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Holiday Inn (musical)
''Holiday Inn'' (also known as ''Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical'') is a musical based on the Paramount Pictures 1942 film of the same name. The libretto is by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The musical opened on Broadway in 2016 after premiering at the Goodspeed Opera House in 2014. Production history Chris Herzberger, executive at Live Theatricals at Universal Stage Productions, who developed the musical, said that, "I ask, 'Is it a great story, one that will move me, make me laugh or cry? And will it benefit from what is unique about theater, which is the live experience?'" Much of the film score was kept, with several songs omitted, including the minstrel number performed in blackface. The creators also requested songs from the Irving Berlin catalog. ''Playbill'' reported that "so many people felt the need for this on Broadway that the show was fast-tracked. (It's been less than three years since ''Holiday Inn'' transformed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin; yi, ישראל ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-American composer, songwriter and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russia, Berlin arrived in the United States at the age of five. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907, receiving 33 cents for the publishing rights,Starr, Larry and Waterman, Christopher, American Popular Music: From Minstrelsy to MP3, Oxford University Press, 2009, pg. 64 and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", in 1911. He also was an owner of the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. For much of his career Berlin could not read sheet music, and was such a limited piano player that he could only play in the key of F-sharp; he used his custom piano equipped with a transposing lever when he needed to play in keys other than F-sharp. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" sparked an international dance craze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio 54
Studio 54 is a Broadway theater and a former disco nightclub at 254 West 54th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Operated by the Roundabout Theatre Company, Studio 54 has 1,006 seats on two levels. The theater was designed by Eugene De Rosa for producer Fortune Gallo and opened in 1927 as the Gallo Opera House. The current Broadway theater is named after a nightclub on the same site, founded by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, which operated within the theater's space in the late 1970s and the 1980s. Plans for the Gallo Opera House announced in 1926, and it opened on November 8, 1927, as a legitimate theater and opera house for the San Carlo Grand Opera Company. The theater went bankrupt within two years and was renamed the New Yorker Theatre in 1930. The Casino de Paree nightclub operated at the theater from December 1933 to April 1935, and the theater briefly hosted the Palladium Music Hall in early 1936. The Federal Music Project took over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Lovely Day Today
"It's a Lovely Day Today" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for his successful musical ''Call Me Madam'' (1950) when it was introduced by Russell Nype and Galina Talva. The musical was adapted as a movie in 1953 and the song "It's a Lovely Day Today" was performed by Donald O'Connor and Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Carol Richards). Notable recordings *Dick Haymes and Eileen Wilson - from Decca original cast recording. *Russell Nype and Galina Talva - from RCA Victor original cast recording. * Doris Day - her single release on Columbia 39055 charted briefly in January 1951. *A recording by Perry Como and The Fontaine Sisters with Mitchell Ayres and his orchestra was made in New York City on July 26, 1950. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3945 (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10221. *Alberto Semprini, on piano with rhythm accompaniment, recorded it in London on January 25, 1952, as the third song of the medl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heat Wave (Irving Berlin Song)
"Heat Wave" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for the 1933 musical ''As Thousands Cheer'', and introduced in the show by Ethel Waters. Film appearances *1938: The song was featured in the film ''Alexander's Ragtime Band'', where it was performed by Ethel Merman. *1946: It was also featured in the film '' Blue Skies'', where it was performed by Olga San Juan. *1954: ''There's No Business Like Show Business'', where it was performed by Marilyn Monroe. (Note: based on the lyrics alone, the Marilyn song is different, and within the film's narrative, Monroe's version is a sexier variant of the original that's "stolen" from Ethel Merman's character). *1954: A snippet of the song can be heard in a medley in the film '' White Christmas'', sung by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. *1981: Miss Piggy sings it in The Muppets Go to the Movies. *1993: A snippet of the song can be heard in the film '' Grumpy Old Men'', sung by Ella Fitzgerald. Notable recordings There were three chart hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Skies (Irving Berlin Song)
"Blue Skies" is a popular song, written by Irving Berlin in 1926. "Blue Skies" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer: "Bluebirds singing a song/Nothing but bluebirds all day long." The sunny optimism of the lyrics are undercut by the minor key giving the words an ironic feeling. History The song was composed in 1926 as a last-minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical ''Betsy''. Although the show ran for only 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star Belle Baker. During the final repetition, Ms. Baker forgot her lyrics, prompting Berlin to sing them from his seat in the front row.Laurence Bergreen, ''As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin'', 1996, p. 277. In 1927, the music was published and Ben Selvin's recorded version (as The Knickerbockers with vocals by Charles Kaley) was a hit. That same year, it became one of the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steppin' Out With My Baby
"Steppin' Out with My Baby" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin and introduced in the 1948 musical film '' Easter Parade''. There it was sung by Fred Astaire as part of a dance number involving Astaire on stairs and three different dance partners. Since then the song has been recorded and performed by several artists, most notably Tony Bennett, in whose treatment it has become a jazz standard. Introduced as the title song on his 1993 Astaire-themed album '' Steppin' Out'', a stylish music video for it garnered some MTV airplay and was part of Bennett's commercial resurgence at the time. One such performance was included on his high-selling 1994 '' MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett'' album. Later Bennett recorded it as bonus tracks duets with Michael Bublé and Delta Goodrem for his 2006 '' Duets: An American Classic'' album; performed it three times with Christina Aguilera on his NBC special ''An American Classic, Saturday Night Live'', and the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Lawrence
