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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Mike Yarwood obituary by Stephen Dixon

Star impressionist of the 1970s who poked affectionate fun at royalty, showbiz figures and politiciansThe comedy impressionist Mike Yarwood, who has died aged 82, held the record for the mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55AM
Monday, March 16, 2020

Roy Hudd obituary by Stephen Dixon

Comedian, actor and presenter of the long-running radio show The News Huddlines For much of his long career, it could be a little difficult for people to get an exact fix on Roy Hudd, who ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM
Sunday, December 30, 2018

Dame June Whitfield obituary by Stephen Dixon

Comic actor whose career ranged from Take It from Here on the radio to Terry and June and Absolutely Fabulous on TVJune Whitfield, who has died aged 93, was the most extraordinarily ordinary…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PM
Monday, June 5, 2017

Peter Sallis obituary by Stephen Dixon

Veteran actor best known for playing Norman ‘Cleggy’ Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine and voicing Wallace in Wallace and GromitOften self-effacing and meek, but with a sly smirk and a be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PM
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Paul Daniels obituary by Stephen Dixon

Skilful magician with a strong line in witty chat whose determination to succeed took him to the top of British showbusinessPaul Daniels, who has died aged 77, was the most famous British ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:27AM
Sunday, February 28, 2016

Frank Kelly obituary by Stephen Dixon

Veteran stage and screen actor best known for playing the ranting, drunken Father Jack in the Channel 4 television comedy Father TedThe actor Frank Kelly was best known as Father Jack Hacket…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:22AM
Friday, August 14, 2015

Stephen Lewis obituary by Stephen Dixon

Actor whose career was dominated by the role of Blakey in On the BusesStephen Lewis, who has died aged 88, spent much of his long career playing variations of the character of Inspector Cyri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:20PM
Thursday, January 22, 2015

Ronnie Ronalde obituary by Stephen Dixon

Professional whistler and rare case of a speciality act becoming a star Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:50AM
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Jun 22, 2023: Once Upon a One More Time - Marquis Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 20, 2023: Here Lies Love - Broadway Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Aug 03, 2023: Back to the Future - Winter Garden Theatre
Aug 10, 2023: The Shark Is Broken - John Golden Theatre
Sep 27, 2023: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Music Box Theatre
Sep 28, 2023: Melissa Etheridge: My Window - Circle In The Square
Oct 03, 2023: Jaja's African Hair Braiding - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Oct 10, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along - Hudson Theatre
Oct 12, 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! - James Earl Jones Theatre
Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre
Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square
Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre
Mar 28, 2024: The Who's Tommy - Nederlander Theatre
Apr 11, 2024: The Outsiders - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 19, 2024: Stereophonic - John Golden Theatre
Apr 20, 2024: Hell's Kitchen - Shubert Theatre
Apr 21, 2024: Cabaret - August Wilson Theatre
Apr 22, 2024: The Heart of Rock and Roll - James Earl Jones Theatre
Apr 22, 2024: Patriots - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Apr 23, 2024: Mary Jane - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 24, 2024: Uncle Vanya - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Apr 24, 2024: Illinoise - St. James Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: The Great Gatsby - Broadway Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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May 05, 2024: 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards
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