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Don't Dress For Dinner
''Don't Dress for Dinner'' is an adaptation of a two-act play titled ''Pyjama Pour Six'' by French playwright Marc Camoletti, who wrote '' Boeing-Boeing.'' It ran in London for six years and opened on Broadway in 2012. Productions After a successful run of ''Pyjama Pour Six'' in Paris, the English speaking rights were purchased by London producer Mark Furness who commissioned playwright Robin Hawdon to adapt the play for English speaking audiences. The English version opened in the West End at the Apollo Theatre in March 1991, directed by Peter Farago and starring Simon Cadell as Robert, Su Pollard as Suzette, Jane How as Jaqueline, and John Quayle as Bernard. The reviewer for ''The Guardian'' wrote: "Hurtling along at the speed of light, Marc Camoletti's breathtaking farce is a near faultless piece of theatrical invention. Within seconds we are drawn into a delicious web of marital treachery which accelerates with classic symmetry to an all-star denouement... Originally sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Hawdon
Robin Hawdon (born 28 March 1939) is an English playwright and novelist, with previous additional careers as actor and theatre director. He is best known for his stage comedies and novels. Education Robin Hawdon was educated at Whitgift Grammar School and Uppingham public school. He later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Career Acting His career as an actor was first established with seasons at Chesterfield, York, Guildford and Bristol Old Vic repertory theatres, and in London's West End in a variety of roles including ''Roar Like A Dove'' (Phoenix), ''The Last Joke'' (Phoenix), ''The Easter Man'' (title role - Globe), ''Misalliance'' (Royal Court), '' One Over The Eight'' (Duke of Yorks). He also played ''Hamlet'' in Cape Town, Prince Hal and '' Henry V'' at York, and Henry Higgins in '' Pygmalion'' at Salisbury. He made many TV appearances, in particular in the series ''Compact'' (BBC 1964), '' The Flying Swan'' (BBC 1965), ''Spasms'' (co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tillinger
John Tillinger (born June 28, 1938) is a theatre director and actor. Life and career Joachim Ferdinand Tillinger was born in Tabriz, Iran. His father was German Jewish and his mother was Protestant. Tillinger was raised in England, where he was first exposed to the theatre. He spent his early years on Broadway as an actor, appearing in '' A Day in the Death of Joe Egg'' (standby "Freddie", 1968), ''Othello'' ("Roderigo", 1970), ''Hay Fever'' ("Sandy Tyrell", 1970), and '' The Changing Room'' ("Colin Jagger", 1973). Tillinger's first Broadway directing credit was ''Solomon's Child'' in 1982. Since then he has directed:"John Tillinger Credits and Awards" playbillvault.com, accessed May 4, 2014 '' Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Harelik
Marcus Frank Harelik (born June 5, 1951) is an American television, film, and stage actor, and playwright. Early life Harelik was born in Hamilton, Texas. In 1909, Harelik's Russian Jewish grandfather, Haskell Harelik—upon whom Harelik's 1985 play, ''The Immigrant'', is based—immigrated to Galveston, Texas. Career In 1987, he moved to Los Angeles where he co-wrote, with Randal Myler, '' Hank Williams: Lost Highway''. In 1990, he worked in the Howard Korder play ''Search and Destroy'' and the William Ball play ''Cherry Orchard''. Harelik has appeared in the films ''Election'', ''Jurassic Park III'', ''Eulogy'', '' For Your Consideration'', and '' 42.'' For animation; he was the voice of Queen Uberta’s valet, Lord Rogers, in '' The Swan Princess.'' Harelik has played parts on the television series ''Seinfeld'', ''Numbers'', '' Wings'', ''Grace Under Fire'', ''Will & Grace'', ''NCIS'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Boy Meets World'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''Bones'', '' Six Feet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Jones (actor)
Simon Jones (born 27 July 1950) is an English actor. He is best known for originating the role of Arthur Dent, protagonist of Douglas Adams' ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''. He also played the role of Donald Shellhammer in '' Miracle on 34th Street'' (1994), appeared in '' Brideshead Revisited'' as Lord Brideshead, and as King George V in the film ''Downton Abbey''. Early life Jones was born 27 July 1950, in Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England. When young, his family moved to Broad Town near Wootton Bassett (before it was Royal), travelling often to visit elderly aunts in Salisbury. Jones studied at King's College, Taunton, before going up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, at age 25. Career Jones appeared in various television series, including '' Brideshead Revisited'', in which he played the Earl of Brideshead, or 'Bridey', heir to the Marquess of Marchmain, and the second series of ''Blackadder'' (1986), playing Sir Walter Raleigh in the episode "Potato". His films ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Families
Happy families is a traditional British card game usually with a specially made set of picture cards, featuring illustrations of fictional families of four, most often based on profession, occupation types. The object of the game, which is similar to Go Fish and Quartets (card game), Quartets, is to collect complete families. In Germany and Austria, the game is known as Quartett or Ablegspiel (in Upper Austria and Styria) and is not restricted to sets of four people, but covers other topics such as farm animals or tractors. The game can also be adapted for use with an ordinary set of playing cards. Gameplay The player whose turn it is asks another player for a specific card: the asking player must hold a card of the same family. If the asked player has the card, they must give it to the requester, and the requester then takes another turn. If the asked player does not have the card, they say "not at home" and it becomes the asked player's turn. When a player completes a fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HPL 090615 038
