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The Lady From Dubuque
''The Lady from Dubuque'' is a play by Edward Albee, which premiered on Broadway theatre, Broadway in 1980 for a brief run. The play ran in London in 2007. Productions ''The Lady from Dubuque'' opened on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre on January 31, 1980, and closed on February 9, 1980, after 12 performances and 8 previews.''The Lady from Dubuque'' Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed November 24, 2015 Directed by Alan Schneider, the set design was by Rouben Ter-Arutunian, lighting by Richard Nelson (lighting designer), Richard Nelson, costumes by John Falabella, and Irene Worths's costumes by Pauline Trigère. The cast featured Celia Weston (Lucinda), Tony Musante (Sam), Frances Conroy (Jo), Baxter Harris (Fred), David Leary (Edgar), Maureen Anderman (Carol), Earle Hyman (Oscar), and Irene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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81 may refer to: * 81 (number) * one of the years 81 BC, AD 81, 1981, 2081 * The international calling code for +81, Japan * Nickname for the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. "H" is the eighth letter of the alphabet, and "A" is the first. * 81 Terpsichore, a main-belt asteroid * 81 mm mortar, a military indirect fire weapon See also * * List of highways numbered * Tatra 81, a heavy-duty truck {{Numberdis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seascape (play)
''Seascape'' is a two-act Play (theatre), play by United States, American playwright Edward Albee. He completed it in 1974, having first developed it in 1967 as a short play named ''Life'', the first half of a projected double bill with another play called ''Death'' (which later became ''All Over''). ''Seascape'' won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Productions The play started on Broadway theatre, Broadway at the Shubert Theatre (Broadway), Sam S. Shubert Theatre on January 26, 1975, and closed on March 22, 1975, after 65 performances. Directed by Albee, the cast starred Deborah Kerr (Nancy), Barry Nelson (actor), Barry Nelson (Charlie), Maureen Anderman (Sarah) and Frank Langella (Leslie). Langella won the 1975 Tony Award, Featured Actor in a Play. The play was nominated for the 1975 Tony Award, Play and Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (James Tilton). The original three-act version of the play ran in Europe. Albee "jettisoned a large section of the play" during the out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Page
Anthony Page (born 21 September 1935 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India) is a British stage director, stage and film director. Biography When Page was 19, he went to Canada on a free passage with the Royal Canadian Air Force and hitchhiked to New York where he studied with Sanford Meisner. In 1964, he took over directing at the Royal Court when George Devine fell ill. He directed ''Inadmissible Evidence'' with Nicol Williamson.By George, he's done it In classic BBC style, director Anthony Page has tackled the lengthy but pleasurable task of directing Middlemarch Sutcliffe, Tom. The Guardian 5 Jan 1994. Filmography *''Inadmissible Evidence (film), Inadmissible Evidence'' (1968) *''Male of the Species'' (1969) *''Pueblo (film), Pueblo'' (1973) *''The Missiles of October'' (1974) *''F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood'' (1975) *''Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur'' (1976) *''I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (film), I Never Promised You a Rose Garden'' (1977) *''Absolution (1978 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haymarket Theatre
The Theatre Royal Haymarket (also known as Haymarket Theatre or the Little Theatre) is a West End theatre in Haymarket, London, Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use. Samuel Foote acquired the lease in 1747, and in 1766 he gained a patent theatre, royal patent to play legitimate drama (meaning spoken drama, as opposed to opera, concerts or plays with music) in the summer months. The original building was a little further north in the same street. It has been at its current location since 1821, when it was redesigned by John Nash (architect), John Nash. It is a Grade I listed building, with a seating capacity of 888. The freehold of the theatre is owned by the Crown Estate. The Haymarket has been the site of a significant innovation in theatre. In 1873, it was the venue for the first scheduled matinée performance, establishing a custom soon followed in theatres everywhere. Its managers have includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucille Lortel Award
The Lucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theatre. The Awards are named for Lucille Lortel, an actress and theater producer, and have been awarded since 1986. They are produced by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation, with additional support from the Theatre Development Fund. Other awards for off-Broadway theatre (although not necessarily exclusive to off-Broadway theatre) include the Drama League Award, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Drama Desk Awards and the Obie Awards, as well as the Henry Hewes Design Awards presented by the American Theatre Wing. Voting committee The voting committee is composed of representatives from the Off-Broadway League, Actors' Equity Association, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, as well as theatre journalists, academics, and other Off-Broadway professionals.Hetrick, Adam"'Fun Home', 'Here Lies Love', 'Buye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards are among the most esteemed honors in New York theater, recognizing outstanding achievements