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Prince Charming (2001 Film)
''Prince Charming'' is a 2001 television film. It is a comical fairy tale, relating the story of a prince who is cursed and transported to present-day New York City. The film stars Martin Short as a wizard squire of modest talents trying to keep his prince (Sean Maguire) from harm, with Christina Applegate as a young woman skeptical of the prince's story, who nevertheless wins his love, and Bernadette Peters as an actress who inadvertently lifts a 500-year curse. Plot Prince John of the fictional province of Anwyn prides himself on having rescued countless maidens as a way of eventually bedding them. In order to end three centuries of war with the realm of Lothian, he is made to marry the princess, who is convinced that they will live happily ever after. However, on his wedding day, Prince John commits a romantic indiscretion and is discovered, breaking the heart of the princess. As punishment, he is cursed by being turned into a frog forever, until such time as a maiden kisses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Frog Prince (story)
"The Frog Prince; or, Iron Henry" (german: Der Froschkönig oder der eiserne Heinrich, literally "The Frog King or the Iron Henry") is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 in ''Grimm's Fairy Tales'' (KHM 1). Traditionally, it is the first story in their folktale collection. The tale is classified as Aarne-Thompson type 440. Origin Editions The story is best known through the rendition of the Brothers Grimms, who published it in their 1812 edition of ''Kinder- und Hausmärchen'' (''Grimm's Fairy Tales''), as tale no. 1. An older, moralistic version was included in the Grimms' handwritten Ölenberg Manuscript from 1810. Jack Zipes noted in 2016 that the Grimms greatly treasured this tale, considering it to be one of the "oldest and most beautiful in German-speaking regions." Sources The Grimms' source is unclear, but it apparently comes from an oral tradition of Dortchen Wild's family in Kassel. The volume 2 of the first edition of ''Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colm Magner
Colm Magner is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He has worked in theatre, television, and film in Canada since 1982, during which time he performed with several of Canada's theatre companies. Career Colm lived in Prince Edward Island, where he taught acting, playwriting, and academic writing at the University of Prince Edward Island. He also worked as the theatre critic for ''The Guardian'' from 2016 to 2018. He has acted in over 30 film and television productions, including ''Keep the Faith Baby'' with Harry J. Lennix. He had recurring roles on '' Street Time'' (Showtime USA), and '' This Is Wonderland'' (CBC Canada). He has worked as an actor at The Shaw Festival, and has written four solo plays for the stage: ''Smoke'', ''Dark Avenue'', ''Inside Imogene'', and ''The Scavenger's Daughter'' which premiered at Confederation Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. ''The Scavenger's Daughter'' received critical acclaim when it premiered at the 4th Street Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delacorte Theatre
The Delacorte Theater is a 1,800-seat open-air theater in Central Park, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is home to the Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park productions. Over five million people have attended more than 150 free productions of Shakespeare and other classical works and musicals at the Delacorte Theater since its opening in 1962. History The theater is named in honor of Valerie and George T. Delacorte Jr., who donated money for its establishment, after several seasons presented by Joseph Papp's Shakespeare Workshop (founded in 1954) had been touring New York's boroughs on temporary staging and had proved the venture worthwhile. Papp had started seeking funds in 1958 for a permanent outdoor amphitheater in Central Park, under the aegis of Helen Hayes. The first production at the theater in 1962 was ''The Merchant of Venice'' starring George C. Scott and James Earl Jones. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Boisvert
Michael "Monkey" Boisvert is a Canadian actor and choreographer. Boisvert studied business at college, but left to become a model. He later turned to acting, moving to New York City and then California to pursue work opportunities. He is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Boisvert has appeared in film and television and is most notable for his lead roles in ''Celeste in the City'', '' Deadly Skies'' and the television series ''Young Blades ''Young Blades'' is a 13-episode historical fantasy television series that aired on PAX TV from January to June 2005, inspired by Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel ''The Three Musketeers''. Thirteen episodes were made before cancellation. Plot Set in ...''. Filmography References External links *Michael Boisvert Demo Reel Living people Canadian male television actors Canadian male film actors Canadian choreographers American Musical and Dramatic Academy alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Quesnel
Richard Quesnel (born 1955) is a Canadian entrepreneur and mining engineer, currently president and chief executive officer of Colt Middle East, and a member of the board of directors of Sama Resources. Quesnel was born in Quebec, Canada. He speaks English and French. He has a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering from Mcgill University and is a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec. Career Throughout his 35-year mining career as a professional engineer and entrepreneur, Quesnel has contributed to the successful development of several large gold, copper, nickel and iron ore mining properties around the world. * Consolidated Thompson: Bloom Lake (President and CEO) *Taseko Mines: Gibraltar Mine (General Mine Manager) *Redpath: Montcalm Mine (Project Manager) *Barrick Gold: Meikle Mine (Mine Manager) *Québec Cartier Mining Company: Mount Wright (Mine Manager) *Placer Dome Placer Dome Inc. was a large mining company specializing in gold and other precious metals, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laird Mackintosh
