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The Time Of The Cuckoo
''The Time of the Cuckoo'' is a play by Arthur Laurents. It focuses on the bittersweet romance between Leona Samish, a single American executive secretary vacationing in Europe and Renato Di Rossi, a shopkeeper she meets in Venice. Di Rossi, trapped in a loveless marriage, relentlessly pursues Leona, who initially is shocked by the thought of an illicit affair but eventually succumbs to the Italian's charms. The Broadway production was directed by Harold Clurman. The play opened at the Empire Theater on October 15, 1952 and closed on May 30, 1953 after 263 performances. The theatre was demolished shortly after the play closed. The play was adapted for the screen under the title '' Summertime'' and titled in Great Britain as ''Summer Madness'' in 1955, directed by British director David Lean (''Lawrence of Arabia'', ''Doctor Zhivago'') and for the musical stage as '' Do I Hear a Waltz?'' in 1965. Opening night cast *Shirley Booth as Leona Samish * Geraldine Brooks as June Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Laurents
Arthur Laurents (July 14, 1917 – May 5, 2011) was an American playwright, theatre director, film producer and screenwriter. After writing scripts for radio shows after college and then training films for the U.S. Army during World War II, Laurents turned to writing for Broadway, producing a body of work that includes '' West Side Story'' (1957), '' Gypsy'' (1959), and ''Hallelujah, Baby!'' (1967), and directing some of his own shows and other Broadway productions. His film scripts include '' Rope'' (1948) for Alfred Hitchcock, followed by ''Anastasia'' (1956), '' Bonjour Tristesse'' (1958), ''The Way We Were'' (1973), and '' The Turning Point'' (1977). Early life Born Arthur Levine, Laurents was the son of middle-class Jewish parents, his father a lawyer and his mother a schoolteacher, who gave up her career when she married. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Serry, Sr
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olek Krupa
Aleksander Krupa (born 18 March 1947), often credited as Olek Krupa, is a Polish actor, active in film and television roles and best known for playing villains and/or criminals, such as in ''Eraser'', ''Blue Streak'', ''Home Alone 3'' as Peter Beaupre and ''The Italian Job'' as Mashkov. He also notably portrayed a Bosnian Serb general engaged in genocide against Bosnian Muslims in 2001's '' Behind Enemy Lines'' and portrayed the President of Russia in 2010's action thriller film ''Salt''. Krupa continued to have minor roles in many Hollywood movies, such as '' X-Men: First Class'', ''Hidden Figures'', and ''The Fate of the Furious ''The Fate of the Furious'' (alternatively known as ''F8'' and titled on-screen as ''Fast & Furious 8'' internationally) is a 2017 American action film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Chris Morgan. It is the sequel to '' Furious 7'' ....'' Early life Krupa was born in Rybnik, Poland. Career Krupa first appeared in a Documentary in ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Monk
Debra Monk (born February 27, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the Broadway stage. She earned her first Tony Award for the 1993 production of ''Redwood Curtain'' and won an Emmy Award for several guest appearances on ''NYPD Blue'' between 1998 and 1999. Life and career Monk was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 27, 1949. She was voted "Best Personality" by her graduating class at Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 1973, she graduated from Frostburg State University. In 1975, Monk was awarded a Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Monk garnered first attention in theatrical circles as one of the co-writers and co-stars of the musical '' Pump Boys and Dinettes'' (1982). She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for performance in ''Redwood Curtain'' (1993). She was nominated for a Tony Award for roles in ''Picnic'' (1994), '' Steel Pier'' (1997), and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (also simply known as Lincoln Center) is a complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It has thirty indoor and outdoor facilities and is host to 5 million visitors annually. It houses internationally renowned performing arts organizations including the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, and the Juilliard School. History Planning A consortium of civic leaders and others, led by and under the initiative of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller III, built Lincoln Center as part of the "Lincoln Square Renewal Project" during Robert Moses's program of New York's urban renewal in the 1950s and 1960s."Rockefeller Philanthropy: Lincoln Center" ( [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitzi E
Mitzi or Mitzy is a feminine given name of German origin. Originally a nickname for girls named Maria in German-speaking populations, Mitzi became a given name in its own right, even outside of Germany. Several early-20th-century American actresses chose it as part of their stage name, for example Mitzi Green and Mitzi Gaynor, increasing its popularity. In the United States, Mitzi first appeared on the Social Security Administration's list of the top 1000 most popular names for baby girls in 1930, peaked in 1955, and has since fallen out of favor, dropping off the list entirely after 1979. People * Mitzi Cajayon (born 1978), Filipino politician *Mitzi Cunliffe (1918–2006), American sculptor * Mitzi Gaynor (born 1931), American actress, singer and dancer born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber * Mitzi Green (1920–1969), American child actress born Elizabeth Keno * Mitzi Hajos (1889–1970), Hungarian born American actress *Mitzi Kapture (born 1962), American actress * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Jo Rupp
