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In Memoriam: Harvey Evans

Beloved veteran performer Harvey Evans, who appeared in 14 Broadway musicals, died Christmas Eve at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, N.J. Born Harvey Hohnecker on January 7, 1941 in Cincinnati, Evans fell in love with musical theater after seeing a … Continue reading

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Essential Film Musicals: All That Jazz

In 1974, director-choreographer Bob Fosse was editing Lenny, his first film since winning an Oscar (watch here) for Cabaret, and staging Chicago, a Broadway musical starring his estranged wife Gwen Verdon. To keep pace, he was popping Dexedrine and ignoring … Continue reading

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