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Picnic (play)
''Picnic'' is a 1953 play by William Inge. The play premiered at the Music Box Theatre, Broadway, on 19 February 1953 in a Theatre Guild production, directed by Joshua Logan, which ran for 477 performances. The original cast featured Ralph Meeker, Eileen Heckart, Arthur O'Connell, Janice Rule, Reta Shaw, Kim Stanley and Paul Newman. Inge won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work, and Logan received a Tony Award for Best Director. The play also won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of the season. ''Picnic'' was Paul Newman's Broadway debut. An unknown at the time, Newman campaigned heavily for the leading role of Hal, but director Joshua Logan did not think Newman was physically large enough to convey the lead character's athletic attributes. As a result, Ralph Meeker was given the role of Hal opposite Janice Rule as Madge. Newman played Hal's former college roommate Alan Seymour while understudying the role of Hal. Newman eventually took over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Located in the city's Arlington (Jacksonville), Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in June 1959. The university is Higher education accreditation in the United States, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). JU's student body currently represents more than 40 U.S. states and approximately 45 countries around the world. As a NCAA Division I, Division I institution, it fields 18 varsity athletics teams, known as the Jacksonville Dolphins, JU Dolphins, as well as intramural sports and clubs. Among the top majors declared by JU students are aviation management, biology, nursing, business, and marine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a 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 Manhattan. The ceremony is usually held in June. 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. They 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mare Winningham
Mary Megan Winningham, known professionally as Mare Winningham ( ; born May 16, 1959), is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards. An eight-time Emmy Award nominee, she won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for ''Amber Waves'' in 1980 and ''George Wallace'' in 1998. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1995 film ''Georgia''. Winningham's other film and TV roles include '' The Thorn Birds'' (1983), '' St. Elmo's Fire'' (1985), '' Miracle Mile'' (1988), '' Turner & Hooch'' (1989), '' The War'' (1994), ''Dandelion'' (2004), ''Swing Vote'' (2008), ''Brothers'' (2009), '' Mildred Pierce'' (2011), '' Hatfields & McCoys'' (2012), and appeared in ''American Horror Story'' for four seasons: ''Coven'' (2013), ''Freak Show'' (2014), ''Hotel'' (2015–16), and ''Cult'' (2017). She was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Holliday
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American retired actress who appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom ''Alice'', which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, '' Flo''. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series ''Alice''. She is the last surviving member of the show's main original cast. Early life Holliday was born in Jasper, Alabama, the daughter of Ernest Sullivan Holliday, a truck driver, and Velma Mabell Holliday (née Cain). She grew up in Childersburg and Sylacauga, where her brother Doyle's boyhood friend, Jim Nabors, lived. Holliday attended the Alabama College for Women at Montevallo (now known as the University of Montevallo) in the late 1950s where she excelled in the theater department, playing the lead roles in "The Lady's Not for Burning" and "Medea". She graduated in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy Conklin
Margaret Eleanor Conklin (November 2, 1906 – March 18, 2003) was an American film, television and theatre actress. Conklin was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York. When she was twelve her mother died, and she was raised by her two aunts. After she graduated from high school she moved to New York City to become an actress, initially studying dancing. Conklin began her acting career in 1928, appeared in the Broadway production ''Treasure Girl'' as part of the chorus line. She soon started playing leading roles, with her theater credits including ''Yes, My Darling Daughter'', ''The Petrified Forest'', ''Co-respondent Unknown'', ''The Pursuit of Happiness'', ''Miss Swan Expects'', '' Mr. and Mrs. North'', ''The Wisteria Tress'', ''Old Man Murphy'' and ''The Ghost Writer''. Her final theatre credit was from the Broadway play, titled, ''Howie'', where she played the role of "Edith Simms". Conklin starred in the 1936 film '' Her Master's Voice'' alongside actor, Edward Everett Horton, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Marvel
Elizabeth Marvel (born November 27, 1969) is an American actress. Her more prominent roles include Det. Nancy Parras on '' The District'', Solicitor General Heather Dunbar on '' House of Cards'', and President Elizabeth Keane on '' Homeland''. Film roles include '' Burn After Reading''; '' Synecdoche, New York''; '' True Grit''; '' Lincoln'' (alongside husband Bill Camp); and '' The Meyerowitz Stories''. She also had a recurring role in season 2 of the FX series '' Fargo'' and the Netflix miniseries '' Unbelievable''. She also played "The Major" in the series '' Manifest''. Early life and education Marvel was born in Los Angeles, California, and was raised in Mohnton, Pennsylvania. She trained at the Interlochen Arts Academy, and then the Juilliard School. Career Since the early 1990s she has appeared in off-Broadway plays. Marvel appeared in many stage productions throughout her career. Her first professional role was as Isabella in ''Measure for Measure'' at Canada's S ... [...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 is the recipient of a Tony Award (1993), two Drama Desk Awards (1988, 2007), the Helen Hayes Award (1994), the Obie Award (2000) and an Emmy Award (1999) for her work. 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), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reed Birney
