Don Ameche
Latest News on Don Ameche:
Act II Playhouse to Stage A COUPLE OF SWELLS (Jan 18, 2022)
Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs to Present A COUPLE OF SWELLS at Act II Playhouse (Jan 18, 2022)
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of April 12 - Joey Contreras' IN PIECES, and More! (Apr 14, 2021)
Act II Playhouse to Stage A COUPLE OF SWELLS (Jan 18, 2022)
Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs to Present A COUPLE OF SWELLS at Act II Playhouse (Jan 18, 2022)
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of April 12 - Joey Contreras' IN PIECES, and More! (Apr 14, 2021)
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Ramona
[ 1936 ] Alessandro
[ 1936 ] Alessandro
One in a Million
[ 1936 ] Bob Harris
[ 1936 ] Bob Harris
Ladies in Love
[ 1936 ] Dr. Rudi Imre
[ 1936 ] Dr. Rudi Imre
Sins of Man
[ 1936 ] Karl Freyman, Mario Signarelli
[ 1936 ] Karl Freyman, Mario Signarelli
You Can't Have Everything
[ 1937 ] George Macrae
[ 1937 ] George Macrae
Love Is News
[ 1937 ] Martin J. Canavan
[ 1937 ] Martin J. Canavan
Fifty Roads to Town
[ 1937 ] Peter Nostrand
[ 1937 ] Peter Nostrand
Love Under Fire
[ 1937 ] Tracy Egan
[ 1937 ] Tracy Egan
Alexander's Ragtime Band
[ 1938 ] Charlie Dwyer
[ 1938 ] Charlie Dwyer
Gateway
[ 1938 ] Dick Court
[ 1938 ] Dick Court
In Old Chicago
[ 1938 ] Jack O Leary
[ 1938 ] Jack O Leary
Happy Landing
[ 1938 ] Jimmy Hall
[ 1938 ] Jimmy Hall
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
[ 1939 ] Alexander Graham Bell
[ 1939 ] Alexander Graham Bell
The Three Musketeers
[ 1939 ] D Artagnan
[ 1939 ] D Artagnan
Hollywood Cavalcade
[ 1939 ] Michael Linnett Connors
[ 1939 ] Michael Linnett Connors
Swanee River
[ 1939 ] Stephen Foster
[ 1939 ] Stephen Foster
Midnight
[ 1939 ] Tibor Czerny
[ 1939 ] Tibor Czerny
Four Sons
[ 1940 ] Chris
[ 1940 ] Chris
Lillian Russell
[ 1940 ] Edward Solomon
[ 1940 ] Edward Solomon
Down Argentine Way
[ 1940 ] Ricardo Quintana
[ 1940 ] Ricardo Quintana
Confirm or Deny
[ 1941 ] Mitch Mitchell
[ 1941 ] Mitch Mitchell
The Feminine Touch
[ 1941 ] John Hathaway
[ 1941 ] John Hathaway
That Night in Rio
[ 1941 ] Larry Martin, Baron Manuel Duarte
[ 1941 ] Larry Martin, Baron Manuel Duarte
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
[ 1941 ] Lloyd Lloyd
[ 1941 ] Lloyd Lloyd
Moon Over Miami
[ 1941 ] Phil O Neil
[ 1941 ] Phil O Neil
The Magnificent Dope
[ 1942 ] Dwight Dawson
[ 1942 ] Dwight Dawson
Girl Trouble
[ 1942 ] Pedro Sullivan
[ 1942 ] Pedro Sullivan
Heaven Can Wait
[ 1943 ] Henry Van Cleve
[ 1943 ] Henry Van Cleve
Happy Land
[ 1943 ] Lew Marsh
[ 1943 ] Lew Marsh
Wing and a Prayer
[ 1944 ] Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
[ 1944 ] Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
Greenwich Village
[ 1944 ] Kenneth Harvey
[ 1944 ] Kenneth Harvey
It's in the Bag!
