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Wild Mountain Thyme – Review

Wild Mountain Thyme – Review
Somewhere in the long list of what we can’t do during the last holidays of 2020 is spending that week or so break traveling and exploring. Perhaps the best option is vacationing virtually via our local cinema (or streaming service). How about heading to the “old country”? No, it’s not that old country, the setting of this holiday. Instead think about the holiday just a few months away: St. Patrick’s Day. This weekend’s new release is an ode to the “Emerald Isle”, although its time frame allows more rain than snow to cover those verdant green fields. It’s setting isn’t Christmas time, but rather Wild Mountain Thyme.

At its beginning, we actually go back in time to the earlier days of neighboring farm families the Reillys and the Muldoons. Patriarch Tony (Christopher Walken) Reilly’s pride and joy is his only son, ten-year-old Anthony. Ah,
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‘The Godfather’ Helped Invent the Blockbuster, Even Before ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars’

‘The Godfather’ Helped Invent the Blockbuster, Even Before ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars’
In the March 29, 1972 issue of weekly Variety, Paramount ran a 10-page ad for “The Godfather.” This was two weeks after it opened at five Manhattan theaters (then unheard of for a top-tier release), and one week after adding around 290 more in nearly every state. The ad listed each theater, the gross to date for each city, and noted that it broke gross records for the theaters, cities, and even the states.

In today’s dollars, “The Godfather” grossed nearly $740 million. That’s enough to make it #25 of all time, but “Gone With the Wind,” “Star Wars,” “The Sound of Music,” “Titanic,” and “Avengers: Endame” sold more tickets. Even so: “The Godfather” may rank higher when it comes to influence. Here’s why.

Before it was an iconic film, “The Godfather” was a bestselling book. Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel sold over 9 million copies and revived dormant interest in gangster stories. From the mid-1960s,
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Broadway Rewind: Finian's Rainbow Makes Broadway Look to the Sky in 2009!

Broadway Rewind: Finian's Rainbow Makes Broadway Look to the Sky in 2009!
Today we rewind to 2009, when Finian's Rainbow had its fourth Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre. Starring Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Baldwin, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jim Norton and Chuck Cooper, the musical transferred to Broadway following an Encores production earlier that year. In Finian's Rainbow, An elderly Irishman, Finian, moves to the southern United States with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold nearFort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. Og, aleprechaun, follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human.
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Fred Astaire movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best

Fred Astaire movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best
Fred Astaire would’ve celebrated his 121st birthday on May 10, 2020. The Oscar-nominated song and dance man is best remembered for a series of musicals he made alongside Ginger Rogers. Yet his filmography extends well past those titles. In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at 20 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

As a dancer, Astaire was known for his perfectionism, doing multiple takes to get the most precise movements correct. His immaculate steps were matched only by his outfits, which often consisted of top hats and coats.

After making a name for himself on the stage in London and on Broadway, Astaire came to Hollywood. He first appeared with fellow dancer Rogers in “Flying Down to Rio” (1933), where they played second fiddle to Dolores del Rio and Gene Raymond. Their first starring vehicle came just one year later: “The Gay Divorcee” (1934).

Their subsequent films,
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Broadway Rewind: Cheyenne Jackson & Kate Baldwin Look to the Sky in Finian's Rainbow!

Broadway Rewind: Cheyenne Jackson & Kate Baldwin Look to the Sky in Finian's Rainbow!
'We close things out with a look at the 48th production of City Center's famed Encore's, the glorious musical Finian's Rainbow, which starred Kate Baldwin, Cheyenne Jackson, Jim Norton and Terri White. It was directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle. Kate told me,'I get to sing the most beautiful songs. I think Burton Lane was a master of melody.' Cheyenne said he knew the songs but didn't really know the story, 'It's very, very current. I was actually surprised. The main crux of the plot is a bigoted white man in power from the south who is being replaced by an open-minded black man. Hmmm. So, it's very current.''
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David Schramm Dies: ‘Wings’ Star And Stage Actor Was 73

David Schramm Dies: ‘Wings’ Star And Stage Actor Was 73
Wings actor David Schramm who is best known for playing Roy Biggs in the series Wings died in New York. No details about the cause of death have been released. He was 73.

Schramm was born in August 14, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Julliard. In addition to playing the rival airline owner for eight seasons on the popular NBC series from the ’90s, Schramm was a member of John Houseman and Margot Harley’s The Acting Company in New York. The professional theater company includes a roster of legendary alumni including Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone and David Ogden Stier.

