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Dreamgirls National Tour Kicks Off at Apollo Theater, 11/7 - 12/6
4 November 2009 1:09 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will bring Broadway uptown for four weeks only with Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the new production of the groundbreaking musical. The national tour of Dreamgirls will kick-off at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater (253 West 125 Street) beginning previews Saturday, November 7, 2009, and opening Sunday, November 22, 2009, for 4 weeks only, through Sunday December, 6, 2009.
Dreamgirls is directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom with co-choreography by Shane Sparks, scenic design by Robin Wagner, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Acme Sound Partners, and media design by Howard Werner for Lightswitch. With music direction by Sam Davis, orchestrations by Harold Wheeler, and Vocal Arrangements by David Chase & Cleavant Derricks, Dreamgirls is produced by John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions in association with Chunsoo Shin, Jake Productions & Broadway Across America/TBS.
This brand-new production will »
Finborough Theatre Presents Little Fish October 27-November 21
27 October 2009 1:30 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
A vibrant new musical from one of Broadway's leading new writers receives its European premiere at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre with an outstanding West End cast including Ashley Campbell (The Rat Pack, Fame), Michael Cantwell (Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Into The Woods), Katie Foster-Barnes (Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Dangerous Corner), Nick Holder (The Drowsy Chaparone, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar), Alana Maria (Dancing in the Streets, 125th Street, The Blues Brothers), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Sunset Boulevard), Lee William- Davis (Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, On the Town) and Julia Worsley (Les Miserables, Oliver!, films of Evita and Phantom of the Opera). »
Citizen Kane? Of course I’ve seen it!
23 October 2009 2:50 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
In a recent survey commissioned by Orange, in association with Orange Wednesday, it was revealed that - shock! horror! - people sometimes lie about the films they have seen….especially if someone from Orange collars them in the street and asks them what films they’ve lied about seeing. Dirty Dancing, Taxi Driver and Gone With The Wind are all in the top ten, while 1 in 5 people have apparently lied about seeing the 1972 masterpiece The Godfather. The reason for doing so is unclear (Dirty Dancing?) but it got me thinking about those films that I probably should have seen, possibly never will never see, but if someone asked me…well, I might just say I have. Why? Because I’m just so, so ashamed! Discounting all the world cinema that has so far slipped through the net, here are my top ten movie blanks: Ben Hur Casablanca High Noon The Magnificent Ambersons »
- Nick Clarke
Will Ferrell And Charles Napier Hang With Ken Jeong In Today's Daily TwitPic
21 October 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
This morning's Daily TwitPic brings together a talented trio of performers into one mildly disturbing image. Will Ferrell hardly needs any introduction. The "Saturday Night Live" alum exists somewhere in the suburbs of pop culture's nerve center. It's been awhile since he had an "Anchorman"-level success, but his fans remain numerous.
Standing off on the right side of the pic is veteran actor Charles Napier. Here's a guy that puts the "working" into "working actor." He has 190 screen credits in film and TV according to IMDb, including roles in classics like "The Silence of the Lambs," "The Blues Brothers" and -- a personal favorite -- "The Cable Guy" (one of Jim Carrey's cop buddies). Standing between the two men is Ken Jeong, who had a solid summer with notable appearances in "The Hangover" and -- as you can tell from the writing on his chest -- "The Goods: Live Hard, »
- Adam Rosenberg
New Universal Films to Watch Out For: Robin Hood, MacGruber
13 October 2009 6:46 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Universal Studios has posted synopses of some of their major 2010 films, and two are piquing our interest here at Screen Rant.
The first is “Untitled Robin Hood Adventure,” directed by Ridley Scott of Blade Runner, Alien, Black Hawk Down, and I could keep going, fame. Russell Crowe steps into the tights (well, more like armor this time around looking at the Crowe’s Robin Hood costume) of the mythic English folk hero who enacted his own economic stimulus package for the peasants of Nottingham village.