[ 1945 ] Don Ameche
[ 1945 ] Don Ameche
Guest Wife
[ 1945 ] Joseph JeffersonJoeParker
[ 1945 ] Joseph JeffersonJoeParker
So Goes My Love
[ 1946 ] Hiram Stephen Maxim
[ 1946 ] Hiram Stephen Maxim
That's My Man
[ 1947 ] Joe Grange
[ 1947 ] Joe Grange
Sleep, My Love
[ 1948 ] Richard W. Courtland
[ 1948 ] Richard W. Courtland
Slightly French
[ 1949 ] John Gayle
[ 1949 ] John Gayle
Phantom Caravan
[ 1954 ] Lawrence Evans
[ 1954 ] Lawrence Evans
A Fever in the Blood
[ 1961 ] Senator Alex S. Simon
[ 1961 ] Senator Alex S. Simon
Picture Mommy Dead
[ 1966 ] Edward Shelley
[ 1966 ] Edward Shelley
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came
[ 1970 ] Col. Flanders
[ 1970 ] Col. Flanders
The Boatniks
[ 1970 ] Commander Taylor
[ 1970 ] Commander Taylor
Trading Places
[ 1983 ] Mortimer Duke
[ 1983 ] Mortimer Duke
Cocoon
[ 1985 ] Art Selwyn
[ 1985 ] Art Selwyn
Harry and the Hendersons
[ 1987 ] Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
[ 1987 ] Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
Cocoon: The Return
[ 1988 ] Art Selwyn
[ 1988 ] Art Selwyn
Things Change
[ 1988 ] Gino
[ 1988 ] Gino
Coming to America
[ 1988 ] Mortimer Duke
[ 1988 ] Mortimer Duke
Oddball Hall
[ 1990 ] G. Paul Siebriese
[ 1990 ] G. Paul Siebriese
Oscar
[ 1991 ] Father Clemente
[ 1991 ] Father Clemente
Folks!
[ 1992 ] Harry Aldrich
[ 1992 ] Harry Aldrich
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
[ 1993 ] Shadow
[ 1993 ] Shadow
Corrina, Corrina
[ 1994 ] Grandpa Harry
[ 1994 ] Grandpa Harry
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Julia
Dr. Foster Prestwick
Dr. Foster Prestwick
The Love Boat
Stewart Coolidge, Hollis Witkin, Henry Dobson
Stewart Coolidge, Hollis Witkin, Henry Dobson
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Act II Playhouse to Stage A COUPLE OF SWELLS
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, “A Couple of Swells.” Braithwaite and Childs co-wrote and are starring in “A Couple of Swells,” with Musical Direction and piano accompaniment by Owen Robbins.
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, “A Couple of Swells.” Braithwaite and Childs co-wrote and are starring in “A Couple of Swells,” with Musical Direction and piano accompaniment by Owen Robbins.
Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs to Present A COUPLE OF SWELLS at Act II Playhouse
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA has announced that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, 'A Couple of Swells.'
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA has announced that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, 'A Couple of Swells.'
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of April 12 - Joey Contreras' IN PIECES, and More!
This week's list includes Life at Hamilton, a memoir written by a bartender at the hit musical, In Pieces, featuring highlights from the new musical by Joey Contreras, and more!
This week's list includes Life at Hamilton, a memoir written by a bartender at the hit musical, In Pieces, featuring highlights from the new musical by Joey Contreras, and more!
Paul Phillips, Broadway Actor and Stage Manager, Passes Away at 95
Paul Phillips, famed Broadway Actor and Stage Manager has passed away in Naples, Florida of natural causes at the age of 95. Paul Phillips was born on October 1, 1925 in Pleasantville, NY. Paul toured the country and worked summer stock for many years stage-managing such legendary performers as Charlton Heston, Groucho Marx, Ethel Waters, and more.
Paul Phillips, famed Broadway Actor and Stage Manager has passed away in Naples, Florida of natural causes at the age of 95. Paul Phillips was born on October 1, 1925 in Pleasantville, NY. Paul toured the country and worked summer stock for many years stage-managing such legendary performers as Charlton Heston, Groucho Marx, Ethel Waters, and more.
Four Newly Remastered Eddie Murphy Favorites Arrive December 1 on Disc And Digital
Relive some of Eddie Murphy's most hilarious films at home before Coming 2 America debuts! Own the following from Paramount Home Entertainment on December 1, 2020:
Relive some of Eddie Murphy's most hilarious films at home before Coming 2 America debuts! Own the following from Paramount Home Entertainment on December 1, 2020:
BendFilm Announces Pop Up Drive-In Movies & Outdoor Screenings In Tin Pan Alley
BendFilm announced today a lineup full of creative ways to see films outside in the comfort of a car or in the open air of Tin Pan Alley. Films in the lineup are a wide range of adventure stories, throwback classics, music documentaries, blockbusters and more. Several screenings have filmmaker Q&As or post film discussions planned. In addition to the in-person screenings, BendFilm will continue to offer virtual rentals of new release films through the Tin Pan Theater. New titles are listed each week at TinPanTheater.com.
BendFilm announced today a lineup full of creative ways to see films outside in the comfort of a car or in the open air of Tin Pan Alley. Films in the lineup are a wide range of adventure stories, throwback classics, music documentaries, blockbusters and more. Several screenings have filmmaker Q&As or post film discussions planned. In addition to the in-person screenings, BendFilm will continue to offer virtual rentals of new release films through the Tin Pan Theater. New titles are listed each week at TinPanTheater.com.
