I first became interested in Joan Leslie (Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel, 1925-2015) when I noted that she was one of the few key cast members of Yankee Doodle Dandy I knew nothing about! (…
Jawan M. Jackson (Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations) has joined the cast of this coming Saturday's virtual reading of David Lindsay-Abaire's RABBIT HOLE in the role of …
Today, RANGE music released a new mash-up video, SIX in 6 minutes, featuring the music of Broadway's SIX. The New York City based group is also known for their last mash-up project,…
Her character on the hit 1960s sitcom radiated all-American wholesomeness and a youthful charm. After her TV career cooled down, she focused on theater acting.
Today is the birthday of Noel "Paul" Stookey (b. 1937). When I was a kid I played my dad's old Peter, Paul and Mary records (especially their eponymous debut record) over and over and over, …
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:03am on December 30, 2020☆⚑
Rebecca Luker, the Broadway actor who earned Tony nominations for "Mary Poppins," "The Music Man" and "Show Boat," died on Wednesday in Manhattan, her agent told The New York Times. She was …
Rebecca Luker, the Broadway actor who earned Tony nominations for "Mary Poppins," "The Music Man" and "Show Boat," died on Wednesday in Manhattan, her agent told The New York Times. She was …
It is pretty much universally agreed upon that Charlotte Shelby (Lily Pearl Miles, 1877-1957) was a grasping, ambitious and domineering stage mother. What's more controversial is the belief …
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 5:18pm on December 19, 2020☆⚑
Disney Theatricals' Olivier-nominated London revival of Mary Poppins is now scheduled to return in May 2021. The production began performances on October 23, 2019 at the musical's original W…
Everyone's favorite nanny is returning! Mary Poppins has just announced that it will return to London's Prince Edward Theatre in the spring. Opening night is set for May 22, with tickets goi…
Tony Nominees Rory O'Malley and Mary Testa are the latest Broadway actors interviewed by The Audition Helper Podcast. Rory O'Malley was nominated for his performance as Elder McKinley in the…
A major retrospective on revolutionary international fashion designer Dame Mary Quant will open at Bendigo Art Gallery in March 2021. The queen of the miniskirt, colourful tights and tailore…
A scene from NBC's 1960 telecast of the musical version of Peter Pan, starring Mary Martin and adapted and directed for the stage by Jerome Robbins. The song is by Carolyn Leigh and Moose…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 7:01am on November 27, 2020☆⚑
"Writing for musical theater was not something I ever wanted to do; it was the family business," Adam Guettel, son of Mary Rodgers and grandson of Richard Rodgers, is quoted as saying in "Ro…
