GENERAL HOSPITAL's John Ingle Passes Awayby TV News Desk - Sep 17, 2012John Ingle, best known for the role of patriarch Edward Quartermaine on ABC's "General Hospital," died surrounded by his family in California on Sunday, September 16 after a courageous battle with cancer. His beloved wife of 57 years, Grace-Lynne Martin, passed away earlier this year on February 11, 2012 of natural causes. Ingle is survived by their five daughters, Jessica, Jenny, Carey, Melanie and Chrissy, and nine grandchildren. (more...)
BWW Remembers: FIDDLER Scribe Joseph Steinby Walter McBride - Oct 26, 2010As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, legendary theater writer Joseph Stein passed away yesterday, October 24, 2010 at the age of 98 according to those who have recently worked with him. Stein leaves behind the musicals Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba, and Mr. Wonderful, to name a few. (more...)
FIDDLER Scribe Joseph Stein Passes Away at 98by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2010Legendary theater writer Joseph Stein passed away yesterday, October 24, 2010 at the age of 98. Stein leaves behind the musicals Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba, and Mr. Wonderful, to name a few. (more...)
Georgia Engel to Guest Star on CBS's TWO AND A HALF MENby TV News Desk - Mar 5, 2012According to TVGuide.com, actress Georgia Engel will appear as a guest star in an upcoming episode of CBS's TWO AND A HALF MEN. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look - Georgia Engel Guest Stars on TWO AND A HALF MEN, 3/19by BWW
News Desk - Mar 19, 2012On the March 19th episode of CBS's TWO AND A HALF MEN entitled 'Grandma's Pie', Alan and Lyndsey introduce their mothers to one another. Actress Georgia Engel guest stars as the sweet, widowed mom of Courtney Thorne Smith's Lyndsey. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look - Georgia Engel Guest Stars on TWO AND A HALF MEN, 3/19by TV News Desk - Mar 15, 2012On the March 19th episode of CBS's TWO AND A HALF MEN entitled 'Grandma's Pie', Alan and Lyndsey introduce their mothers to one another. Actress Georgia Engel guest stars as the sweet, widowed mom of Courtney Thorne Smith's Lyndsey. (more...)
Leslie Jordan's FRUIT FLY Comes to the Leicester Square Theatre Tonightby BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2013Leslie Jordan: FRUIT FLY will perform at the Leicester Square Theatre, tonight 12 - Saturday 16 March at 7.30pm. (more...)
CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE Gets 1/20 Theatrical Releaseby BWW
News Desk - Jan 9, 2012Entertainment One US will release CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE in New York and Los Angeles on January 20, 2012, with additional markets to follow. The film, directed by Dori Berinstein (ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway, Some Assembly Required, Gotta Dance), examines the life and career of Tony Award-winning Broadway legend, Carol Channing - her extraordinary stage life, her offstage struggles and survival and the extraordinary storybook romance that found her reunited with her junior high school sweetheart after over 70 years. (more...)
BWW Exclusive Interview: Happy 90th Carol Channing!by Joseph F. Panarello - Jan 31, 2011The year 1921 was a busy one. Albert Einstein was lecturing in New York about his new Theory of Relativity, Charlie Chaplin's movie The Kid was released, Babe Ruth became the all time HR champ with #120, New York's Walter Kerr Theater opened, Turkey made peace with Armenia, President Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery, Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie received its premiere on the Great White Way and on January 31st in California, Broadway legend Carol Channing was born. That's right. This inimical Broadway personality is celebrating her 90th birthday these days! (more...)
Photo Flash: Carol Channing: Larger than Life opens in New York and LAby BWW
News Desk - Jan 19, 2012Entertainment One US will release CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE in New York and Los Angeles on January 20, 2012, with additional markets to follow. (more...)
Vilanch, Gaines, et al. Set for Carol Channing's 90th Birthday Celebration, 2/21by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2011Join Emcee Bruce Vilanch, Davis Gaines and former HELLO DOLLY!, DOLLY's Carole Cook, JoAnne Worley and evening's host Phyllis Diller and others as they come together to honor Broadway's original DOLLY with memories, humorous storytelling and, of course, several of her signature tunes. An unplugged evening that follows a simple format, as the Los Angeles theatrical community features three time TONY Award-winner CAROL CHANNING on center stage to celebrate her 90th birthday with one of their highly acclaimed concert series entitled MUSICAL MONDAYS - A series of Cabaret events in the lobby of the historic Pantages Theatre. Produced by John Bowab and Martin Wiviott, the intimate concerts has featured some of theatre's finest performers including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melissa Manchester, Peter Gallagher, Valarie Pettiford, Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Sam Harris and Stephen Schwartz. Proceeds from this evenings benefit will go towards The Dr. Channing/ Kullijian Foundation for the Arts and The Actors Fund's comprehensive programs and services. (more...)