Laird Mackintosh (born in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian actor based in New York City. He notably played the title role for the last performance of ''The Phantom of the Opera'' on Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in 2011 in the role of George Banks in ''Mary Poppins'' at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York City. Mackintosh began his career as a dancer in the National Ballet of Canada (1990-1992). He studied at L'Ecole Superieure de Danse du Quebec (Montreal), American Ballet Theatre's School of Classical Ballet in New York City and The National Ballet School in Toronto. In 1993 he joined the Toronto (LivEnt) production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''The Phantom of the Opera'' in the role of Porter/Marksman and subsequently went on to play the leading role of Raoul for three years and also to understudy the role of the Phantom. He performed with Toronto's ''Opera Atelier'' between 1997 and 2002. In 2002, Mackintosh joined the company of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Richings
Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956)''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at Ancestry.com is a British-Canadian character actor. He has appeared in over 225 films and television series. Career After touring the United States with a British stage production, Richings moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1984. Within five years, he had become a regular on the second season of the ''War of the Worlds'' TV series. In the 1996 film '' Hard Core Logo'', he played the bitter, aging, punk rock legend Bucky Haight. He appeared in the iconic opening of the 1997 film ''Cube''. In 1999, he appeared in the science fiction film ''Thrill Seekers''. In 2000, he appeared as Bellanger in '' The Claim'', and earned a Genie Award nomination for best supporting actor. He was a member of the repertory cast of the A&E TV original series ''A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2001–02). He played the role of Death in The CW's show ''Supernatural,'' beginning in its fifth season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Vint
Angela Vint is a Canadian actress."Angela Vint" ''Northern Stars''. She is most noted for her television role as Ziggy McLeod in '' Traders'', for which she was a nominee for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip DeWilde
Philip DeWilde (July 10, 1972 – July 9, 2014) was a Canadian film and television actor. Early life DeWilde was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 10, 1972. Career He was most noted for his role in the film ''Turning Paige'', for which he garnered a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 23rd Genie Awards. His other credits included supporting and guest roles in the television series ''Mythic Warriors'', '' RoboCop: Prime Directives'' and '' Mutant X'', and the films ''Prince Charming'', ''Don't Say a Word'' and '' Dawn of the Dead''. Personal life On summer vacation, DeWilde spent the weekend on a vacation to St. Petersburg, Florida. However, he contracted a serious ailment and was taken to the hospital. DeWilde died on July 9, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Florida, one day before his 42nd birthday.Harris M. Lentz, ''Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014''. McFarland & Company McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Brubaker
Christine Brubaker is a Canadians, Canadian actor and director. As a theatre actor, she has worked across Canada and is well known for her work in the ensemble cast of the A&E TV original series, ''A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2001–2002). As a theatre director, she has directed dozens of world premieres including ''Wilde Tales'' and a new adaptation of ''The Horse and His Boy'' for the Shaw Festival. She is the co-creator of 7th Cousins: An Automythography', and the writer-director of the large scale outdoor performancHenry G20 She teaches directing in the graduate program at University of Calgary'School of Creative and Performing Artsin Calgary, Alberta and splits her time between Calgary and Toronto, Ontario. External links * Canadian television actresses Living people Humber College faculty Canadian stage actresses 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-stage-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Brogren
Stefan Brogren (born 21 April 1972) is a Canadian actor, director, and producer. He is best known as Archie "Snake" Simpson in the ''Degrassi'' franchise of television shows. Early life Stefan Brogren was born on 21 April 1972, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brogren's father is of Swedish descent. Career Brogren has portrayed Archie "Snake" Simpson since his teen years, as a student in ''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi High'' in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, and then as a media teacher and principal in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001-2015). He is the only actor to appear in every season of the ''Degrassi'' franchise, and is also a regular cast member in each season. Brogren was the first Canadian actor to use the word "fuck" on Canadian primetime television, on the ''Degrassi High'' TV movie, '' School's Out!'' when he was discussing Joey Jeremiah's sexual escapades with Tessa Campanelli. In 1999, Brogren starred in the music video for "''Rock Past It''" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denny Doherty
Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty (November 29, 1940 – January 19, 2007) was a Canadian singer. He was a founding member of the 1960s musical group the Mamas and the Papas for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Early life and career Denny Doherty was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the youngest of five children. He grew up in Halifax's north end in a devout Catholic household. His father was a dockworker and Doherty has described his mother as "a housewife and mystic". Doherty and three friends, Richard Sheehan, Eddie Thibodeau, and Mike O'Connell, began their musical career in 1956 with a band called the Hepsters. Two years later they disbanded. In 1960, still in Halifax, Doherty, aged 19, along with Pat LaCroix and Richard Byrne, began a folk group, called the Colonials. Columbia Records signed the group several months later, at which time they changed their name to the Halifax III. The band recorded two LPs and had a minor hit, entitled "The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
