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Broadway Legends: Robert Preston

Two-time Tony-winning actor Robert Preston was born June 8, 1918, in Newton Highlands, Mass., and grew up in Los Angeles. During high school, he became interested in theater and joined Pasadena Community Playhouse, where a Paramount film scout saw him … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Tom Jones

Happy Birthday to Tony-nominated writer Tom Jones, born Feb. 17, 1928, in Littlefield, Texas. Jones attended UT Austin, where he met collaborator Harvey Schmidt in the Curtain Club revue Hipsy-Boo, directed by Word Baker. The club produced the first Jones and … Continue reading

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