The Goodbye Girl COMPOSER Marvin Hamlisch, LYRICIST David Zippel

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

The Goodbye Girl COMPOSER Marvin Hamlisch, LYRICIST David Zippel ,, . C T3 PEOPLE DEPENDABLE AS TEXAS WEATHER ISN'T. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Enika Schulze LIAISON, CITY OF DALLAS CULTURAL COMMISSION Sam Yang PETE DELKUS DELIVERS. Jae Alder, D'Metria Benson, Nancy Cochran, Roland ll[VirginiaDykes, GaryW. Grubbs, David G. Luther, Sonja J. McGill, Patsy P. Yung Micale, Jean M. Nelson, Shanna Nu ent, Vicki L. [NEWsf:�CJD WEATHER. g Reid, A Class Act Elizabeth Rivera, Eileen Rosenblum, PhD, Janet Spencer Shaw, Ann Stuart, PhD, Katherine Prom lim .er 10 linal bow, I WFAA.COM Ward, Karen Washington begin or end your evening FOIi DINl!I IGE)i!IIIHS with the cxc�iion�I service ..nd ADMINISTRATION 214.72.o.5249 auisine at r.ho lci;end.iry Pyramid EXECUTIVE PRODUCER-DIRECTOR JacA!der FOROV!AA!l.f!l Grill. E.xctnd your mc:ilmo i :1 COMPANY MANAGER Terry Dobson A«:o�oa1110NS long weekend in �ny one.of our ASSISTANT PRODUCER Cory Norman 214.no.s290 newly n:moddcdluxury guesr DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS Joan Sleight rooms and suites lncluding our IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTANT Wendy Kwan new upscale "Fairmont Gold" accommodations opening in DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS a[COMMUNICATIONS Kimberly Richard early 2008. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 1717 N Akard Sr. Dall;,s,Texas 75201 www.fairrnont.com/dallas Nick Rushing INTERN SUPERVISOR Mark C. Guerra EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Adele Acrey PRODUCTION 11th TECHNICAL DIRECTOR David Walsh MUSICAL DIRECTOR Terry Dobson International RESIDENT ARTIST Bruce R. Coleman MASTER CARPENTER Jeffrey Schmidt Theater festival INTERN STAFF Paul Arnold, Maryam Baig, Stacie Cleland Presented by Teatro Dallas & the South Dallas CUSTOMER SERVICE Cultural Center CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTOR Amy Mills Jackson February 1st- 9th, 2008 HOUSE MANAGER Nancy Meeks BOX OFFICE DAYTIME SERVICE MANAGER Darius Warren Venezuela: The Open Couple by Nobel BOX OFFICE AGENTS Prize Winne, Dario Fo. A black Tony Banda, Fred Faust, Silvia Martinez, comedy about a "very open couple." Chris Sanders DIRECTOR OF TELEMARKETING Carol Crosby Barcelona: La Mano: a bizarre story TELEMARKETING AGENTS of intrigue and horror. Don Baab, Deborah Byrd, Trinity Johannsen, Natha Taylor, Roger Wilson USA: Cabaret Unkept: a hilarious DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL MARKETING comedy about a large woman in a Trinity / ohannsen society where size matters. This playbill is a publication ofTheatre Three, Inc_, 2800 Routh Nigeria: Death and the King's Street, Suite 168, Dallas, Texas 75201, 214-871-3300, Horseman by Nobel Prize Winner www.theatre3dallas.com in s-uppon ofTbaCoodbyt.C1rl by Neil Simon (the fourth showofthe:ioo1-2ooaM ;ilns,11, Wole Soyinka. Season) and I Love You, You're Pc,fict, Na�Ciumgcb)' Joe Di Pietro Gf.Jimmy Roberts (the fifth:5howohht Z007 -2:008 Theatre Too Season). www.TeatroDallas.org PLAYBILL EDITORS: Jae Alder a[Kimberly Richard ILLUSTRATION: Harland Wright/Uni graphics PHOTOGRAPHY: Ken Birdsell/The Image After Sgonsored by: Texas Commrssron on the DESIGN� LAYOUT: David W Radabaugh/0 Magazine Ans, TACA, Univison,Al Dia, National Performance Network. Crowne Plaza Hotel, & 0ity al· Dallas omceor Ct,lllural Affairs C EXECUTIVE PRODUCER-DI RECTOR JAC ALDER PRESENTS ... By Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International AUTHOR Neil Simon The Goodbye Girl COMPOSER Marvin Hamlisch, LYRICIST David Zippel MAIN ARTISTIC STAFF SCENE SYNOPSIS STACE DIRECTOR Bruce R. Coleman a{ MUSICAL NUMBERS MUSICAL DIRECTOR Terry Dobson PLACE ANDTIME SET DESIGNJacAlder New York, Present Day LIGHTING DESIGN SamNance ACT I ACT II COSTUME DESIGN SCENE 1 SCENEl II[ Mark C. Guerra Bruce R. Coleman Paula's Apartment Paula's Apartment ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR "This Is as Good as It Gets" "How Can I Win?" (reprise) PamelaHolcomb-McClain PAULA 11[LUCY PAULA CHOREOGRAPHER Andi Allen "NoMore" SCENE2 PAULA CAST Paula's Apartment SCENE2 MARK Bruce R. Coleman "Good News, Bad News" (reprise) A Dance Studio ELLIOT ME LAN IE Claire Fowler "A Beat Behind" PAULA MCFADDEN SCENE3 PAULA, BILLY AND ENSEMBLE ''Lisa-GabrielleGreene The Ricky Simpson Show CYNTH IA **Lindsay Kay SCENE3 "Too Good to Be Bad" MRS. CROSBYNatalie King In Front of Paula's Building PAULA, DONNA AND JENNA "This Is as Good as It Gets" (reprise) ELLIOT GARFIELD ''Gregory Lush SCENE4 LUCY, MELANIE AND CYNTHIA BILLY 11[ RICKY SIMPSON Paula's Apartment Darius-Anthony Robinson SCENE 4 "2 Good 2 B Bad" DON NA LuciaWelch Paula's Apartment MRS. CROSBY LUCY MCFADDEN RubyWestfall "My Rules" SCENES ENSEMBLE ELLIOT a[_PAULA Paula's Apartment **John Biggan,'"'Josh Blann, "GoodNews, BadNews" Tandi Brame,Tracie Foster, *''Carlos ELLIOT, PAULA AND LUCY "WhoWould've Thought?" PAULA, ELLIOT, LUCY, MELANIE Gomez,**Teresa Valenza (dance SCENES AND CYNTHIA captain) Paula's Apartment SCENE6 MUSICIANS "Good News, Bad News" (reprise) The Rooftop of Paula's Building MRS. CROSBY CONDUCTOR/KEYBOARDS "Paula (An Improvised Love Song)" Terry Dobson or Pamela Holcomb­ SCENE6 ELLIOT 11[PAULA An off.Off.Broadway Theatre McClain SCENE7 DRUMS/PERCUSSION Mike McNicolas SCENE 7 Paula's Apartment BASS Peggy Honea or David Odegaard Central Park SCENE8 WOODWINDS "Footsteps" A Schoolyard Ellen Kaner II[Michael Dill PAULA 11[LUCY "WhoWould've Thought?" (reprise) LUCY, MELANIE AND CYNTHIA PRODUCTION STAFF SCENE8 Paula's Apartment AEA STAGE MANAGER DougMiller SCENE9 "How Can IWin?" AEA ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER The Lake in Central Park PAULA JacAlder "I Can PlayThis Part" TECHNICAL DIRECTOR DavidWalsh SCENE9 ELLIOT An Off-Off.BroadwayTheatre PRODUCTION ASSISTANT SCENE10 Maryam Baig "Richard Interred" A TV Studio ELLIOT, PAULA, LUCY, MARK, MASTER CARPENTER Jeffrey Schmidt "Jump f rJoy" MRS. CROSBY, DONNA AND ENSEMBLE o PRODUCTION CREW PAULA a[_ENSEMBLE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Paul Arnold, Maryam Baig, Gregory Lush ELLIOT CARFIELD; SCENE 11 Stacie Cleland,Mark C.Guerra Brue• R. Col•man MARK; John Biggan Paula's Apartment ENSEMBLE; Claire Fowler MELANIE; / "What aGuy" Tracie FosterENSEMBLE; Teresa PAULA Valenza ENSEMBLE and Tandi Brame SCENE12 ENSEMBLE In Front of Paula's Building Finale * indicates members working under Actor's PAULA, ELLIOT AND LUCY Equity Association contracts in this production. ** indicates a performerenrolled in the AEA There will be one fifteenminute intermission membership candidate program. between Acts I and 11 C THE GOODBYE CilRL BIOGRAPHIES LEFT TO RIGHT: Josh Blann ENSEMBLE and Neil Simon Lucia Welch DONNA AUTHOR Marvin Neil Simon was born in the Bronx on July 4, 1927, and grew up in Washington Heights at the northern tip of Manhattan. He attended New York University briefly (1944-45) and the University of Denver (1945-46) before joining the United States Musical Director and arranger