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A Thousand Clowns (play)
''A Thousand Clowns'' is a comedic stage play written by American playwright Herb Gardner. The play premiered on Broadway in 1962 and was a critical and commercial success. The play was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play and since the original production has been revived twice on Broadway in 1996 and 2001. Production history The play opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on April 5, 1962. The original production was directed and produced by Fred Coe and ran for 423 regular performances closing on April 13, 1963. Coe would go on to direct the 1965 film adaptation. The original production was nominated for three Tony Awards including Best Play, Best Featured Actress (Sandy Dennis) and Best Featured Actor (Barry Gordon). Sandy Dennis won the Tony Award for her performance as Sandra Markowitz. In 1996, Roundabout Theatre Company revived the play at the Criterion Center Stage Right, opening on July 15, 1996, and closing on August 10, 1996, after 32 regular performan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herb Gardner
Herbert George Gardner (December 28, 1934 – September 24, 2003) was an American commercial artist, cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York, Gardner was the son of a bar owner. His late brother, Robert Allen Gardner, was a professor of comparative psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and is famous for teaming with his wife Beatrix Gardner on Project Washoe, the attempt to teach American Sign Language to a chimpanzee named Washoe. Comic strip Gardner was educated at New York's High School of Performing Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University and Antioch College. While a student at Antioch, he began drawing '' The Nebbishes''. The comic strip was picked up by the ''Chicago Tribune'' and syndicated to 60-75 major newspapers from 1959 to 1961. Even before syndication, the Gardner characters were a national craze, marketed on statuettes, studio cards, barware (including cocktail napkins), wall decorations and posters. In 1960, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Dennis
Sandra Dale Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama '' Splendor in the Grass'' (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film '' Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Dennis appeared in the films '' Up the Down Staircase'' (1967), '' The Fox'' (1967), '' Sweet November'' (1968), '' That Cold Day in the Park'' (1969), '' The Out-of-Towners'' (1970), '' God Told Me To'' (1976), '' The Four Seasons'' (1981), '' Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean'' (1982), and '' Another Woman'' (1988). Her final film appearance came in the crime drama film '' The Indian Runner'' (1991). In a successful career on stage, Dennis appeared in the original stage production of '' Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean''. For her performance in the play '' A Thousand Clowns'', she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Cantor
Arthur Cantor (March 12, 1920 – April 8, 2001) was an accomplished American theatrical producer who contributed to the presentation of over 100 productions that were displayed on stages across the globe, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, London and Paris. Many of his most notable productions were those he funded for comic playwrights, such as Paddy Chayefsky and Herb Gardner. Cantor was recognized for being a 'hands-on' producer, and was involved in nearly every stage of production, including managing the funding and all publicity for the shows. Considering he contributed to numerous Pulitzer Prize-winning productions, including the production of ''All the Way Home'','''' his tactics for producing proved beneficial. His career was hoisted by his collaborations with some of Broadway's most reputable stars, such as: Colleen Dewhurst, Zero Mostel, Rex Harrison, Ingrid Bergman, Julie Harris, Eileen Atkins and Claire Bloom. Early life Arthur Cantor was born to parents Samuel S. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Tony Awards
The 17th Annual Tony Awards took place on April 28, 1963, in the Hotel Americana Imperial Ballroom in New York City. The ceremony was broadcast on local television station WWOR-TV (Channel 9) in New York City. The awards were given to plays and musicals from the 1962/63 season that had their premiere on Broadway. The Masters of Ceremonies were Abe Burrows and Robert Morse. The ceremony Presenters: Elizabeth Ashley, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Orson Bean, Vivian Blaine, Diahann Carroll, Dane Clark, Betty Field, Martin Gabel, Anita Gillette, June Havoc, Helen Hayes, Van Heflin, Pat Hingle, Celeste Holm, Nancy Kelly, Sam Levene, Walter Matthau, Helen Menken, Phyllis Newman, Maureen O'Sullivan, Charles Nelson Reilly, William Prince, Rosalind Russell, David Wayne. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra. Winners and nominees ''Winners are in bold'' Sources: InfoPlease, BroadwayWorld [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert LuPone
Robert Francis LuPone (July 29, 1946 – August 27, 2022) was an American actor and artistic director. He worked on stage, in film, and in television. He was the brother of actress Patti LuPone. Early life and training LuPone was born in Brooklyn on July 29, 1946. His father, Orlando Joseph LuPone, worked as a school administrator and English teacher at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington, Long Island; his mother, Angela Louise (Patti), was a library administrator at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. His great-great aunt was 19th-century Spanish-born Italian opera singer Adelina Patti. His father's side came from Abruzzo, while his mother's side is Sicilian. LuPone was raised in Northport, New York on Long Island. He trained as a dancer and was a graduate of Juilliard School, having studied with Antony Tudor, Jose Limon, and Martha Graham. He also studied theatre at HB Studio under Uta Hagen. Career After graduating from Juilliard in 1968, LuPone made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Margulies
David Joseph Margulies (February 19, 1937 – January 11, 2016) was an American actor. He is known for his role as Lenny Clotch, the Mayor of New York City in ''Ghostbusters'' (1984) and ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), and his recurring role as Neil Mink on ''The Sopranos'' (2000–2007). Early life Margulies was born in Brooklyn, New York City to a Jewish family. He was the son of Runya (''née'' Zeltzer), a nurse and museum employee, and Harry David Margulies, a lawyer. He graduated from City College of New York. Career Margulies made his stage debut in the off-Broadway play ''Golden 6'' (1958). In that same year, he joined the American Shakespeare Festival as an apprentice, which led to his receiving an Actors' Equity Association contract for the 1960 theater season. His first Broadway appearance was in the 1973 revival of '' The Iceman Cometh''. His film credits include '' The Front'' (1976), '' Last Embrace'' (1979), '' All That Jazz'' (1979), '' Hide in Plain Sight'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Haines
