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On The Record (musical Revue)
''On the Record'' (sometimes referred to as ''Disney's On the Record'') is a jukebox musical revue featuring many classic songs from a variety of live action and animated films and television series produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Broadway musical plays produced by Walt Disney Theatrical, and even Disneyland attractions. This theatrical celebration of 75 years of Disney music tells the story of four singers recording a greatest hits album in a magical recording studio. After opening in Cleveland in 2004, the production toured for nine months, visiting 24 cities in the United States before closing in Denver in mid-2005. Production development history Following the successful stage productions of ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''The Lion King'', and ''Aida'', Walt Disney Theatrical began to brainstorm a way to showcase Disney's wide catalogue of songs without the use of a movie screen to present them. The result was ''When You Wish'', a new revue that, though intended to ultimately t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Beguelin
Chad Beguelin (born September 24, 1969) is an American playwright and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book for '' The Prom''. He also wrote the book for Disney's '' Aladdin'', as well as additional lyrics for the score. He was nominated for Best Original Book and Best Original Score for ''Aladdin''. He is also known for his collaborations with composer Matthew Sklar, having written the lyrics and co-written the book for the Broadway musical ''The Wedding Singer'' and the lyrics for the Broadway musical '' Elf the Musical''. Beguelin was nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on ''The Wedding Singer'', as well as a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics. Biography Beguelin, a native of Centralia, Illinois, received an MFA from the graduate writing program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Beguelin wrote the book and lyrics for ''The Rhythm Club'' which was produced at the Signature Theatre, Arlington, Virginia in 2000 and was nominated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. maritime border with Canada, northeast of Cincinnati, northeast of Columbus, and approximately west of Pennsylvania. The largest city on Lake Erie and one of the major cities of the Great Lakes region, Cleveland ranks as the 54th-largest city in the U.S. with a 2020 population of 372,624. The city anchors both the Greater Cleveland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area (CSA). The CSA is the most populous in Ohio and the 17th largest in the country, with a population of 3.63 million in 2020, while the MSA ranks as 34th largest at 2.09 million. Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaitlin Hopkins
Kaitlin Persson Hopkins (born February 1, 1964) is an American actress and singer, the daughter of actress Shirley Knight and stage producer/director Gene Persson. Biography Hopkins was born in New York City to actress Shirley Knight and actor producer Gene Persson. After her parents' divorce, Hopkins was raised in London by her mother and stepfather, John Hopkins, and returned to New York in 1976, at the age of 12. The following year she began her career in a summer stock production of '' The Children's Hour'' starring her mother and Joanne Woodward. In 1982, at the age of 18, Hopkins graduated from the Williston Northampton School, where she was a member of the Williston Widigers. Hopkins attended the musical theater program at Carnegie Mellon University and studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Hopkins' first television credit was an appearance on the soap opera ''One Life to Live'', followed by a regular role on '' Another World''. In 1993, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Brown
Ashley Brown (born February 3, 1982) is an American singer and actress who is best known for playing the titular character in the United States national tour and Broadway productions of ''Mary Poppins''. Early life Brown was born February 3, 1982, in Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, Florida, the youngest of four children. She started singing when she was 6 years old and then started professional singing lessons when she was 14. She studied at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Career Brown initially caught the attention of casting director Tara Rubin not long after graduating from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. After a successful audition, she was cast in the Disney touring production '' On the Record''. This in turn led to her Broadway debut on September 20, 2005, replacing Brooke Tansley as the lead character, Belle, in the Disney Theatrical production of ''Beauty and the Beast''. She departed the role on May 28, 2006, after eight months and she was succeeded by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Skinner (actress, Born 1970)
Emily Skinner (born June 29, 1970), also known as Emily Scott Skinner, is a Tony-nominated American stage actor and singer. She has played leading roles in such Broadway productions as ''Prince of Broadway'', ''The Cher Show'', ''Side Show'', ''Jekyll & Hyde'', ''James Joyce's The Dead'', ''The Full Monty'', '' Dinner at Eight'', ''Billy Elliot'', as well as the Actor's Fund Broadway concerts of ''Dreamgirls'' and ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas''. She has sung on concert stages around the world and on numerous recordings. Biography Born in Richmond, Virginia, Skinner later attended college at Carnegie Mellon University. She moved to New York in 1992 and originated roles in various workshops, including Frank Wildhorn's ''Jekyll and Hyde'', Stephen Schwartz's show "Snapshots", Polly Pen's "The Night Governess" and the Marvin Hamlisch/Craig Carnelia/Nora Ephron musical "Imaginary Friends". She created the role of "Emily" (young Scrooge's love interest) in the 1994 Alan Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis A , names sometimes translated to English as "Louis"
