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Joanna P. Adler
Joanna P. Adler (born 1964) is an American actress, known for her roles in Off-Broadway plays. She won an Obie Award in 1995. In 2014, Adler starred in the second season of the Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime television series ''Devious Maids''. Life and career Adler graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts and pursued a master's degree in Performance Studies at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Before completing her thesis, she began her professional acting career working with the internationally renowned theater collaborative, Mabou Mines. She continued to work in New York City's off-Broadway theater community, most notably in the title role of Richard Foreman's Obie Award-winning play ''Benita Canova'', John Guare's ''Lydie Breeze'', and Paul Rudnick's ''The Most Fabulous Story Every Told''. She has also appeared in a number of television commercials and in several independent movies. In 1995, Adler won an Obie Award for Distinguished Perform ... [...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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca (1940 Film)
''Rebecca'' is a 1940 American romantic psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It was Hitchcock's first American project, and his first film under contract with producer David O. Selznick. The screenplay by Robert E. Sherwood and Joan Harrison, and adaptation by Philip MacDonald and Michael Hogan, were based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. The film stars Laurence Olivier as the brooding, aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter and Joan Fontaine as the young woman who becomes his second wife, with Judith Anderson, George Sanders and Gladys Cooper in supporting roles. The film is a gothic tale shot in black-and-white. Maxim de Winter's first wife Rebecca, who died before the events of the film, is never seen. Her reputation and recollections of her, however, are a constant presence in the lives of Maxim, his new wife and the housekeeper Mrs. Danvers. ''Rebecca'' was theatrically released on April 12, 1940 to critical and comme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Book Of Love (2004 Film)
''Book of Love'' is a 2004 American film written and directed by Alan Brown and starring Frances O'Connor, Simon Baker, and Gregory Smith. Premise A young woman named Elaine (Frances O'Connor) and her husband, David Walker (Simon Baker) meet a lonely fifteen-year-old, Chet Becker (Gregory Smith), in an ice-cream shop. Over time, the couple becomes friendly with Chet, who develops a crush on Elaine that culminates in a one-night stand. Elaine later confesses her infidelity to David, and their marriage is destroyed by the affair. Cast and crew * Frances O'Connor as Elaine Walker * Simon Baker as David Walker * Gregory Smith as Chet Becker * Bryce Dallas Howard as Heather * Joanna Adler as Melissa * Sabrina Grdevich as Lilian * Ari Graynor Ariel Geltman Graynor (born April 27, 1983) is an American actress, known for her roles in TV series such as ''I'm Dying Up Here'', ''The Sopranos'' and ''Fringe'', in stage productions such as '' Brooklyn Boy'' and ''The Little Dog Laug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Of Rock
''School of Rock'' (titled onscreen as ''The School of Rock'') is a 2003 comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin, and written by Mike White. The film stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and Sarah Silverman. Black plays struggling rock guitarist Dewey Finn, who is fired from his band and subsequently poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. After witnessing the musical talent of the students, Dewey forms a band of fourth-graders to attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands and use his winnings to pay his rent. ''School of Rock'' was released on October 3, 2003, by Paramount Pictures, grossing $131 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Black's performance and humor. Disregarding inflation, it was the highest-grossing music-themed comedy of all time until the release of ''Pitch Perfect 2'' in 2015. A stage musical adaptation opened on Broadway i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Event (2003 Film)
''The Event'' is a 2003 drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. It tells the story of Matt Shapiro ( Don McKellar) who has died in Manhattan, resulting in an aborted 9-1-1 call. Attorney Nick DeVivo ( Parker Posey) interviews Matt's friends and family to piece together a portrait of Matt's life and finally his death. The ultra-low-budget film stars an ensemble of respected actors including Olympia Dukakis, Brent Carver, Sarah Polley, Dick Latessa, Joanna P. Adler, Jane Leeves, Rejean Cournoyer, Joan Orenstein, McKellar and Posey. It was written by Steven Hillyer, Tim Marback with director Fitzgerald, and produced by Bryan Hofbauer, Vicki McCarty (exec), Robert Flutie (exec). ''The Event'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it received three standing ovations. It was distributed by ThinkFilm in the U.S. Cast * Joanna Adler (billed as Joanna P. Adler) as Gaby Shapiro-Schnell * Chris Barry as Third Little Maid * Walter Borden as Fred * Ray Brimicombe as Desk Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down To You
''Down to You'' is a 2000 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Kris Isacsson, starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles as young lovers who meet in college and go through the ups and downs of a relationship. Selma Blair, Shawn Hatosy, Zak Orth, Ashton Kutcher, Rosario Dawson, Lucie Arnaz, and Henry Winkler play supporting roles. Isacsson's first and only feature film, ''Down to You'' paired Prinze and Stiles a year after their respective starring roles in the successful high school-set romantic comedies ''She's All That'' and ''10 Things I Hate About You''. Despite being the second-highest grossing film at the domestic box office its opening weekend, the film received poor response from critics and failed to recoup its $35 million budget. Plot While attending college in New York City, sophomore Al and freshman Imogen begin dating. After three months they have fallen in love. Imogen, an aspiring artist, arranges a private showing at an art gallery for Al's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fish In The Bathtub
