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La Bête (play)
''La Bête'' is a 1991 comedy Play (theatre), play by American playwright David Hirson. Written in rhymed couplets of iambic pentameter, the Molière-inspired story, set in 17th-century France, pits dignified, stuffy Elomire, the head of the royal court-sponsored theatre troupe, against the foppish, frivolous street entertainer Valere, whom the troupe's patron, Prince Conti, wishes them to bring aboard. Despite Elomire's violent objections, the company is forced to perform one of Valere's own plays, which results in dramatic changes to the future of Elomire, Valere, and the company itself. Performance history Following 15 previews, the Broadway theatre, Broadway production, produced by Stuart Ostrow and Andrew Lloyd Webber and directed by Richard Jones (director), Richard Jones, opened on February 10, 1991 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it ran for only 25 performances. The cast included Dylan Baker, Michael Cumpsty, John Michael Higgins, Tom McGowan, William Mesnik, Suzie P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hirson
David Hirson (born 1958) is an American dramatist, best known for his award-winning Broadway comedies, ''La Bête (play), La Bête'' and ''Wrong Mountain''. Biography Hirson was born in New York City to actress Alice Hirson, Alice and playwright Roger O. Hirson. He was educated at the Rye Country Day School. He studied at Oxford University, Oxford and Yale University, where he received a bachelor's degree in English literature. Awards and nominations ; Awards * 1991 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Playwriting Award – ''La Bête'' * 1992 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy – ''La Bête'' ; Nominations * 1991 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play – ''La Bête'' Bibliography * * References External links David Hirson official website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hirson, David 1958 births Living people 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights Laurence Olivier Award winners Writers from New York City Rye Country Day School alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Greene (American Actor)
James Greene, born James Thomas Nolan, (December 1, 1926 – November 9, 2018) was an American film, theater and television character actor. Greene was best known to television audiences for his recurring role as Councilman Fielding Milton, the oldest member of the fictional Pawnee city council on '' Parks and Recreation'', as well as his starring role as Davey McQuinn the elevator operator on '' The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', which aired for five seasons on NBC and Lifetime from 1987 to 1991. He also had a recurring role as Uncle Moodri in the Fox Network science fiction TV series '' Alien Nation''. Early life Greene was born James Nolan in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on December 1, 1926, to Tim and Martha Nolan. He graduated from Emerson College in Boston in 1950. Greene then became an original, founding member of Elia Kazan's Lincoln Center Repertory Company in New York City. Career In 1951, Greene made his Broadway debut in ''Romeo and Juliet'', starring Olivia de Havi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce (born David Pierce; April 3, 1959) is an American actor. Known for his portrayal of psychiatrist Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' from 1993 to 2004, he received four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Pierce has also received five Golden Globe Awards nominations for Best Supporting Actor for the role. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role of Lt. Frank Cioffi in the Broadway musical '' Curtains'' (2007). Pierce acted in such films as '' Crossing Delancey'' (1988), ''The Fisher King'' (1991), '' Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), ''Wolf'' (1994), '' Nixon'' (1995), '' Down with Love'' (2003), and '' The Perfect Host'' (2010). He voiced roles in Disney Pixar's ''A Bug's Life'' (1998), ''Osmosis Jones'' (2001), and ''Treasure Planet'' (2002). He portrayed Henry Newman in the comedy film '' Wet Hot American Summer'' and reprised his role in two series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Rylance
Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (; born 18 January 1960) is an English actor, playwright and theatre director. He is known for his roles on stage and screen, having received numerous awards including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Olivier Awards and three Tony Awards. In 2016 he was included in the ''Time'' 100 list of the world's most influential people. In 2017 he was made a knight by Queen Elizabeth II. He was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe in London, between 1995 and 2005. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he made his professional debut at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow in 1980. He appeared in the West End productions of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in 1994 and ''Jerusalem'' in 2010, winning the Olivier Award for Best Actor for both. He has also appeared on Broadway, winning three Tony Awards: two for Best Actor for '' Boeing Boeing'' in 2008 and ''Jerusalem'' in 2011, and one for Best Featured Actor for ''Twelft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Porter (actor)
Ray Porter is an American actor and audiobook narrator who is most widely known for portraying the DC Comics villain Darkseid in ''Zack Snyder's Justice League''. He also did some voice acting work for '' The Scarecrow'', ''The Path of Atticus: Gods and Monsters'', and '' The Little Engine That Could''. Career After appearing in many television series, he gained attention when he was cast as Darkseid in the 2017 film ''Justice League'', becoming the first actor to have been cast as the character in a live-action feature film. However, Darkseid did not appear in the theatrical cut, meaning ''Zack Snyder's Justice League'' marked the character's first appearance in a live-action film. Porter played Darkseid through the use of motion capture Motion capture (sometimes referred as mocap or mo-cap, for short) is the process of recording high-resolution motion (physics), movement of objects or people into a computer system. It is used in Military science, military, entertainment, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production History Of The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Production history of plays performed by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, . The early years (1930s) In the early years, OSF only produced works of Shakespeare. In July 1939, OSF was invited to present their production of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' at the Golden Gate International Exposition. The performance was broadcast nationally over NBC Radio. The interest drawn up by the national broadcast may have been the necessary exposure that allowed the Festival to return following World War II. The post-war years (late 1940s and 1950s) The festival did not present any productions from 1941 to 1946. This was due to World War II and a fire that burned down the festival's original Elizabethan Theatre. In 1951, actors from the summer acting company formed the Vining Repertory. This "edition" of the festival was created to present plays in indoor venues that allowed the season to utilize more of the year when winter weather would prohibit outdoor performances. They performed for three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Theatre In The United States