Leslie Jordan's FRUIT FLY Comes to the Leicester Square Theatre, March 12by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2013LESLIE JORDAN: FRUIT FLY will perform at the Leicester Square Theatre, Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 March at 7.30pm. (more...)
Photo Flash: Carol Channing Visits the Pantages Theatreby BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2011On January 16, 1964 theatergoers at the St. James Theatre first experienced what was to become perhaps the most memorable scene in musical comedy, when the curtains part atop the stairs of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant and Dolly Levi appears in her red Freddy Wittop gown to begin her descent to 'rejoin the human race.' Forty-seven years (not to mention over 5,000 performances) later and 3,000 miles away, patrons of the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles were able to revisit a little bit of theatrical history as Jerry Herman's first Dolly, Ms. Carol Channing, again entered through parting red curtains and took the stage wearing her original 1964 gown in celebration of her 90th birthday. (more...)
Vilanch, Gaines, et al. Set for Carol Channing's 90th Birthday Celebration, 2/21by BWW
News Desk - Feb 21, 2011Join Emcee Bruce Vilanch, Davis Gaines and former HELLO DOLLY!, DOLLY's Carole Cook, JoAnne Worley and evening's host Phyllis Diller and others as they come together to honor Broadway's original DOLLY with memories, humorous storytelling and, of course, several of her signature tunes. An unplugged evening that follows a simple format, as the Los Angeles theatrical community features three time TONY Award-winner CAROL CHANNING on center stage to celebrate her 90th birthday with one of their highly acclaimed concert series entitled MUSICAL MONDAYS - A series of Cabaret events in the lobby of the historic Pantages Theatre. Produced by John Bowab and Martin Wiviott, the intimate concerts has featured some of theatre's finest performers including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melissa Manchester, Peter Gallagher, Valarie Pettiford, Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner, Sam Harris and Stephen Schwartz. Proceeds from this evenings benefit will go towards The Dr. Channing/ Kullijian Foundation for the Arts and The Actors Fund's comprehensive programs and services. (more...)
Harry Kullijian, Carol Channing's Husband Dies at 91by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2011We are sad to report the news today, that Harry Kullijian, husband of Broadway legend, Carol Channing, passed away on Monday in Southern California, just a few short days of his 92nd birthday.
Channing, performed the night before in 'A Carol Channing Chirstmas' at the Agua Caliente Resort & Casino in Rancho Mirage, California and the next day Kullijian collapsed at home, and died from what the Modesto Bee describes as an aneurysm related condition, that he had been treated for two years prior.
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BWW TV: Sneak Peek at CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE Documentary!by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 22, 2011Entertainment One US will release CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE in New York and Los Angeles on January 20, 2012, with additional markets to follow. The film, directed by Dori Berinstein (ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway, Some Assembly Required, Gotta Dance), examines the life and career of Tony Award-winning Broadway legend, Carol Channing - her extraordinary stage life, her offstage struggles and survival and the extraordinary storybook romance that found her reunited with her junior high school sweetheart after over 70 years. BroadwayWorld has gotten a glimpse of the movie's trailer and brings you a sneak peek below!
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CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE Gets 1/20 Theatrical Releaseby BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2011Entertainment One US will release CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE in New York and Los Angeles on January 20, 2012, with additional markets to follow. The film, directed by Dori Berinstein (ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway, Some Assembly Required, Gotta Dance), examines the life and career of Tony Award-winning Broadway legend, Carol Channing - her extraordinary stage life, her offstage struggles and survival and the extraordinary storybook romance that found her reunited with her junior high school sweetheart after over 70 years. (more...)
Photo Flash: Carol Channing: Larger than Life opens in New York and LAby BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2011Entertainment One US will release CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE in New York and Los Angeles on January 20, 2012, with additional markets to follow. (more...)
PLATINUM Opens at FringeNYC 8/17-21by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2010The new developmental production of Platinum (www.PlatinumTheMusical.com) starring Donna Bullock (Ragtime, City of Angels, A Class Act) will play the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street) as part of the 2010 NY International Fringe Festival. (more...)
PLATINUM To Debut at FRINGE NYC, 8/13by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2010A new developmental production of Platinum (www.PlatinumTheMusical.com) starring Tony Award nominee Liz Larsen (The Most Happy Fella, A New Brain) and Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast, Amour) will be presented by UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. as part of the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival. (more...)
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