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Joanna P. Adler
Joanna P. Adler is an American actress, known for her roles in Off-Broadway plays. She won an Obie Award in 1995. In 2014, she starred in the second season of the 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 Ever Told''. In 1995, Adler won an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress, for her role in the off-Broadway play ''The Boys in the Basement''. She made her Broadway debut in Terrence Mc ... [...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 (theatre), play, musical theatre, 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 (Manhattan), Broadway in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District, New York, 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 adhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are We There Yet? (TV Series)
''Are We There Yet?'' is an American television sitcom that ran on TBS for three seasons from June 2, 2010, to March 1, 2013. Based on and a spin-off of the 2005 feature film of the same name, the show is considered the third and final installment in the titular franchise. The series centered around a family dealing with normal family situations plus adapting to a new family setup after a divorced mother remarries. Ice Cube, Ali LeRoi, Matt Alvarez, Vince Totino, and Joe Roth served as the show's executive producers. Premise The series takes place in a continuity different from that of the films '' Are We There Yet?'' and ''Are We Done Yet?'', and centers on the blended Kingston-Persons of Seattle facing the challenges of everyday life in a new blended family. Nick Persons (Terry Crews) and Suzanne Kingston-Persons ( Essence Atkins) have been married for 6 months and former athlete Nick has sold his sports-memorabilia shop and taken a job in information technology. He is stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Event (2003 Film)
''The Event'' is a 2003 drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. Matt Shapiro ( Don McKellar), a cellist with AIDS, has died in Manhattan after a party, and his partner Brian ( Brent Carver) is suspected of having assisted suicides of Matt and other AIDS patients. Assistant District Attorney Nick DeVivo ( Parker Posey) interviews Matt's friends and family who attended to piece together a portrait of the final two years of Matt's life, which are told in flashbacks. The ultra-low-budget film stars an ensemble of respected actors including Olympia Dukakis, Sarah Polley, Dick Latessa, Joanna P. Adler, Jane Leeves, Rejean Cournoyer, Joan Orenstein, McKellar, Posey, and Carver. Written by Steven Hillyer and Tim Marback with director Fitzgerald, it was produced by Bryan Hofbauer, Vicki McCarty (exec), Robert Flutie (exec). ThinkFilm distributed the film in the U.S. ''The Event'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it received three standing ovations; the critical r ... [...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 American drama 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 New York City 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 up against 'Casino', a Florida scalper who undercuts him. Meanwhile, at Linda's culinary course a New York Times food critic asks her to cater an upscale dinner party after trying her dish. So, inste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Side Streets (1998 Film)
''Side Streets'' is a 1998 comedy-drama 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 (born April 11, 1973) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the feature films ''Summer of Sam'' (1999), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), ''The Master of Disguise'' (2002), ''Welcome to Collinwood'' (2002), ''Crash (2 .... This movie is currently distributed by Multicom Entertainment Group in some territories via The Archive, where it has been remastered in 4K since then. Plot summary Cast References External links * * 1998 films Merchant Ivory Productions films 1998 drama films 1990s English-language films American drama films British drama 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 written by Patrick Smith Kelly. Loosely based on Frederick Knott’s 1952 stage play ''Dial M for Murder'', the film stars Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow as a wealthy Manhattan couple whose marriage becomes entangled in deception, infidelity, and a murder plot. Viggo Mortensen co-stars as the wife's lover, whose secret affair is exploited in a deadly scheme by her husband. Set in contemporary New York City, the film reimagines the premise of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 adaptation, altering character names and significantly revising the plot while retaining core elements of suspense and psychological manipulation. The supporting cast includes David Suchet, Sarita Choudhury, and Michael P. Moran. Released theatrically in June 1998, ''A Perfect Murder'' received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its performances and production design but criticized its predictability. Despit ... [...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 *Bill Raymond William Joseph Raymond (born September 9, 1938) is an American actor who has appeared in film, television, theater and radio drama since the 1960s. Career He is featured in the second and fifth seasons of the HBO drama ''The Wire'' as "The Gre ... * Joshua Taylor External links * 1997 films 1997 drama films American drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-US-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 *Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Criss
Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame starring on the television series ''Glee (TV series), Glee'' (2010–2015) and received a Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Award for his leading role as spree killer Andrew Cunanan in ''The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'' (2018). He has also appeared on Broadway theater, Broadway and in film and has released several musical albums. A founding member and co-owner of StarKid Productions, a musical theater company based in Los Angeles, Criss first garnered attention playing the lead role of Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter in (and writing most of the music and lyrics for) StarKid's musical production of ''A Very Potter Musical''. Criss has also starred on Broadway theatre, Broadway as a replacement in both ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical), How to Succeed in Business Witho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Cunanan
Andrew Phillip Cunanan (August 31, 1969 – July 23, 1997) was an American serial killer who murdered five people over three months from April 27 to July 15, 1997. His victims include Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace and Chicago real estate developer Lee Miglin. Cunanan died by suicide on July 23, 1997, eight days after murdering Versace. Early life and education The youngest of four children, Andrew Cunanan was born August 31, 1969, in National City, California, to Modesto "Pete" Dungao Cunanan (June 25, 1930 – June 2, 2005), a Filipino American, and Mary Anne Schillaci (November 4, 1938 – April 15, 2012), an Italian American. Modesto was serving in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War at the time of his son's birth. After leaving the navy, where he had served as a chief petty officer, Modesto worked as a stockbroker. In his youth, Cunanan lived with his family in National City and attended Bonita Vista Middle School. In 1981, his father enrolled him in The B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
