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The Thing About Men
''The Thing About Men'' is a musical with music by Jimmy Roberts and lyrics and book by Joe DiPietro. It is based on the 1985 German film ''Men'' by Doris Dörrie. The plot revolves around a love triangle and shows what men will do to keep their pride and love affairs intact. Productions Off-Broadway The show opened Off-Broadway at the Promenade Theatre on August 23, 2003 following previews from August 6. It closed on February 15, 2004 after playing more than 200 performances. The cast featured Marc Kudisch, (who originated the role of the cuckolded and philandering husband, Tom), Jennifer Simard (Greek chorus), Daniel Reichard (Greek chorus), Ron Bohmer (Sebastian) and Leah Hocking (Lucy).Sommer, Elyse"A CurtainUp Review. ''The Thing About Men''curtainup.com, accessed September 7, 2019 Graham Rowat played the final week of the run as Tom. The musical was directed by Mark Clements with musical staging by Rob Ashford. London The musical played at the King's Head Theatre in London f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Roberts (composer)
Jimmy Roberts is an American composer for the musical theater as well as a pianist and entertainer. His musical scores include: ''I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'' (1996) and ''The Thing About Men'' (2003), both with book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro. He is a 1977 graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with the noted pianist, Constance Keene. Works and recognition "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," nominated for Best Musical by both the Outer Critics Circle and the Drama Desk, became the second-longest running Off Broadway musical in theater history (6,000 performances), and was translated into numerous languages, including Chinese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Catalan, Hebrew, Czech and Hungarian. "The Thing About Men" was voted Best Musical of the 2003/2004 season, by the New York Outer Critics Circle. His children's musical, "The Velveteen Rabbit" (1986, book and lyrics by James Still), toured the United States for a decade, and he contri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe DiPietro
Joe DiPietro (born 1961) is an American playwright, lyricist and author. He is best known for the Tony Award-winning musical ''Memphis'', for which he won the Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score as well as for writing the book and lyrics for the long-running off-Broadway show ''I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change''. Biography Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, DiPietro grew up in nearby Oradell, the son of Lou and Jean DiPietro. He attended Oradell Public School and River Dell Regional High School, before graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers University in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in English. DiPietro is openly gay. Work Following a run of ''Love Lemmings'' at the Top of the Village Gate in 1991, DiPietro's first produced work was ''I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'', written with composer Jimmy Roberts, which ran for twelve years (5,003 performances) off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre. He followed that up with 1998's comedy '' Over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off-Broadway
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer than 100. An "off-Broadway production" is a production of a play, musical, or revue that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Some shows that premiere off-Broadway are subsequently produced on Broadway. History The term originally referred to any venue, and its productions, on a street intersecting Broadway in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District, the hub of the American theatre industry. It later became defined by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers as a professional venue in Manhattan with a seating capacity of at least 100, but not more than 499, or a production that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Previously, regardless of the size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the works of Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain and those of Harrigan and Hart in America. These were followed by the numerous Edwardian musical comedies and the musical theatre w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris Dörrie
Doris Dörrie (; born 26 May 1955) is a German film director, producer and author. Biography Born in Hanover, Dörrie completed her secondary education there in 1973. The same year, she began a two-year attendance in film studies in the drama department of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She then studied at the New School of Social Research in New York. She worked odd jobs in cafés and as a film presenter in New York's Goethe-Institut. In 1975, back in Germany, Dörrie began to study at the University of Television and Film Munich. She wrote film reviews for the '' Süddeutsche Zeitung'', where she was also assistant editor. Subsequently, Dörrie worked as a volunteer for various television stations, and filmed short documentaries. She has published several novels, short story collections and children's books, and also staged and directed a number of operas. Dörrie is a member of the PEN Centre Germany and the German Film Academy. She was a member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Kudisch
