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Erin Dilly
Erin Dilly (born May 12, 1972) is an American actress. She is most noted for her portrayal of Truly Scrumptious in the 2005 musical ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award. Career Dilly was raised in Southfield, Michigan and graduated from Birmingham Groves High School and the University of Michigan. In 2000, she was announced to play the lead in ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' but left the show, being replaced by Sutton Foster. In addition to appearing on Broadway in ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' in 2005, she played the role of Cinderella in the 2002 revival of ''Into the Woods''. Dilly has performed in regional theatre in Ken Ludwig's ''Leading Ladies'' at the Cleveland Play House and the Alley Theatre, Houston, Texas (2004). She also was "The Younger Woman" in '' Putting It Together'' at the Cape Playhouse, Massachusetts. She has performed in the nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Oak, Michigan
Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Metro Detroit, Detroit, Royal Oak is located roughly north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,211. Royal Oak is known for its parking system, which has helped it to achieve the record for highest parking ticket rate in the United States of America, successfully ticketing over 40% of street parkers who visit the city. Royal Oak is located along the Woodward Corridor, and is served by Interstate 75 in Michigan, Interstate 75 and Interstate 696. The city has one of the largest downtowns in Detroit's suburbs, and is also home to much of the Detroit Zoo, with portions extending into neighboring Huntington Woods, Michigan, Huntington Woods. Royal Oak describes itself as the "city of trees". History Royal Oak was named in 1819, during one of the surveying expeditions led by Territorial Governor Lewis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putting It Together
''Putting it Together'' is a musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim. Drawing its title from a song in ''Sunday in the Park with George'', it was devised by Sondheim and Julia McKenzie. The revue has received several productions, beginning with its premiere in England in 1992, Broadway in 1999 and the West End in 2014. Production history Original UK production (1992) The revue came about due to many requests for an update to '' Side by Side by Sondheim'' (1976). Having resisted a new show, he was finally convinced by producer Cameron Mackintosh, and Julia McKenzie was brought in to assist. ''Putting It Together'' was first performed on January 27, 1992 at the Old Fire Station Theatre in Oxford, England, where it ran for 24 performances. Directed by Julia McKenzie and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, the cast included Diana Rigg, Clive Carter, Claire Moore, Clarke Peters, and Kit Hesketh-Harvey. Original US production (1993) The Manhattan Theatre Club productio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Musical
''7s'' is an album by American musician Avey Tare. It was released on February 17, 2023, through Domino Recording Company Domino Recording Company, or simply Domino, is a British independent record label based in London. There is also a wing of the label based in Brooklyn, New York that handles releases in the United States, as well as a German division called .... Track listing All tracks are produced by Adam McDaniel and Avey Tare. References 2023 albums Avey Tare albums Domino Recording Company albums {{2020s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Bloods (TV Series)
''Blue Bloods'' is an American police procedural drama (film and television), drama television series that aired on CBS from September 24, 2010, to December 13, 2024, across 14 seasons and 293 episodes. Its main characters were members of the fictional Reagan family, an American, Irish Catholics, Irish Catholic family in New York City with a history of work in law enforcement. ''Blue Bloods'' stars Tom Selleck as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan; other main cast members include Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou for all 14 seasons, plus Amy Carlson (seasons 1–7), Sami Gayle (seasons 1–10), as well as Marisa Ramirez (regular since season 4) and Vanessa Ray (regular since season 5). The show was filmed on location in New York City. The series debuted on September 24, 2010, with episodes airing on Fridays following ''CSI: NY'' before being moved to Wednesdays at 10:00 pm ET/PT for a four-week tryout. After four weeks, it returned to i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Bloods (season 7)
The seventh season of ''Blue Bloods'', a police procedural drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS September 23, 2016. The season concluded on May 5, 2017. Cast Main *Tom Selleck as NYPD Police Commissioner Francis "Frank" Reagan *Donnie Wahlberg as Detective 1st Grade Daniel "Danny" Reagan * Bridget Moynahan as ADA Erin Reagan *Will Estes as Officer Jamison "Jamie" Reagan *Len Cariou as Henry Reagan *Amy Carlson as Linda Reagan *Sami Gayle as Nicole "Nicky" Reagan-Boyle *Marisa Ramirez as Detective 1st Grade Maria Baez *Vanessa Ray as Officer Edit "Eddie" Janko Recurring *Abigail Hawk as Detective 1st Grade Abigail Baker *Gregory Jbara as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore *Robert Clohessy as Lieutenant Sidney "Sid" Gormley *Steve Schirripa as DA Investigator Anthony Abetemarco * Peter Hermann as Jack Boyle *Ato Essandoh as Reverend Darnell Potter *Tony Terraciano as Jack Reagan *Andrew Terraciano as Sean Regan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boardwalk Empire
''Boardwalk Empire'' is an American period crime drama television series created by Terence Winter for the premium cable channel HBO. The series is set chiefly in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era of the 1920s. The series stars Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson. Winter, a Primetime Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and producer, created the show, inspired by Nelson Johnson's 2002 non-fiction book ''Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City'', about the historical criminal kingpin Enoch L. Johnson. The pilot episode was directed by Martin Scorsese and produced at a cost of $18 million. On September 1, 2009, HBO picked up the series for an additional 11 episodes. The series premiered on September 19, 2010, and its five-season run of 56 episodes ended on October 26, 2014. ''Boardwalk Empire'' received widespread critical acclaim throughout its run, particularly for its visual style and basis on historical figures, as well as for Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enoch L