This story has come to the big screen countless times, twice in one year even, with 1991 seeing Patrick Bergin in Robin Hood matching barbs with Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Some would say neither film, which played up the bandit’s romantic soul and added period realism, hit the bull’s-eye, and still consider Errol Flynn’s swashbuckling The Adventures of Robin Hood the gold standard. »
- Brian Gresko
Dr. Who and Shaun of the Dead unite for 'Burke & Hare'
13 October 2009 4:30 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
I hate the way most older directors are treated by this business. John Landis is a good example. Yes... there is a reason his career took a nosedive during the mid-to-late '80s, but no matter what your feelings about that incident, Landis is still the guy who made "An American Werewolf In London," "National Lampoon's Animal House," "The Blues Brothers," "Coming To America," and "Three Amigos!", and the idea that a guy like that has trouble getting funding for anything is just preposterous. Sure, give some new guys work, but don't just throw older directors away because of some arbitrary calendar date. It's short-sighted, and... »
David Tennant and Simon Pegg will be robbing graves
13 October 2009 1:30 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
David Tennant and Simon Pegg will star in John Landis' next film Burke and Hare. Tennant will soon be stepping down as the lead character in Doctor Who and while Pegg has mostly been in movies as of late (such as the recent cinematic remake of Star Trek), he is known for co-creating the television cult fave Spaced.
It will be interesting to see them work together since Pegg is a big sci-fi fan. He appeared in the first season of Doctor Who as "The Editor," before Tennant came on board. Sadly, the movie probably has very little science fiction involved since it's about a pair of famous 19th century grave robbers. What do you expect from the man who brought us An American Werewolf in London?
It's also good to hear that director John Landis apparently isn't career-dead either and has just moved shop to England (hopefully only »
- Brad Trechak
Review: Up is heart warming and heartbreaking
9 October 2009 10:03 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
When Up opened the Cannes film festival earlier this year, a few jumpy commentators were quick to declare that 3D film making had been accepted by the mainstream. Perhaps they were right. In fact, they almost certainly were, considering the barrage of new 3D films that are hitting the cinema, aimed at kids and adults alike. However, to me it feels a little more like 3D technology is being shoved down our throats. 3D’s growing ubiquity has started to make non-3D films look low budget and almost lazy. Bear in mind I’m talking about big films here, I don’t think 3D will find its place in independent cinema any time soon. Will the inevitable growth of 3D instil a level of snobbery in our kids which will change the fortunes of smaller studios whilst further swelling Disney’s financial coffers?* After the first 5 minutes the novelty »
- Joe West
Henry Gibson, 1935-2009
17 September 2009 1:33 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
The gallery of colorful character actors has lost another one of its most reliable members. Don't feel bad if you don't know the name Henry Gibson, because I suspect that a "supporting" player like Mr. Gibson would take your ignorance as a compliment. Actors like Henry Gibson generally show up 7th or 8th in the opening credits, if they show up there at all, but they excel at two things: Providing flawless support for a lead actor or a big star, and giving movie-watchers a nice comfortable vibe of "Ohhh, this guy! He's been in a dozen flicks I've seen before. No idea who he is, but I'm glad to see him again."
That was Henry Gibson. The frustrated "Illinois Nazi" from The Blues Brothers. The confused grocer in Innerspace. The goofy preacher from Wedding Crashers. He was in Nashville, The Long Goodbye, The Nutty Professor, Magnolia, and The 'Burbs. »
- Scott Weinberg
Comedy Actor Gibson Dead
17 September 2009 1:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Beloved American comedy actor Henry Gibson has died, aged 73.
The TV and film star lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his home in Malibu, California on Monday.
A stalwart of film and the small screen, with a career spanning over 40 years, Gibson made his name when he appeared in 1960s series Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
He went on to enjoy parts in the original version of The Nutty Professor, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Blues Brothers and most recently was in The Wedding Crashers.
Gibson enjoyed a recurring role as Judge Clarence Brown on hit U.S. show Boston Legal.
He also released two comedy albums.
