Terry Saunders?
Jun 15 2012, 12:56:21 AM
Thank-you for sharing your memories!
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Terry Saunders?
Jun 12 2012, 09:53:22 PM
Thanks very much to you both for the info.
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Terry Saunders?
Jun 11 2012, 11:36:25 PM
On the Tony Awards website, it is mentioned that actress Terry Saunders died. Does anyone have any info or can you locate an obituary? She appeared in numerous theatre productions. Perhaps best known for her role as "Lady Thiang" in the film "The King and I". I had long wondered what ever happened to her. Thanks!
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Meeting Lauren Bacall
Mar 21 2012, 12:17:26 PM
I saw her in "Woman of the Year" on Broadway and waited for her to come out of the theatre. I was hoping she would autograph a photograph and a People magazine cover. There were just a few fans waiting. She signed autographs for everyone and was very pleasant. When it came my turn, I told her I had also seen her latest movie "The Fan" and how much I enjoyed it. She said something about the timing of the film's release and the murder of John Lennon had hurt it. She was very nice to this fan and
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Patti Labelle sued by Military Cadet
Jun 6 2011, 11:15:55 AM
Ex-Army CB sues Patti LaBelle in wake of beating, demotion, deployment
By Matt Hinton
In his best-laid plans, Richard King was set to leave West Point next year as both a starting cornerback on the Cadet football team and a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Instead, in a span of a little less than three months, he's been inflicted with likely career-ending injuries, busted to private and thrust into the queue for active duty — all, according to a lawsuit filed this week, the consequences of an unexpected encounter with R&B diva Patti LaBelle after King landed in his native Houston for spring break on March 11:
King's lawsuit, obtained by the Associated Press, states, "Apparently, defendant LaBelle believed King was standing too close to her (no doubt expensive) luggage, even though he was oblivious to her presence and the danger he was in. LaBelle lowered the window of her limousine and gave a command to her bodyguards. They sprang into action."
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A surveillance video from the airport provided by King's lawyer and reviewed by The Associated Press showed King, who is 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, talking on a cell phone when one of LaBelle's bodyguards appeared to push up against him. It appeared that King then pushed him back. John Raley, one of King's lawyers, said King did not push back but was only trying to protect himself from a punch.
The bodyguard and two other individuals then pushed and punched King, hitting him in the face. King fell into a concrete pillar during the altercation. He tried to get up, staggered, tried to get back up and staggered again. King was taken away on a stretcher with blood on his shirt and a bandage on his head.
See the video of the incident here.
LaBelle's limo driver — her 37-year-old son — declined to press charges, but did file an initial complaint against King with Houston police, whose report of the incident (based on the driver's account) described King as drunk, belligerent and harassing the occupants of the limo. It also suggests King swung first at the driver when asked to step away, and that both the driver and an officer who arrived later "smelled the odor of alcohol on the suspect," which is the better explanation for why the person lying half-conscious on the pavement has to have charges dropped against him. (King and his lawyer said he had "a few drinks" on the plane but wasn't drunk, and only shoved a bodyguard to protect himself.) The less flattering explanation is that starstruck officers — one of whom was later caught on camera posing for a picture with LaBelle with King's spilled blood still on the pavement a few feet away — sided with celebrity.
Either way, King's immediate fate appears to be sealed. After the incident, the report filed by the driver was forwarded by Houston police to West Point, which subsequently decided to "outprocess" King "under an administrative action" — in civilian terms, to suspend him, drop his rank and ship him out under a program that enlists cadets who leave the academy after the beginning of their junior year for three years of active duty with an option to return to complete their degree at the end of the tour.
It's not clear what King's service will entail, but he told local news in Houston that he expects to be deployed in the next few months and hopes to return to the academy in 2013. "I'm going to do whatever my country tells me to do," he said. "I'm going to give it my all."
If his West Point career isn't over, though, his football career almost certainly is: According to the lawsuit, King suffered a concussion, has continued to experience lingering headaches and dizziness and — in light of a series of concussions that sidelined him for the entire 2009 season — has been told by doctors that he'll never play again. Last year, King returned to play in every game and intercept four passes as an occasional starter for the first decent Army outfit in 15 years. Here's hoping to even more success on his next team.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Ex-Army-CB-sues-Patti-LaBelle-in-wake-of-injurie?urn=ncaaf-wp2191
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Has the memory of a beloved performer in the past ruined a show for you ?