VIDEO: Watch THE VISIT's Liz Izen Perform a New Song by Mark Robert Petty and Dana P. Rowe
Mark Robert Petty, primarily one half of the transatlantic writing team of Anderson & Petty, brought an evening of his musical collaborations to the Union Theatre on Sunday, 10 November. 'Bobby (Under The Eyes Of Don Ameche)' was written by Dana P. Rowe (Music) and Mark Robert Petty (Lyrics) and is from a new musical by Rowe & Petty entitled 'Always - A Brooklyn Love Story' which is currently in development with a book by Nathan Cann.
Mark Robert Petty, primarily one half of the transatlantic writing team of Anderson & Petty, brought an evening of his musical collaborations to the Union Theatre on Sunday, 10 November. 'Bobby (Under The Eyes Of Don Ameche)' was written by Dana P. Rowe (Music) and Mark Robert Petty (Lyrics) and is from a new musical by Rowe & Petty entitled 'Always - A Brooklyn Love Story' which is currently in development with a book by Nathan Cann.
Jack Allison, Prestigious Theater Teacher And Director, Passes Away At 78
John M. 'Jack' Allison, prestigious theater teacher and director in the United States, Canada, and Europe, died peacefully at the age of 78 on June 16, 2019 in East Northport, New York. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, he graduated from New Jersey City University with a BA in American Literature and History before earning an MA in Speech and Drama from The Catholic University of America, and a PhD (ABD) in Theatre and Directing from the University of Denver.
John M. 'Jack' Allison, prestigious theater teacher and director in the United States, Canada, and Europe, died peacefully at the age of 78 on June 16, 2019 in East Northport, New York. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, he graduated from New Jersey City University with a BA in American Literature and History before earning an MA in Speech and Drama from The Catholic University of America, and a PhD (ABD) in Theatre and Directing from the University of Denver.
October Lineup Announced At The Ellen Theatre
Big laughs kick off the month, on Saturday, October 6th, with stand-up comedian GARY VIDER. Gary performs regularly in NYC and went all the way to the finals on NBC's America's Got Talent in 2015. His television appearances include Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, AXS TV Gotham Live, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. All Seats are $21.00, and the hilarity begins at 8 PM.
Big laughs kick off the month, on Saturday, October 6th, with stand-up comedian GARY VIDER. Gary performs regularly in NYC and went all the way to the finals on NBC's America's Got Talent in 2015. His television appearances include Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, AXS TV Gotham Live, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. All Seats are $21.00, and the hilarity begins at 8 PM.
Eddie Murphy Classics TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA Available on Blu-ray and Digital Today
Eddie Murphy demonstrates his incomparable comedic talent in the beloved 80s classics TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA, available individually on Blu-ray + Digital June 12, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Eddie Murphy demonstrates his incomparable comedic talent in the beloved 80s classics TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA, available individually on Blu-ray + Digital June 12, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Eddie Murphy Classics TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA Available on Blu-ray and Digital 6/12
Eddie Murphy demonstrates his incomparable comedic talent in the beloved 80s classics TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA, available individually on Blu-ray + Digital June 12, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Eddie Murphy demonstrates his incomparable comedic talent in the beloved 80s classics TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA, available individually on Blu-ray + Digital June 12, 2018 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.
GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 31, 2017
GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! According to the non-clock thing hanging on the wall - what's it called? Oh, yeah, a calendar (yeah, like we'd ever allow a calendar to hang on any wall under our control - today is May 31, 2017! It's another day to allow yourself to live life dramatically and to gain ownership of your own schedule for the rest of the week so you can be certain to get to the theater. Yesterday, in our never-ending quest to enlist all of you to write our daily column for us, we posted TODAY'S QUERY on Facebook, asking our gentle readers to weigh in or whether or not 'dressing for the theater' is de rigueur or is it more of a 'come as you are' nature. Little did we know that such a question could engender such passionate responses and we daresay rather passionate defenses of the wear-whatever-the-hell-you-want school of thought.
GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! According to the non-clock thing hanging on the wall - what's it called? Oh, yeah, a calendar (yeah, like we'd ever allow a calendar to hang on any wall under our control - today is May 31, 2017! It's another day to allow yourself to live life dramatically and to gain ownership of your own schedule for the rest of the week so you can be certain to get to the theater. Yesterday, in our never-ending quest to enlist all of you to write our daily column for us, we posted TODAY'S QUERY on Facebook, asking our gentle readers to weigh in or whether or not 'dressing for the theater' is de rigueur or is it more of a 'come as you are' nature. Little did we know that such a question could engender such passionate responses and we daresay rather passionate defenses of the wear-whatever-the-hell-you-want school of thought.
A Brief Appreciation For Oscar Levant, Soon To Be Played By Sean Hayes
'There's a thin line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.'
'There's a thin line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.'
