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Nice Work If You Can Get It (musical)
''Nice Work If You Can Get It'' is a musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin, with a book written by Joe DiPietro, and based on material by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse.Sommer, Elyse"A CurtainUp Review. 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' "CurtainUp.com, April 21, 2012 ''Nice Work'' premiered on Broadway in April 2012. Background The musical was initially produced in 2001 at the Goodspeed Opera House titled ''They All Laughed!'', with the book by Joe DiPietro and direction by Christopher Ashley. The musical received "mixed notices" according to Frank Rizzo, writing in the ''Hartford Courant''. New collaborators and producers then became involved. A workshop was held in November 2007, featuring Harry Connick, Jr. and Erin Dilly. At that time, the show was titled ''Heaven on Earth''. The musical was first scheduled to debut at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, running from December 2008 through January 2009. The production was expected to open on Broadway in Spring 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gershwin
George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ''Rhapsody in Blue'' (1924) and ''An American in Paris'' (1928), the songs "Swanee (song), Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera ''Porgy and Bess'' (1935), which included the hit "Summertime (George Gershwin song), Summertime". Gershwin studied piano under Charles Hambitzer and composition with Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell, and Joseph Brody (composer), Joseph Brody. He began his career as a song plugger but soon started composing Broadway theater works with his brother Ira Gershwin and with Buddy DeSylva. He moved to Paris, intending to study with Nadia Boulanger, but she refused him, afraid that rigorous classical study would ruin his jazz-influe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Hodgman
Roger Hodgman (born 1 December 1943) is an Australian stage and television director. He was educated at the Hutchins School and the University of Tasmania, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science in 1966, and an Honours degree in History in 1972. After beginning his career as a television director with the ABC in 1965, Hodgman worked in London between 1971 and 1977 where he taught acting at East 15 Acting School. He worked in Canada from 1977 to 1983, including as Artistic Director of the Vancouver Playhouse for three years from 1978 to 1981 where he collaborated with Tennessee Williams on productions of Williams' later plays '' The Red Devil Battery Sign'' and '' The Notebook of Trigorin''. In 1983 Hodgman became Dean of the School of Drama at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, establishing more orthodox acting training than under his predecessor Peter Oyston. He became Associate Director of the Melbourne Theatre Company in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Sullivan (actor)
Chris Sullivan (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He starred on the NBC drama ''This Is Us'', for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Career Much of Sullivan's early stage experience came in Chicago, where he received improv training at the iO Theater. Among his Chicago stage experiences were in the cast of ''Defending the Caveman'' at the Lakeshore Theater and the cast of ''The Ballad of Emmett Till'' at the Goodman Theatre. After appearing in the original Broadway cast of '' Lombardi'', Sullivan joined the long-running revival of ''Chicago'' in 2011. He first gained attention for his portrayal of Tom Cleary on the Cinemax drama ''The Knick''. He also played Taserface in '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' and Benny Hammond in ''Stranger Things.'' He has starred in single episodes of various TV series: '' A Gifted Man'' (2012), ''Elementary'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and ''The Americans'' (2013). He also played Sprit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Laura Thompson
Jennifer Laura Thompson (born December 5, 1969) is an American actress and singer, best known for her theatrical performances. She originated the role of Cynthia Murphy in the Tony Award-winning musical, ''Dear Evan Hansen'', and received a Tony Award nomination for her performance as Hope Cladwell in ''Urinetown''. She is also known for being the first replacement for Kristen Chenoweth as Glinda in '' Wicked'' on Broadway. Career Thompson made her Broadway debut in 1998 as Ariel Moore in the original cast of '' Footloose''. She also originated the role of Hope Cladwell in both the off-Broadway and Broadway productions of ''Urinetown''. She received a Tony Award nomination for the 2002 Best Leading Actress in a Musical category for her performance as Hope in ''Urinetown''; the award went to Sutton Foster for her performance in ''Thoroughly Modern Millie''. Thompson is also well known for being the first replacement actress for the role of Glinda in the Broadway hit musical '' W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McGrath (actor)
Michael McGrath (born September 25, 1957) is 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 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. He played the role of Cookie McGee in the Broadway musical '' Nice Work If You Can Get It'' (2012), for which he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this performance. McGrath originated the role of Mr. Simmons in '' Memphis'' (Broadway, 2009). He has been an ensemble member and understudy for many shows, including '' My Favorite Year (musical)'', '' Swinging on a Star'' and '' Little Me''. He has appeared in the musicals '' Anything Goes'' as Moonface Martin and in '' Wonderful Town'' (2003) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marla Schaffel
Marla Schaffel is an American actress, especially in musical theatre, noted for her award winning performance in the title role in the musical adaptation of '' Jane Eyre''. Personal life Schaffel was raised in Miami, Florida,"Marla Schaffel Biography filmreference.com, retrieved February 24, 2010 and attended . She attended the Juilliard School's drama division,"Schaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upstairs At The Gatehouse
