Leonard Gershe
Date of Death: March 09, 2002
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Starring Morgan Fairchild to Open This Week at Judson Theatre Company (Mar 4, 2024)
Morgan Fairchild Headlines Judson Theatre Company's BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE in March (Dec 19, 2023)
Just Off Broadway Presents BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE By Leonard Gershe (Feb 21, 2023)
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Starring Morgan Fairchild to Open This Week at Judson Theatre Company (Mar 4, 2024)
Morgan Fairchild Headlines Judson Theatre Company's BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE in March (Dec 19, 2023)
Just Off Broadway Presents BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE By Leonard Gershe (Feb 21, 2023)
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BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Starring Morgan Fairchild to Open This Week at Judson Theatre Company
Judson Theatre Company's 22nd mainstage production, Leonard Gershe's heartwarming comedy 'Butterflies are Free', will open at Bradshaw Performing Arts Center's Owens Auditorium in Pinehurst. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Judson Theatre Company's 22nd mainstage production, Leonard Gershe's heartwarming comedy 'Butterflies are Free', will open at Bradshaw Performing Arts Center's Owens Auditorium in Pinehurst. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Morgan Fairchild Headlines Judson Theatre Company's BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE in March
Judson Theatre Company continues its eleventh season with a new production of Leonard Gershe's classic Broadway comedy, 'Butterflies are Free”, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Morgan Fairchild.
Judson Theatre Company continues its eleventh season with a new production of Leonard Gershe's classic Broadway comedy, 'Butterflies are Free”, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Morgan Fairchild.
Just Off Broadway Presents BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE By Leonard Gershe
This spring, Baltimore based community theatre Just Off Broadway will present as its first production of 2023, the not-often-produced classic, Butterflies are Free by Leonard Gershe, May 5-14, 2023.
This spring, Baltimore based community theatre Just Off Broadway will present as its first production of 2023, the not-often-produced classic, Butterflies are Free by Leonard Gershe, May 5-14, 2023.
Bold New Limited Season of BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Comes to Sydney
After a triumphant, popular and critically acclaimed year of productions and zoom performances last year, Lambert House Enterprises has announced its first for 2022.
After a triumphant, popular and critically acclaimed year of productions and zoom performances last year, Lambert House Enterprises has announced its first for 2022.
Cast Announced For DESTRY RIDES AGAIN at Hill Country Community Theatre
HCCT is presenting the classic western firecracker of a musical for their hill country audience this month. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN is based on the story by Max Brand, and became a book written by Leonard Gershe.
HCCT is presenting the classic western firecracker of a musical for their hill country audience this month. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN is based on the story by Max Brand, and became a book written by Leonard Gershe.
BUTTERLIES ARE FREE to Open Rover Dramawerks 21st Season
Rover Dramawerks begins their 21st Season with the classic comedy Butterflies are Free by Leonard Gershe. Performances will be at The Core Theatre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd. in Richardson, running just two weekends: May 13-22 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Rover Dramawerks begins their 21st Season with the classic comedy Butterflies are Free by Leonard Gershe. Performances will be at The Core Theatre, 518 W. Arapaho Rd. in Richardson, running just two weekends: May 13-22 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.
BWW Feature: CLE SUMMER THEATER CALENDAR
Though it seems like it will never be here, there will be summer and the Cleveland theater scene will heat up. Here's a list of some of the offerings that are being staged.
Though it seems like it will never be here, there will be summer and the Cleveland theater scene will heat up. Here's a list of some of the offerings that are being staged.
Theatre Southwest Announces 62nd Season - A DOLL'S HOUSE, and More!
Theatre Southwest has announced its 2018-19 Season! Read all about it below.
Theatre Southwest has announced its 2018-19 Season! Read all about it below.
60th Anniversary of FUNNY FACE Celebrated With Deluxe, Expanded Version of Soundtrack From Classic Film
To celebrate the 60 th anniversary of the classic Audrey Hepburn/Fred Astaire musical film, FUNNY FACE, Verve Records/UMe is releasing an expanded version of the colorful soundtrack featuring, for the first time ever, all the songs from the beloved romantic comedy resequenced in the order in which they're heard in the film.
To celebrate the 60 th anniversary of the classic Audrey Hepburn/Fred Astaire musical film, FUNNY FACE, Verve Records/UMe is releasing an expanded version of the colorful soundtrack featuring, for the first time ever, all the songs from the beloved romantic comedy resequenced in the order in which they're heard in the film.
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE Opens Today at the Broward Stage Door Theatre
The reviews for Leonard Gershe's Butterflies Are Free were unanimously raves when it opened on Broadway in 1969, and the play ended up winning a number of awards that season. The play focuses on Don Baker, blind since birth, whose over-protective mother is forced to come to terms with her son's bid for independence when he sets up in a Manhattan apartment on his own. He soon makes the acquaintance of his off-the-wall, liberated, actress neighbor Jill. Don learns the kind of things from Jill that his mother would never have taught him! And Jill learns from Don what growing up and being free is really all about.
The reviews for Leonard Gershe's Butterflies Are Free were unanimously raves when it opened on Broadway in 1969, and the play ended up winning a number of awards that season. The play focuses on Don Baker, blind since birth, whose over-protective mother is forced to come to terms with her son's bid for independence when he sets up in a Manhattan apartment on his own. He soon makes the acquaintance of his off-the-wall, liberated, actress neighbor Jill. Don learns the kind of things from Jill that his mother would never have taught him! And Jill learns from Don what growing up and being free is really all about.