BWW Reviews: VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE at Santa Paula Theater Center
Although I am not as familiar with the plays of Anton Chekhov as some, Christopher Durang's play, Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike, doesn't require a pop quiz of Chekhovian references in order for one to enjoy the show. This character study into the lives of three squabbling, middle-aged siblings has enough humor and poignancy in it so you don't have to have your SparkNotes handy to enjoy it. The play, produced by Leslie Nichols and directed by Fred Helsel, plays at the Santa Paula Theater Center through August 16.
Although I am not as familiar with the plays of Anton Chekhov as some, Christopher Durang's play, Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike, doesn't require a pop quiz of Chekhovian references in order for one to enjoy the show. This character study into the lives of three squabbling, middle-aged siblings has enough humor and poignancy in it so you don't have to have your SparkNotes handy to enjoy it. The play, produced by Leslie Nichols and directed by Fred Helsel, plays at the Santa Paula Theater Center through August 16.
DEATHBED, SHORT PLAY LAB SERIES and THE GREENE TOUCH Open This Week in NYC, 4/23-28
Three new productions will open this week at three Off-Off-Broadway locations in New York City: Ripple Effects Artists' Deathbed, John Chatterton's Short Play Lab Series, and New York Conservatory's The Greene Touch. Check out all the details below!
Three new productions will open this week at three Off-Off-Broadway locations in New York City: Ripple Effects Artists' Deathbed, John Chatterton's Short Play Lab Series, and New York Conservatory's The Greene Touch. Check out all the details below!
New York Conservatory Pays Tribute to Broadway Journeyman, Herbert Greene, 4/28
Monday night, April 28, New York Conservatory presents a rare treat. We're used to concerts and benefits on the household names of musical theatre - especially the Golden Age - but here's one dedicated to one of the Great White Way's unsung heroes - Herbert Greene. A shrewd producer, natural conductor and orchestrator, and gifted composer, Greene was behind some of Broadway's classic productions. He worked side-by-side with Meredith Willson on the legendary The Music Man and with Frank Loesser onMost Happy Fella; built the enthralling orchestrations behind Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle, a musical ahead of its time, even influencing the addition of a song which was a veiled 'Love Note" to Lee Remick; and even trained Broadway luminaries likeamong them were Rex Harrison, Rosalind Russell, Angela Lansbury, Barbara Cook, Robert Preston, Don Ameche, and Judy Holliday.
Monday night, April 28, New York Conservatory presents a rare treat. We're used to concerts and benefits on the household names of musical theatre - especially the Golden Age - but here's one dedicated to one of the Great White Way's unsung heroes - Herbert Greene. A shrewd producer, natural conductor and orchestrator, and gifted composer, Greene was behind some of Broadway's classic productions. He worked side-by-side with Meredith Willson on the legendary The Music Man and with Frank Loesser onMost Happy Fella; built the enthralling orchestrations behind Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle, a musical ahead of its time, even influencing the addition of a song which was a veiled 'Love Note" to Lee Remick; and even trained Broadway luminaries likeamong them were Rex Harrison, Rosalind Russell, Angela Lansbury, Barbara Cook, Robert Preston, Don Ameche, and Judy Holliday.
New York Conservatory Pays Tribute to Broadway Journeyman Herbert Greene, 4/28
The Broadway universe has a multitude of stars deserving of praise, New York Conservatory picks a bright and prolific one - singer, actor, conductor, arranger, producer, and even voice doctor - Herbert Greene. A true unsung hero of the American Musical Theatre.
The Broadway universe has a multitude of stars deserving of praise, New York Conservatory picks a bright and prolific one - singer, actor, conductor, arranger, producer, and even voice doctor - Herbert Greene. A true unsung hero of the American Musical Theatre.
Breaking News: Broadway Legend Elaine Stritch Dies at 89
BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed that Broadway legend Elaine Stritch died this morning, at home in Birmingham, MI. The star was 89 years old.
BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed that Broadway legend Elaine Stritch died this morning, at home in Birmingham, MI. The star was 89 years old.
MARY POPPINS, 'VIRGINIA WOOLF' Among Films Added to National Film Registry
The Library of Congress has today announced its annual list of 25 films that will be included in the National Film Registry.
The Library of Congress has today announced its annual list of 25 films that will be included in the National Film Registry.
BWW Reviews: Cute YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP! at 14th Street Playhouse
What do courtship, sex, money, lack of sex, romance, birth, wanting more sex, parenting, children, squabbling, still wanting more sex, and anniversaries all have in common? Marriage, of course
What do courtship, sex, money, lack of sex, romance, birth, wanting more sex, parenting, children, squabbling, still wanting more sex, and anniversaries all have in common? Marriage, of course
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Don Ameche been in?
Don Ameche has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
How many West End shows has Don Ameche been in?
Don Ameche has not appeared in the West End.
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