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Randy Graff
Randy Lynn Graff (born May 23, 1955) is an American actress and singer. Career Graff was born in Brooklyn, New York City and is a graduate of Wagner College. She is a cousin of actors Todd Graff and Ilene Graff. Graff has been in feature films such as ''Keys to Tulsa'' and ''Rent'' as well as being in television shows such as NBC's ''Law & Order'' a number of times. In addition to film and television, Graff has been in several Broadway shows. She originated the role of Fantine in the musical ''Les Misérables'' when the production opened on Broadway in 1987, which included "I Dreamed a Dream", also on the soundtrack released in 1990. According to Graff, she was the first person to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" in the United States of America. She has also appeared in Broadway revivals of the musicals ''Damn Yankees'' and ''Fiddler on the Roof''. Graff teaches at the Manhattan School of Music. Filmography * ''Working It Out:'' "Pilot" (1990) TV Episode – Andy #1 * ''Law & Order'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bless This House (British TV Series)
''Bless This House'' is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2 February 1971 to 22 April 1976. Starring Sid James and Diana Coupland, it was created by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, but mainly written by other hands including Dave Freeman and Carla Lane. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. In 2004, ''Bless This House'' was ranked by a BBC poll as the 67th Best British Sitcom. Synopsis ''Bless This House'' centres on life in Howard Road, New Malden, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott and his wife Jean live with their teenagers: Mike is fresh from art college and more pre-occupied with protests than finding a job; and trendy schoolgirl Sally. Mike is 18 and Sally is 16, at the series' start. Sid and Jean constantly battle to comprehend the new generation's permissive ways and are usually out-of-touch. Their neighbours and best friends are Trevor Lewis and his wife Betty. A total of 65 episodes of ''Bless This House'' were produced between 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Musical
The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical is awarded to the best actress in a musical, whether a new production or a revival. The award has been given since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956. History The award was not presented in 1947 or 1985. Ken Mandelbaum wrote about the 1985 season: "Things get bad enough musically to require the elimination of the Best Musical Actor and Actress categories, as well as the choreography prize." There have been three ties in this category, in 1958, 1962 and 1968. tonyawards.com, accessed June 13, 2014 In 1965, Liza Minelli, age 19, became the youngest actress to win the award, a record she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Class Act
''A Class Act'' is a quasi-autobiographical musical loosely based on the life of composer-lyricist Edward Kleban, who died at the age of 48 in 1987. Featuring a book by Linda Kline and Lonny Price along with music and lyrics by Kleban himself, the musical uses flashbacks and the device of time running backwards to retrace the high and low points of the composer's personal and professional life. The original production concept was haphazardly thrown together by Kleban's close friend and author of the book by using a trunkful of songs that Kleban had written for a number of unproduced musicals, and writing new scenes or reworking original scenes around them, with Price polishing up the results. In addition to serving as a tribute to one of the award-winning collaborators of ''A Chorus Line'', ''A Class Act'' provides yet another behind-the-scenes glimpse at how a musical is created and brought to the stage. In contrast to ''A Chorus Line'' however, the piece offers a considerabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Society (musical)
''High Society'' is a musical comedy with a book by Arthur Kopit and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Some updated or new lyrics were provided by Susan Birkenhead. The musical is based on Philip Barry's 1939 stage comedy '' The Philadelphia Story'' and the subsequent 1956 musical film adaptation, ''High Society'', which features Porter's songs. The musical includes most of the music featured in the movie, along with several songs selected from other Porter musicals. It premiered on Broadway in 1998 and has since been revived.Simonson, Robert and David Lefkowitz"''High Society'' Opens on Broadway" Playbill.com, April 27, 1998 Another musical adaptation of the story had opened in London in 1987 with a different book by Richard Eyre. The plot centers on a pretentious Oyster Bay socialite who is planning to wed an equally pretentious executive, when her ex-husband arrives to disrupt the proceedings. Plot ;Act I Glamorous but pretentious Oyster Bay, Long Island socialite Tracy Sama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Over Buffalo
''Moon Over Buffalo'' is a 1995 comic play by Ken Ludwig set in Buffalo, New York in 1953. This play marked the return, after a 30-year absence, of Carol Burnett to the Broadway stage. Characters *George Hay, a traveling actor. *Charlotte Hay, George's wife and actress in his company. *Rosalind (Roz), George & Charlotte's daughter, who left the stage to lead a "normal" life. *Howard, a TV weatherman and Rosalind's fiancé. *Paul, stage manager for George's company, and Rosalind's ex-fiancé. *Ethel, Charlotte's nearly-deaf mother. *Richard, a love sick lawyer who is courting Charlotte. *Eileen, an actress in George's company who was George's "one-night stand." Overview ''Moon Over Buffalo'' relies heavily on situation comedy for its humor, as well as some sexual innuendo and a little slapstick. The actor who plays George, in particular, must be able to deliver a highly physical performance; George engages in a mock fencing match with Charlotte, a wrestling match with Howard, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughter On The 23rd Floor
