Photo Flash: Lane Bradbury At The Lambs Talks About Broadway's Golden Age

Legendary Broadway and cabaret luminary, Lane Bradbury, was interviewed by Foster Hirsch at THE LAMBS about her storied career that included tales of Bette Davis, Tennessee Williams, Ethel Merman, Patrick Hingle, Jerome Robbins, Raymond Massie, Jack Klugman, Julie Harris, June Havoc, Christopher Plummer ... and Elia Kazan.

Ms. Bradbury held the room filled with actors and authors in rapt attention with stories of Mr. Kazan and JB; Bette Davis and Tennessee William on Night of the Iguana, and of course, Ethel Merman and Gypsy. The Lambs is America's First Professional Theatrical Club, established in New York in 1874. Historically, The Lambs has been the spawning ground for great works.

Mark Twain Tonight (with Hal Holbrook) and Stalag 17 were first performed at The Lambs prior to national success. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe first met at the Club and teamed to make theatrical history, often trying works-in-progress on their fellow Lambs. The Lambs has been recognized by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and by Pope John Paul II. Member of The Lambs were involved in the formation of The Actors' Fund of America, ASCAP, Actors' Equity, Screen Actors Guild and SAG-AFTRA.

Photos courtesy of Jay Michaels Arts & Entertainment