Goodbye Girl (music by Marvin Better with a Band has been Army where he began his writing career working for plays The Odd Couple (1968), The Sunshine Boys (1975) and of Barbra Streisand's 1994 Hamlisch, book by Neil Simon) presented Off-Broadway, at the the Army camp newspaper. forwhich he received an Outer California Suite (1978). He concert tour of the US and Eng­ Don mar Warehouse in London, After being discharged from the army, Simon has also been the recipient of land as well as of the television Critics Circle nomination. With and at the Prince Music returned to New York and took a job as a mailroom the Antoinette Perry Award, special, "Barbra Streisand: The eight-time Oscar winning com­ Theater in Philadelphia. clerk forWarner Brothers' east coast office. He the Writers Guild Award, the Concert" (for which he received poser Alan Menken, he wrote In early 2003, Williamson and his brother Danny began writing comedy revues Evening Standard Award, the two of his Emmys). He served the songs forDisney's feature Music began representingZip­ and eventually found their way into radio, then New York Drama Critics Circle in the same capacities for filmHercules. Michael Bolton pel's music publishing interests television, where they toiled alongside the likes of Award, the Shubert Award, the her Millennium concerts. recorded "Go the Distance" and the administration of his Hamlisch is a graduate of both from that score, which was a catalogue, In Your Ear Music. Woody Allen, Mel Brooks and Larry Gelbart, writing Outer Circle Award, and a 1978 Golden Globe Award forhis Juilliard and Queens College #1 record and nominated for In the same year, he completed for The Phil Silvers Show and Sid Caesar's Your Show an Academy Award and Golden Princesses, his own adaptation screenplay, The Goodbye Girl. (where he earned a Bachelor ofShows. Simon received several Emmy Award of Arts degree). He believes Globe. With Matthew Wilder, of the classic children's novel nominations for his television writing, then moved on Marvin Hamlisch in the power of music to bring he wrote the songs forDisney's A Little Princess (music by to the stage where he quickly established himself as people together. "Music can animated feature Mu/an, Matthew Wilder, book by COMPOSER America's most successful be his finestplay to that date. Marvin Hamlisch's life in make a difference. There is a which earned him his second Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Academy Award nomination. Steinkellner). He additionally commercial playwright by His fourth musical, They're music is notable for its great global nature to music, which "Reflection," from Mu/an, has worked on Buzz!, a musical creating an unparalleled string Playing Our Song, proved fairly versatility as well as substance. has the potential to bring all of Broadway hits beginning successful in 1979, but his next As composer, Hamlisch has people together. Music is truly was recorded by Christina extravaganza about the life with Come Blow Your Horn. three plays (/ Ought to Be in won virtually every major an international language, Aguilera and is featured on of Busby Berkeley (music by her multi-platinum debut Alan Menken, book by Larry During the 1966-67 season, Pictures, Fools, and a revised award that exists: three Oscars, and I hope to contribute by album. Christina and David Gelbart); Pamela's First Musical, Barefoot in the Park, The Odd version of Little Me) all proved fourGrammys, four Emmys, a widening communication as Couple, Sweet Charity and unsuccessful at the box office.
