Olympic skiing champion pivots to show business
France’s Jean-Claude Killy, winner of downhill slalom and giant slalom at Grenoble, plans a TV series and ABC special. He will promote a line of skis boots bindings and ski tags while filming in multiple countries. He notes his sport’s recreational appeal and aims to entertain and educate viewers.
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Rex Harrison to play Sir Charles Dilke in Victorian Scandal
Rex Harrison will portray Sir Charles Dilke in Sam Spiegel's film Victorian Scandal based on Roy Jenkins biography. George Cukor is set to direct with Spiegel producing in London and New York.
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Broadway Spoof Lets British Accents Lighten Western Cliches
Critics praise Ray Galton and Alan Simpson spoof The Wind事件 in a 1879 Kansas setting at Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Frankie Howerd leads a British cast with strong satire, aided by Hayden Griffin’s design and producers David Merrick and Arthur Lewis.
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Rebranding Merrick Show Sparks Mixed Theatre Reviews
Critics debate the renamed production in England titled in honor of Merrick a five minute revue sketch aims to stimulate. Reviews from Barnes Watt Watts and Glover praise or critique the rustic Western spoof, noting its dialect humor and deadpan style.
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