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Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (other) * Louie (other) * Luis (other) * Louise (other) * Louisville (other) * Louis Cruise Lines * Louis dressing, for salad * Louis Quinze, design style Associated names * * Chlodwig, the origin of the name Ludwig, which is translated to English as "Louis" * Ladislav and László - names sometimes erroneously associated with "Louis" * Ludovic, Ludwig, Ludwick, Ludwik Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Longbottom
Robert Longbottom (born March 1957) is a New York City-based director, choreographer and director, primarily for theatre and opera. Early life Longbottom was born and raised in Portland, Maine. He made his professional theatrical debut at age 8, appearing in the title role in ''Oliver!'' at the Brunswick Music Theater, now known as the Maine State Theater. He also played the roles of Winthrop in ''The Music Man'',Christiansen, Richard"Dancer Turned Director is One Step Ahead of the Pack"''Chicago Tribune'', August 22, 2000 Patrick in ''Mame'', and Tom of Warwick in ''Camelot''. On Broadway, he appeared in the revival of ''Little Johnny Jones'' in 1982 as various characters. He appeared in the original companies of ''42nd Street Candy Co.'' and '' Me and My Girl'' (1986) as the stockbroker and in the ensemble. He understudied the role of Will Parker in the 1980 Agnes De Mille directed revival of ''Oklahoma!'' and played the role of Bobby in the European Company of ''A Chorus Lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith Prince
Faith Prince (born August 6, 1957) is an American actress and singer, best known for her work on Broadway in musical theatre. She won the Tony Award as Best Actress in ''Guys and Dolls'' in 1992, and received three other Tony nominations. Life and career Prince was born in Augusta, Georgia, and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she attended E.C. Glass High School, and later studied theater at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. She made her Broadway debut as the ''Gypsy'' character Tessie Tura in ''Jerome Robbins' Broadway'' (1989) and followed this with a role in the ill-fated '' Nick & Nora''. She was established as a Broadway star with her portrayal of Miss Adelaide in the 1992 revival of ''Guys and Dolls'', for which she won both the Tony and Drama Desk Award as Best Actress in a Musical. In 2001, Prince was once again nominated for Tony and Drama Desk Awards for her portrayal of Ella Peterson in the revival of '' Bells Are Ringing''. She was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in Midtown Manhattan. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances. One is also given for regional theatre. Several discretionary non-competitive awards are given as well, including a Special Tony Award, the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre, and the Isabelle Stevenson Award. The awards were founded by theatre producer and director Brock Pemberton and are named after Antoinette "Tony" Perry, an actress, producer and theatre director who was co-founder and secretary of the American Theatre Wing. The trophy consists of a spinnable medallion, with faces portraying an adaptation of the comedy and tragedy masks, mounted on a black base with a pewter swivel. The rules for the Tony Awards are set forth in the off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Workshop
Beginning with the Industrial Revolution era, a workshop may be a room, rooms or building which provides both the area and tools (or machinery) that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods. Workshops were the only places of production until the advent of industrialization and the development of larger factories. In the 20th and 21st century, many Western homes contained a workshop in either the garage, basement, or an external shed. Home workshops typically contain a workbench, hand tools, power tools, and other hardware. Along with the practical application of repairing goods, workshops are often used to tinker and make prototypes. Some workshops focus exclusively on automotive repair or restoration although there are a variety of workshops in existence today. Woodworking, metalworking, electronics, and other types of electronic prototyping workshops are among the most common. Backshop In some repair industries, such as locomotives and aircraf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aida (musical)
''Aida'' (also known as ''Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida'') is a musical based on the opera of the same name written by Antonio Ghislanzoni with music by Giuseppe Verdi. It has music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and was originally produced by Walt Disney Theatrical. ''Aida'' premiered on Broadway on March 23, 2000, running for 1,852 performances until September 5, 2004. It was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four, including Best Original Score. It was also named by ''Time'' as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The original Broadway cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. A song from the show, " Written in the Stars", recorded by Elton John and LeAnn Rimes, reached No. 2 in the ''Billboard'' US adult contemporary music chart. Background The show is based on Giuseppe Verdi's Italian-language opera of the same name, the libretto of which was written by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
