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To Be Or Not To Be (play)
''To Be or Not to Be'' is a play written by Nick Whitby, based on the 1942 film '' To Be or Not to Be''. The play, described as a "black comedy" was produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club, and ran on Broadway in 2008. Plot The time is 1939, the place is Warsaw, Poland. A theater troupe run by Josef and Maria Tura is involved in pre-war problems. Josef and Maria help catch a spy, with the aid of Stanislaw Sobinskya, a handsome fighter pilot. Stanislaw has a romantic yearning for Maria. Production ''To Be or Not to Be'' premiered on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on September 16, 2008, in previews and officially on October 14, for a limited engagement,Bacalzo, DanTo Be Or Not To Be Postpones First Preview, Opening Night" theatermania.com, September 11, 2008. closing on November 16 after 40 performances. The director was Casey Nicholaw, with principal cast including Peter Benson, David Rasche David Rasche ( ;) (born August 7, 1944) is an American theater, film, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Whitby
Nick may refer to: People and fictional characters * Nick (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Désirée Nick, German actress and writer Places * Nick, Hungary, a village * Nick, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, a village Slang * British slang for being arrested * British slang for a police station * British slang for stealing Other uses * Nick, Allied codename for Japanese World War II fighter Kawasaki Ki-45 * Nick (DNA), an element of DNA structure * Nickelodeon, a children's television channel whose name is often shortened to Nick ** Nick (German TV channel) * ''Nick'' (novel), a 2021 novel by Michael Farris Smith * Nick's, a jazz tavern in New York City * A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat * Nick, short for nickname, informal name of a person, place, or thing See also * Nicks, surname * * * NIC (other) * Nik (other) * Nix (other) * Old Nick (other) Old Nick c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Be Or Not To Be (1942 Film)
''To Be or Not to Be'' is a 1942 American black comedy film, directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Carole Lombard and Jack Benny, and featuring Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel Atwill, Stanley Ridges and Sig Ruman. The plot concerns a troupe of actors in Nazism, Nazi-occupied Warsaw who use their abilities at disguise and acting to fool the occupying troops. It was adapted by Lubitsch (uncredited) and Edwin Justus Mayer from the story by Melchior Lengyel. ''To Be or Not to Be'' was released one month after actress Carole Lombard was killed in an airplane crash. In 1996, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Plot The well-known stars of a Warsaw theater company, including "wikt:ham#Etymology 3, ham" Joseph Tura and wife Maria, are rehearsing ''Gestapo'', a satirical play. That night, when the company performs ''Hamlet'', with Joseph in the title r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan Theatre Club
Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) is a theatre company located in New York City, affiliated with the League of Resident Theatres. Lynne Meadow has been the company’s Artistic Director and visionary since 1972. Barry Grove joined the company in 1975 and was Meadow’s partner until 2023. Chris Jennings is now Executive Director. Manhattan Theatre Club has grown since its founding in 1970 from an Off-off Broadway showcase into one of the country's most acclaimed theatre organizations. MTC's many awards include 31 Tony Awards, seven Pulitzer Prizes, 49 Obie Awards and 51 Drama Desk Awards, as well as numerous Drama Critics Circle, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards. MTC has won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Achievement, a Drama Desk for Outstanding Excellence, and a Theatre World for Outstanding Achievement. MTC produces Broadway and Off-Broadway plays and musicals. Notable productions * '' Eastern Standard'' by Richard Greenberg * '' Ruined'' by Lynn ... [...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] |
Samuel J
Samuel is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Bible, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although the text does not mention him by name). He is also treated in the fifth through seventh books of '' Antiquities of the Jews'', written by the Jewish scholar Josephus in the first century. He is first called "the Seer" in 1 Samuel 9:9. Biblical account Family Samuel's mother was Hannah and his father was Elkanah. Elkanah lived at Ramathaim in the district of Zuph. His genealogy is also found in a pedigree of the Kohathites (1 Chronicles 6:3–15) and in that of Heman the Ezrahite, apparently his grandson (1 Chro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Nicholaw
Casey Nicholaw (born October 6, 1962) is an American theatre director, choreographer, and performer. He has been nominated for several Tony Awards for his work directing and choreographing ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2006), ''The Book of Mormon'' (2011), ''Aladdin'' (2014), '' Something Rotten!'' (2015), ''Mean Girls'' (2018), '' The Prom'' (2019), and ''Some Like It Hot'' (2023) and for choreographing '' Monty Python's Spamalot'' (2005), winning for his co-direction of ''The Book of Mormon'' with Trey Parker and his choreography of ''Some Like It Hot''. He also was nominated for the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Direction and Choreography for ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2006) and ''Something Rotten!'' (2015) and for Outstanding Choreography for ''Spamalot'' (2005). Early life The son of Andy and Kay Nicholaw and the oldest of three children, Nicholaw grew up in San Diego, California, and performed in community theatre there as a teenager. He graduated from Clairemont High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Rasche