Upstairs at The Gatehouse is a small pub theatre in Highgate in the London Borough of Camden. The venue is a refurbished 1895 auditorium, upstairs from the Gatehouse pub, which has served over the years as a music hall, cinema, Masonic lodge, and a jazz and folk music club that once hosted a performance by Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music, both as a solo artist and as half of folk roc .... Today, the venue hosts theatrical and cabaret productions. It has presented a mix of off-beat and mainstream shows, including an all-female version of '' Hamlet'', modernistic interpretation of opera classics and new musicals and dramas. Upstairs at the Gatehouse was created by Ovation Theatres Limited (directors John and Katie Plews). The company has owned the theatre since 1997. The Gatehouse pub is owned and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kapiniaris
George Kapiniaris is an Australian stage, television and film actor and comedian. He is of Greek descent and is best known for his role in popular sitcom '' Acropolis Now'' and composed the series' theme song. Professional background Theatre work Kapiniaris appeared in the stage show '' Wogs Out of Work'' with Nick Giannopoulos, in the 1980s. In 2007, he joined forces with fellow comedians Joe Avati, Nish Selvadurai and Simon Palomares for a national tour ''Il Dago''. In late 2012, he played in the Australian stage version of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''. Television In 1987, Kapiniaris joined the cast of the drama series ''The Flying Doctors ''The Flying Doctors'' is an Australian drama TV series produced by Crawford Productions that revolves around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. T ...'' as Demetris "D.J." Goannidis. He stayed on this role until 1991. During this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Riley
Gina Riley (born 6 May 1961) is an Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian, known for portraying Kim Craig in the television series ''Kath & Kim'', and for her work in musical theatre. Television and film Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch shows ''Fast Forward'', its successor '' Full Frontal'', '' Big Girl's Blouse'' and '' Something Stupid''. In the latter she was also a producer and writer. On ''Fast Forward'', Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Tina Arena, Paula Abdul, Bette Midler, Sinéad O'Connor and Dannii Minogue as well as Australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Jacki MacDonald. She later appeared in '' The Games'', a spoof behind-the-scenes look at the organising committee of the Sydney Olympics. She has enjoyed great success as Kim Craig in ''Kath & Kim'', written and created by Riley and her long-time writing partner and friend Jane Turner. Riley also works frequently with Magda Szubanski. Riley starred as Kim in the Kath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wood (actor, Born 1946)
John Wood (born 14 July 1946) is an Australian television Gold Logie Award-winning actor and scriptwriter. Wood has appeared in numerous theatre and TV productions, but is best known for his roles in the legal drama ''Rafferty's Rules'' as Stipendiary Magistrate Michael Rafferty and in the long-running police drama ''Blue Heelers'', as Tom Croydon both for the Seven Network. Biography Early career Wood began his acting career in 1966, attending National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and doing a play called ''Eh?'' directed by Max Gillies and co-starring Tony Taylor. In 1970 he became a professional actor and worked for the Old Tote Theatre Company in a production of ''Death of a Salesman''. Career-Television His first professional TV role was in ''Minus Five'' with Ken James and Rowena Wallace which went to air with the title ''Barrier Reef''. A common misconception is that his first role was a guest role in '' Bellbird'', an Australian television series. He then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christie Whelan
Christine "Christie" Whelan Browne (born 6 August 1982) is an Australian performer who has worked extensively in musical theatre as an actress, dancer and singer. She has also appeared on television shows and in films. In March 2012, she married fellow performer, Rohan Browne. Early years Christie Whelan Browne was born as Christine Whelan on 6 August 1982 in Melbourne. She grew up in the suburb of Eltham, and attended St Helena Secondary College. Whelan performed in school musicals every year from Year 7. The musicals included, "''The King and I'' and doing everything from ''Fiddler on the Roof'' to ''Little Shop of Horrors'', as well as ''Grease''." She later reflected on her Year 12 school production, "I was choreographing and playing a part. It was the first time I realised this was something that came naturally to me. It is the only thing that was born in me." The Whelan family were fervent basketballers. Whelan's first amateur theatre role was in '' Les Mis'', follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther Hannaford
Esther Hannaford is an Australian singer and actor who has performed major roles in musical theatre in Australia. Her roles include Penny Pingleton in the original Australian cast of '' Hairspray'', for which she received a Helpmann Award, Ann Darrow in '' King Kong'', and Carole King in '' Beautiful''. Early life Hannaford grew up in Camberwell in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Her parents were a stay-at-home mother who later had her own clothing label and an electrician father who was a former SAS officer. She is the third of five children. She took dance lessons from the age of five. As a child, she performed in the 1993 Melbourne season of '' Scrooge'', and also appeared on television talent show '' New Faces'' dancing with three of her siblings to a medley of " Glory of Love" and " Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)". Growing up, Hannaford's interest was in contemporary dance, and she did not pursue singing seriously until after high school. She deferred a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
