Tag: musical

January 24, 2015 /

Mary Martin won a Tony for her portrayal of Peter Pan in 1954, and went on to do three broadcasts of the play for NBC. “I can’t tell you the joy I felt in flying in that show … I loved it so. The freedom of spirit that was Peter…

May 31, 2014 /

John Raitt and Janis Paige (1954) Photo Credit: Fred Plaut – Time Out says Posted: Wed May 14 2014 Fat cat managers cooking the books, robotic middlemen preaching to workers about the creed of efficiency – though this glorious, exuberant musical is set in President Eisenhower’s America it strikes plenty…

May 31, 2014 /
May 29, 2014 /

RKO

Famous for launching the careers of Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and the production of the Astaire-Rogers musicals… Oh, and a bunch of “B” movies… Located at the corner of Gower and Melrose…

December 11, 2013 /

Yeppers, I’m almost done with the edit — and my darlin’ is working on a big movie and is working six day weeks in town. So, on our one night, really truly together, all day, all night, Sunday, wonderful Sunday. Dinner and… *** *** Nope, this one! Yes, an evening…

July 22, 2013 /

Babies, you know I love an homage. Hats off to David Fincher. . .

June 12, 2013 /

Gene Allen designed this lustrous Art Nouveau treat (I know what the credits say… but Mr. Allen did all the heavy lifting) – he deserves a post all his own, along with the incomparable director, George Cukor, and costume designer, Cecil Beaton – but for now, Audrey… with Rex Harrison:…