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Raggedy Ann (musical)
''Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure'' (aka ''Rag Dolly: The Raggedy Ann Musical'' or ''Raggedy Ann: The Musical With a Heart'') is a musical with book by William Gibson and songs by Joe Raposo. It is based on the children's stories by Johnny Gruelle and the 1977 feature film '' Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure''. The story centers on Marcella, a dying young girl whose toys come to life and take her on a magical adventure to meet The Doll Doctor, in hopes that he can mend her broken heart. Though the show failed on Broadway, it developed a cult following through bootleg recordings. Plot Act I Young Marcella is suffering from psychological trauma. Her mother ran away with another man, which drove her father to drink. Her dog tried to eat her pet bird, which killed them both ("Gingham and Yarn"). In Marcella's bedroom, a trio of doctors give differing but equally dire warnings regarding the youngster's ailments, until Poppa throws them out. Lightening the mood, Poppa presents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Raposo
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer, songwriter, pianist, singer and lyricist, best known for his work on the children's television series ''Sesame Street'', for which he wrote the theme song, as well as classic songs such as "Bein' Green", "C Is For Cookie" and "Sing" (later a #3 hit for The Carpenters). He also wrote music for television shows such as ''The Electric Company'', '' Shining Time Station'' and the sitcoms ''Three's Company'' and ''The Ropers'', including their theme songs. In addition to these works, Raposo also composed extensively for three Dr. Seuss TV specials in collaboration with the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises: ''Halloween Is Grinch Night'' (1977), '' Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?'' (1980), and ''The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'' (1982). Early life and education Raposo was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, the only child of Portuguese immigrant parents Joseph Soares Raposo and Maria (a.k.a. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce (always hyphenated) may refer to: * Rolls-Royce Limited, a British manufacturer of cars and later aero engines, founded in 1906, now defunct Automobiles * Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the current car manufacturing company incorporated in 1998, a subsidiary of BMW Group * Rolls-Royce Motors, owner of the former car division incorporated in 1973, bought by Vickers in 1980, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group from 1998 to 2002 * List of Rolls-Royce motor cars Aerospace and nuclear power * Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, an aerospace, power systems and defence company and Rolls-Royce's current principal operating company **Rolls-Royce Deutschland ***Rolls-Royce Power Systems ** Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations ** Rolls-Royce North America ** Rolls-Royce Turbomeca ** Rolls-Royce Kamawea, now Kamewa ** Rolls-Royce Controls and Data Services See also * Rose Royce, an American soul and R&B group * Roll (other) * Royce (other) Markus Bennett is an American hip-hop re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Friars Club
The Friars Club is a private club in New York City. Famous for its risqué roasts, the club's membership is composed mostly of comedians and other celebrities. Founded in 1904, it is located at 57 East 55th Street, between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, in the historic Martin Erdmann House (now known as the Monastery). History Early years The organization traces its roots to 1904, when representatives of the Broadway theaters working with New York publicists organized the Press Agents' Association to exchange lists of people who were fraudulently receiving complimentary passes to shows. The group regularly met at Browne's Chop House.The Story of the Friars Friars Club. Shortly thereafter it began its tribute dinners to theatrical celebrities, the first being |
The Littlest Angel
''The Littlest Angel'' is an American children's book by Charles Tazewell. It was first published in 1946, illustrated by Katherine Evans. It was reissued with different illustrators in 1962 and 1991. All the versions were published by Children's Press Inc. As of 2001 it was the fifteenth best-selling children's book of all time. In a review of the 1991 edition, ''School Library Journal'' called it a "classic Christmas story." Plot The story concerns a four-year-old boy who arrives in heaven but is unable to adapt to the heavenly life. He cannot sing, he is always late for prayers, and his robe and halo are always dirty. The other angels are bothered by him and he is miserable and lonely. Finally he is introduced to an Understanding Angel who asks what he really wants. He asks for a box of childhood treasures that he kept under his bed on Earth, and when he gets it he becomes happy and angelic. Then the birth of the Christ Child is announced and all the angels prepare their finest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
''Hallmark Hall of Fame'', originally called ''Hallmark Television Playhouse'', is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City-based greeting card company. The longest-running prime-time series in the history of television, it first aired in 1951 and continues into the present day. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been broadcast in color. It was one of the first video productions to telecast in color, a rarity in the 1950s. Many television films have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty-one Emmy Awards, dozens of Christopher and Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is one of the last remaining television programs where the title includes the name of its sponsor. Unlike othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Burmester
Bernard Leo Burmester (February 1, 1945 – June 28, 2007) was an American actor. Burmester worked for director John Sayles several times, including in ''Passion Fish'' (1992) and '' Lone Star'' (1996), and also for directors such as John Schlesinger and Sidney Lumet, and as the Apostle Nathaniel in Martin Scorsese's '' The Last Temptation of Christ'' (1988). He also starred in the CBS sitcom '' Flo'' as Randy Stumphill, the mechanic who frequented the bar. Life and career Burmester was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and studied at Western Kentucky University as a biology major before switching to drama. He worked summer stock at Shawnee Summer Theatre of Greene County, Indiana. After receiving an MFA from the University of Denver, he taught college for a year before becoming a working actor. Burmester appeared with the Actors Theatre of Louisville, originating roles in the plays ''Getting Out'' and ''Lone Star'', and eventually recreating them in his Off-Broadwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Schramm (actor)
