A New Book About Chaplin v. Barry by Trav S.D.

We love to share the lives of remarkable people here on Travalanche — on rare occasion they’re still alive! So it is with Diane Kiesel, a New York Supreme Court Justice for almost 20 yea…

Eddie Kadi: ‘People think I’m always ready to crack jokes. If you’re a doctor, I don’t ask you to operate on me!’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The standup and presenter on preshow prayers, blending dance with comedy and the night he bombed at the BBC How did you get into comedy?I feel like comedy got into me. At university, I hoste…

My Man Kono ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen February 19, 2025. When playwright Philip W. Chung noticed an Asian man in the cast of Charlie Chaplin’s 1917 short, The Adventurer, he was sufficiently intrigued to do so…

My Man Kono by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The world premiere of Philip W. Chung’s My Man Kono tells the fascinating but little known true story of Toraichi Kono, chauffeur, valet and private secretary to Charlie Chaplin, who was c…

"My Man Kono" Tweaks the American Story by Jan Simpson

A thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts is prominently displayed on the cover of the program for My Man Kono, the new show that Pan Asian Repertory Theatre opened this week at A.R…

Review: My Man Kono, the Story of Charlie Chaplin’s Valet, an Alleged Spy for Japan

My Man Kono by Darryl Reilly

Charlie Chaplin’s relationship with his Japanese immigrant chauffeur is the spine of this engaging, historical fantasia that is charmingly performed. The post My Man Kono appeared first on…

Norman Wisdom: The Successful Failure by Trav S.D.

Though he was a major star in Great Britain, here in the States movie lovers are apt to know Norman Wisdom (1915-2010) from just one film, The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1967). Born right…

Long-Running Blue Man Group to Close Off-Broadway After Three Decades in New York by Darryn King

Blue Man Group will conclude its New York run in February 2025. The off-Broadway sensation featuring the marshmallow-catching, paint-splattering, toilet paper-spraying antics of a trio of wi…

SMILE: The Story of Charlie Chaplin

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The Dope on Dawn Addams by Trav S.D.

We first became aware of (or took note of) actress Dawn Addams (Victoria Dawn Addams, 1930-1985) from her prominent role as “Ann, the TV specialist” in Charlie Chaplin’s A King in New …

Rob McClure & Company Arrive on Broadway in CHAPLIN! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we rewind to 2012, when Chaplin was getting ready to premiere on Broadway. The musical, which played for 135 performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre,…

An Appreciation of “Dr. Strangelove” by Trav S.D.

This one goes out to my friend Seth Shelden, Harpo interpreter and peace-monger extraordinaire. Today is Stanley Kubrick’s birthday. Having already done a general post on the great directo…

ON THE HAUNTED GHOSTS AT STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S “FOLLIES” IN CONCERT by Ron Fassler

A repurposed logo of David Byrd’s original poster for “Follies” for the one-night only concert at Carnegie Hall, June 20, 2024.June 21, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fass…

A Harry Langdon Finding Aid by Trav S.D.

There’s not a ton of middle ground on silent screen comedian Harry Langdon (1884-1944). The few who know him either love or hate him, and those who love him are vastly outnumbered. I’m a…

“The Magic Flute” Charms with Silent Movie Magic—at SF Opera by Bdhorwitz

Mozart Meets Chaplin in Jazz Age Animation & Flapper Fashion by Barry David Horwitz What’s not to love about an evening with Mozart at SF Opera in silent movie style, intriguing animat…

The Joan Barry Story by Trav S.D.

Most of us think of Charlie Chaplin’s Waterloo as arriving with the release of Monsieur Verdoux in 1947, or his exile from the U.S. in 1952. But his alienation from the public had commence…

1988 * Movie Playbill "The Moderns - Geraldine Chaplin" Comedy (B) - Mynumi

Acquista 1988 * Movie Playbill "The Moderns - Geraldine Chaplin" Comedy (B) dalla sezione Other Collections dello shop online di Mynumi in cui ...

Of The Elusive Victoria Chaplin and “The Freak” by Trav S.D.

I don’t know if I’ll get around to writing about ALL of Charlie Chaplin’s numerous progeny here but several have interested me, and so we have done posts on Charlie Jr, Sydney the Youn…

The Skivvies and Tony d'Alelio - Teeth Medley by Lauren Molina

Tony d'Alelio joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley of All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (Donald Yettner Gardner), Smile (Charlie Chaplin), Den…

Academy Award Winner Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in New Play by Ayad Akhtar by Darryn King

Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr. will make his Broadway debut in McNeal, a new play by Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar (Junk, Disgraced), directed by Tony winner Bar…

A Charlie Chaplin Finding Aid by Trav S.D.

With the exception of the Marx Brothers (and there are five of them) Charlie Chaplin (1889-1975) is the stage and screen performer about whom I’ve written the greatest number of articles o…

AUSTIN PENDLETON:  ‘ORSON’S SHADOW’ (REVIEW FROM NEW YORK) by Robert Shuman

By Bob Shuman The aesthetic issue being explored in Orson’s Shadow (Austin Pendleton’s own play now celebrating its 25th Anniversary) might best be expressed if I show you a picture of t…

Phoenix Dance Theatre review – triple bill swings from tortured to tender by Lyndsey Winship

Leeds PlayhouseBelonging: Loss. Legacy. Love brings together work by Phoenix’s new boss Marcus Jarrell Willis, Miguel Altunaga and Dane Hurst Formed in 1981, Phoenix Dance Theatre have had…

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part Two) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included h…

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire Revive A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green at Café Carlyle by Hayley Levitt

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire will bring A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green to Café Carlyle on March 3 and 4. The pair will portray the famed Broadway songwriting team they th…

Suffs Star Jenn Colella and Mo Mullen Welcome Baby Girl by Darryn King

Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella and her wife Mo Mullen have welcomed a new baby girl. Morrison Caroline Colella was born on February 14. “She’s here,” Colella said in an announcement p…

At Film Forum: A Week of Charlie Chaplin by Trav S.D.

We are delighted to be in receipt of the 11th hour news that New York’s Film Forum will be presenting Charlie Chaplin features all week, beginning today with a newly restored print of A Wo…

Video: How FUNNY GIRL Gave Barbra Streisand Stage Fright For the Rest of Her Career

Barbra Streisand says that an onstage experience in Funny Girl on Broadway gave her stage fright for the rest of her career. Watch a video clip from her interview with CBS Mornings' Gayle Ki…

Michael Lavine- "I Know Its True"- Bonanza Bound by American Musical Theater Archives

Michael Lavine sings "I Know Its True" from the musical Bonanza Bound written by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Saul Chaplin.With fun facts and anecdotes by Robert W. Schneider and Charles …

A joyful return of ‘Jenn Colella: Out and Proud’ at NYC’s 54 Below by Deb Miller

Tony nominee and Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Grammy Award winner Jenn Colella, whose long list of stage credits includes Broadway’s Come From Away, If/Then, Chaplin, High Fidelit…