Recommended publications
  • OSLO Big Winner at the 2017 Lucille Lortel Awards, Full List! by BWW News Desk May
    Click Here for More Articles on 2017 AWARDS SEASON OSLO Big Winner at the 2017 Lucille Lortel Awards, Full List! by BWW News Desk May. 7, 2017 ​ ​ Tweet Share ​ ​ The Lortel Awards were presented May 7, 2017 at NYU Skirball Center beginning at 7:00 PM EST. This year's event was hosted by actor and comedian, Taran Killam, and once again served as a benefit for The Actors Fund. Leading the nominations this year with 7 each are the new musical, Hadestown - a folk opera produced by New York Theatre Workshop - and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, currently at the Barrow Street Theatre, which has been converted into a pie shop for the intimate staging. In the category of plays, both Paula Vogel's Indecent and J.T. Rogers' Oslo, current Broadway transfers, earned a total of 4 nominations, including for Outstanding Play. Playwrights Horizons' A Life also earned 4 total nominations, including for star David Hyde Pierce and director Anne Kauffman, earning her 4th career Lortel Award nomination; as did MCC Theater's YEN, including one for recent Academy Award nominee Lucas Hedges for Outstanding Lead Actor. Lighting Designer Ben Stanton earned a nomination for the fifth consecutive year - and his seventh career nomination, including a win in 2011 - for his work on YEN. Check below for live updates from the ceremony. Winners will be marked: **Winner** ​ Outstanding Play Indecent Produced by Vineyard Theatre in association with La Jolla Playhouse and Yale Repertory Theatre Written by Paula Vogel, Created by Paula Vogel & Rebecca Taichman Oslo **Winner** ​ Produced by Lincoln Center Theater Written by J.T.
    [Show full text]
  • 2014 Broadway Season
    2014 Broadway Season Les Miserables:́ May 9-18 Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Miserableś tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. Featuring the songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and “On My Own”—Les Miserableś is the show of shows. Oliver: June 14-22 The first time at the Croswell in more than a decade, Oliver is the larger-than-life adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist. Follow the orphaned Oliver as he learns how to survive on London’s mean streets of the 19th century. The Artful Dodger and Fagin introduce him to a life of crime, but true kindness comes only in the form of Nancy who is on her own quest for love. Wonderful songs that you’ll know by heart include: “Consider Yourself,” “Food Glorious Food,” “As Long As He Needs Me,” and many more. Catch Me If You Can: July 18-27 A new musical from the team who brought you Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can is the musical version of the Leonardo DiCaprio movie. This stylish and fun show is based on the real life story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. who, before the age of 19, conned millions of dollars’ worth of checks and posed as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and prosecuting attorney.
    [Show full text]
  • What's Inside
    NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID What’s Inside: ROCHESTER, NY Page 2 | Letter from the President East House | 259 Monroe Avenue | Suite 200 | Rochester, NY 14607 PERMIT NO. 1109 Page 3 | Breaking Ground – Alexander St. Page 4 | Meet East House at the Ball Game Page 5 | Color & Lights Water Infusion Party Page 8 | Upcoming Events IN CELEBRATION OF EAST HOUSE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY, THE 2016 HOPE & RECOVERY LUNCHEON will feature guest speaker Richard Dreyfuss, Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA award-winning actor, and mental Happenings at East House… Advance Newsletter health advocate on Friday, September 30 at 11:30am at the Floreano Rochester is published three times per year by: Riverside Convention Center. Calendar of Events East House 259 Monroe Avenue, Suite 200 Richard Dreyfuss is a renowned actor of both stage and screen whose career has Rochester, NY 14607 spanned almost 50 years and whose performances have moved millions. In 1978, FRIDAY, APRIL 15 FROM 5:30-7:30PM P:585.238.4800 COLOR + LIGHTS WATER INFUSION PARTY F:585.238.4899 Richard was the youngest man, at the age of 30, to win the Academy Award Please join East House as we celebrate our 50th anniversary at the www.easthouse.org for Best Actor for his performance in The Goodbye Girl. For his role in that fi lm, Penthouse at One East Avenue. For more information about the event, Facebook: EastHouseNY he also won a Golden Globe Award, LA Film Critics Association Award, BAFTA Twitter: @EastHouseNY please see the article on page 5 or visit easthouse.org.