He is survived by his sons, all high-fliers in the entertainment industry, and two grandchildren. »
Cynopsis 9/17/09
17 September 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | Cynopsis.com/ | See recent Cynopsis news »
Veteran character actor, Henry Gibson, 73, died Monday evening at his home in Malibu, after a brief illness. Gibson was best known as the flower-holding poet on the NBC slap-stick comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and was one of the original members of the cast. He appeared in four films, most notably in Robert Altman's Nashville and as the Illinois Nazi in The Blues Brothers. More recently, Gibson played a recurring role on Boston Legal as the grumpy Judge Clark Brown. Gibson is survived by three sons, three sisters and two grandchildren.
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- cynthia@cynopsis.com
Laugh-In's Henry Gibson dead at 73
17 September 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
For some reason I thought that Henry Gibson was a lot older than 73, but the character actor with the huge resume passed away from cancer at that age yesterday in Malibu.
One of the more famous TV credits on that resume was Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, the influential 60s comedy show that no one under 30 has ever seen. He also appeared in shows like Bewitched, The Beverly Hillbillies, Deep Space Nine, Coach, MacGyver, Evening Shade, Sisters, Newhart, Magnum, P.I., and Simon and Simon.
More recently, TV fans know him from his many appearances as a judge on Boston Legal and his voice work on King of the Hill (he played Bob Jenkins). He was also in several movies, including Magnolia (he played Thurston Howell???), The Nutty Professor, Nashville, The Blues Brothers, Wedding Crashers, and a ton of others.Continue reading Laugh-In's Henry Gibson dead at 73
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- Bob Sassone
Henry Gibson 1935-2009
16 September 2009 11:47 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Henry Gibson, whose name you might not know but whose face you'll almost certainly recognise, has died at home in Malibu, a week before his 74th birthday.Gibson's hangdog expression disguised a great talent for deadpan comedy. His first movie role was in Jerry Lewis' original The Nutty Professor in 1963, and he was a regular on the sketch show Rowan and Martin's Laugh In from 1968 to 1971 alongside Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn. One of his characters was a flower-wielding poet, all of whose material was written by Gibson himself.Robert Altman cast him four times, in Nashville, The Long Goodbye, A Perfect Couple and Health, and Joe Dante used him three times, giving him the role of Tom Hanks' nemesis in The 'Burbs, Mr Wormwood in Innerspace, and a cameo in Gremlins 2. He was the leader of the Illinois Nazis in John Landis' The Blues Brothers. »
Henry Gibson Dead at 73
16 September 2009 8:17 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Actor Henry Gibson died of cancer at the age of 73, a week before his 74th Birthday. While you might not recognize his name, you will almost certainly recognize Gibson's face from one of his many screen credits from the last 45 years. Gibson got his break in the 1963 Jerry Lewis comedy The Nutty Professor, but received his first major role as a three year stint as part of the cast of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. Children of the 1980's (like myself) will probably remember Gibson from the 1989 Joe Dante comedy, The 'Burbs, in which Gibson played the villain. He also played the leader of the "Illinois Nazis" in the 1980 John Landis classic The Blues Brothers. Director Robert Altman cast him in four of his films: The Long Goodbye, A Perfect Couple, Health, and Nashville. He made a brief appearance in Altman protege Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia as an ... »
- Peter Sciretta
Henry Gibson Passes Away at Age 73
16 September 2009 7:26 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
In a story from the Los Angeles Times, veteran character actor Henry Gibson has died at the age of 73.
The actor made his mark in the late 1960s as the flower-holding poet on TV's landmark comedy satire Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
The actor died late on Monday night at his home in Malibu. He had been battling cancer.
More recently the actor had portrayed Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal.
Gibson's family stated that he used his fame to help support the fledgling environmental movement. He also contributed pieces and poetry to newspapers and other publications.
The actor played Haven Hamilton in director Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville. He wrote most of his character's songs and then received a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor.
He also played an Illinois Nazi in The Blues Brothers, a crazy neighbor in The 'burbs, as well as a priest in the Wedding Crashers. »
Henry Gibson, 1935-2009
16 September 2009 7:06 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
I don't even have the words anymore. Lots of tragedy this week. Henry Gibson was a gifted performer. He was acting at age 7 and got his break in "The Nutty Professor," the original from 1963. I'll always know him best as the creepy neighbor in "The 'Burbs." He left us today at the age of 73.
