowles, Jill Haworth passed away at age 65 of what was reported to be natural causes. In celebration of her life, Michael Gregg Michaud composed the following tribute to the late star. Michaud was a good friend of the actress and author of the biography of Sal Mineo, who was Haworth's lover for many years.

Court Theatre continues its 56th season with Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run January 13 - February 13, 2011 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

Court Theatre continues its 56th season with Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run January 13 - February 13, 2011 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

Court Theatre continues its 56th season with Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run January 13 - February 13, 2011 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

Court Theatre continues its 56th season with Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell. The production will run January 13 - February 13, 2011 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

BROADWAY BY THE BAY (BBBay), the Peninsula's premier musical theatre company, will end its 45th Anniversary season with the West Coast premiere of BROADWAY BY THE YEAR - a musical and historical snapshot of the Great White Way - running for six performances only from November 18 through 21, 2010 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center (600 N. Delaware Ave., San Mateo).

BROADWAY BY THE BAY (BBBay), the Peninsula's premier musical theatre company, will end its 45th Anniversary season with the West Coast premiere of BROADWAY BY THE YEAR - a musical and historical snapshot of the Great White Way - running for six performances only from November 18 through 21, 2010 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center (600 N. Delaware Ave., San Mateo).

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Monday Nights with Oscar®" series returns with a screening of "Funny Girl" (1968), starring Barbra Streisand, on Monday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in New York City.

After completion of major renovations to the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International, the Academy celebrates the return of 'Monday Nights with Oscar' by presenting the crowd-pleasing movie musical FUNNY GIRL, based on the hit 1964 Broadway musical Monday, November 15 at 7:00 pm.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, directed by James Bundy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) October 22-November 13.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Monday Nights with Oscar®" series returns with a screening of "Funny Girl" (1968), starring Barbra Streisand, on Monday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in New York City.

Casa Mañana is excited to bring back Fort Worth favorite Ruta Lee to star in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, October 23 - 31 at Casa Mañana Theatre. Don't miss the themed costume party following the 7:00 p.m. October 31st performance.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, directed by James Bundy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) through November 13.

After completion of major renovations to the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International, the Academy celebrates the return of 'Monday Nights with Oscar' by presenting the crowd-pleasing movie musical FUNNY GIRL, based on the hit 1964 Broadway musical Monday, November 15 at 7:00 pm.

Lisa James directs writer/actor/comedian Nick Ullett in Dying is Easy... Comedy is Hard at The Matrix Theatre on Mondays at 8 pm from September 27 through October 25.

Casa Mañana is excited to bring back Fort Worth favorite Ruta Lee to star in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, October 23 - 31 at Casa Mañana Theatre. Don't miss the themed costume party following the 7:00 p.m. October 31st performance.