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Brian Lane Green
Brian Lane Green (born March 9, 1962) is an American stage and television actor and singer. He is known for his stage roles throughout the country such as the title character in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Green garnered a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the 1989 Broadway production of '' Starmites''. He also appeared as JoJo in '' The Life'' on Broadway. Biography Green was born in Columbus, Indiana and grew up in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he began singing in church. He won the Church of God national Teen Talent competition. After starring in a local production of ''Pippin'', he began working as an actor, guest starring on television shows such as ''Highway to Heaven'', ''Hotel'', '' Matlock'' and '' Murder, She Wrote''; and as a regular on the soap operas '' Days of Our Lives'', '' Another World'', and '' All My Children''. In 1986, he made his Broadway debut in the role of Huck Finn in '' Big River''. He appears in the 2001 gay-related film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The relatively small city has provided a unique place for noted Modern architecture and public art, commissioning numerous works since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy. Located about south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th-largest city. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Bartholomew County. Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence. Columbus is the headquarters of the engine company Cummins, Inc. in 2004 the city was named as one of "The Ten Most Playful Towns" by ''Nick Jr. Family Magazine''. In the July 2005 edition of '' GQ'' magazine, Columbus was named as one of the "62 Reasons to Love Your Country". Columbus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just The Ten Of Us
''Just the Ten of Us'' is an American sitcom starring stand-up comedian Bill Kirchenbauer as Coach Graham Lubbock, a teacher and the head of a large Catholic family with eight children living in Eureka, California. The series is a spin-off of ''Growing Pains'', in which Kirchenbauer portrayed the same character on a recurring basis. As the series progressed, Coach Lubbock's four eldest daughters, the teenagers Marie (Heather Langenkamp), Cindy (Jamie Luner), Wendy (Brooke Theiss), and Connie (JoAnn Willette), became the primary focus of the show. ''Just the Ten of Us'' aired on ABC starting with a trial run from April 26 to May 17, 1988. After the first four episodes in an abbreviated first season were aired, the show was renewed for two more seasons, eventually ending after 47 episodes on May 4, 1990. The show was a part of ABC's early '' TGIF'' programming block. Synopsis The series focuses on Graham Lubbock (Bill Kirchenbauer), a Catholic gym teacher who used to teach at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law & Harry McGraw
''The Law & Harry McGraw'' is an American mystery crime drama television series created by Peter S. Fischer and a spin-off of ''Murder, She Wrote'' that aired on CBS from September 27, 1987, to February 10, 1988. Plot The series stars Jerry Orbach as a loudmouthed, uncouth, old school private detective who continually finds himself solving mysteries on behalf of the prim and proper attorney (played by Barbara Babcock), who has an office across the hall. The attorney, Ellie Maginnis, finds McGraw's methods somewhat hard to digest, albeit effective, and a romantic attraction between the two is suggested although the series didn't last long enough for such a subplot to fully develop. Cast *Jerry Orbach as Harry McGraw *Barbara Babcock as Ellie Maginnis *Earl Boen as Howard * Juliana Donald as E.J. Brunson *Shea Farrell as Steve Lacey * Marty Davis as Cookie(via Goggle Boks) *Peter Haskell as Tyler Chase Episodes Cancellation After the show's fast cancellation (it lasted a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AfterMASH
''AfterMASH'' is an American sitcom television series produced as the first spin-off (second overall) and a continuation of ''M*A*S*H'' that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983 to May 31, 1985. It was developed as the sequel series as it takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the postwar adventures of three main characters from the original series: Colonel Sherman T. Potter (played by Harry Morgan), Sergeant Maxwell Klinger (played by Jamie Farr) and Father John Mulcahy (played by William Christopher). ''M*A*S*H'' supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with, and married in the ''M*A*S*H'' series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen". Synopsis Season one In the one-hour pilot episode "September of '53"/"Together Again", Colonel Potter returned hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Away (TV Series)
''Breaking Away'' is a 1980 American comedy-drama television series that was based on the Breaking Away, 1979 film of the same name. It was created by Steve Tesich, who wrote the original film, and the film's director Peter Yates served as Executive Producer. As a prequel, the series was set during the year prior to the events of the film. Shaun Cassidy took over the role of Dave Stohler (played by Dennis Christopher in the film), a young man crazy about Cycle sport, bicycle racing and all things Italian. Barbara Barrie, Jackie Earle Haley and John Ashton (actor), John Ashton reprised their roles from the film. The television series was set in Bloomington, Indiana, but was actually shot in Athens, Georgia. The series was caught up in the 1980 Screen Actors Guild Strike and did not begin production until that fall. While heavily promoted by American Broadcasting Company, ABC, it was overlooked by TV audiences once it got on the air and suffered low ratings. It was canceled after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Ramone