David Michael Schramm (August 14, 1946 – March 28, 2020) was an American actor. He was best known for playing the role of Roy Biggins, the curmudgeonly rival airline owner in the TV series ''Wings''. Early life and education Schramm was born on August 14, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky. His father was a bookie. Schramm revealed in a 2008 interview that at the age of 17, "(my parents) always came to see me in school, where I won trophies for speaking, and then in those big outdoor dramas we have in Kentucky, and then as an apprentice actor at the playhouse that eventually became the Actors Theater of Louisville." Schramm also earned $25 a week for cleaning toilets and for being in a play. "I had been acting non-stop since I was a teenager," Schramm said in a 2012 interview. "But really I got started in acting because others helped me push into it. When I was a kid, it was other actors getting me to do it. Then I had a series of teachers who told me I was going to do it. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelan Sisti
Michelan Sisti (born May 27, 1949) is an Puerto Rican-born American actor, puppeteer, director and musician who played Michelangelo in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' and its sequel '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze''. He previously had an eighteen-year theatrical career including three Broadway shows: Motel the tailor in the 1981 revival of '' Fiddler on the Roof'', Panda in ''Raggedy Ann'' (1986), and Bobby and understudy for the Emcee in the 1987 ''Cabaret'' revival. While understudying Joel Grey in the pre-Broadway tour of ''Cabaret,'' Grey lost his voice, and Sisti sang and spoke off-stage while Grey pretended to sing. Since ''TMNT'', Sisti moved from New York City to Los Angeles and has continued to work with The Jim Henson Company, Walt Disney Studios, and many other movie and television productions. From September 8–10, 2017, he was an additional Muppet performer for a live show at the Hollywood Bowl titled ''The Muppets Take the Bowl'' and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivy Austin
Ivy Austin (born Ivy Lynn Epstein; January 19, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress, singer, and voice-over artist, known for her performances on Garrison Keillor's ''A Prairie Home Companion'' and her ''Sesame Street'' voices. She also starred on Broadway as ''Raggedy Ann''. Biography Early life and education Ivy Austin is an alumna of NYC’s High School of Performing Arts, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Colgate University, and a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Manhattan College. Career Austin's stage career began with national tours of ''Hair'' (as Crissy) in 1976 and ''They're Playing Our Song'' (Alter Ego) in 1979. She made her New York City Opera debut in 1982's ''Candide'' (Pink Sheep) and remained on the guest artist roster through 1989. Other NYCO credits include '' Naughty Marietta'' (Lisette), ''The Merry Widow'' (Zozo), ''The Music Man'' (Ethel Toffelmier), ''The New Moon'', ''The Desert Song'', '' South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Rieffel
Lisa Rieffel (born January 12, 1975) is an American actress and singer. Life and career Rieffel was born in Denville, New Jersey. As a child, she starred on Broadway and at The Kennedy Center in '' Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure''. She is a founding member and lead singer of the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Killola. The band has released three albums: '' Louder, Louder!'' (2006), '' I Am The Messer'' (2008) and ''Let's Get Associated'' (2010) as well as a live DVD/CD titled ''Killola: Live in Hollywood'' (2007). In television, Rieffel was a series regular in '' The Thorns'', ''Ann Jillian'', ''The Trials of Rosie O'Neill'', ''Women of the House'', and ''Empty Nest'' (season 5 only). In 1998, Rieffel was an original cast member of ''The King of Queens'' during the show's first season, taking part in four of the sitcom's first six episodes before leaving the show. Some of Rieffel's other television credits include ''The Cosby Show'', ''Blossom'', ''Roseanne'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Ryder (actor)
Richard Ryder (August 20, 1942 – October 27, 1995) was an American actor from Rochester, New York. Career Ryder starred in the film '' Abuse'' and appeared in '' Forever Young'', as well as the television movies ''Threesome'', ''Laker Girls'', '' Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story'' and '' When the Dark Man Calls''. He also played a Bajoran deputy in the '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episodes "Past Prologue" and " Babel" and also guest starred in '' Dream On'', ''Designing Women'' and ''Party of Five''. With a live performance career that spanned thirty years, Richard appeared in Las Vegas at the Lido de Paris, sang with Juliette Prowse and was Marty Allen’s stage partner. Theater credits are many regional, off-Broadway, Broadway, and the national tour of ''They're Playing Our Song'' alongside Dawn Wells of Gilligan's Island fame and Lorna Luft. Personal life Ryder died in Hollywood, California in 1995, of AIDS, aged 53. Filmography Film Televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noose
A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens under load and can be loosened without untying the knot. The knot can be used to secure a rope to a post, pole, or animal but only where the end is in a position that the loop can be passed over. Tying The knot is tied by forming a turn in the end of a rope, and then passing a bight in the standing part through. The noose knot is a slipped version of the overhand knot. Use in hanging The knot most closely associated with execution is the hangman's knot, which is also known as the "hangman's noose". Tying is similar to the original noose, but many turns are wrapped around the loop. The reason for this was to make the hanging more humane, as it would break the person's neck, killing the person instantly, rather than strangling them to death. A similar method is also commonly used for suicide. Search engines such as Google provide the number of a suicide helpline if a search for "how to tie a noose" is made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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