Enoch ( ; ''Henṓkh'') is a biblical figure and Patriarchs (Bible), patriarch prior to Noah's flood, and the son of Jared (biblical figure), Jared and father of Methuselah. He was of the Antediluvian period in the Hebrew Bible. The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him" (), which is interpreted as Enoch entering heaven alive in some Jewish and Christian traditions, and interpreted differently in others. Enoch is the subject of many Jewish and Christian traditions. He was considered the author of the Book of Enoch and also called the scribe of judgement. In the New Testament, the Gospel of Luke, the Epistle to the Hebrews, and the Epistle of Jude all reference Enoch, the last of which also quotes from the Book of Enoch. In the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Oriental Orthodoxy, he is venerated as a Saint. Etymology Several etymologies have been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Buscemi
Steven Vincent Buscemi (,As stated in interviews by Buscemi himself. It is not uncommon for people to pronounce his name or instead. ; born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. He is known for his work as an acclaimed character actor. Multiple film critics and media outlets have cited Buscemi as one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Awards, Academy Award nomination. His early credits consist of major roles in independent film productions such as ''Parting Glances'' (1986), ''Mystery Train (film), Mystery Train'' (1989), ''In the Soup'' (1992), and his breakthrough role as Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's ''Reservoir Dogs'' (1992). Buscemi continues to appear in independent and mainstream films including ''Living in Oblivion'' (1995), ''Desperado (film), Desperado'' (1995), ''Con Air'' (1997), ''Armageddon (1998 film), Armageddon'' (1998), ''Ghost World (film), Ghost World'' (2001), ''Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams'' (2002), ''Big Fish'' (2003), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nucky Thompson
Enoch Malachi "Nucky" Thompson is a fictional character and the protagonist of the HBO TV series '' Boardwalk Empire'', portrayed by Steve Buscemi. Nucky is loosely based on former Atlantic City, New Jersey political figure Enoch Lewis "Nucky" Johnson. Nucky is employed as treasurer of Atlantic County, but in effect controls the region as a political boss. He is a corrupt and powerful politician who leads a double life as a gangster, and continuously struggles to meet his interests on both fronts. Charming and intelligent, he is adored by the people of Atlantic City, especially its poor and immigrant inhabitants, for his numerous acts of charity. However, in private he has a tight grip on the city's politics and vice. Throughout the series he is portrayed as a Machiavellian politician who makes his henchmen do the dirty work, while showing a more humane side to his friends and family. However, by the end of season 2 he is shown becoming more ruthless in order to compete in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judith Jones
Judith Jones (née Bailey; March 10, 1924 – August 2, 2017) was an American writer and editor, initially known for having rescued '' The Diary of Anne Frank'' from the reject pile. Jones is also known as the editor who championed Julia Child's ''Mastering the Art of French Cooking''. She retired as senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf in 2011 and fully retired in 2013 after more than 60 years at the company. Jones was also a cookbook author and memoirist. She won multiple lifetime achievement awards, including the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Early life and education Jones was born Judith Bailey on March 10, 1924, to Phyllis (nee Hedley) and Charles Bailey. Her father was a lawyer. She grew up in Manhattan and had a sister, Susan. She attended the Brearley School and graduated from Bennington College in 1945 with a degree in English. Career Editor Jones worked for Doubleday, first in New York City and then in Paris, where sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie & Julia
''Julie & Julia'' is a 2009 American biographical comedy drama film written and directed by Nora Ephron starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in the title roles with Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, and Linda Emond in supporting roles. The film contrasts the life of chef Julia Child (played by Streep) in the early years of her culinary career with the life of young New Yorker Julie Powell (played by Adams), who aspires to cook all 524 recipes in Child's cookbook in 365 days, a challenge she described on her popular blog, which made her a published author. Ephron's screenplay is based on two books: ''My Life in France'', Child's autobiography written with Alex Prud'homme, and a memoir by Powell, ''Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen'' (later retitled ''Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously''). Both of these books were written and published between 2004 and 2006. Powell's book was based on her blog ''The Julie/Julia Project'', where she document ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Muny
The St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre (commonly known as The Muny) is an amphitheater located in St. Louis, Missouri. The theatre seats 11,000 people with about 1,500 free seats in the last nine rows that are available on a first come, first served basis. The Muny season runs every year from mid-June to mid-August. It is run by a nonprofit organization. The current president and chief executive is Kwofe Coleman. The current artistic director and executive producer is Mike Isaacson. History In 1914, Luther Ely Smith began staging pageant-masques on Art Hill in Forest Park. In 1916, a grassy area between two oak trees on the present site of The Muny was chosen for a production of ''As You Like It'' produced by Margaret Anglin and starring Sydney Greenstreet with a local cast of "1,000 St. Louis folk dancers and folk singers" in connection with the tercentenary of Shakespeare's death. The audience sat in portable chairs on a gravel floor. Soon after, the Convention Board of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