    [Show full text]
  • Sweet Charity Is Sure to Be a Wonderful Show
    The English Theatre Frankfurt Cy Coleman has captured the rhythms and sounds, and Dorothy Fields the vernacular of fun, of the 1960s New York. With a song list that includes, Big Spender, The Rhythm of Life, If My Friends Could See Me Now and many more, Sweet Charity is sure to be a wonderful show. It is a musical in every sense of the word. Teacher`s Support Pack Version for advanced Students (Gymnasium) Coleman, Fields, Simon „Sweet Charity“ - The English Theatre Frankfurt - Teacher`s Support Pack (advanced version) Contents 1. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" A Brief History of Musical Theatre p. 03 2 Cy Coleman and “Sweet Charity” p. 06 3 The Characters p. 07 4 The Story - Synopsis of Scenes p. 08 5 INFO: Musical Numbers p.11 6 Looking at various scenes (I,1; I,8; II,11) p.12 7 Why are Men Scared of Commitment? p.18 8 Federico Fellini's film “Nights of Cabiria” p.20 9 REVIEWS p.22 ff. 9.1 “Sweet Charity” in London p.22 9.2 INFO: Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse p.23 9.3 “Sweet Charity” in Atlanta U.S.A. p.25 10 The Reality of Prostitution p.27 Activities 1 Presentation p.05 2 Interpretation p. 12 3 Working with the script: Improvisation and Creative Writing p.15 4 Discussion of the ending p.18 5 Further points for discussion p.19 6 a Understanding a text p.26 6 b Controversial discussion p.27 7 Topics for essays p.27 8 Creative Writing p.29 For booking workshops, talkback appointments with actors, ordering the Word.doc version of this Support Pack or any other inquiries etc.
    [Show full text]
  • Broadway Patina Miller Leads a (Mostly) Un-Hollywood Lineup of Stellar Stage Nominees
    05.23.13 • backstage.com The Tonys return to Broadway Patina Miller leads a (mostly) un-Hollywood lineup of stellar stage nominees wHo will win—and wHo sHould 0523 COV.indd 1 5/21/13 12:26 PM Be the Master Storyteller Learn to engage in the truth of a story, breathe life into characters, and create powerful moments on camera. Welcome to your craft. acting for film & television Vancouver Film School pureacting.com Vancouver Film Sch_0321_FP.indd 1 3/18/13 11:00 AM CONTENTS vol. 54, no. 21 | 05.23.13 CENTER STAGE COVER STORY Flying High 1 8 s inging, acting, dancing, and trapeze! Patina Miller secures her spot as one of Broadway’s best with her tony-nominated multi- hyphenate performance in “Pippin” FEATURES 17 2013 tony awards 22 smackdown who will—and who should— UPSTAGE take home the tony on June 9 Col a NEWS : Ni 05 take Five hair ipka what to see and where to go r in the week ahead ith DOWNSTAGE D : Ju griffith; 07 top news CASTING D Looking ahead at the 2013–14 27 new York tristate ewelry tv season Notices audition highlights heia; J 08 stage t : the Drama League opens 39 california Ng a new theater center Notices lothi in downtown Manhattan audition highlights illey;Miller: photo: Cha l ayes; C ayes; 10 screen 43 national/regional h ouise l 72 hour shootout 18 Notices gives opportunities audition highlights arah arah s to asian-americans : Chelsea CHARTS ACTOR 101 54 production stylist ; 13 Inside Job L.a.: feature films: N Dogfish accelerator upcoming co-founders James Belfer n.Y.: feature films: k salo ; lilley: Courtesy C N and Michelle soffen upcoming so N 14 the working actor 55 cast away a robi Dealing with unprofessional hey, Beantown! for roy teelu NiN co-stars D MEMBER SPOTLIGHT har C 16 secret agent Man 56 sarah Louise Lilley rit p why you could still lose your “i was once told that my roles ai k pilot job have a theme in common— : characters that are torn oftware; Dogfish: s akeup 17 tech & dIY between two choices, snapseed whether it be two worlds, two e; M N men, two cultures, or two cover photo: chad griffith personalities.