Schramm made his first Broadway appearance in 1973 with Three Sisters and
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David Schramm, Star on NBC’s ‘Wings,’ Dies at 73

David Schramm, Star on NBC’s ‘Wings,’ Dies at 73
David Schramm, a stage actor who was also a star on the NBC comedy “Wings,” has died. He was 73.

Schramm was a founding member of New York’s The Acting Company, which announced the news of his death on Sunday.

He played Roy Biggins, the rival airline owner on “Wings,” and appeared in all 172 episodes between 1990 and 1997. Throughout his 40-year career, Schramm also appeared in the TV movie “The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story” in 1990 and played Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in the miniseries “Kennedy.” His film credits include “Let It Ride,” “Johnny Handsome” and “A Shock to the System.”

He graduated from New York City’s Julliard School and appeared in productions on and off-Broadway, at the New York Theatre Workshop, Pasadena Playhouse, George Street Playhouse, Washington D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company and more. His theater credits include Alan Ayckbourn’s “Bedroom Face” and the 2009 revival of “Finian’s Rainbow.
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David Schramm, Star of ’90s Sitcom ‘Wings,’ Dies at 73

David Schramm, Star of ’90s Sitcom ‘Wings,’ Dies at 73
David Schramm, a veteran character best known for his work on the ’90s NBC sitcom “Wings,” has died at age 73.

His death was announced Sunday by Margot Harley, co-founder of the New York-based theater troupe the Acting Company, of which Schramm was a founding member. The exact date and cause of death were not disclosed.

Schramm, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, came to New York City as a member of the first graduating class of Juilliard School. He appeared in dozens of theater productions on and off Broadway, including a 2009-10 Broadway revival of the musical “Finian’s Rainbow.” [

But he is best known for his supporting role on all eight seasons of “Wings,” as Roy Biggins, the owner of a rival Nantucket-based airline competing with an outfit run by brothers played by Tim Daly and Steven Weber. He appeared in all 172 episodes between
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David Schramm, Airline Owner Roy Biggins on 'Wings,' Dies at 73

David Schramm, Airline Owner Roy Biggins on 'Wings,' Dies at 73
David Schramm, the veteran stage actor who portrayed the airline owner Roy Biggins for eight seasons on the 1990s NBC comedy Wings, has died. He was 73.

Schramm was a founding member of the New York-based The Acting Company, which announced his death on Sunday. Publicist Rick Miramontez said he died in New York. No other details were immediately available.

Schramm made his first appearance on Broadway in 1973 in Three Sisters and his last in 2009 in Finian's Rainbow. In between, he appeared opposite Judith Ivey in Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce in 1979.

Schramm also worked in productions for the ...
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Broadway’s ‘Company’ Completes Casting With ‘Ain’t Too Proud’s Rashidra Scott

Rashidra Scott (Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations) has been cast in the role of Susan for Marianne Elliott’s upcoming Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical Company.

Scott will join a cast headed by Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone, and will play opposite Greg Hildreth’s Peter as “the couple that seems to have the perfect marriage, until perfection proves impossible.”

Company will begin performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Monday, March 2, 2020 with an official opening night set for Sunday, March 22.

Elliott & Harper Productions and The Shubert Organization announced Scott’s hiring, completing principal casting. The principal cast, previously announced, also includes Matt Doyle, Christopher Fitzgerald, Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Simard, Terence Archie, Etai Benson, Nikki Renée Daniels, Claybourne Elder, Kyle Dean Massey and Bobby Conte Thornton. Casting for the ensemble will be announced in the coming weeks.

Scott’s other Broadway credits include Beautiful,
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Photo Coverage: Get a Sneak Peak of Irish Rep's On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Irish Repertory Theatre's On A Clear Day You Can See Forever begins performances tonight, June 15 The show stars Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogardus Bright Star, John Cudia The Phantom of the Opera, and Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico Finian's Rainbow. On A Clear Day features music by Burton Laneand book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. The cast held a preview event last night, June 14, and BroadwayWorld got in on the action Check out photos below
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Bww TV: Watch a Preview of the Cast of Irish Rep's On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Irish Repertory Theatre's On A Clear Day You Can See Forever begins performances tomorrow, June 15 The show stars Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogardus Bright Star, John Cudia The Phantom of the Opera, and Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico Finian's Rainbow. On A Clear Day features music by Burton Laneand book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. BroadwayWorld has preview of the cast in action. Check it out below
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Stephen Bogardus, John Cudia, and Melissa Errico Will Lead On A Clear Day You Can See Forever at Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director will present On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, starring Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogardus Bright Star, John Cudia The Phantom of the Opera, and Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico Finian's Rainbow this summer. On A Clear Day features music by Burton Laneand book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
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27 Things We Learned from Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ Commentary