Reed Birney (born September 11, 1954) is an American actor. Birney is known for his performances on stage and screen often acting on and off Broadway. Birney gained acclaim in 2016 for his role in '' The Humans'' winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He was also nominated previously in the same category for his performance in '' Casa Valentina'' in 2014. He starred in the films ''Mass'' (2021), and '' The Menu'' (2022). He is also known for his recurring roles in ''Gossip Girl'' (2007–2009), ''House of Cards'' (2013–2017), ''The Blacklist'' (2014–2015), and '' Home Before Dark'' (2021–2022). He has also acted in ''The Americans'', ''The Handmaid's Tale'', and ''Succession''. Career Birney attended the Boston University College of Fine Arts for two years. After moving to New York City, he attended classes sponsored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Birney appeared off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 1976 in '' Gemini'' by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Bryggman
Arvid Laurence Bryggman (born December 21, 1938) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Dr. John Dixon on the CBS Daytime soap opera ''As the World Turns'' (1969 to 2004, 2010). He won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work on ''As the World Turns'' in 1984 and 1987. He received six other Daytime Emmy Award nominations. He has had roles in many theatrical productions, including ''Ulysses in Nighttown'' (1974), ''The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel'' (1977), '' Prelude to a Kiss'' (1990), ''Picnic'' (1994), ''Proof'' (2000), '' Romance'' (2005), '' Festen'' (2006), and '' Harvey'' (2012). He has received two Tony Award nominations and won two Obie Awards. He has also appeared in the films '' ...And Justice for All'' (1979), '' Hanky Panky'' (1982), '' Die Hard with a Vengeance'' (1995) and ''Spy Game'' (2001). Early life Bryggman was born on December 21, 1938 in Concord, California. He was raised in Oakland. He is of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Grace
Margaret Grace Denig (born September 21, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for playing Shannon Rutherford on the ABC television series '' Lost'' (2004–2006; 2010), Kim Mills in the '' Taken'' trilogy (2008–2014), Irina in ''The Twilight Saga'' (2011–2012), and Althea Szewczyk-Przygocki in ''Fear the Walking Dead'' (2018–2021). Grace earned a Young Artist Award nomination in 2002 with her portrayal of 15-year-old murder victim Martha Moxley in the television movie '' Murder in Greenwich''. In 2004, she was cast as Shannon Rutherford in the television series ''Lost'', on which she was a main cast member for the first two seasons, winning a Screen Actors Guild Award shared with the ensemble cast. Leaving the series, Grace was keen to work more prominently in film. She appeared in '' The Jane Austen Book Club'' (2007), and opposite Liam Neeson as Kim Mills in '' Taken'' in 2008. She reprised the role of Kim in '' Taken 2'' (2012) and '' Taken 3'' (2014). She pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Judd
Ashley Tyler Ciminella, known professionally as Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968), is an American actress and activist. She grew up in a family of performing artists, the daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd and the half-sister of country music singer Wynonna Judd. Her acting career has spanned more than three decades, and she has become heavily involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism. Judd made her television debut in 1991 with a guest role on ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and her film debut in 1992's ''Kuffs''. Early life Judd was born Ashley Tyler Ciminella, in 1968 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles. Her parents are Naomi Judd, who later became a country music singer and motivational speaker, and Michael Charles Ciminella, a marketing analyst for the horse racing industry. Ashley's elder half-sister, Wynonna Judd, is also a country music singer. Ashley's paternal grandfather was of Sicilians, Sicilian (Italian) descent, and her paternal grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan (born August 13, 1982) is a Romania-born American actor. Known for his work in both blockbuster and independent films, his accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Silver Bear, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Stan started his career appearing in various films and stage productions during the late 1990s and early 2000s, before gaining early attention by playing Carter Baizen in the CW drama series ''Gossip Girl'' (2007–2010) and the Mad Hatter in ''Once Upon a Time'' (2012). Global stardom came from his portrayal of Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, beginning with the film '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011), and serving as a lead actor in the Disney+ miniseries '' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' (2021) and the film '' Thunderbolts*'' (2025). On Broadway, Stan has appeared in the Eric Bogosian play ''Talk Radio'' (2007) and starred in the Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
