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Is He Dead
''Is He Dead?'' is a play by Mark Twain based on his earlier 1893 short story. The play, written by Twain in 1898, was first published in print in 2003 after Mark Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin read the manuscript in the archives of the Mark Twain Papers at the University of California at Berkeley. The play was long known to scholars but never attracted much attention until Fishkin arranged to have it published in book form. She later played a primary role in getting the play produced on Broadway. Contemporary American playwright David Ives adapted the play for the modern stage before its inaugural performance in 2007. ''Is He Dead?'' is now published and licensed for theatrical use by Playscripts, Inc. Summary The play focuses on a fictional version of the great French painter, Jean-François Millet, as an impoverished artist in Barbizon, France who, with the help of his colleagues, stages his death in order to increase the value of his paintings, and afterwards dresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876) and its sequel, ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' (1889) and ''Pudd'nhead Wilson'' (1894) and cowrote ''The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today'' (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner. The novelist Ernest Hemingway claimed that "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ''Huckleberry Finn''." Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for both ''Tom Sawyer'' and ''Huckleberry Finn''. He served an apprenticeship with a printer early in his career, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Theatre
Broadway theatre,Although ''theater'' is generally the spelling for this common noun in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences#-re, -er, American and British English spelling differences), many of the List of Broadway theaters, extant or closed Broadway venues use or used the spelling ''Theatre'' as the proper noun in their names. Many performers and trade groups for live dramatic presentations also use the spelling ''theatre''. or Broadway, is a theatre genre that consists of the theatrical performances presented in 41 professional Theater (structure), theaters, each with 500 or more seats, in the Theater District, Manhattan, Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Broadway and London's West End theatre, West End together represent the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world. While the Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway thoroughfare is eponymous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1898 Plays
Events January * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. * January 13 – Novelist Émile Zola's open letter to the President of the French Republic on the Dreyfus affair, , is published on the front page of the Paris daily newspaper , accusing the government of wrongfully imprisoning Alfred Dreyfus and of antisemitism. February * February 12 – The automobile belonging to Henry Lindfield of Brighton rolls out of control down a hill in Purley, London, England, and hits a tree; thus he becomes the world's first fatality from an automobile accident on a public highway. * February 15 – Spanish–American War: The explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor, Cuba, for reasons never fully established, killing 266 men. The event precipitates the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pittu
David Jonathan Pittu (; born April 4, 1967) is an American actor, writer and director. Pittu was born and grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut where, as a high school senior, he was a finalist in the NFAA's Arts Recognition Talent Search in Drama. He graduated from New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts in 1989. Pittu's theater work includes plays and musicals, and he has received two Tony Award nominations. He was nominated for the 2007 Best Featured Actor in a Musical for playing Bertolt Brecht in Harold Prince's '' LoveMusik'' and for the 2008 Best Featured Actor in a Play for his multiple-role turn in the Mark Twain comedy ''Is He Dead?'' adapted by David Ives and directed by Michael Blakemore. He received the Daryl Roth 2010 Creative Spirit Award. He received the 2009 St. Clair Bayfield Award for his performance in ''Twelfth Night'' at the Delacorte Theatre in 2009, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Also under Sullivan's direction, he played Paul Wolfowitz and others ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Conolly
Patricia Conolly (born 29 August 1933) is an Australian stage actress. Biography Conolly began her stage career in Australia where she grew up, and has performed in England in the West End, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Chichester Festival Theatre (Laurence Olivier's company); in Canada for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival; and on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in US regional theaters, including Guthrie Theater, Hartford Stage Company, Old Globe Theatre, Arena Stage, and Seattle Repertory Theatre. On Broadway her credits include ''To Kill A Mockingbird'', '' The Front Page'', ''Is He Dead?'', '' Enchanted April'', '' Judgment at Nuremberg'', '' Waiting in the Wings'', '' Hedda Gabler'' (Roundabout Theatre Company) ''The Sound of Music'', '' The Heiress'', '' A Small Family Business'', ''The Circle'', '' Blithe Spirit'', and roles at the Lyceum with the APA/Repertory Company, under the direction of Ellis Rabb. At Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts she has appeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marylouise Burke
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Michael McGrath (actor)