Gibson had more high profile roles and more serious ones as well, appearing in four of Robert Altman's films, Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnola," comedy classic "The Blues Brothers" and, most recently, "Wedding Crashers." But I'll never forget the first time I saw him, in "The 'Burbs," when he seemed like this nice old neighbor being harassed by crazy Tom Hanks. Only then you find out that he actually is a psychotic killer, chopping up corpses and incinerating them in his basement.
Perhaps not the most heartfelt remembrance, but that's how Gibson left his mark in my life. »
- Adam Rosenberg
An American Werewolf In London: Full Moon Edition (DVD Review)
15 September 2009 2:42 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Two of my all-time favorite werewolf movies are An American Werewolf In London and The Howling, both released in 1981. While each has its qualities, none are more exciting than American Werewolf’s Oscar-winning transformation scene, superbly brought off by makeup artist Rick Baker. His FX in this sequence still hold up today, and are a testament that such practical creations are far more engaging and believable than CGI.
An American Werewolf was a groundbreaking in this area, marking the first time audiences witnessed a full-on man-to-wolf transition using physical FX rather than classic camera dissolves (like those utilized in 1941’s The Wolf Man). Baker’s achievements were among those that inspired the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to create a yearly Outstanding Achievement in Makeup category for the Oscars, in which American Werewolf was the first winner. Its transformation setpiece set the bar for all werewolf movies that came after it; among others, »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Glen Baisley)
The Five Best Films Based on Comedy Sketches
1 September 2009 2:07 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
Stretching a brief comedy sketch into an 80-plus minute feature is not a task for the timid, as the process of fleshing out quick, self-contained bits is rife with inherent risks -- the two main ones being that such an endeavor usually makes little sense and can spoil the original joke. Yet despite these pitfalls, a select few have succeeded where so many others fail, managing to retain the core aspects of their source material while creating developed narratives that expand upon their original conceits in ways that are smart and silly. While only two of the below five might actually qualify as "classic" (though feel free to argue otherwise), our choices for the five best films born from TV sketches all show a willingness to push boundaries and indulge in random flights of fancy in the service of goofy humor, a daring that can be attributed to inspired comedians recognizing, »
- Nick Schager
John Landis’ new project: The ‘Burke And Hare’ Murders
25 August 2009 12:13 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The legendary comedy director, best known for Animal House and The Blues Brothers, as well as for Michael Jackson's Thriller, is finally returning to the big screen for a new black comedy about a pair of real-life murderous entrepreneurs called "Burke and Hare." It's been more than a decade since John Landis made his last theatrically released film. The project is still in development but Landis has confirmed Simon Pegg as one of the stars of the film. Landis was a key contributor to modern horror filmmaking movement of the 80's. His work provided a bridge between the hard-hitting and subversive horror films of the 70s and the campy horror comedies of the 80s providing genuine scares and gore while mixing in his sharp sense of humor. The director should feel right at home with a dark comedy and his Masters of Horror feature Family Man is proof that dark »
- Ricky
John Landis Taps Simon Pegg For The 'Burke And Hare' Murders
24 August 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
It’s been more than a decade since John Landis made his last theatrically released narrative film, a little-seen movie titled “Susan’s Plan.” The legendary comedy director, best known for “Animal House” and “The Blues Brothers,” as well as for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, is finally returning to the big screen for a new black comedy about a pair of real-life murderous entrepreneurs called “Burke and Hare.”
The project has been in development for a short while, but horror site Dread Central has just learned first-hand from Landis that casting has begun. First to come aboard is Simon Pegg of “Shaun of the Dead,” says Landis.
It wasn’t revealed who Pegg will be playing, though I'm fairly certain he'll be portraying one of the title characters. William Burke and William Hare infamously went on a murdering spree in Edinburgh, Scotland in the 1820s. The duo then sold »
- Christopher Campbell
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