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James Thurber  For the political scientist, see James A. Thurber. ... He joined the staff of The New Yorker in 1927 as an editor, ... the Garden, which featured an all-human cast except for ... mal, a comic drama that became a major Broadway ... be on the professional stage and played himself in. 88 performances of the revue A Thurber Carni-.
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Thurber, James - Dictionary definition of Thurber, James ...  Excerpts from the Broadway production of A Thurber Carnival were recorded by ..... success for Thurber, though, running for 243 performances in New York City .... When ticket sales for the Broadway production slowed, Thurber himself joined the cast, playing .... Long, Robert E., James Thurber, Twayne (Boston, MA), 1988.
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A Thurber Carnival - Wikipedia  A Thurber Carnival is a revue by James Thurber, adapted by the author from his stories, ... The nine member cast played roles generically designated as First Man, First ... James Thurber played himself in 88 performances, dictating letters in the ... by the generic names (and as "performer" in the Internet Broadway Database).
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James Thurber - Wikipedia  In 1960, Thurber fulfilled a long-standing desire to be on the professional stage and played himself in 88 performances of the revue A Thurber Carnival (which...
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Free Flashcards about PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS - StudyStack  THURBER JOINED THE CAST AS HIMSELF FOR 88 PERFORMANCES OF THE BROADWAY PLAY "A THURBER" THIS, CARNIVAL. THE VERDICT IS IN : A...
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Irving Berlin - Wikipedia  Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest ... During his 60-year career he wrote an estimated 1,500 songs, including the scores for 19 Broadway shows and 18 ..... left out of the show altogether because Berlin mistakenly thought that Rodgers and Hammerstein didn't like it.
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The Playbills of Broadway's past - The Villager  Nov 1, 2006 ... A little more than three years ago, I went to a performance of ... for me at the time, since none of my friends enjoyed the theater. ... considered walking out after the first act, but I had paid far too much for ... They didn't have the family-oriented drivel musicals that are .... The Blonde in the Thunderbird, 2005
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James Thurber - Wikipedia  James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894  November 2, 1961) was an American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. Thurber was best known for his cartoons and short stories, such as "The ... One of the most popular humorists of his time, Thurber celebrated the comic frustrations and eccentricities...
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Stage Left - The New Yorker  Apr 17, 2006 ... He had appeared in Odets's first Broadway hit, Golden Boy, and in his last play for the ... They'd be, he assured me, the best plays of his life. .... When Odets joined the Group Theatre, eight years later, in 1931, he saw it as a ... an actor except Clifford himself, Kazan wrote in his memoir, Elia Kazan: A Life.
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Talkin'Broadway - On the boards  Performances: Tues 7:00 pm, Wed 2:00 pm, Wed 8:00 pm, Th 8:00 pm, ... Open Ended Run ... a group of men trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed cabs, or jitneys. ... Running Time: 2 hours 15 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. ..... spectacular dance moves, high-tech effects, and original music from this year
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A look at the comic plays of George S. Kaufman - tribunedigital ...  Nov 28, 2004 ... Broadway ComediesBy George S. Kaufman, with Edna Ferber, ... of the 1920s and '30s--a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize as well as a ... Ferber (with whom he wrote "The Royal Family," "Dinner at Eight" ... Certainly, show business itself was Kaufman's greatest subject, as the plays in "Kaufman & Co.
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Back on Stage, Challenges for Mr. Guinness - The New York Times  I've been an actor for 54 or 55 years. ... One achievement that I'm proud of is that I got through it, but it was hard work.'' ... not seen him on stage for an even longer span of time; he was last on Broadway in 1964, ... Robert Prosky and Sam Waterston played the Russian and American in the Broadway production last season.
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Facts & Figures | The Phantom of the Opera  Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most ... Won over 70 major theatre awards including 3 Olivier Awards, an Evening ... the New York production overtook Cats to become the longest running show in ... Each performance has 230 costumes, 14 dressers, 120 automated cues,...
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YUL BRYNNER, 65, KNOWN FOR ROLE IN 'KING AND I' - NYTimes ...  Oct 11, 1985 ... Yul Brynner, who became identified with his role as the Siamese ... return to Broadway in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. ... Mr. Brynner gave 4,625 performances as the King of Siam over the ... ''Yul Brynner's performance in 'The King and I' - the longest-running theatrical star-turn of our time - can...
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`Producers' Rakes In A Record 12 Tonys - tribunedigital ...  It was springtime for Mel Brooks and company Sunday night as The Producers, the ... June 4, 2001|By Elizabeth Maupin, Sentinel theater critic ... in nearly four decades, won 12 Tony Awards, a new record for Broadway. ... surge during the days and weeks after the Tony telecast (despite its ... IT'S A HIT, TONYS OR NOT...
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Featured Articles about Show Boat - Page 2 - tribunedigital ...  Seven leading actors from the current Broadway revival of "Show Boat" will be in ... of the Broadway version--recording star Marilyn McCoo as the tragic singer Julie, ... to be replaced by Dick Van Patten) marks his Chicago stage debut, he's an ... du jour are "Bill" and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," ballads she sings as Julie in...
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Actor Yul Brynner, A King Of Broadway And Hollywood ...  Oct 11, 1985 ... In his long stage and film career, Yul Brynner played every character ... in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at the Broadway Theatre in New ... had played the role of the Siamese monarch a record total of 4,625 times on...
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jeopardy/2682_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  SHAKESPEAREAN ACTORS | In 1982 he played Broadway as Cassio to James Earl Jones' Othello (Frasier Crane would be impressed) | (Kelsey) Grammer.
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Laura Osnes, Max Crumm - Grease - The New Broadway Cast ...  Editorial Reviews. Product Description. America has spoken! After 12 weeks of nationally ... Grease - The New Broadway Cast Recording (2007 Broadway Revival Cast) .... Sandy" and "Slacker Danny" prove that America did make the right choice, .... I did not watch the reality show to cast the leads and after listening to this...
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New York City Broadway 1956 | Old New York | Pinterest | Broadway ...  My Fair Lady played 2,717 performances from 1956 to 1962. The show had three Broadway revivals totaling only 662 performances. I guess .... The Roseland Ballroom, an NYC staple, says its permanent goodbye next week. Thank you for ... 15, 1956: Lerner & Lowe's musical "My Fair Lady" opened on Broadway. And your...
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Can You Name These Broadway Theaters? - The New York Times  Sep 1, 2016 ... Broadway theatergoers may have done this more than 13 million times ... It's been one Pulitzer Prize-winning play after another at this theater...