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE to Open 8/1 at the Broward Stage Door Theatre
The reviews for Leonard Gershe's Butterflies Are Free were unanimously raves when it opened on Broadway in 1969, and the play ended up winning a number of awards that season. The play focuses on Don Baker, blind since birth, whose over-protective mother is forced to come to terms with her son's bid for independence when he sets up in a Manhattan apartment on his own. He soon makes the acquaintance of his off-the-wall, liberated, actress neighbor Jill. Don learns the kind of things from Jill that his mother would never have taught him! And Jill learns from Don what growing up and being free is really all about.
The reviews for Leonard Gershe's Butterflies Are Free were unanimously raves when it opened on Broadway in 1969, and the play ended up winning a number of awards that season. The play focuses on Don Baker, blind since birth, whose over-protective mother is forced to come to terms with her son's bid for independence when he sets up in a Manhattan apartment on his own. He soon makes the acquaintance of his off-the-wall, liberated, actress neighbor Jill. Don learns the kind of things from Jill that his mother would never have taught him! And Jill learns from Don what growing up and being free is really all about.
Johanna Day & Reg Rogers Lead World Premiere of OBLIVION at Westport Country Playhouse, Beg. Tonight
Westport Country Playhouse will stage the World Premiere of 'Oblivion,' a provocative new play about parents and teenagers, and the gulf that often exists between them, by Carly Mensch, writer for Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie' and 'Weeds,' and directed by Mark Brokaw, currently represented on Broadway with 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.' The coming-of-age comedy-drama runs from tonight, August 20 through September 8.
Westport Country Playhouse will stage the World Premiere of 'Oblivion,' a provocative new play about parents and teenagers, and the gulf that often exists between them, by Carly Mensch, writer for Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie' and 'Weeds,' and directed by Mark Brokaw, currently represented on Broadway with 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.' The coming-of-age comedy-drama runs from tonight, August 20 through September 8.
Johanna Day & Reg Rogers to Lead World Premiere of OBLIVION at Westport Country Playhouse; Performances to Begin. 8/20
Westport Country Playhouse will stage the World Premiere of 'Oblivion,' a provocative new play about parents and teenagers, and the gulf that often exists between them, by Carly Mensch, writer for Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie' and 'Weeds,' and directed by Mark Brokaw, currently represented on Broadway with 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.' The coming-of-age comedy-drama runs from August 20 through September 8.
Westport Country Playhouse will stage the World Premiere of 'Oblivion,' a provocative new play about parents and teenagers, and the gulf that often exists between them, by Carly Mensch, writer for Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie' and 'Weeds,' and directed by Mark Brokaw, currently represented on Broadway with 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.' The coming-of-age comedy-drama runs from August 20 through September 8.
Destry Rides Again Plays The Eureka Theatre Thru 2/26
The San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED) and its nearly 50 musical theater performers ages 9 to 14 revive the Broadway hit Destry Rides Again at the Eureka Theatre through February 26.
The San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED) and its nearly 50 musical theater performers ages 9 to 14 revive the Broadway hit Destry Rides Again at the Eureka Theatre through February 26.
Destry Rides Again Plays The Eureka Theatre 2/11-26
The San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED) and its nearly 50 musical theater performers ages 9 to 14 revive the Broadway hit Destry Rides Again at the Eureka Theatre February 11 - 26.
The San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED) and its nearly 50 musical theater performers ages 9 to 14 revive the Broadway hit Destry Rides Again at the Eureka Theatre February 11 - 26.
Photo Flash: Big Noise Theatre Company's BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE
Big Noise Theatre Company presents its second production of the 10th anniversary season, Butterflies are Free, written by Leonard Gershe.
Big Noise Theatre Company presents its second production of the 10th anniversary season, Butterflies are Free, written by Leonard Gershe.
Reid O'Connell, Philena Gilmer Lead Butterflies are Free At Prairie Lakes
Big Noise Theatre Company, celebrating their 10th anniversary of presenting top-notch, live entertainment at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines, presents Butterflies are Free as its 2nd production of the company's 2011-12 season
Big Noise Theatre Company, celebrating their 10th anniversary of presenting top-notch, live entertainment at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines, presents Butterflies are Free as its 2nd production of the company's 2011-12 season
Destry Rides Again Plays The Eureka Theatre 2/11-26
The San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED) and its nearly 50 musical theater performers ages 9 to 14 revive the Broadway hit Destry Rides Again at the Eureka Theatre February 11 - 26.
The San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED) and its nearly 50 musical theater performers ages 9 to 14 revive the Broadway hit Destry Rides Again at the Eureka Theatre February 11 - 26.
Reid O'Connell, Philena Gilmer Lead Butterflies are Free At Prairie Lakes
Big Noise Theatre Company, celebrating their 10th anniversary of presenting top-notch, live entertainment at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines, presents Butterflies are Free as its 2nd production of the company's 2011-12 season
Big Noise Theatre Company, celebrating their 10th anniversary of presenting top-notch, live entertainment at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines, presents Butterflies are Free as its 2nd production of the company's 2011-12 season
Big Noise Theatre Company Announces Auditions for Butterflies are Free 11/1
Big Noise Theatre Company is seeking actors for its second production of their 10th anniversary season, Butterflies are Free, written by Leonard Gershe.
Big Noise Theatre Company is seeking actors for its second production of their 10th anniversary season, Butterflies are Free, written by Leonard Gershe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Leonard Gershe written?
Leonard Gershe has written 2 shows including Destry Rides Again (Bookwriter), Butterflies Are Free (Bookwriter).
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