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Beautiful (musical)
''Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'' is a jukebox musical with a book by Douglas McGrath that tells the story of the early life and career of Carole King, using songs that she wrote, often together with Gerry Goffin, and other contemporary songs by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector and others. The original production of ''Beautiful'' received its world premiere at the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, in October 2013, with direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, and starring Jessie Mueller in a 2014 Tony Awards, Tony Award-winning performance as Carole King and Jake Epstein as Gerry Goffin. It made its Broadway theatre, Broadway debut at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in January 2014. A West End theatre, West End production starring Katie Brayben as Carole began in February 2015. In March 2022, a new version of the production was launched for a UK tour from the Curve (theatre), Leicester Curve. Productions San Francisco (2013) The show had its pre-Broadway t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas McGrath
Douglas Geoffrey McGrath (February 2, 1958 – November 3, 2022) was an American screenwriter, film director, and actor. He received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Tony Award, and Primetime Emmy Award. McGrath started his career as a writer for ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1980 to 1981. He co-wrote with Woody Allen the film ''Bullets Over Broadway'' (1994), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as well as BAFTA and Writers Guild of America Award nominations. He then directed such films as '' Emma'' (1996), ''Company Man'' (2000), ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (2002), and ''Infamous'' (2006). He also appeared in such films as ''Quiz Show'' (1994), ''The Daytrippers'' (1996), ''Happiness'' (1998), '' The Insider'' (1999), and ''Michael Clayton'' (2007). He also made appearances in television including a recurring role as Principal Toby Cook in Lena Dunham's HBO series ''Girls'' from 2015 to 2016. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Sondheim Theatre
The Stephen Sondheim Theatre, formerly Henry Miller's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 124 West 43rd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Owned by the Durst Organization and managed by the Roundabout Theatre Company, the modern 1,055-seat theater opened in 2009 at the base of the Bank of America Tower. The current theater is mostly underground and was designed by Cookfox, architects of the Bank of America Tower. It retains the landmarked facade of the original Henry Miller's Theatre, which was built in 1918 by Henry Miller, the actor and producer. The original theater was designed in the neoclassical style by architects Paul R. Allen and Ingalls & Hoffman with 950 seats. Its facade is protected as a city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. It was managed by Henry Miller along with Elizabeth Milbank Anderson and Klaw & Erlanger. After Miller's death in 1926, his son Gilbert Miller took over operation. The Miller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorna Want
Lorna Want (born 28 June 1987) is an Olivier Award-winning British theatre actress. She most recently played Princess Anne in the workshop reading of ''Roman Holiday'', a new musical based on the 1953 film starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Career Want made her West End debut at the age of 15, playing Juliet in a new musical version of ''Romeo and Juliet'', at the Piccadilly Theatre. Her other West End work includes: Ariel Moore in ''Footloose'' (Novello Theatre Original Cast), Mistress in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new revival of ''Evita'' (Adelphi), Monteen in ''Parade'' (Donmar Warehouse), Luisa in the new revival of ''The Fantasticks'' (Duchess), Laura in ''Dreamboats and Petticoats'' (Playhouse 2010), and Cynthia Weil in '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'' (Aldwych), for which she won an Olivier Award. She played Flic in the one-woman musical ''Girl in a Crisis'', which made its debut performance at London's Crazy Coqs, Live at Zedel. She also appeared in the ''I Dream' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glynis Barber
Glynis Barber (born Glynis van der Riet; 25 October 1955) is a South African actress. She is known for her portrayals of Sgt. Harriet Makepeace in the British police drama ''Dempsey and Makepeace'', Glenda Mitchell in ''EastEnders'', DCI Grace Barraclough in ''Emmerdale'', Fiona Brake in '' Night and Day'', and Soolin in ''Blake's 7''. In 2022, she joined the cast of ''Hollyoaks'' as Norma Crow. Early life Barber was born in Durban, South Africa, the daughter of Heather Maureen (Robb) and Frederick Werndly Barry van der Riet. Acting career Television Barber studied at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Acting since 1978, securing small parts such as a secretary in 1980 in ''Bognor'', her breakthrough came in 1981 with her role as Soolin in Series 4 of the BBC science fiction television series ''Blake's 7'' although she had also played a different character in a Series 1 episode. In 1982, she took the title role in the television series ''Jane'' playing a Second World War h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Kirshner