    [Show full text]
  • Play-Guide Sunshine-Boys-FNL.Pdf
    TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT ATC 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PLAY 2 SYNOPSIS 2 MEET THE CREATOR 2 MEET THE CHARACTERS 4 COMMENTS ON THE PLAY 4 COMMENTS ON THE PLAYWRIGHT 6 THE HISTORY OF VAUDEVILLE 7 FamOUS VAUDEVILLIANS 9 A VAUDEVILLE EXCERPT: WEBER AND FIELDS 11 MEDIA TRANSITIONS: THE END OF AN ERA 12 REFERENCES IN THE PLAY 13 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES 19 The Sunshine Boys Play Guide written and compiled by Katherine Monberg, ATC Literary Assistant. Discussion questions and activities provided by April Jackson, Education Manager, Amber Tibbitts and Bryanna Patrick, Education Associates Support for ATC’s education and community programming has been provided by: APS John and Helen Murphy Foundation The Maurice and Meta Gross Arizona Commission on the Arts National Endowment for the Arts Foundation Bank of America Foundation Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona PICOR Charitable Foundation The Stocker Foundation City of Glendale Rosemont Copper The William l and Ruth T. Pendleton Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Stonewall Foundation Memorial Fund Cox Charities Target Tucson Medical Center Downtown Tucson Partnership The Boeing Company Tucson Pima Arts Council Enterprise Holdings Foundation The Donald Pitt Family Foundation Wells Fargo Ford Motor Company Fund The Johnson Family Foundation, Inc Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation The Lovell Foundation JPMorgan Chase The Marshall Foundation ABOUT ATC Arizona Theatre Company is a professional, not-for-profit
    [Show full text]
  • Marvin Hamlisch
    tHE iRA AND lEONORE gERSHWIN fUND IN THE lIBRARY OF cONGRESS AN EVENING WITH THE MUSIC OF MARVIN HAMLISCH Monday, October 19, 2015 ~ 8 pm Coolidge Auditorium Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building The Ira and Leonore Gershwin Fund in the Library of Congress was established in 1992 by a bequest from Mrs. Gershwin to perpetuate the name and works of her husband, Ira, and his brother, George, and to provide support for worthy related music and literary projects. "LIKE" us at facebook.com/libraryofcongressperformingarts loc.gov/concerts Please request ASL and ADA accommodations five days in advance of the concert at 202-707-6362 or [email protected]. Latecomers will be seated at a time determined by the artists for each concert. Children must be at least seven years old for admittance to the concerts. Other events are open to all ages. • Please take note: Unauthorized use of photographic and sound recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Patrons are requested to turn off their cellular phones, alarm watches, and any other noise-making devices that would disrupt the performance. Reserved tickets not claimed by five minutes before the beginning of the event will be distributed to stand-by patrons. Please recycle your programs at the conclusion of the concert. The Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium Monday, October 19, 2015 — 8 pm tHE iRA AND lEONORE gERSHWIN fUND IN THE lIBRARY OF cONGRESS AN EVENING WITH THE mUSIC OF MARVIN hAMLISCH WHITNEY BASHOR, VOCALIST | CAPATHIA JENKINS, VOCALIST LINDSAY MENDEZ, VOCALIST | BRYCE PINKHAM, VOCALIST
    [Show full text]
  • Neil Simon's Musical Fools” Is Presented by Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company
    Presents Neil Simon’s MUSICAL FOOLS Book and Lyrics by Neil Simon Music and Lyrics by Phil Swann and Ron West Directed by Ron West Music Direction by Jan Roper Choreography by Louisa Kendrick Burton Music Arrangements by Luke Harrington Featuring James Byous • Parvesh Cheena* • Cat Davis* • Nina Genatossio • Ben Goldberg* Bruce Green* • Juliane Hagn • Demetris Hartman • Hank Jacobs Derek Manson* • Brendan Mulally • Jason Paige • Diane ​Reneé ​ • Beth Robbins Robyn Roth* • Bolor Saruul • Jack Sharpe • Clare Snodgrass Scenic Design Costume Design Sound Design Jan Munroe Mylette Nora Tim Labor Lighting Design Properties Production Management Matt Richter & Bruce Dickinson & Amanda Weier & Mary Keegan Ina Shumaker Art Hall Publicist Production Stage Manager Associate Producer Lucy Pollak Jennifer Palumbo* Caroline Klidonas