Debra Jo Rupp (born February 24, 1951) is an American actress best known for her roles as Kitty Forman on the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'' and its sequel series ''That '90s Show'', and Alice Knight-Buffay on the third through fifth seasons of ''Friends''. She voiced Mary Lou Helperman in the animated series '' Teacher's Pet'' and its sequel film, and played timid secretary Miss Patterson in '' Big'' (1988). In 2012, Rupp starred as sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer in ''Dr. Ruth – All the Way'' on the St. Germain Stage of the Barrington Stage Company. Rupp reprised the role Off-Broadway in ''Becoming Dr. Ruth'', for which she was nominated for the 2014 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. Early life and education Rupp was raised in Boxford, Massachusetts, where she attended Masconomet Regional High School, graduating in 1969. She has two sisters Robin Lee Rupp and Rebecca Louise Rupp. Rupp always dreamed of being an actress, but her parents were firmly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Guidall
George Guidall (born June 7, 1938) is a prolific audiobook narrator and theatre actor. As of November 2014, he had recorded over 1,270 audiobooks, which was believed to be the record at the time. Biography Guidall is from New Jersey. His family name is Shapiro, his stage name is Guidall a permutation of Gedalyah, his Hebrew name. Guidall's father was a pharmacist, and his four brothers also went into the medical profession. Guidall bucked the trend and went into theater. He received a master's degree in social work in his 50s, going on to provide counseling during the day while acting at night. He heard about audiobook narration through a fellow actor. Guidall lives in White Plains, New York and narrates his works in a small basement studio in nearby Irvington, New York. He typically takes 3 to 4 days to complete a book. His narrations include Thomas Pynchon's ''Gravity's Rainbow'' in 1986, and then again in 2014 as a new recording. Guidall said the book took about 1 month worki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Learned
Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is a distinguished American actor, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series ''The Waltons'' (1972–1981). She has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series four times, which is tied for the record of most wins with Tyne Daly. Three of the wins were for ''The Waltons'' (1973, 1974, 1976), while the other was for ''Nurse'' (1982). Early life Learned was born in Washington, D.C., the eldest daughter of Elizabeth Duane "Betti" (née Hooper) and Bruce Learned, a diplomat. Her maternal grandfather was an attaché for the United States Embassy in Rome. She has five younger sisters: Gretl, Susan, Sabra, Dorit and Philippa. She lived on a Connecticut farm for the first 10 years of her life. Learned said that her parents never explained why she received a masculine first name, once saying of her father: "All he told me was that if I had been a boy, I would have been named Caleb, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Play
The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play is an honor presented at the Tony Awards, a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The award is given to actresses for quality leading roles in a Broadway play. Despite the award first being presented in 1947, there were no nominees announced until 1956. There have been two ties in this category, and one three-way tie. Winners and nominees 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins ; 5 Wins * Julie Harris ; 3 Wins * Zoe Caldwell * Jessica Tandy ; 2 Wins * Shirley Booth * Glenn Close * Uta Hagen * Helen Hayes * Cherry Jones * Margaret Leighton * Mary-Louise Parker * Irene Worth Multiple nominations ; 9 Nominations * Julie Harris ; 8 Nominations * Rosemary Harris ; 7 Nominations * Colleen Dewhurst ; 6 Nominations * Jane Alexander ; 5 Nominations * Stockard Channing * Cherry Jones * Laura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costume Design
Costume design is the creation of clothing for the overall appearance of a character or performer. Costume may refer to the style of dress particular to a nation, a class, or a period. In many cases, it may contribute to the fullness of the artistic, visual world which is unique to a particular theatrical or cinematic production. The most basic designs are produced to denote status, provide protection or modesty, or provide visual interest to a character. Costumes may be for a theater, cinema, musical performance, cosplay, parties, or other events. Costume design should not be confused with costume coordination which merely involves altering existing clothing, although both create stage clothes. Four types of costumes are used in theatrical design: historical, fantastical, dance, and modern. History Ancient Greek village festivals and processions in honor of Dionysus (See also: Dionysia) are believed to be the origin of theatre, and therefore theatre costume. Sculpture and va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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