''Laughter on the 23rd Floor'' is a 1993 play by Neil Simon. It focuses on the star and writers of a TV comedy-variety show in the 1950s, inspired by Simon's own early career experience as a junior writer (along with his brother Danny) for ''Your Show of Shows'' and ''Caesar's Hour''. Plot overview The play focuses on Sid Caesar-like Max Prince, the star of a weekly comedy-variety show circa 1953, and his staff, including Simon's alter-ego Lucas Brickman, who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and wacky antics which take place in the writers' room. Max has an ongoing battle with NBC executives, who fear his humor is too sophisticated for Middle America. The play is notable not only for its insider's look at the personalities and processes of television comedy writing, but also for its reflection of the political and social undercurrents of its time, in particular the rise of Joseph McCarthy, relationships between various (European) American ethnicities, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falsettos
''Falsettos'' is a sung-through musical with a book by William Finn and James Lapine, and music and lyrics by Finn. The musical consists of ''March of the Falsettos'' (1981) and ''Falsettoland'' (1990), the last two installments in a trio of one-act musicals that premiered off-Broadway (the first was ''In Trousers''). The story centers on Marvin, who has left his wife to be with a male lover, Whizzer, and struggles to keep his family together. Much of the first act explores the impact his relationship with Whizzer has had on his family. The second act explores family dynamics that evolve as he and his wife plan his son's bar mitzvah. Central to the musical are the themes of Jewish identity, gender roles, and gay life in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It also deals with the topic of the AIDS epidemic. ''Falsettos'' premiered on Broadway in 1992 and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning those for Best Book and Best Original Score. The musical was revived on Broadway in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical
The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical has been presented since 1950. The award was not given at the first three Tony Award ceremonies. Nominees were not announced publicly until 1956. Winners and nominees 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Win total ; 2 Wins * Judy Kaye * Andrea Martin * Audra McDonald Nomination total ; 5 Nominations * Andrea Martin ; 4 Nominations * Laura Benanti ; 3 Nominations * Victoria Clark * Judy Kaye * Jane Krakowski * Patti LuPone * Mary Testa * Karen Ziemba ; 2 Nominations * Tammy Blanchard * Gretha Boston * Barbara Cook * Helen Gallagher * Jayne Houdyshell * Cady Huffman * Patsy Kelly * Judy Kuhn * Marcia Lewis * Priscilla Lopez * Julienne Marie * Millicent Martin * Audra McDonald * Mary Beth Peil * Josephine Premice * Chita Rivera * Jennifer Simard * Louise Troy * Lillias White * Mary Louise Wilson Character win total ; 2 Wins * Carrie Pipperidge from ''Carousel'' * Marge MacDou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Angels (musical)
''City of Angels'' is a musical comedy with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel, and a book by Larry Gelbart. The musical consists of two plots: The world of a writer trying to adapt his novel into a screenplay and the world of the film he is writing. The musical is an homage to the film noir genre of motion pictures of the 1940s. Productions ; Broadway ''City of Angels'' premiered on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre on December 11, 1989 and closed on January 19, 1992 after 879 performances and 24 previews. It was directed by Michael Blakemore with sets designed by Robin Wagner, costumes were by Florence Klotz and lighting was by Paul Gallo. ; US Tour While the show continued on Broadway, the Los Angeles company opened in June 1991 at the Shubert Theater in Century City, with Stephen Bogardus as Stine, Lauren Mitchell as the villainess, with Randy Graff (Friday Oolie) and James Naughton (Stone) recreating their original roles. Jeff McCarthy replaced Naughton and Cathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saravá (musical)
''Saravá'' is a musical with a book and lyrics by N. Richard Nash and music Mitch Leigh. The musical was based on the book ''Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands'' by Brazilian writer Jorge Amado, published in 1966. Synopsis Set in Salvador, Bahia, the musical starts with the sudden death of Dona Flor's husband, Vadinho, who collapses in the midst of Carnival celebrations. After a period of mourning, Dona Flor attracts another admirer, a local pharmacist, Teodoro. While her new husband lacks the passionate sensuality of Vadinho, he compensates by providing a life free of worry. But, on the first anniversary of her marriage, Vadinho returns. He is now a ghost, but has lost none of his old ways. History The musical started its try-out period at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. It ran from December 25th 1978 to January 6th 1979, being cut short by a week due to poor reviews and low tickets sales. The Broadway production opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on January 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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