STAGE TUBE: On This Day, May 11 - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Opens On Broadway
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/11/16- ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/11/15- ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
BWW Recap: Supreme Court Rules, Death Row Cools, and More Clues Appear on HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
This week Annalise Keating's firm represented a man from the projects, stuck on death row for two decades. As the law firm works their new case, the other cases that touch their lives weigh heavier on relationships. And this week, we learn more details from the flash forwards, particularly about Asher Millstone, from the night Sam Keating was killed. There may be spoilers ahead but you know you want to know the juicy details.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/11- ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/11- ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
Covina Center Presents 13, Opens 7/25
The Young Performers Institute of Covina announces its summer youth musical, Jason Robert Brown's 13 which opens for a 10 performance run July 25 at the Covina Center for the Performing Arts at Citrus and Badillo in Covina. The show is directed by Jill Gerber, YPI founder and educational director.
Covina Center Presents 13, Opens 7/25
The Young Performers Institute of Covina announces its summer youth musical, Jason Robert Brown's 13 which opens for a 10 performance run July 25 at the Covina Center for the Performing Arts at Citrus and Badillo in Covina. The show is directed by Jill Gerber, YPI founder and educational director.