Marc Kudisch (born September 22, 1966) is an American stage actor, who is best known for his musical theatre roles on Broadway. Early life and education Kudisch was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of Florence and Raymond Kudisch. His family is Jewish. He grew up in Plantation, Florida. He enrolled at Florida Atlantic University to study political science and switched to theatre. After receiving his degree, Kudisch went to New York City and was cast as Conrad Birdie in the Barry Weissler-produced national tour of ''Bye Bye Birdie'' with Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking. Kudisch later starred in a television version of the Broadway musical along with Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams. Career Kudisch's Broadway credits include ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (Baron Bomburst), ''Assassins'' (The Proprietor), ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' (Trevor Graydon), '' Bells Are Ringing'' (Jeff Moss), Michael John LaChiusa's '' The Wild Party'' at the Public Theater (Jackie), ''The Scarlet Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Simard
Jennifer Simard (born 1970) is an American actress known primarily for her work in theater. Early life and education Simard is from Litchfield, New Hampshire. She studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music and Hunter College. Career Theatre After studying at Hunter College and the Boston Conservatory of Music, Simard moved to New York, where she appeared in ''Forbidden Broadway '93''. She made her Broadway debut in ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' and later performed in the Broadway productions of ''Shrek The Musical'' and ''Sister Act''. She received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her roles in ''I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'', ''The Thing About Men'', and '' Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit'' (2005). She originated the role of Sister Mary Downy in the 2016 Broadway musical ''Disaster!'', for which her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination and a Drama League Award nomination in 2016. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Bohmer
Ron Bohmer is an American actor and singer best known for his musical theatre roles on Broadway and as a recording artist and singer-songwriter. He has starred in numerous Broadway productions, including ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'',Ben Brantley"THEATER REVIEW; Derring-Do Redone, Once More,"''The New York Times'', September 28, 1999."Ron Bohmer," BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 28, 2014. '''',Andrew Gans "Ron Bohmer a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Ashford
Rob Ashford (born November 19, 1959) is an American stage director and choreographer. He is a Tony Award, Olivier Award, Emmy Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner. Early life and education Born in Orlando, Florida and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, Ashford attended Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, in the pre-law program, graduating in 1982. He became interested in theatre with his work in the theatre department, and went on to study dance at Pittsburgh's Point Park University Conservatory of Performing Arts, graduating in 1983. He performed in the Pittsburgh theatre scene while in college, appearing with such companies as Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. After graduation, Ashford moved to New York City, where he shared an apartment with friend and fellow choreographer Kathleen Marshall. Career Broadway and Off-Broadway As a dancer, Ashford made his Broadway debut in the 1987 Lincoln Center revival of ''Anything Goes'' starring Patti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Drewe
Anthony Drewe is a British lyricist and book writer for Broadway and West End musicals. He is best known for his collaborations with George Stiles. Education He was educated at Maidstone Grammar School between 1974–1980. He read Zoology at Exeter University between 1980–1983 where he met his writing partner George Stiles. Collaboration with George Stiles For more than 30 years, Drewe has worked with the composer George Stiles. Together they have written eleven shows (see below). Projects currently in development include: ''Soap Dish''; an adaptation of Graham Greene's ''Travels with My Aunt''; and a new project with the director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Tutankhamun ''Tutankhamun'' was first performed at the Northcott Theatre and Imagination Buildings in 1984. Just So ''Just So'' was co-produced by Cameron Mackintosh at the Watermill in 1989 where it was directed by Julia McKenzie. A further production was mounted in 1990 directed by Mike Ockrent at the Tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Fowler
Harold Arthur "Hal" Fowler (January 12, 1927 – November 7, 2000) was an American poker player known for winning the 1979 World Series of Poker Main Event. He is considered the first amateur poker player to become poker's World Champion. Fowler was born in Rutland (city), Vermont and later lived for many years in Tulare, California. Before his WSOP victory, he worked as an advertising executive. Poker Although he was a relative unknown amateur player, Fowler won the 1979 World Series of Poker Main Event. At one point in the tournament, he was down to around 2,000 in chips (out of over 500,000 total tournament chips) at a final table that included Johnny Moss, Bobby Baldwin, and other professional players. Additionally, it is believed that Fowler could not cover the entrance fee and Benny Binion had to loan it to him. Fowler's 1979 win is sometimes called the greatest upset in the history of the WSOP. Fowler defeated professional Bobby Hoff heads up to win the championship wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Rogers (actor)
Tim Rogers may refer to: * Tim Rogers (American football) (born 1966), American football coach of the Kalamazoo Hornets * Tim Rogers (writer) (born 1979), American video games journalist * Tim Rogers (musician) Timothy Adrian Rogers (born 20 September 1969), known professionally as Tim Rogers, is an Australian musician, actor and writer, best known as the frontman of Australian rock band You Am I. He has also recorded solo albums with backing bands. ... (born 1969), Australian musician, frontman of You Am I * Tim Rogers or Jack Ladder (born 1983), Australian singer-songwriter {{hndis, Rogers, Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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