1776 on Broadway a brisk patriotic musical debut
New York critics hail 1776 as a literate well staged Broadway debut. William Daniels leads a strong cast including Howard Da Silva Paul Hecht Clifford David Ken Howard and Ronald Holgate while Sherman Edwards supplies music and lyrics. Peter Hunt directs a brisk, witty, well crafted libretto by Peter Stone with Jo Mielziner’s striking design enhancing the historical comedy.
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John Adams
Howard da Silva
Benjamin Frank Ma
Paul Hecht
Jonn Dickinson
Clifford David
Edward Rutledge
David Ford
John Hancock
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
Ronald Holgate
Richard Henry Lee
Sherman Edwards
Edwards
Peter Stone
Broadway By Leonard Lyons Blitzes Of News And Plans
New York district attorney seeks Jess Cub Siliero who vanished with 38000 of a club’s funds. Mia Farran’s sister Tisa covers First avenue dating bars. Peter Falk and John Cassavetes will play mobsters Mikey and Nicky. Elaine May to write and direct. Mayor Lindsay options include ambassadorship. George Furth’s Company becomes a musical by Hal Prince with Sondheim songs. Marcel Marceau’s first speaking role may be Jonas for Broadway. Lou Harris switches to Time Inc. Secretary Hickel cites national forests, misplacing jurisdiction. Kiss Me Kate renews with Spewack-Porter. Walter Shenson produces A Man of Pleasure in London. Mary Martin’s husband accompanies her to Detroit hospital. Hymie Bushel’s death noted for 80-cent gavel joke. Ron Moody brings his mother to Oscars. Parke-Bernet auction includes Tallulah Bankhead jewelry and Flame Queer Opal. Renata Scotto cannot sign with Met. opening Rome and La Scala through 1971. Edward Fields seeks exclusive rug franchise in Amman. Halsman White House photo chosen by Nixon. Pledge anecdote at charity dinner ends with court costs. Roger Kahn’s book The Battle for Morningside Heights due, with wife Alice at Columbia.
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Mia Farran
Tisa
First Avenue
Lyons
Holiday
Peter Falk
John Cassavetes
Mikey
Nicky
Elaine May
Mayor Lindsay
George Furth
King Stanley
Hal Prince
Steve Sondheim
Marcel Marceau
Jonas
Guber, Ford, Gross and Malone
Lou Harris
Newsweek
Time, Inc
John Mason Brown Dead at 68
New York AP reports John Mason Brown drama critic lecturer and author died at Roosevelt hospital aged 68 from pneumonia. Louisville native began journalism in 1917 at Courier Journal, wrote for Theatre Arts Monthly, New York Post, World Telegram, Navy service in WWI, then Saturday Review editor at large until death. He chaired Book of the Month jury and authored twenty books including Many a Watchful Night about Normandy.
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Roosevelt Hospital
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Theatre Arts Monthly
New York Post
Old World- Telegram
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Saturday Review
Edward Albee
Virginia Woolf
Arama
Normandy
Theater Time Listings Include The Killing and The Wrecking Crew
Monday theater schedule shows Paramount The Killing and Plaza Twisted Nerve, Sister George, Marion Prudence, Iowa The Wrecking Crew at the Pit with multiple shorts and showtimes. Collins Driven World The Fixer, Private Navy, Sgt O Farrell, Party, and prices noted. Twixt Town closes ex times Times Funny Girl at 8 on weekends.
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Prudence
IOWA
Shorts
Collins
O'Farrell
Sophia Loren to Resume Films in The Sunflower
Sophia Loren, now a mother, plans to return to cinema with Ti Girasole The Sunflower about a wife seeking her missing husband after World War II. Filming will occur mainly in Moscow and other Soviet Union locations. Vittorio De Sica to direct, producer Carlo Ponti Loren's husband.
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Rome
Mosow
Soviet Union
Vittoria de Sica
Carlo 2Onti
Miss Loren
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