HPL may refer to: Businesses * Haldia Petrochemicals Limited, an Indian petrochemical company * Hutchison Property Limited, now Hutchison Whampoa Property, a property developer in Hong Kong * Hindustan Prefab Limited, a project of the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Libraries * City of Hialeah Public Library, in Florida, United States * Hamilton Public Library (Ontario), in Canada * Hartford Public Library, in Connecticut, United States * Hershey Public Library, in Pennsylvania, United States * Houston Public Library, in Texas, United States Other uses * HPL (programming language), for HP programmable calculators * HPL Engine, a series of game engines ** HPL Engine 1 ** HPL Engine 2 ** HPL Engine 3 * Hartlepool railway station, England, station code * Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos, a Hispanic-American prison gang * High-pressure laminate, a composite material * Hockey Premier League, a proposed international league * Human placental lac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Cordon Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu (; French: " The Blue Ribbon"; LCB) is a French hospitality and culinary education institution, teaching haute cuisine. Its educational focuses are hospitality management, culinary arts, and gastronomy. The institution consists of 35 institutes in 20 countries and has over 20,000 attendees. History The origin of the school name derives, indirectly, from the French Royal and Catholic Order of the Holy Spirit. This was a select group of the French nobility that had been knighted. The first creation of Royal Knights at the French Court was performed in 1578. The French Order of the Holy Spirit was for many centuries the highest distinction of the French Kingdom. Each member was awarded the Cross of the Holy Spirit, which hung from a blue silk ribbon. According to one story, this group became known for its extravagant and luxurious banquets, known as "cordons bleus". At the time, of the French Revolution, the monarchy and the Order were abolished, but the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Warchus
Matthew Warchus (born 24 October 1966) is an English theatre director, playwright, and filmmaker. He has been the Artistic Director of London's The Old Vic since September 2015. Early life and education Warchus grew up in Selby, North Yorkshire where he attended Selby High School. He majored in music at Bristol University and studied in the school's department of drama. Career Early theatre career Warchus has directed for the National Youth Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Donmar Warehouse, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre, National Theatre, Opera North, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Welsh National Opera, English National Opera in the West End theatre, West End and on Broadway theatre, Broadway. He won the Globe's Most Promising Newcomer Award for ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in the West End, the Evening Standard Best Director award, and Olivier Award nominations for ''Henry V (play), Henry V'' and ''Volpone''. Productions include ''Sejanus his Fall'' (Edinburgh), ''"Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Aron Damane
David Aron Damane is an American actor and writer. He made his television debut on '' Cosby'', followed by roles on ''Law & Order'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Chicago P.D.'', '' Jett'', and ''Dynasty''. In 2020, he was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of J.J. Brown in Transport Group's Off-Broadway production of '' The Unsinkable Molly Brown''. Career Damane made his television debut in 1996 as Skip on '' Cosby''. In 1997, he made his Broadway debut in '' The Life''. He portrayed Chingachgook in the Goodspeed Opera House musical Glimmerglass in 1999. In 2000, he joined the cast of Broadway's ''Riverdance'' as Principal Soloist, and in 2001 played Isaiah in the Off-Broadway play ''Living in the Wind''. Later that year, Damane played James Wilson on ''Law & Order''. In 2002, Mr. Damane portrayed Jake in New York City Opera's ''Porgy and Bess'', which was also televised on PBS's ''Live from Lincoln Cente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American-Canadian actress and professional poker player. Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing, she is the recipient of a Saturn Award, and a GLAAD Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two MTV Movie Awards. Following a succession of small parts in film and on television throughout the mid-late 1980s, Tilly made her feature film breakthrough with a supporting role as Olive Neal in '' Bullets Over Broadway'' (1994), for which she was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She subsequently earned acclaim for her portrayal of Violet, a lesbian femme fatale, in '' Bound'' (1996). Tilly rose to widespread recognition when she played Tiffany Valentine in '' Bride of Chucky'' (1998), reprising the character in several more installments of the ''Child's Play'' film series, as well as the Syfy/ USA show '' Chucky'' (2021–2024). Her association with the franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roundabout Theatre
The Roundabout Theatre Company is a non-profit theatre company based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, affiliated with the League of Resident Theatres. History The company was founded in 1965 by Gene Feist, Michael Fried and Elizabeth Owens. Originally housed at a Chelsea, Manhattan, grocery store, on 26th Street, it moved to the nearby 23rd Street Theatre in 1972, performing there until their lease expired in 1984. Following that, Roundabout leased the theatre space at 44 Union Square until that lease expired in 1990. The company then moved into the Criterion Center in Times Square, a two-auditorium complex. Roundabout used the larger Stage Right space as a small Tony Award-eligible theater while the smaller second theater became the first version of the Laura Pels Theatre. Notable productions during Roundabout's tenure at the Criterion include the 1993 revival of Eugene O'Neill's ''Anna Christie'' (featuring Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson in their Broadway debuts), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Airlines Theatre
The Todd Haimes Theatre (previously known as the American Airlines Theatre and originally the Selwyn Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 227 West 42nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Built in 1918, it was designed by George Keister and developed by brothers Edgar and Archibald Selwyn, for whom the theater was originally named. The theater is owned by the city and state governments of New York and leased to New 42nd Street. It has 740 seats across two levels and is operated by Roundabout Theatre Company. The Selwyn Theatre was designed in the Italian Renaissance style, with a brick-and-terracotta facade. The auditorium, which is on 43rd Street, had been accessed from the six-story Selwyn Building on 42nd Street, which collapsed at the end of 1997. The modern theater is accessed through the ten-story New 42nd Street Building, which has an illuminated steel-and-glass facade. The fan-shaped auditorium is designed in a blue-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