Donald Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011) was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music record producer, producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by Time (magazine), ''Time'' magazine, he was best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop music, pop groups, such as the Monkees, Kansas (band), Kansas, and the Archies. Early life Don Kirshner was born to a American Jews, Jewish family in the Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, the son of Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor, and Belle Jaffe. He graduated from George Washington High School (New York City), George Washington High School in Manhattan, and went on to study at Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey. After graduation he went to work for Vanderbilt Music, a small music publishing company owned by former Tin Pan Alley lyricist Al Lewis (lyricist), Al Lewis. Kirshner brought Lewis together with Sylvester Bradford, an African-Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Morrissey
Alan Morrissey (born 9 October 1982) is a British actor. He grew up in Stockport at the Farmers Arms Pub, of which his parents were the licensees, before moving to Oldham. Morrissey trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. In 2002 and again in 2003, Dame Maggie Smith and The Fenton Arts Trust awarded him the bursary for talented potentials. He graduated from the Old Vic Theatre School in 2004. Career He made his film debut in '' The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse'', in 2005, starring alongside Steve Pemberton and Bruno Langley. Morrissey became best known for his television debut as Nick Van Barr in the BBC medical drama series ''Holby City''. He left the show in 2010, after 18 episodes. On 2 September 2013, it was announced Morrissey is to play the role of Max in the West End musical ''I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical'', which opened in March 2014 at the London Palladium. Other principals included Nigel Harman and Cynthia Erivo. Morrissey is currently a member of the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldwych Theatre
The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Aldwych in the City of Westminster, central London. It was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200 on three levels. History Origins The theatre was constructed in the newly built Aldwych as a pair with the Waldorf Theatre, now known as the Novello Theatre. Both buildings were designed in the Edwardian Baroque style by W. G. R. Sprague. The Aldwych Theatre was funded by Seymour Hicks in association with the American impresario Charles Frohman, and built by Walter Wallis of Balham. The theatre opened on 23 December 1905 with a production of ''Blue Bell'', a new version of Hicks's popular pantomime ''Bluebell in Fairyland''. In 1906, Hicks's ''The Beauty of Bath'', followed in 1907 by '' The Gay Gordons'', played at the theatre. In February 1913, the theatre was used by Serge Diaghilev and Vaslav Nijinsky for the first rehearsals of ''Le Sacre du Printemps'' before its première in Paris during May. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Benoist
Melissa Marie Benoist ( ; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress, singer and producer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama ''Glee'' (2012–2014), where she was a series regular during the fifth season. She rose to widespread prominence for portraying the title character on the CBS / CW superhero series ''Supergirl'' (2015–2021), along with related media in the Arrowverse franchise. Benoist's film appearances include the psychological drama ''Whiplash'' (2014), the comedy drama ''Danny Collins'' (2015), the crime comedy ''Band of Robbers'' (2015), the romantic Western '' The Longest Ride'' (2015), the action thriller '' Patriots Day'' (2016), the drama '' Lowriders'' (2016), and the comedy drama '' Sun Dogs'' (2017). She also portrayed the wife of cult leader David Koresh on the Paramount Network miniseries ''Waco'' (2018). On stage, Benoist made her Broadway debut in 2018 as Carole King in the jukebox musical '' Beautiful: The Carole K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You've Got A Friend
"You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer, songwriter, and musician Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, ''Tapestry'' (1971). Another well-known version is by James Taylor from his album ''Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon''. His was released as a single in 1971, reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart. The two versions were recorded simultaneously in 1971 with shared musicians. "You've Got a Friend" won Grammy Awards both for Taylor ( Best Male Pop Vocal Performance) and King ( Song of the Year). Dozens of other artists have recorded the song over the years, including Dusty Springfield, Michael Jackson, Anne Murray, and Donny Hathaway. History "You've Got a Friend" was written by Carole King during the January 1971 recording sessions for her own album ''Tapestry'' and James Taylor's album ''Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon''. King has stated that "the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarrod Spector
Jarrod Spector (born April 16, 1981) is an American actor and singer. Early life and education Spector was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He made his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in ''Les Misérables (musical), Les Misérables'', playing Gavroche. Afterward, he studied economics at Princeton University and then returned to acting before completing his degree. Career In 2007, he joined the 2nd San Francisco cast of ''Jersey Boys''. Spector played Frankie Valli, a role he would play later in Chicago and on Broadway. He appeared on Broadway in ''Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'' as Barry Mann from January 2014 to February 2016."Jarrod Spector Broadway" Playbill, retrieved April 28, 2018 He received a nomination for a 2014 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a nomination for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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