“Before I said I was going to do Finian’s Rainbow I should have read the book.”Finian’s Rainbow (1968)

Commentator: Francis Ford Coppola (director)

1. Regarding the film’s opening frame featuring the word “overture” onscreen, he says it’s because this was what was referred to as a roadshow production. “They were like a night at the theater. You were given a program, it was an event, and as you came to your seat there was an overture playing.” It’s a long absent format, but Quentin Tarantino recently revived it for some screenings of The Hateful Eight.

2. He says a benefit of 70mm productions was that “the soundtrack would be in six-track magnetic stereophonic sound and was very high quality.”

3. The Warner Bros/Seven Arts logo reminds him of his time spent at the latter company working as a staff writer when they bought WB. “It was quite a coincidence related to my directing this
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Photo Coverage: Kate Baldwin Concludes Extraordinary Machine at Feinstein's/54 Below

Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin Big Fish, Giant, John amp Jen, Finian's Rainbow, Songbird concluded her current engagement at Feinstein's54 Below last night and Broadwayworld was there. In her show, titled Extraordinary Machine, Kate presented an evening of songs and stories, as she candidly and comically deconstructed the facade of being a Broadway star, mother, and Midwest ingenue turned New Jersey suburbanite.
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Stage Tube: On This Day for 5/23/16- Finian's Rainbow

Today in 1960, Finian's Rainbow opened at the 46th Street Theatre now the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane. The 1947 Broadway production ran for 725 performances. Finian moves to the southern United States the fictional state of Missitucky is a humorous combination of Mississippi and Kentucky from Ireland with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. A leprechaun follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. Complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt U.S. Senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the hidden crock.
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Stage Tube: On This Day for 5/18/16- Finian's Rainbow

Today in 1955, Finian's Rainbow opened at City Center, where it ran for 15 performances. Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane. The 1947 Broadway production ran for 725 performances. Finian moves to the southern United States the fictional state of Missitucky is a humorous combination of Mississippi and Kentucky from Ireland with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. A leprechaun follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. Complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt U.S. Senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the hidden crock.
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From the BroadwayWorld Vaults: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Finian's Rainbow!

In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time with some of our favorite vintage video features. That's right- we are opening up the BroadwayWorld Vaults to reminisce on shows are long gone from the Broadway-scene, but have left an indelible mark on the world of theatre as a whole. In today's special St. Patrick's Day edition, we bring you a vintage video from 2009. Relive the magic of Finian's Rainbow below
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Photo Coverage: Kate Baldwin, Erin Dilly & More Take Opening Night Bows in Songbird

59E59 Theaters presents Songbird, which just opened lastnight, October 28, as part of its 5A Season.The cast features Ephie Aardema Parade at Lincoln Center In Concert Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin Big Fish, Finian's Rainbow, Adam Cochran The Last Goodbye at The Old Globe, Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Christmas Story, The Musical, Don Guillory Stickfly,Drew McVety The Last Ship, Sunday in the Park with George, Eric William Morris Coram Boy, Mamma Mia, Kacie Sheik Hair Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman Dirty Blond, Grey Gardens, and Andy Taylor Once, On The Twentieth Century.
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Photo Coverage: Inside Songbird's Opening Night Party with Kate Baldwin, Kacie Sheik & More!

59E59 Theaters presents Songbird, which just opened last night, October 28, as part of its 5A Season. The cast features Ephie Aardema Parade at Lincoln Center In Concert Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin Big Fish, Finian's Rainbow, Adam Cochran The Last Goodbye at The Old Globe, Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Christmas Story, The Musical, Don Guillory Stickfly,Drew McVety The Last Ship, Sunday in the Park with George, Eric William Morris Coram Boy, Mamma Mia, Kacie Sheik Hair Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman Dirty Blond, Grey Gardens, and Andy Taylor Once, On The Twentieth Century.
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