Born - March 1, 1930 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Died - Jan. 31, 2001 of complications of Parkinsons' disease in Westwood, N.J.
Instruments Played
Saxophones: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass
Flutes: flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo
Clarinets: B flat, E flat, bass clarinet
Oboe and English horn
Recorders: sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Ocarinas
Teachers
Lew Arfine on saxophone
Harold Bennett on flute (Principal flutist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
Don Ashworth on oboe and English horn (Tonight Show with Johnny Carson)
In 1945 Buzz joined Local 802 of AFM at the age of 15 by lying about his age. His first job was with the Art Mooney ... read more
Gene Frankel was an American director, producer, and teacher, born on May 23, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career as a stage actor in the 1940s before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Frankel was known for his experimental and avant-garde approach to theater, often incorporating multimedia elements into his productions.
Frankel's Broadway credits include directing the original production of "The Young Abe Lincoln" in 1961, which starred Frank Langella in his Broadway debut. He also directed "The Chinese Prime Minister" in 1964, which starred Rex Harrison and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play.
In addition ... read more
Edgar Lansbury (born 12 January 1930) is a retired British-American theatre, film, and television producer.
Lansbury's first Broadway production, the 1964 Frank D. Gilroy play The Subject Was Roses, won him the Tony Award for Best Play. Other Broadway credits include Promenade (1969, co-produced with Joseph Beruh), The Only Game in Town, Look to the Lilies, The Magic Show, the 1974 revival of Gypsy starring his sister, Godspell, American Buffalo (which earned him a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play), and Lennon.
Off-Broadway Lansbury has produced, among other productions, revivals of Arms and the Man, Waiting for Godot, and ... read more