Produced by Martha Demson *Member, Actors’ Equity Association, "This performance is supported, in part, the Union of Professional Actors and by the Los Angeles County Board of Stage Managers in the United States. Supervisors through the Los Angeles This production is presented under the County Department of Arts and auspices of the Actors’ Equity Los Culture." Angeles Membership Company Rule Ticketing and CRM Technology provided by PatronManager “Neil Simon's Musical Fools” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. Adapted from the play FOOLS by Neil Simon Presents Neil Simon’s MUSICAL FOOLS Book and Lyrics by Neil Simon Music and Lyrics by Phil Swann and Ron West Directed
    [Show full text]
  • Master Class Faculty
    VIRTUAL MASTER CLASS FACULTY Sunday, January 24th VOICE | THEATER | BUSINESS SKILLS NANCY ANDERSON “Advice From a Pro” *please come with a song prepared and a recorded track. Students may have the opportunity to coach their song. Nancy Anderson is a 20-year veteran singer, actor and dancer of Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stages. Last year Anderson understudied Glenn Close in the Broadway revival of “Sunset Boulevard” followed by a Helen Hayes nominated performance as Gladys in “The Pajama Game” at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. She made her Broadway debut as Mona in “A Class Act,” played the roles of Helen and Eileen in the Broadway revival of “Wonderful Town” and starred as Lois/Bianca in the national tour and West End premiere of Michael Blakemore’s and Kathleen Marshall’s Broadway revival of “Kiss Me Kate,” for which she received Helen Hayes and Olivier Award nominations. Great Performances audiences are familiar with her London debut as Lois/Bianca, which was filmed for PBS in 2002 as well as her featured performance in the Carnegie Hall concert of “South Pacific” starring Reba McIntyre and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Other television appearances include Madame Secretary (The Middle Way, “Alice”) and PBS’s Broadway: The American Musical as the voice of Billie Burke. Anderson is a three-time Drama Desk Award Nominee; in 2000 for best supporting actress as eight female roles in Jolson & Co., in 2006 for best leading actress in Fanny Hill and in 2017 for Best Solo Performance in the one-woman musical “The Pen.” She has thrice been nominated for the Helen Hayes Award: in addition to last year’s “The Pajama Game,” she was also nominated for her role in “Side by Side by” Sondheim at Signature Theatre in 2011.
    [Show full text]
  • Barefoot in the Park Audition / Rehearsal / Performance Information
    Barefoot in the Park Audition / Rehearsal / Performance Information Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre announces auditions for Barefoot in the Park, by Neil Simon, which will be presented through special arrangement with Samuel French. The production will be directed by Blair Dyson, who last directed Merry Christmas, Dear Gramdpa at WOBT. AUDITION DETAILS Auditions will be held Monday & Tuesday, May 23 & 24, from 7-9:30pm at the Prattville Cultural Arts Center at 203 West 4th Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067. Please plan to attend both days, if possible. Character Descriptions are included below. Auditions are open to anyone interested, and no prepared pieces are required. We will be doing cold readings from the script. Acting resumes & pictures are appreciated, but not necessary. Please bring ALL available information as far as scheduling conflicts from June-September with you. REHEARSAL/PRODUCTION DETAILS Rehearsals will typically be held on Monday-Thursday nights (probably about 3 days/week) from 6:45-9:30, and will begin in early June. Barefoot in the Park will open on Thursday, August 25 at 7:30pm with an Opening-Night Reception to follow. All remaining performances will be August 26-September 11, on Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm (10 performances total over 3 weekends). ROLES TO BE CAST Ages listed are the CHARACTER’s approximate age. Actors can be younger or older, but must be able to play the approximate age listed, especially in relation to the other actors cast. CORIE BRATTER (25ish) A newlywed, married only six days at the beginning of the play.