across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions within the same categories. The awards are considered a significant American theater honor and have been referred to as "the Golden Globes of Theatre." Established in 1955, the awards are presented annually by the Drama Desk organization, a collective of New York City-based theatre critics, journalists, editors, and publishers dedicated to celebrating excellence in the performing arts. The awards are represented by long-time Broadway press agency, Keith Sherman & Associates. History and mission The Drama Desk organization was founded in 1949 by a group of theater critics and journalists aiming to spotlight significant issues in the theatrical industry and to support the development of New York theater. In 1955, the organization began presenting awards known as the ''Vernon Rice Awards'', named af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laila Robins
Laila Robins (born March 14, 1959) is an American stage, film and television actress. She has appeared in films including '' Planes, Trains and Automobiles'' (1987), '' An Innocent Man'' (1989), '' Live Nude Girls'' (1995), ''True Crime'' (1999), '' She's Lost Control'' (2014), '' Eye in the Sky'' (2015), and '' A Call to Spy'' (2019). Her television credits include regular roles on '' Gabriel's Fire'', ''Homeland'', and '' Murder in the First'', playing Pamela Milton in the final season of '' The Walking Dead'' (2022), and Colonel Grace Mallory in '' The Boys'' (2019–2024) and '' Gen V'' (2023). Early life and education Robins was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Latvian American parents.`Summer' star Robins has deep state roots highbeam.com; accessed March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hayden (actor)
Michael Hayden (born July 28, 1963) is an actor who has appeared both on the Broadway and West End stage, as well as on television. His best known role was Billy Bigelow in the stage musical, ''Carousel''. He received both Laurence Olivier Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance in the role. He also has starred as Clifford Bradshaw in various productions of ''Cabaret''. Biography Hayden graduated from the Juilliard School. ;Stage Hayden appeared in several productions at the Roundabout Theatre Company, New York, including ''The Matchmaker'' (1991) and ''All My Sons'' (1997). At the Lincoln Center Theater he appeared in ''Far East'' (1999) and the musical '' Dessa Rose'' (2005). Hayden made his Broadway debut in the role of "Billy" in the 1994 Broadway revival of ''Carousel'', for which he won the Theatre World Award and was nominated for the Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actor in a Musical. He also played the role in the Royal National Theatre production in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander (née Quigley; born October 28, 1939) is an American-Canadian actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 to 1997, Alexander served as the chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Alexander won the 1969 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in the Broadway production of ''The Great White Hope''. Other Broadway credits include ''6 Rms Riv Vu'' (1972), ''The Night of the Iguana'' (1988), ''The Sisters Rosensweig'' (1993) and ''Honour (Murray-Smith play), Honour'' (1998). She has received a total of eight Tony Award nominations and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1994. Her film breakthrough came with the romantic drama ''The Great White Hope (film), The Great White Hope'' (1970), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her subsequent Oscar nominations we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signature Theatre Company (New York City)
Signature Theatre Company is a nonprofit Off Broadway theatre company located on West 42nd Street in New York City. It was founded in 1991 by James Houghton and is now led by Artistic Director Emily Shooltz. Signature is known for their season-long focus on one artist's work. It has been located in the Pershing Square Signature Center since 2012. About Signature has presented entire seasons of the work of Edward Albee, Lee Blessing, David Henry Hwang, Horton Foote, María Irene Fornés, Athol Fugard, John Guare, Bill Irwin, Adrienne Kennedy, Romulus Linney, Charles Mee, Arthur Miller, Sam Shepard, Paula Vogel, August Wilson, Lanford Wilson, A. R. Gurney, Naomi Wallace and a season celebrating the historic Negro Ensemble Company. Among its programs are the Residency One Program, celebrating a single playwright with multiple productions over the course of a year, and Legacy Program, which brings those playwrights back for additional productions. Signature also introduced ... [...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] |
David Esbjornson
David Esbjornson is a director and producer who has worked throughout the United States in regional theatres and on Broadway, and has established strong and productive relationships with some of the profession's top playwrights, actors, and companies. Esbjornson was the artistic director of Seattle Repertory Theatre in Seattle, Washington, but left that position in summer 2008. For seven years (1992–1999) he was artistic director of New York City's Classic Stage Company, and since leaving that post, he has become one of the country's most sought-after freelance directors. With a list of production credits steeped in the classics from those years at CSC and as a guest director in such leading regional theatres as the Guthrie Theater, Esbjornson has also established himself as an interpreter of choice for playwrights such as Tony Kushner, Edward Albee, and Arthur Miller. He holds an MFA from New York University, and a BA in Theatre and English from Gustavus Adolphus Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