David Rasche ( ;) (born August 7, 1944) is an American theater, film, and television actor who is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the 1980s satirical police sitcom '' Sledge Hammer!''. Since then he has often played characters in positions of authority, in both serious and comical turns. In television he is known for his main role as Karl Muller in the HBO drama series '' Succession'' and his role as Alden Schmidt in the TV Land comedy series '' Impastor'', as well as recurring and guest performances in numerous programs including ''L.A. Law'', ''Monk'', '' The West Wing'', '' Veep'', '' Bored to Death'', and ''Ugly Betty''. Early life Rasche was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was a minister and farmer. Rasche graduated from Elmhurst College in 1966; his grandfather was also an alumnus. Coming from "a long line of Evangelical and United Church of Christ ministers", he attended the University of Chicago Divinity School for two years, then quit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Maxwell
Janice Elaine Maxwell (November 20, 1956 – February 11, 2018) was an American stage and television actress. She was a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk Award winner. In a career spanning over thirty years, Maxwell was one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed stage actresses of her time. Maxwell made her Broadway debut in 1989, as an understudy in the musical '' City of Angels''. She received her first Tony nomination in 2005 for the musical ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''. Her other nominations were for '' Coram Boy'' in 2007, '' Lend Me a Tenor'' and '' The Royal Family'' both in 2010, and '' Follies'' in 2012. Her nominations in two separate Tony Award categories in 2010, made her only the fourth actress to achieve two nominations in a single year. Her 2012 nomination for ''Follies'' made her only the second actress to receive a Tony nomination in all four acting categories. Her other Broadway credits include ''Dancing at Lughnasa'' (1992), ''A D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Barnes
Gregg Barnes is an American costume designer for stage and film. Barnes is a three-time winner of the Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical for his work on the Broadway productions of ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (2006), ''Follies'' (2011), and ''Some Like It Hot'' (2022). Education Barnes has a MFA in Design from New York University and an undergraduate degree from San Diego University. Career Barnes grew up in the San Diego, California area and credits seeing the circus, ice shows, and a local production of ''As You Like It'' in his youth as his inspiration to pursue a career in the theatre. He worked at Grossmont College in the Costume Department with other costume designers and artists such as Clark Mires, James "Biff" Baker, and Rebecca McKee. He taught at the New York University graduate school for 20 years. Barnes served as the resident costume designer for Paper Mill Playhouse, in Millburn, New Jersey for 9 years. Broadway credits *'' Side Show'' (1997) *''Flowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howell Binkley
Howell Bagby Binkley (July 25, 1956 – August 14, 2020) was an American lighting designer in modern dance and musical theatre. He received the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Musical for ''Jersey Boys'' in 2006, and again in 2016 for ''Hamilton''. Early life and education Binkley was born in 1956 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As a teenager, he became interested in theatre, participating in theatre summer camps for three years at the North Carolina School of the Arts. In addition, Binkley picked up jobs unloading trucks at the R. J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium in Winston-Salem. He attended the adjacent to Richard J. Reynolds High School. He considered studying architecture in college, and applied to architecture programs at multiple state universities in North Carolina, but was not admitted to any of them. Binkley instead enrolled in the theatre program at East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina in 1974. Less than two years into his studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Bierko
Craig Philip Bierko (born August 18, 1964) is an American actor. Early life Bierko was born in Rye Brook, New York, where, for a brief time, his mother Pat was president of The Harrison Players, a local community theatre. After graduating Blind Brook High School, Bierko spent his freshman year studying journalism at Boston University’s School of Public Communications. But he spent most of his time across the Charles River doing plays at Harvard. The following year Bierko transferred to Northwestern University to study acting alongside David Schwimmer, Stephen Colbert, George Newbern and Harry Lennix. He graduated in 1986 with a BS in theater arts from the School of Speech. Career Television and film Bierko’s film roles include Timothy in the 1996 action film '' The Long Kiss Goodnight'' which he credits for being cast in far more interesting, darkly humorous roles such as Max Baer in Ron Howard’s '' Cinderella Man'' opposite Russell Crowe, Tom Ryan in '' Scary Mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Murray (actor)
Brian Murray (given name, né Bell; 10 September 193720 August 2018) was a South African actor and theatre director who was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2004. Biography Murray was born Brian Bell in Johannesburg, the son of Mary Dickson (née Murray) and Alfred Bell, a professional golfer. Career Murray made his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in the play ''All in Good Time (play), All in Good Time'' in 1965. "Brian Murray Credits and Awards" Playbill Vault, retrieved August 23, 2018 In 1967, he starred as Rosencrantz in the Broadway production of ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'', earning the first of three Tony Awards, Best Featured Actor In A Play nominations for his performance. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
