Broadway By Leonard Lyons: Celebs, Hedonism and Histories
Sir Freddy Ayres and wife at Sardi's with Arthur Schlesinger. NBC- TV film Once Before I Die about Himalayan climbs. Jessel jokes with Justice Douglas about Hindu Kush. Truman anniversary toast: presidency brings privileges but little time. Shriner’s start with Schwartz and Dietz and a beauty from his hometown. Ionesco’s Death Game has an intermission gimmick. Dali quotes Cocteau about poetry. Lenin centenary recalls Boris Morros’ FBI link and a gold chain joke. Gypsy Rose Lee’s gifts from Todd. Naked Genius rehearsal refusals. Eisenhower quote on Nazi orders echoes My Lai disgust.
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Boys in Band Breaks Off Broadway Run Record
The Boys in the Band has become the longest running American play in off Broadway history. It entered its third year at Theater Four on April 14, surpassing A View from the Bridge's 780 performances. The longest running off Broadway work is Jean Genet's The Blacks with 1,408 performances. A two hour NBC special will feature the work next fall.
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Bit Parts: Eastwood to star in Play Misty for Me at Universal
Clint Eastwood will headline the film Play Misty for Me at Universal Pictures. The project signals Eastwood’s move into leading man roles in the thriller genre.
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Levine defies youth pandering in movie making
Hollywood interview with Joseph E. Levine portrays the AVCO Embassy producer as wary of pandering to under thirties. He cites $59 million invested, 15 films ready, and plans for a new era with young talent, predicting more films and cheaper costs as budgets shrink and cable TV expands.
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