Megan Lawrence (born 1972) is an American actress best known for her roles on Broadway. Among other honors, she has been nominated for a Tony Award. She has also appeared Off-Broadway, in regional theatre and on television. Life and career Lawrence grew up near Baltimore, Maryland. Her father was music professor at Towson University, and her mother taught lower school music. She attended Cincinnati Conservatory for a year and then returned to Baltimore to attend classes at Towson, work as a waitress and consider whether to begin a career in theatre. By the early 1990s, Lawrence began to perform in children's theatre and then adult musicals at a dinner theatre in Maryland.Onofri, Adrienne"Megan Lawrence: On Top of Her 'Game'" BroadwayWorld, April 23, 2006, accessed May 3, 2012 At the Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia) in the 1990s, Lawrence played, among other roles, Marta in ''Company'', Little Red Riding Hood in ''Into the Woods'' and Sally Bowles in ''Cabaret'' (1995), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lora Lee Gayer
Lora Lee Gayer (born Lorraine Lee Gayer; April 27, 1988) is an American stage actress. On Broadway, she originated the lead role of Linda Mason in ''Holiday Inn'' in 2016. She appeared on Broadway in the 2011 revival of ''Follies'' as Young Sally. Early life and education Gayer was born in New York City to Thomas and Cynthia (née Dray) Gayer and was raised in Naples, Florida. She has one younger brother, Thomas Gayer the Fourth. Her parents were jointly involved in the fashion industry. As a young child, she was initially interested in more visual arts, though she later transferred to performance. She sang with the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorale at age 11, and began attending the Interlochen Center for the Arts (Michigan) summer program at the age of thirteen. Three years later, she began her full-time education with Interlochen's prep school.Chau, Joanna"Lora Lee Gayer of Naples stars opposite Bernadette Peters in DC revival of 'Follies'" ''Naples Daily News'', June 9, 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Murin
Patti Murin (born September 28, 1980) is an American actress, singer and dancer. On Broadway, she has originated the title role in ''Lysistrata Jones'' (2011) and Princess Anna in '' Frozen'' (2018). She also had a recurring role as Dr. Nina Shore in the NBC medical drama ''Chicago Med'' from 2016 to 2019. Early life Murin was born and raised in Hopewell Junction, New York, and graduated from Syracuse University in 2002, where she majored in musical theatre. Career Murin began her career in regional theatre, playing Polly in '' Crazy for You'' in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Her Off-Broadway debut was in 2005 in the staged concert of the Elizabeth Diggs- Tom Jones-Harvey Schmidt stage musical '' Mirette'' with York Theatre Company. She next played Belle in a national tour of ''Beauty and the Beast'' (2006) Murin made her Broadway debut in the musical '' Xanadu'' in 2007–2008 as a swing, understudy and then replacement in the leading role of Clio/Kira. In her next Broadway a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Wilkof
Lee Wilkof (born June 25, 1951) is an American actor and veteran of the Broadway stage. He originated the roles of Samuel Byck in ''Assassins'' and Seymour in '' Little Shop of Horrors, ''later earning a Tony Award nomination for the 2000 revival of ''Kiss Me, Kate.'' Biography Early life Wilkof is from Canton, Ohio. He is the middle child of Anne Louise and Darwin Wilkof. He has two brothers, Todd and Robert. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1972 and studied acting with Austin Pendleton in New York City. Career After graduating from UC, Wilkof co-wrote and performed in a comedy revue called ''The Present Tense'' in 1977 at the Park Royal Theatre in New York City. Shortly after its closing Wilkof moved to Los Angeles and took small film and television roles. His big break came in 1982 with the leading role as Seymour in the original Off-Broadway production of ''Little Shop of Horrors." Wilkof has appeared in numerous television series, and films. He directed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Sikora
Megan Sikora (born April 11, 1979) is an American actress who has appeared on Broadway in several musicals. She originated the role of Bambi Bernet in ''Curtains'' in 2007. Early life Sikora grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She began dancing at age three, and she attended Point Park University, where she earned a B.A. in dance. At age 19, she joined the cast of the German version of ''Beauty and the Beast'' and toured Germany and Austria. She was selected as one of the American women to dance ballet at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. Career Sikora debuted on Broadway in '' 42nd Street'' in 2001 as Lorraine/Ensemble. She appeared in other shows such as ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' in 2002 as Ruth/Ensemble, ''Wonderful Town'', ''Dracula'', and ''Wicked'', where she understudied Glinda and Nessarose. In 2007, she reached her breakthrough when cast as the determined dancing fanatic Bambi Bernet in the Broadway musical ''Curtains''. She appeared on Broadway and the Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu Reivers (; born February 21, 1989), known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor and singer. He made his acting debut in the 2004 adventure comedy film ''Catch That Kid''. He has since appeared in the Discovery Kids drama series ''Flight 29 Down'' (2005–2007). He began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Chad Danforth in the ''High School Musical'' trilogy (2006–2008). Songs from the films also charted worldwide, with the song " I Don't Dance" peaking inside the Top 70 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. During this time, he also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie ''Jump In!'' (2007), as well as the film ''To Write Love on Her Arms'' (2015). He competed in the 17th season of '' Dancing with the Stars''. Bleu has also pursued a music career and his debut album '' Another Side'' was released in 2007, which included the hit " Push It to the Limit". The album debuted and peaked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
