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Charles Durning dies at 89; Tony winner also got Oscar, Emmy nods
Charles Durning, a Tony Award-winning actor whose prolific work in films and television included supporting roles in the classic comedy "Tootsie" and the TV sitcom "Evening Shade," died Monday. He was 89. Durning, a decorated veteran of World War II,...
Tags: Drama (genre), Arts and Culture, U.S. Military, Television, Memorial Day
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Jeff Goldblum joins The Times for a chat about the play 'Seminar'
Jeff Goldblum, starring in "Seminar" at the Ahmanson Theatre through Nov. 18, will participate in a Google+ Hangout in this space at noon Pacific on Tuesday. The actor will talk about the stage comedy, written by Theresa Rebeck, in which he plays a noted...
Tags: Jeff Goldblum, Alan Rickman, Arts and Culture, Nora Ephron, Jurassic Park (movie)
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Theoni Aldredge dies at 78; costume designer
Theoni V. Aldredge, a preeminent costume designer in theater and film who created wardrobes for more than 300 productions over nearly 50 years, died Friday at a Connecticut hospice, said her husband, actor Tom Aldredge. She was 78.
Know for her...Tags: Drama (genre), Television, Bloomingdales, Academy Awards, Music Theater
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PASSINGS: Dick Hoerner, John A. Ferraro
Dick Hoerner
Fullback was part of L.A. Rams' 'Bull Elephant' backfield
Dick Hoerner, 88, a Los Angeles Rams fullback who was a member of the 1951 NFL Championship team, died Saturday at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton after a stroke, said his wife,...Tags: National Football League, Hospitals and Clinics, Television Industry, Colon, Basketball
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Dixie Carter dies at 70; star of 'Designing Women'
Dixie Carter, who gained television fame as Julia Sugarbaker on the long-running CBS sitcom "Designing Women," has died. She was 70.
Carter died Saturday morning at a Houston hospital of complications from cancer, said Steve Rohr, publicist for Carter...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, House and Home, Delta Burke, Joseph Papp, Family
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Caroline McWilliams dies at 64; actress was on TV's 'Benson' and 'Soap'
Caroline McWilliams, an actress and director best known to television audiences for her work on the series "Benson" and "Soap," has died. She was 64.
McWilliams died Feb. 11 at her home in Los Angeles from complications of multiple myeloma, her family...Tags: Beverly Hills, 90210 (tv program), Benson (tv program) , Soap (tv program), Another World (tv program), Television
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Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell to star in Broadway's 'Behanding'
Culture MonsterBroadway audiences can look forward to a lot of artful pauses during Martin McDonagh's new play, "A Behanding in Spokane." That's because Christopher Walken -- master of the unpredictable dramatic delivery -- is set to star in the dark stage...... -
'Free for All' by Kenneth Turan and Joseph Papp
The apt title of this juicy oral history, based on more than 160 interviews, simultaneously expresses a principle that guided producer-provocateur Joe Papp and the theatrical ruckus that ensued.
"Free for All" is how Papp presented Shakespeare in Central...Tags: History, Arts and Culture, Robert Moses, Television, Lincoln Center
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500 free tickets to 'Hair' on Broadway
Culture MonsterFree love, free drugs ... and now, free tickets too. The current Broadway production of "Hair" began life as a free production in New York's Central Park. On Friday, the hit revival will go back to its free roots by...... -
Monster Mash: 'South Pacific' headed back to big screen; more on Getty's attempted Turner purchase
Culture Monster-- Some enchanted evening: Producers are planning to bring the musical "South Pacific," which is currently playing at the Ahmanson, back to the big screen. (Variety via Theatermania) -- Big purchase: The latest in the Getty Museum's attempt to buy...... -
Kenneth Turan to discuss New York's Public Theater on KCRW
Culture MonsterHis day job is film critic for the Los Angeles Times, but Kenneth Turan is also well-immersed in the downtown New York theater scene. His book "Free for All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told"...... -
Los Angeles Times Names Charles McNulty Theater Critic
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2005 The Los Angeles Times has named Charles McNulty as theater critic, it was announced today by John Montorio, deputy managing editor for features. McNulty, who assumes his position in December, currently is a senior editor at...Tags: Yale University, Music Theater, Brooklyn (New York City), Colleges and Universities, Off-Broadway Theater
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