Category Archives: People

Broadway Birthday: Mary Testa

Posted on June 4, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to three-time Tony nominee Mary Testa, born June 4, 1955, in Philadelphia. Raised in Rhode Island, she studied acting at Univ. of Rhode Island, where she landed her first singing role in William Finn’s Scrambled Eggs. The summer … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Jonathan Pryce

Posted on June 1, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to multiple Tony and Olivier winner Jonathan Pryce, born June 1, 1947, in Carmel, Wales. At 16, he went to art college, before beginning studies at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, England, to become a teacher. While there, … Continue reading →

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Carol Channing Auction

Posted on May 28, 2021 by boz

A June 17 online auction will feature memorabilia, awards, and treasured belongings from the estate of Tony winner Carol Channing. Bidding on the one-of-a-kind pieces will begin at 10 a.m. PT. Proceeds from the sale will benefit her alma mater … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Samuel E. Wright

Posted on May 26, 2021 by boz

Two-time Tony nominee Samuel E. Wright, best known as the voice of crab Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, died May 24 at his home in Walden, N.Y. Born Nov. 20, 1946 in Camden, S.C., he made his Broadway debut in … Continue reading →

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Broadway Legends: Bill “Bojangles” Robinson

Posted on May 25, 2021 by boz

Famed tap dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was born in Richmond, Va., on May 25, 1878. By age 5, he was busking. He began his professional career at age 12 in the pickaninny chorus of Mayme Remington’s touring troupe. When Robinson … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Judy Kuhn

Posted on May 20, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to four-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, born May 20, 1958, in New York. She grew up in Bethesda, Md., where she became interested in performing after seeing her first show at Adventure Theater. After graduating from Georgetown Day School, … Continue reading →

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Broadway Legends: Howard Ashman

Posted on May 17, 2021 by boz

Two-time Oscar-winning writer Howard Ashman was born May 17, 1950, in Baltimore. At age 6, he discovered his passion at Children’s Theater Association. His first known writing was L’il Abner’s Poke Chops, which he also directed and starred in at … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Siân Phillips

Posted on May 14, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Tony and four-time Olivier nominee Siân Phillips, born May 14, 1933, in Bettws, Wales. At 11, she won the Welsh National Eisteddfod and began working for BBC Radio Wales. While attending University College in Cardiff, she continued … Continue reading →

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Broadway Legends: Bea Arthur

Posted on May 13, 2021 by boz

Tony-winning performer Bea Arthur was born Bernice Frankel on May 13, 1922, in Brooklyn and raised in Cambridge, Md. After graduating from the Linden Hall boarding school in Lititz, Pa., she studied at Blackstone College but soon left to enlist … Continue reading →

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Patti Prepares Her Return

Posted on May 12, 2021 by boz

On the heels of the announcements earlier this week from more than a dozen Broadway productions about their planned reopening dates, after remaining dark for more than a year due to the pandemic, Patti LuPone has released her own video … Continue reading →

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