Philip Ramone (né Rabinowitz, January 5, 1934March 30, 2013) was a South African-born American recording engineer, record producer, violinist and composer, who in 1958 co-founded A & R Recording, Inc., a recording studio with business partner Jack Arnold at 112 West 48th Street, New York, upstairs from the famous musicians' watering hole, Jim & Andy's, and several doors east of Manny's Music. The success of the original A & R Recording allowed it to expand into several studios and a record production company. He was described by ''Billboard'' as "legendary", and the BBC as a " CD pioneer". Early life Ramone was born in South Africa and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, USA. As a child in South Africa, Ramone was a musical prodigy, beginning to play the violin at age three and performing for Princess Elizabeth at age ten. In the late 1940s, he trained as a classical violinist at the Juilliard School, where one of his classmates was Phil Woods. Ramone opened his own recordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza's At The Palace
''Liza's at the Palace....'' was a concert presented by Liza Minnelli at the Palace Theatre on Broadway from December 3, 2008 through January 4, 2009. It was produced by John Scher and Metropolitan Talent Presents. It was directed and choreographed by Ron Lewis, with vocal arrangements by Kay Thompson and Billy Stritch. Minnelli performed with four dancer-singers: Cortes Alexander, Jim Caruso, Tiger Martina, and Johnny Rodgers. The concert contained songs written by Kander and Ebb, among others. The first act included a revised version of a vaudeville tribute her mother once performed at the Palace.Holden, Steve"To Godmother, Old Chum"''The New York Times'', December 5, 2008 The second act included a "re-creation of ayThompson's celebrated nightclub act with the four Williams brothers". Critical response Stephen Holden of ''The New York Times'' said, "From the moment Ms. Minnelli joins forces with a male singing and dancing quartet to resurrect parts of a famous nightclub act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli ( ; born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli is among a rare group of performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy (Grammy Legend Award), Oscar, and Tony ( EGOT). Minnelli is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. Daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, Minnelli was born in Los Angeles, spent part of her childhood in Scarsdale, New York, and moved to New York City in 1961 where she began her career as a musical theatre actress, nightclub performer, and traditional pop music artist. She made her professional stage debut in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of ''Best Foot Forward (musical), Best Foot Forward''Scott Schechter (2004): ''The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook'', pp. 12–13. and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for starring in ''Flora the Red Menace'' in 1965, which marked the start of her lifelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Rodgers (singer)
Johnny Rodgers (born John Daniel Rodgers; June 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, Broadway star, and recording artist whom ''The New York Times'' described as an entertainer " hocan't be found anywhere else" with "fused elements of Billy Joel, Peter Allen and Johnny Mercer." Biography Johnny Rodgers was born and grew up in Miami, FL. Musical performance and stage productions were things he really liked early in life (and still does!). He attributes his grandmother's piano playing side by side as what started him down the music path as a youngster. Grandma Brown, who always wanted to be a Ziegfeld Girl, picked out melodies on the piano for four-year-old Johnny to sing. ''K-K-K-Katy, beautiful Katy/You're the only g-g-g-girl that I adore'' (Geoffrey O'Hara) rang through the Rodgers house in what one can only imagine were tenuous high pitched tones. Beginning in 7th grade, then high school, Johnny took ballet, tap (his parents set up a piece of plywood on the gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Stritch
Billy Stritch (born February 12, 1962, in Houston, Texas) is an American composer, arranger, vocalist, and jazz pianist. For many years, he was best known as a "confidant", music director, and piano player for Liza Minnelli. Early life and career Stritch was born on February 12, 1962, in Houston, Texas, and raised in Sugar Land, Texas. At the age of 8 or 9, he heard big band music for the first time, and went to the large suburban John Foster Dulles High School (Class of 1979) of Sugar Land, TX that had a "great" music education program, in which he played in the "jazz band". He played in a jazz vocal trio while at college that played jazz festivals for nine years. The trio broke up and Stritch moved to New York City. He attended Dulles High School and the University of Houston. Stritch met singer Marilyn Maye circa 1980, while she was playing a club in Houston. Since then, he has worked as her frequent accompanist and music director. Stritch recorded his first album in 1992, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circuit (film)
''Circuit'' is a 2001 gay-themed independent film set in the world of gay circuit party, circuit parties. Written by Dirk Shafer and Gregory Hinton and directed by Shafer, ''Circuit'' follows the lives of several people involved in the circuit party scene. Shot on digital video over a period of six months, Shafer was inspired by circuit party music in crafting the film. ''Circuit'' received mixed reviews, with reviewers finding the film too long and the performances of several of the lead actors weak. Plot The film opens with John (Jonathan Wade Drahos) regaining consciousness in a restroom stall at "The Red Party." He stares at himself in the mirror and flashes back to when he was a small-town cop from Illinois who moved to Los Angeles, hoping to find a more welcoming environment. He temporarily moves in with his cousin Tad (Daniel Kucan), who is living with his suddenly ex-boyfriend Gill (Brian Lane Green) and Tad's new boyfriend Julian (Darryl Stephens). Tad is a filmmaker, shoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