''A Fish in the Bathtub'' is a 1999 comedy film directed by Joan Micklin Silver. It stars real life couple Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara play Sam and Molly, a married husband and wife whose marriage has been stretched to the brink after 40 years of incessant bickering over the smallest of things, not the least of which is Sam's inexplicable decision to keep a fish in the bathtub. This, along with a daily harangue from the cantankerous Sam, forces Molly to finally pack a bag and go to son Joel's home, which sets the stage for the family to fight through this bump in the road and get life back on track. The film has been generally poorly received. Contact Music referred to it as "Just not that humorous". ''The New York Times'' criticized the film's dialogue, stating that "...the bickering goes too far..." ''Killer Movies'' referred to its plot as "...nothing particularly new or significant or eye-popping..." Cast * Jerry Stiller as Sam * Anne Meara as M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just The Ticket
''Just the Ticket'' is a 1998 film directed by Richard Wenk. It stars Andy García and Andie MacDowell. Garcia was also the producer. The film was originally titled ''A Piece of Cake''. Plot Gary Starke (Garcia), desperate to get his girlfriend Linda (MacDowell) back, goes to confession to seek guidance but doesn't get the help he seeks. He is a NYC ticket scalper who "works the street". Linda won't take his calls, so Gary shows up at her sales job. He earns a dinner date with her by selling a 60 inch TV to someone who was only window-shopping. Gary plans to make one last big score, to win Linda back and straighten out his life. Believing his chance rests on an opportunity to scalp a large stack of tickets to see the Pope at Yankee Stadium. Gary comes against 'Casino', a FL scalper who undercuts him. Meanwhile, at Linda's culinary course a NYT food critic asks her to cater an upscale dinner party after trying her dish. So, instead of their date, Gary jumps in to help. She's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Side Streets (1998 Film)
''Side Streets'' is a 1998 Merchant Ivory film directed by Tony Gerber, about the intersecting lives of diverse people in New York City. It stars Valeria Golino, Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Miho Nikaido, Art Malik, Victor Argo, Rosario Dawson, and Jennifer Esposito Jennifer Esposito is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the feature films '' Summer of Sam'' (1999), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), ''Welcome to Collinwood'' (2002), as well as ''Crash'' and ''Taxi'' (both 2004). She has also appe .... Plot summary Cast References External links * * * 1998 films Merchant Ivory Productions films 1998 drama films 1990s English-language films {{1990s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Perfect Murder
''A Perfect Murder'' is a 1998 American crime thriller film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Viggo Mortensen. It is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film '' Dial M for Murder'', though the characters' names have been changed and much of the plot has been rewritten and altered from its original form. Loosely based on the play by Frederick Knott, the screenplay was written by Patrick Smith Kelly. Plot Steven Taylor is a Wall Street financier married to Emily, a much younger (over 20 years) translator for the United Nations. When his risky personal investments start unraveling, he intends to access Emily's personal fortune of $100 million to cover his losses. Meanwhile, Emily enjoys an affair with painter David Shaw and is considering leaving Steven. Steven meets David at a gala, and asks to visit David's studio in Brooklyn. Steven arrives at David's studio the next day. He reveals that he knows about the affair, and used his influence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ties To Rachel
''Ties to Rachel'' is a 1997 drama film directed, written and produced by Jon Resnik and starring Joanna Adler and Arija Bareikis. Cast * Joanna Adler * Arija Bareikis * Arthur Bridgers *George Dickerson *Tim Hopper * Ellen Parker *Adrian Pasdar * Beverly Pereira *Molly Price Molly, Mollie or mollies may refer to: Animals * ''Poecilia'', a genus of fishes ** '' Poecilia sphenops'', a fish species * A female mule (horse–donkey hybrid) People * Molly (name) or Mollie, a female given name, including a list of person ... * Bill Raymond * Joshua Taylor External links * 1997 films 1997 drama films American drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Proprietor
''The Proprietor'' is a 1996 film. It is a U.S.-French co-production Merchant Ivory film, directed by Ismail Merchant for Jeanne Moreau's request. Cast Starring *Jeanne Moreau as Adrienne Mark *Sean Young as Virginia Kelly *Sam Waterston as Harry Bancroft *Christopher Cazenove as Elliott Spencer * Nell Carter as Millie Jackson *Jean-Pierre Aumont as Franz Legendre *Austin Pendleton as Willy Kunst *Charlotte de Turckheim as Judith Mark *Pierre Vaneck as Raymond T.K *Marc Tissot as Patrice Legendre * Josh Hamilton as William O'Hara New York * Joanna Adler as F. Freemder *James Naughton as Texans * J. Smith-Cameron as Texans *Michael Bergin as Bobby *John Dalton as Emilio *Jack Koenig as Apartment Doorman *Panther as Guardian Angels *Bull as Guardian Angels *Kim Gilmore as Guardian Angels *Falcon as Guardian Angels *Joan Audiberti as French Ladies *Katherine Argo as French Ladies *Judy Alanna as Woman in Park Paris * Hubert St. Macary - Taxi Driver *Diane Nignan - Pedestrian *Guille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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