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In Memoriam: Christopher Plummer

Posted on February 5, 2021 by boz

Triple Crown-winning performer Christopher Plummer died Feb. 5 at his home in Weston, Conn. Born Dec. 13, 1929, in Toronto, Plummer’s parents divorced soon after his birth, and he was raised by his mother in Montreal. He was studying to … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Disney’s Peter Pan

Posted on February 5, 2021 by boz

On Feb. 5, 1953, RKO released Disney’s 14th animated feature, Peter Pan, based on the 1904 play by Sir James M. Barrie. The seeds of the film began in 1935, when Walt Disney expressed interest in adapting the story as … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Pump Boys & Dinettes

Posted on February 4, 2021 by boz

On Feb. 4, 1982, Pump Boys & Dinettes opened on Broadway. Friends Jim Wann and Mark Hardwick began writing the show while working at New York’s Cattleman restaurant. “Our mission was to play country standards to entertain the ‘tired businessman’ … Continue reading →

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2021 NAACP Image Award Nominations

Posted on February 3, 2021 by boz

Yesterday, Anika Noni Rose, Chloe Bailey, Erika Alexander, Nicco Annan, and TC Carson announced the nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards in a virtual event on the NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel. Netflix led the nominations in the film … Continue reading →

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2021 Golden Globe Nominations

Posted on February 3, 2021 by boz

This morning, Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson and four-time winner Sarah Jessica Parker announced the film and TV nominees of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. The winners will be revealed on Sunday, Feb. 28, … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Nathan Lane

Posted on February 3, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to three-time Tony-winning performer Nathan Lane, born Joseph Lane on Feb. 3, 1956, in Jersey City. He attended Catholic schools, including the Jesuit St. Peter’s Prep, where he was voted Best Actor in 1974 and received the Hall … Continue reading →

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Broadway Legends: Elaine Stritch

Posted on February 2, 2021 by boz

Four-time Tony nominee Elaine Stritch was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Detroit. She studied acting with Erwin Piscator in New York at the New School for Social Research, where she made her professional stage debut in the 1944 play Bobino. … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: No Man Can Tame Me

Posted on February 1, 2021 by boz

On Feb. 1, 1959, host Ronald Reagan introduced the first original musical presented in seven seasons of the CBS anthology series General Electric Theater: the half-hour Western-themed No Man Can Tame Me. In the vein of Annie Get Your Gun, the story revolves … Continue reading →

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2021 Ovation Award Nominees

Posted on January 29, 2021 by boz

The LA Stage Alliance has announced the nominees for its 2021 Ovation Awards, its 31st annual prizes, honoring regional productions in the 2019-20 season. There were 137 shows registered from 36 organizations, resulting in 174 artists being evaluated and 40 … Continue reading →

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Simply Sondheim Preview

Posted on January 29, 2021 by boz

Signature Theatre has announced its streaming production of Simply Sondheim, which will be available from February 2 to March 26. The 12-member ensemble includes Norm Lewis, Solea Pfeiffer, Conrad Ricamora, Emily Skinner, Nicholas McDonough, Donna Migliaccio, Christopher Mueller, Katie Mariko … Continue reading →

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