    [Show full text]
  • 2013 Annual Report
    2013 ANNUAL REPORT The ASCAP Foundation, established in 1975, is a publicly supported charity dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs such as: songwriting workshops, scholarships, awards, community outreach and humanitarian programs, and providing grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in educational programs for aspiring songwriters and composers. The ASCAP Foundation supports programs in all musical genres that are national and regional in scope. Over the years, The ASCAP Foundation has developed and established its own scholarships, awards and music education programs and has collaborated with other organizations to meet its objectives. We are proud of the musical greats who have chosen to establish programs in their name and the families that have memorialized loved ones’ achievements by creating and funding named programs. They include: Harold Adamson, Richard Adler, Robert Allen, Herb Alpert, Harold Arlen, Louis Armstrong, Nick Ashford, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Freddy Bienstock, Irving Burgie, Irving Caesar, Sammy Cahn, Desmond Child, George M. Cohan, Cy Coleman, Aaron Copland, Hal David, John Denver, Duke Ellington, George and Ira Gershwin, Jay Gorney, Morton Gould, Marvin Hamlisch, W.C. Handy, Lorenz Hart, Jerry Herman, Bart Howard, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Leo Kaplan, Steve Kaplan, Dean Kay, Leiber & Stoller, Tania Leon, Livingston & Evans, Frederick Loewe, John LoFrumento, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, Michael Masser, Joseph Meyer, Vic Mizzy, Jason Mraz, Jack Norworth, Rudy Perez, Cole Porter, Louis Prima, Jerry Ragovoy, Joe Raposo, Irwin Robinson, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, Betty Rose, David Rose, Stephen Sondheim, Jimmy Van Heusen, Paul Williams, Lucille and Jack Yellen, and others.
    [Show full text]
  • Hartford Public Library DVD Title List
    Hartford Public Library DVD Title List # 24 Season 1 (7 Discs) 2 Family Movies: Family Time: Adventures 24 Season 2 (7 Discs) of Gallant Bess & The Pied Piper of 24 Season 3 (7 Discs) Hamelin 24 Season 4 (7 Discs) 3:10 to Yuma 24 Season 5 (7 Discs) 30 Minutes or Less 24 Season 6 (7 Discs) 300 24 Season 7 (6 Discs) 3-Way 24 Season 8 (6 Discs) 4 Cult Horror Movies (2 Discs) 24: Redemption 2 Discs 4 Film Favorites: The Matrix Collection- 27 Dresses (4 Discs) 40 Year Old Virgin, The 4 Movies With Soul 50 Icons of Comedy 4 Peliculas! Accion Exploxiva VI (2 Discs) 150 Cartoon Classics (4 Discs) 400 Years of the Telescope 5 Action Movies A 5 Great Movies Rated G A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2 Discs) 5th Wave, The A.R.C.H.I.E. 6 Family Movies(2 Discs) Abduction 8 Family Movies (2 Discs) About Schmidt 8 Mile Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter 10 Bible Stories for the Whole Family Absolute Power 10 Minute Solution: Pilates Accountant, The 10 Movie Adventure Pack (2 Discs) Act of Valor 10,000 BC Action Films (2 Discs) 102 Minutes That Changed America Action Pack Volume 6 10th Kingdom, The (3 Discs) Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter 11:14 Brother, The 12 Angry Men Adventures in Babysitting 12 Years a Slave Adventures in Zambezia 13 Hours Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The 13 Towns of Huron County, The: A 150 Year Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Heritage Adventures of Mickey Matson and the 16 Blocks Copperhead Treasure, The 17th Annual Lane Automotive Car Show Adventures of Milo and Otis, The 2005 Adventures of Pepper & Paula, The 20 Movie
    [Show full text]