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Runaways (musical)
''Runaways'' is a musical which was written, composed, choreographed and directed by Elizabeth Swados, about the lives of children who run away from home and live on the city streets. The characters were taken from workshops conducted by Swados with real-life runaways in the late 1970s. Background Swados took her idea for a musical with the theme of running away "from home, from a boyfriend, from a predator,... from yourself" to Joseph Papp, who agreed to produce it. She looked for the children who would be in the musical in various places in New York City, such as a community center, and "little by little, we built a world where runaways came together, told their stories, and acted out the hardships they endured." Swados did research for her project as she gathered the cast, and some in the cast were actual runaways. The show was done in a series of songs, monologues, scenes, poems, and dances.Gussow, Mel. "Stage:Inspired 'Runaways' ", ''The New York Times'', March 10, 1978, p. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Runaways (musical)
''The Runaways'' (Broadway, 1903), originally ''Chow Chow'' (Chicago, 1902), was an American comedy musical with book and lyrics by Addison Burkhardt and music by Raymond Hubbell. The show was joined by Fay Templeton when it came to Broadway.Anthony Balducci ''The Funny Parts: A History of Film Comedy Routines and Gags'' 2011 "The routine was in time exported to the United States, where it became the highlight of a 1903 Broadway musical comedy called ''The Runaways''. The show, which cast Alexander Clark Alexander G. Clark (February 25, 1826 – May 31, 1891) was an African-American businessman and activist who served as United States Ambassador to Liberia in 1890-1891, where he died in office. Clark is notable for suing in 1867 to gain admission ... as an irascible man who uses horse track winnings to ..." References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Runaways 1903 musicals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Hlibok
Bruce Michael Mackintosh Hlibok (July 31, 1960 - June 23, 1995) was an American deaf actor. Early life Hlibok was born in Flushing, New York to deaf parents, Albert and Margaret Hlibok, and was the eldest of four siblings. He directed his first formal play at Union League of Deaf in 1978, was a member of Metro Jr. NAD and attended Youth Leadership Camp. He attended Lexington School for the Deaf briefly then graduated from Horace Mann School, Riverdale, New York in 1979. He went to Gallaudet College and then transferred to New York University, where he graduated in journalism and play writing. Career Hlibok was the first deaf actor to play a main role in a Broadway production, ''Runaways'', composed and directed by Elizabeth Swados and produced by Joseph Papp. The musical premiered off-Broadway on February 21, 1978, at the Public Theater Cabaret as presented by the New York Shakespeare Festival. It moved to Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre on May 13, 1978, and closed on Dec 31, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Choreography
The Tony Award for Best Choreography is awarded to acknowledge the contributions of choreographers in both musicals and plays. The award has been given since 1947, but nominees were not announced until 1956. Winners and nominees 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Award records Multiple wins ;8 Wins * Bob Fosse ;5 Wins * Michael Bennett * Gower Champion * Michael Kidd ;4 Wins * Susan Stroman * Tommy Tune ;3 Wins * Andy Blankenbuehler * Kathleen Marshall * Jerome Robbins ;2 Wins * Bob Avian * Agnes de Mille * Ron Field * Bill T. Jones * Joe Layton * Jerry Mitchell * Donald Saddler * Christopher Wheeldon Multiple nominations ;11 Nominations * Bob Fosse ;10 Nominations * Michael Bennett * Susan Stroman ;8 Nominations * Graciela Daniele * Michael Kidd * Onna White ;7 Nominations * Rob Ashford * Gower Champion * Jerry Mitchell ;6 Nominations * Wayne Cilento * Casey Nicholaw * Tommy Tune ;5 Nominations * Patricia Birch * Andy Bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Direction Of A Musical
The Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical has been given since 1960. Before 1960 there was only one award for both play direction and musical direction, then in 1960 the award was split into two categories: ''Dramatic'' and ''Musical''. Winners and nominees †indicates the winner for the annual Tony Award for Best Musical *indicates the winner for the annual Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Award records Multiple wins ;8 Wins * Harold Prince ;3 Wins * Gower Champion * Tommy Tune ;2 Wins * George Abbott * Michael Bennett * Wilford Leach * Des McAnuff * Trevor Nunn * Jerome Robbins Multiple nominations ;16 Nominations * Harold Prince ;8 Nominations * Gower Champion ;7 Nominations * Scott Ellis ;6 Nominations * Bob Fosse * James Lapine * Trevor Nunn * Tommy Tune ;5 Nominations * Michael Bennett * Des McAnuff * Casey Nicholaw * Jerry Zaks ;4 Nominations * Michael Greif * Richard Maltby Jr. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Original Score
The Tony Award for Best Original Score is the Tony Award given to the composers and lyricists of the best original score written for a musical theatre, musical or Play (theatre), play in that year. The score consists of music and/or lyrics. To be eligible, a score must be written specifically for the theatre and must be original; compilations of non-theatrical music or compilations of earlier theatrical music are not eligible for consideration. History The award has undergone a number of minor changes. In 1947, 1950, 1951, and 1962, the award went to the composer only. Otherwise, the award has gone to the composer and lyricist for their combined contributions, except for 1971 when the two awards were split (although Stephen Sondheim won both, for ''Company (musical), Company)''. In only nine years have non-musical plays been nominated for Tony Awards in this category: ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in 1973, ''The Good Doctor (play), The Good Doctor'' in 1974, ''The Song of Jacob Zulu' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Book Of A Musical
The Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical is awarded to librettists of the spoken, non-sung dialogue, and storyline of a musical play. Eligibility is restricted to works with original narrative framework; plotless revues and revivals are ineligible. This award was originally called the Tony Award for Best Author, until musicals were split off from dramas. Winners and nominees 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Award records ;3 Wins * Hugh Wheeler (2 consecutive) * Thomas Meehan * James Lapine ;2 Wins * Terrence McNally * Larry Gelbart * Peter Stone Nomination records ;5 Nominations * Michael Stewart ;4 Nominations * Douglas Carter Beane * James Lapine * Terrence McNally * Peter Stone * Hugh Wheeler ;3 Nominations * Chad Beguelin * Harvey Fierstein * Michael John LaChiusa * George C. Wolfe ;2 Nominations * Walter Bobbie * Alain Boublil * Mark Bramble * Leslie Bricusse * Betty Comden * Joe DiPietro * Bob Fosse * Larry Gelbart * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Musical
The Tony Award for Best Musical is given annually to the best new Broadway musical play, musical, as determined by Tony Award voters. The award is one of the ceremony's longest-standing awards, having been presented each year since 1949. The award goes to the producers of the winning musical. A musical is eligible for consideration in a given year if it has not previously been produced on Broadway and is not "determined... to be a 'classic' or in the historical or popular repertoire", otherwise it may be considered for Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Revival of a Musical.Staff (undated)"Rules & Voting" tonyawards.com. Retrieved September 13, 2013. Best Musical is the final award presented at the Tony Awards ceremony. Excerpts from the musicals that are nominated for this award are usually performed during the ceremony before this award is presented. This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Musical. Winners and nominees †indicates th ... [...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] |
Obie Award
The Obie Awards or Off-Broadway Theater Awards are annual awards originally given by ''The Village Voice'' newspaper to theatre artists and groups in New York City. In September 2014, the awards were jointly presented and administered with the American Theatre Wing. As the Tony Awards cover Broadway productions, the Obie Awards cover off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions. Background The Obie Awards were initiated by Edwin (Ed) Fancher, publisher of ''The Village Voice,'' who handled the financing and business side of the project. They were first given in 1956 under the direction of theater critic Jerry Tallmer. Initially, only off-Broadway productions were eligible; in 1964, off-off-Broadway productions were made eligible. The first Obie Awards ceremony was held at Helen Gee's cafe.Aletti, Vince"Helen Gee 1919–2004" ''Village Voice'' (New York City), 12 October 2004, accessed on 21 November 2013 With the exception of the Lifetime Achievement and Best New American Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Clurman
Harold Edgar Clurman (September 18, 1901 – September 9, 1980) was an American theatre director and drama critic. In 2003, he was named one of the most influential figures in U.S. theater by PBS."About Harold Clurman" ''American Masters'', PBS, 2 Dec 2003, accessed 15 Nov 2010 He was one of the three founders of New York City's Group Theatre (1931–1941). He directed more than 40 plays in his career and, during the 1950s, was nominated for a as director for several productions. In addition to his directing career, he was drama cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Parker
Timothy Britten Parker (born February 8, 1962), also known as Toby Parker, is an American actor. Background Parker was born in Iowa City, Iowa and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He moved to New York City with his family in 1977 as he began pursuing his professional career. Toby is one of eight children. He has three brothers and four sisters, most of whom also have careers in the entertainment industry, including siblings Sarah Jessica Parker and Pippin Parker. Professional career In October 1976, Parker made his Broadway debut as an understudy at the Morosco Theatre in a revival of the play '' The Innocents'', adapted and directed by Harold Pinter. In 1978, he was cast in ''Runaways'', which made its Off-Broadway premiere at The Public Theater and later moved to Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre. He was in the original cast of '' The Visit'' at Criterion Center Stage Right in 1992, in which he played the roles of Ottilie Schill, Pedro Cabral, and Wechsler. In 1996, he joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trini Alvarado
Trinidad "Trini" Alvarado (born January 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her performances as Margaret "Meg" March in the 1994 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel ''Little Women'' and Lucy Lynskey in the comedy/horror film ''The Frighteners''. She also has had notable stage performances and singing roles in musicals. Personal life Alvarado was born in New York City, the daughter of Sylvia, a Puerto Rican flamenco dancer, and Domingo Alvarado, a Spanish-born flamenco singer. As a child, she lived on upper Riverside Drive (Manhattan) on the Upper West Side. She attended the Professional Children's School and studied at Fordham University. Alvarado said in a ''People'' magazine interview for the movie '' Stella'': "I lead kind of a quiet life. I just grew up that way." Alvarado more or less stays out of the limelight and is a self-described homebody; she revealed during the promotion for ''The Frighteners'', "It's just difficult to go away. I was very ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