Michael McGrath (September 25, 1957 – September 14, 2023) was an American actor. Best known for his work on the Broadway stage, he received a Tony Award in 2012 for his performance in the musical '' Nice Work If You Can Get It''. Career McGrath was an ensemble member and understudy for many shows, including '' My Favorite Year'', ''Swinging on a Star'', and '' Little Me''. He appeared in the musicals '' Anything Goes'' (2002) as Moonface Martin and in ''Wonderful Town'' (2003) as Chick Clark. McGrath played the role of Patsy in the Broadway musical ''Spamalot'' (2005), for which he received a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. McGrath starred in the play ''Is He Dead?'' on Broadway in December 2007 to February 2008 as Agamemnon Buckner. McGrath originated the role of Mr. Simmons in '' Memphis'' (Broadway, 2009). McGrath played the role of Cookie McGee in the Broadway musical '' Nice Work If You Can Get It'' (2012), for which he won the Tony Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Alan Robbins
Tom Alan Robbins (born March 29, 1954) is an American actor known for his roles in theatre and television. Early life and education Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Robbins graduated from Lehman High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Juilliard School as a member of Group Six. Career Tom has performed in eight Broadway shows, including ''The Lion King'' in which he originated the role of Pumbaa. He played Thenardier in the first national tour of ''Les Misérables''. Off-Broadway productions include ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (2019 revival), ''Brooklynite'', ''On the Verge'' (New York Premiere), ''Isn't It Romantic'' (World Premiere), ''The Cradle Will Rock'', ''The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket'' (World Premiere), ''Henry V'' (Public Theatre), ''King Lear'' (Cornwall), andOn The Air, A Nostalgiaspoof Review of the Golden Age of Radio (Van Buren's New York Premiere). Robbins also appeared in regional productions of '' The Whale'' (Charlie, World Premiere), ''A Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Regan
Bridget Catherine Regan ( ; born February 3, 1982) is an American actress best known for her lead roles as Kahlan Amnell in the ABC adventure romance series ''Legend of the Seeker'' (2008–10) and Sasha Cooper in the last three seasons of the TNT action drama series '' The Last Ship'' (2016–18), as well as her recurring roles as Rebecca Lowe / Rachel Turner in the USA Network police procedural drama series ''White Collar'' (2013–14), Rose Solano in The CW romantic comedy drama series ''Jane the Virgin'' (2014–19), Dottie Underwood in the ABC action adventure superhero series '' Agent Carter'' (2015–16), and as lawyer Monica Stevens in the ABC police series '' The Rookie'' (2018–present). Regan has also appeared in films such as '' The Babysitters'' (2007), ''John Wick'' (2014), and '' Devil's Gate'' (2017). Early life and education Born in Carlsbad, California, Bridget Catherine Regan grew up in a family of Irish and German descent and was raised Catholic. She beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McMartin
John Francis McMartin (August 21, 1929 – July 6, 2016) was an American actor of stage, film, and television. He made his off-Broadway debut in '' Little Mary Sunshine'' in 1959, and acted on Broadway for more than 50 years. He won a Theatre World Award in 1960 and was nominated for a Tony for his role in ''Sweet Charity'' in 1966. On television, McMartin appeared on the soap opera ''As the World Turns,'' and the TV shows '' East Side West Side,'' ''Beauty and the Beast,'' ''The Golden Girls'',''The Bob Newhart Show, and'' ''Murder, She Wrote''. He also had film roles in ''All the President's Men'' (1976), '' Blow Out'', and '' Legal Eagles''. Life and career McMartin was born in Warsaw, Indiana, on August 21, 1929, and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army and became a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. He attended Columbia College Chicago, but did not graduate and later attended college in New York. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Gambatese
Jenn Gambatese (born September 10, 1975) is an American actress and singer. Gambatese has performed in the musical production of Disney's ''Tarzan'' as Jane. Gambatese also played Glinda on the first National Tour of ''Wicked''. Early life and education Gambatese was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and grew up in Richmond Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. Her passion for acting began during the summer of fourth grade at the Willoughby Fine Arts Center where she attended theater classes. Her first performance was "playing a 'whitewasher'" in the story of Tom Sawyer. She continued taking acting classes, and in her senior year of high school attended Beck Center as well as Cleveland State University. In 1993 she moved to Manhattan, where she enrolled in the drama department at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. She graduated in 1997 with a double major in sociology and drama and received an "Artist & Scholar" award. After graduation her first professional job was per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norbert Leo Butz
Norbert Leo Butz (born January 30, 1967) is an American actor and singer known for his work in Broadway theatre. He is a two-time recipient of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performances in ''Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' and ''Catch Me If You Can'', and is one of only nine actors ever to have won the award twice. Early life and education Norbert Leo Butz was born on January 30, 1967, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Elaine (née Bourisaw) and Norbert Butz. He was raised in a middle-class family; his parents are devout Catholics. He is the seventh of 11 children and is named after his father. Some of his first theatre roles included playing the male leads at local all-girl high schools, such as Cor Jesu Academy and Nerinx Hall. He graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School. Butz earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University and a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Alabama/ Alabama Shakespeare Festival's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