May 1 2011, 12:34:52 AM
I saw "Driving Miss Daisy" with Frances Sternhagen years ago. She was wonderful!! Later the tour came to my town with Julie Harris. She of course was wonderful too!! When the film came out with Jessica Tandy, I could not make myself see it and I have not seen to this day. Friends of mine thought I was nuts. Glad you asked this question as I've thought about how I have felt for years. I've loved Jessica Tandy in many movies, and I'll always be a big fan, but my special Miss Daisy's will always be
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Vanessa Redgrave's 'Driving Miss Daisy' absence
Nov 11 2010, 10:53:35 PM
Maureen Anderman is Vanessa'a understudy. I've seen her on stage before and she is wonderful. I wish I was in NYC to see this production. I had the pleasure of seeing Frances Sternhagen and Morgan Freeman years ago and later Julie Harris and Brock Peters in a tour- all were wonderful and truly unforgettable!
Here's wishing a speedy recovery for Vanessa and wishing more solid work for Maureen Anderman.
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FOR COLORED GIRLS review thread
Nov 11 2010, 10:46:08 PM
I'm seeing it no matter what any review says- all that talent, there has to be some surprises for us fans.
I absolutely love Loretta Devine- when I first heard that she was going to be in it, I thought maybe this would be her year- she is so talented and always wonderful in performance- wouldn't it be great if she were to at least be nominated for her work!
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Marion Marlowe
Nov 11 2010, 10:36:06 PM
Marion Marlowe is 81 years old and lives today in New Mexico. She was a wonderful performer.
I've read alot of accounts of the Arthur Godfrey firings- they all vary- did he fire all that talent because some had started to become 'Big' names? Or was he just crazy?
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The Flop Musical PLATINUM!
Oct 17 2010, 09:24:59 AM
"youtube (the greatest time-waster since the invention of masturbation)"
LMAO
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Broadway Company of CHICAGO's 'It Gets Better' Video
Oct 10 2010, 05:57:21 PM
Just like jv92 said:
Wonderful!!
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Carol Channing Sings 'Hello Dolly' to the Paparazzi
Oct 10 2010, 05:43:45 PM
I love this! Thanks for posting. Carol is a special favorite of mine-
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Kathy Brier, Bobbie Eakes & Kassie DePaiva sing 'It's Raining Men'
Sep 9 2010, 11:39:54 PM
that was great! Thanks for posting. I'm a longtime fan of Kassie Wesley DePaiva- and this was a real treat. I'm going to get Kathy Brier's CD. That lady can really sing! And Bobbie Eakes is superb too.
Thanks again!
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Celebrity Autograph Table Roster
Sep 8 2010, 01:11:42 AM
QuizKing-
I hope you are able to go and get your playbill signed by Cheyenne Jackson- you mentioned it the other day-
wish I could be there- my special favorite Julie Halston is listed!! She's great!
Didn't see Marian Seldes on the list- hope she's feeling better since her surgery
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Anyone know how Marian Seldes is doing??
Aug 27 2010, 07:39:37 AM
Thanks to all who responded! I am hoping Marian is fully recuperated from her surgery and back on the stage soon. And I am so anxious to see her in the new movie "The Extra Man" when it finally comes to my little local movie house.
Blessings all!!
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Anyone know how Marian Seldes is doing??
Aug 25 2010, 01:11:45 PM
bump
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Anyone know how Marian Seldes is doing??
Aug 24 2010, 12:19:53 PM
I'm wondering how Marian Seldes is doing- I know she had surgery on her shoulder, and haven't seen alot of mentions since she received her honorary Tony and her receiving her replacemnt of the Tony she won in 1967 that was stolen. Anybody out there who's lucky to live in or around NYC know anything? She is a special favorite of mine.
Thanks
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Who is your favourite EVITA?
Aug 24 2010, 12:15:55 PM
On my very first trip to NYC I had the great opportunity to see Patti LuPone- she was wonderful! Later a tour came to my town and it starred Florence Lacey- she was very good and remember both performances fondly. I've been lucky to see Patti in several other plays and a concert- I sort of feel I have watched Patti grow up thru her performances. She is GREAT !!
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Susan Blackwell's [tos] video campaign to ger her brother to the White House
Aug 13 2010, 05:04:23 PM
I loved the video!
And everyone, please register and vote for Tony's Plate Calculator! I just found out my very dear friend, an older lady, has been diagnosed with diabetes- she has been very ill the past several days.
Please vote!!
Thanks
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