Plaza Suite Opens With Broadway Stars in Trio of Comedies
New York critics hail Plaza Suite at the Plymouth Theater a three play comedy set in one Plaza hotel suite. Neil Simon Mike Nichols and Saint Lubber produce with George C. Scott Maureen Stapleton delivering strong comic and dramatic turns across Visitor from Mamaroneck Visitor from Hollywood and Visitor from Forest Hills with Jose Ocasio Bob Balaban and Claudette Nevins rounding out the cast.
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Simon and Nichols Triumph in Plaza Suite Farce Night
Critics praise a trio of Neil Simon one act farces with strong performances by Maureen Stapleton and George C Scott. Barnes calls it a town laughing fit while Chapman and Watts hail a great pleasure night and total entertainment. AP notes it is a top notch laugh riot and a jackpot for the box office duo.
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Tibbs to Advise on Elvis Presley Film Stay Away Joe
Hollywood report says former rodeo champion Casey Tibbs will serve as technical adviser on the Elvis Presley Joan Blondell film Stay Away Joe. The casting and production details place Tibbs in a key advisory role for authenticity.
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Colleen Moore Reflects On Life After Silent Star Autobiography
Onetime film star Colleen Moore says she has returned to public life after 34 years as a private person due to publishing her memoir Silent Star. She recalls Hollywood receptions, 50 city tour plans, and her career from 1917 to 1934, plus reflections on contemporaries and the flapper era.
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Vanessa Redgrave Receives CBE at Buckingham Palace
Vanessa Redgrave was invested as Commander of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in the first of six winter investitures. The honor places her one level above the MBE awarded to the Beatles, highlighting her distinguished acting career.
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Hollywood Insights on TV Runs and Stage Futures
Janice Rule joins Ben Gazarra for the Run for Your Life finale amid NBC uncertainty. Roy Huggins signals likely cancellation as Ben faces an untidy fatal illness ending. Mel Ferrer eyes Peter Pan rights with Audrey Hepburn as title role, Barrie legacy to hospital. Rod McKuen’s poetry and Steinbeck project Charley link fuel TV scoring work.
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