A regional theater or resident theater in the United States is a professional or semi-professional theater company that produces its own seasons. The term ''regional theater'' most often refers to a professional theater outside New York City. A regional theater may or may not be for profit or Trade union, unionized. The term "playhouse" is often used to specifically denote this type of theater. Overview Regional theaters often produce new Play (theatre), plays and works that do not necessarily have the commercial appeal required of a Broadway theater, Broadway production. Some regional theaters have a loyal and predictable base of audience members, which can give the company latitude to experiment with unknown or "non-commercial" works. In 2003, ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine praised regional theaters for their enrichment of the theater culture in the United States. Some regional theaters serve as the "out-of-town tryout" for Broadway-bound shows, and some will accept touri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Treves
Frederick Simon Treves (born 19 June 1957) is an English actor, director and writer, best known for playing Harold 'Stinker' Pinker in three series of ITV's ''Jeeves and Wooster''. In 2018 he played Aleister Crowley in the short film ''Boca do Inferno'', directed by Luis Porto and shot in Porto and Cascais, Portugal. Biography Born 19 June 1957 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Treves is the eldest son of actor Frederick Treves and the great-great nephew of Sir Frederick Treves, the surgeon who treated Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Educated first at Rokeby School, then King's College School in Wimbledon and finally Birkbeck, University of London, he trained as an actor at the National Youth Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Theatre As an actor, he has played at many of the leading regional British theatres. He made his debut with the RSC at Stratford in 1983, and returned in 1986 to play Joey Percival in Shaw's ''Misalliance'' at the Barbican. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Walker (actor)
Timothy Walker is a British film and television actor. His most notable role was as Angus, the groom at the first wedding, in the 1994 film ''Four Weddings and a Funeral''. He has also appeared in '' Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial'', '' Looking for Victoria'', '' Peak Practice'', '' Monsignor Renard'', '' Pie in the Sky'' and ''Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...''. Filmography External links * Timothy Walkerat Theatricalia Living people English male television actors English male film actors Year of birth missing (living people) {{England-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Northam
Jeremy Philip Northam (born 1 December 1961) is an English actor. His film credits include '' The Net'' (1995), '' Emma'' (1996), '' An Ideal Husband'' (1999), '' Amistad'' (1997), ''The Winslow Boy'' (1999), ''Gosford Park'' (2001) and '' Enigma'' (2001). In television, he also played Thomas More in the Showtime series ''The Tudors'' (2007–2008) and appeared as Anthony Eden in the Netflix series ''The Crown'' (2016–2017). Early life and education Northam was born on 1 December 1961, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. His father was John Northam, a professor of literature and theatre. Northam studied English at Bedford College, London ( B.A. English, 1984) and acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He is an alumnus of the Royal Holloway, University of London. Career Screen and stage Northam made his screen debut on television in the series ''American Playhouse'', as Mr. Benson in the episode "Suspicion". He followed with appearances in ITV's '' Wish Me Luck'' (1987) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and presenter. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and an Olivier Award. He received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for the West End production of '' Accidental Death of an Anarchist'' (1991). His other Olivier-nominated roles were in ''The Conquest of the South Pole'' (1988), '' La Bête'' (1992), and ''Cabaret'' (1994). Cumming won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for reprising his role as the Emcee on Broadway in ''Cabaret'' (1998). His other performances on Broadway include '' Design for Living'' (2001), and ''Macbeth'' (2013). Cumming is known for his film roles in '' Circle of Friends'' (1995), ''GoldenEye'' (1995), '' Emma'' (1996), '' Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'' (1997), '' Buddy'' (1997), '' Spice World'' (1997), ''Eyes Wide Shut'' (1999), '' Nicholas Nickle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Olivier Award
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in West End theatre, professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, but they were renamed in honour of the Laurence Olivier, English actor of the same name in 1984 Laurence Olivier Awards, 1984. The awards are given annually to individuals involved in West End productions and other leading West End theatre#London's non-commercial theatres, non-commercial theatres based in London across a range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre. A discretionary non-competitive Society of London Theatre Special Award, Special Olivier Award is also given each year. The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as the highest honour in Theatre of the United Kingdom, British theatre, equivalent to the British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Awards for Cinema of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