Larry Haines (born Larry Hecht; August 3, 1918 – July 17, 2008) was an American actor. Early years Haines was born on August 3, 1918, in Mount Vernon, New York. (Some sources say August 18, 1918, in the same city). He had been active in dramatics in high school, and while he was in college, he was advised to try acting. After a few months of instruction in dramatics, he passed an audition with CBS. He dropped out during his sophomore year of college and "went right into radio working on little stations all around New York City," beginning at WWRL. Radio Haines first became known in the 1930s as an actor on the radio crime series '' Gangbusters''. Playing Joe Lincoln, he was the star of ''Treasury Agent'' on the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1947–48, and he had the title role of Mike Hammer in '' That Hammer Guy'' on Mutual in 1953–54. He also was featured in ''The Chase'', ''Cloak and Dagger'', ''Inner Sanctum Mystery'', ''The Man Behind the Gun'', and '' This Is Nora Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Fyfe
James "Jim" Fyfe is an American teacher, public speaking coach, and a former actor, writer theatre director, and acting coach from Haddon Township NJ. Beginning in 2003, he worked at Rockland Country Day School in Congers, New York. He started as a history teacher before becoming the school's Admissions Director, later its Assistant Headmaster, Upper Division Head, and then the school's Operations Administrator while continuing to teach History. In 2015, he began working alongside comedic television host Stephen Colbert, as a producer on the CBS program ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert''. Since 2017 he has taught at EF International Academy and Homestead CCHS in Hurleyville, NY. As an actor, Fyfe was known for appearing on Broadway, TV and film, most notably on Dark Shadows (91), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The X-Files, Law and Order, and in Peter Jackson's film, The Frighteners. Former children may know him from HBO's Encyclopedia, and as the co-host from 1988-89 on '' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Daniels
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor who is known for his television roles, notably as Mark Craig on the drama series ''St. Elsewhere'', for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards; the voice of KITT on the television series '' Knight Rider''; and George Feeny on the sitcom ''Boy Meets World'', which earned him four People's Choice Award nominations. He reprised his ''Knight Rider'' role in the sequel TV movie '' Knight Rider 2000'' and his ''Boy Meets World'' role in the sequel series '' Girl Meets World''. He also portrayed Carter Nash (the actual identity of the eponymous comedic superhero) in '' Captain Nice''. Daniels's film roles include Mr. Braddock (Benjamin Braddock's father) in ''The Graduate'', Howard Maxwell-Manchester in '' Two for the Road'', and John Adams in the musical film ''1776''. He was president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1999 to 2001 and led the union's efforts during the 2000 commercial actors strike. Daniels is also n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Blum
Mark Blum (May 14, 1950 – March 25, 2020) was an American actor who worked in theater, film, and television. He found success with a lead role in the 1985 film '' Desperately Seeking Susan,'' which he followed up the next year with a supporting role in '' Crocodile Dundee''. On the stage, Blum won an Obie Award for his role in the play ''Gus and Al'' during its 1988–1989 season. Near the end of his career, Blum had a regularly recurring role on the Amazon Prime series '' Mozart in the Jungle'' from 2014 to 2018. He also made guest appearances on dozens of shows throughout his career. Early life Blum was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Lorraine () and Morton Blum, who worked in the insurance industry. His family was Jewish. He grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, and graduated from Columbia High School in 1968 and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2012. He then went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania. Career Blum started acting on stage in the 1970s. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Saks
Gene Saks (born Jean Michael Saks; November 8, 1921 – March 28, 2015) was an American director and actor. An inductee of the American Theater Hall of Fame, his acting career began with a Broadway debut in 1949. As a director, he was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning three for his direction of '' I Love My Wife'', ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' and '' Biloxi Blues''. He also directed a number of films during his career. He was married to Bea Arthur from 1950 until 1978, and subsequently to Keren Saks from 1980 to his death in 2015. Early life Saks was born in New York City, the son of Beatrix (née Lewkowitz) and Morris J. Saks. Saks first became involved in theater as a student at Hackensack High School. He studied at Cornell University. Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, taking part in the Normandy landings. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dov Tiefenbach
Dov Yosef Tiefenbach (born December 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor and musician. Life and career Tiefenbach was born on December 8, 1981, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is of Jewish background. He began his acting career at the age of 12, starting in commercials, before playing the role of Josh Avery in the television series ''RoboCop'' (1994). He landed his first starring role as Murray Murray in the short film ''Love Child'' (1995) alongside actress Neve Campbell. After those pivotal first projects, Dov was cast as the lead role Nick Burns in the 1996 Broadway production '' A Thousand Clowns'' alongside actor Judd Hirsch. After returning to Toronto, his name began circulating as he worked his way further into the film industry, starring in the lead roles of both ''Little Men'' and '' Cheaters''. In 2003 he won a Leo Award for Best Supporting Male Performance in '' Flower & Garnet'' (2002). His most recent roles include the reclusive writer Lucky Carroway in the television ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
