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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Silvio Narizzano obituary by Ronald Bergan

Director best known for Georgy Girl, a romantic comedy set in 60s LondonThe film and TV director Silvio Narizzano, who has died aged 84, handled several genres throughout his caree…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Mary Murphy obituary by Ronald Bergan

Hollywood actor who shot to fame as Marlon Brando's girlfriend in The Wild OneCo-starring with Marlon Brando in his prime is a bonus for any actor's filmography. The fame of M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM
Friday, May 27, 2011

Actor best known as John Travolta's sidekick Kenickie in Grease, and Bobby Wheeler in the US sitcom Taxi by Ronald Bergan

Actor best known as John Travolta's sidekick Kenickie in Grease, and Bobby Wheeler in the US sitcom TaxiIn the late 1970s and early 80s, Taxi was one of the best American television sitcoms.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24PM
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Lyudmila Gurchenko obituary by Ronald Bergan

Popular Russian film star and entertainer who brought a light touch to the Soviet eraAfter Nikita Khrushchev's denunciation of Stalin's "cult of personality" at the 20th party congress in Fe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:19PM
Monday, March 14, 2011

Hugh Martin obituary by Ronald Bergan

A composer of classic musicals, he wrote Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasAmong the perennial Christmas songs, one of the most performed and popular is Have Yourself a Merry Little Chri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:25PM
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Annie Girardot obituary by Ronald Bergan

Versatile French actor whose work ranged from popular comedy to melodramaAnnie Girardot, who has died aged 79 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was an extremely versatile performer w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30PM
Monday, January 3, 2011

Pete Postlethwaite obituary by Ronald Bergan

Oscar-nominated British actor with a vast range who could move between comedy and tragedy with easeThe actor Pete Postlethwaite had a face that elicited many similes, among them "a stone arc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:27PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Harve Presnell by Ronald Bergan

A musical star of stage and screen, he won acclaim for later work as a character actor Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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