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Date of Death: February 14, 1975 (93)

Birth Place: Guildford, ENGLAND

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Second Book of Sherban Young's Enescu Fleet Series, 'Fleeting Glance,' Named Best Books of 2013
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 13, 2014


ELLICOTT CITY, Md., Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ With wit and dry humor to spare, Sherban Young's series of crime novels featuring the memorable sleuth Enescu Fleet have earned their share of accolades, not to mention a loyal readership. Building on that momentum, book two of the series, 'Fleeting Glance,' has just been named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2013.

NYFOS and Juilliard to Present THE LAND WHERE THE GOOD SONGS GO, 1/15
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2013


The New York Festival of Song marks its ninth annual co-presentation with Juilliard's Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts with a program celebrating the longtime partnership between P.G. Wodehouse and composer Jerome Kern: THE LAND WHERE THE GOOD SONGS GO, to be performed on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 8:00PM in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard School.

The New York Festival of Song and Juilliard Present THE LAND WHERE THE GOOD SONGS GO, 1/15
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2013


The New York Festival of Song marks its ninth annual co-presentation with Juilliard's Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts with a program celebrating the longtime partnership between P.G. Wodehouse and composer Jerome Kern: THE LAND WHERE THE GOOD SONGS GO, to be performed on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 8:00PM in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard School.

John Lithgow Brings STORIES BY HEART to Chicago Area This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2013


Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor John Lithgow offers a touching and humorous reflection on storytelling as the tie that binds humanity when he performs the Chicago area debut of his critically-acclaimed one-man show, 'Stories by Heart' at the ECC Arts Center, located in Building H on the Elgin Community College Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive tonight, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; and at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

John Lithgow to Bring STORIES BY HEART to Chicago Area, 11/2-3
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 27, 2013


Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor John Lithgow offers a touching and humorous reflection on storytelling as the tie that binds humanity when he performs the Chicago area debut of his critically-acclaimed one-man show, "Stories by Heart" at the ECC Arts Center, located in Building H on the Elgin Community College Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; and at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

Photo Flash: THANK YOU, JEEVES to Return to Stage West, Begin. 8/22
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 12, 2013


"You know, the longer I live, the more I feel that the great wheeze in life is to be jolly well sure what you want and not let yourself be put off by pals who think they know better than you do.' Typical Bertie Wooster philosophy, and it generally serves him pretty well. But what happens when what he wants drives his trusted valet Jeeves to the brink? The result is classic British comedy at is funniest, in Mark Richard's adaptation of the P. G. Wodehouse book Thank You, Jeeves, beginning a 6-week run at Stage West on Thursday, August 22. Check out a first look below!

STRIKE UP THE BAND! Kicks Off Musicals Tonight's 2013 Season at Lion Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2013


Musicals Tonight presents its spring 2013 season at The Lion Theatre, featuring Strike Up the Band!, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical and Leave It to Jane. Scroll below for more details.

STRIKE UP THE BAND!, LEAVE IT TO JANE and More Set for Musicals Tonight's 2013 Season at Lion Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013


Musicals Tonight has just announced its spring 2013 season at The Lion Theatre, featuring Strike Up the Band!, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical and Leave It to Jane. Scroll below for more details.

FADE OUT - FADE IN Opens Musicals Tonight's 2012-2013 Season Tonight, 10/16
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2012


Musicals Tonight's 2012-2013 Season includes Fade Out - Fade In by Comden & Green and Jule Styne, Strike Up the Band George & Ira Gershwin, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical a Premiere and Leave It to Jane by Jerome Kern. See full details below.

RED, HOT AND BLUE and More Set for Musicals Tonight's 2012-13 Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2012


Musicals Tonight has announced its 2012-2013 Season-it's 15th-which begins October 2 with Red, Hot and Blue at The Lion Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street. The season continues with Fade Out - Fade In, Strike Up the Band, Same Time, Next Year and Leave It to Jane. More details below!

Musicals Tonight Season to Include STRIKE UP THE BAND, LEAVE IT TO JANE and More
by Kelsey Denette - May 23, 2012


Musicals Tonight has announced that its upcoming season will include the following shows.

SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR and More Lead Musicals Tonight's 2012-2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012


Musicals Tonight's 2012-2013 Season includes Fade Out - Fade In by Comden & Green and Jule Styne, Strike Up the Band George & Ira Gershwin, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical a Premiere and Leave It to Jane by Jerome Kern. See full details below.

Musicals Tonight! Presents Kern & Wodehouse's SITTING PRETTY 4/17-29
by Sally Henry Fuller - Mar 30, 2012


Musicals Tonight! (The Lion Theatre 410 West 42nd Street) presents Jerome Kern's SITTING PRETTY April 17-29: Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm.

L’IL ABNER, SITTING PRETTY & More Set for Musicals Tonight! 2012; Schedule Announced
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 21, 2012


Musicals Tonight!, now in its 14th Season, is a not-for-profit theatre company in New York City primarily dedicated to the revival of 'neglected' musicals. Since their inception in 1997, they have revived well over 65 musicals in staged concert form from such greats as Cole Porter, George & Ira Gershwin, and Rodgers & Hart. Musicals Tonight! has just announced the spring performance schedule.

Maureen McVerry to Direct Moon's Oh, Kay!
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 26, 2011


Award-winning actress Maureen McVerry will direct the second musical of 42nd Street Moon's l9th season: George and Ira Gershwin's OH, KAY! (1926).

2011 Tony Awards: ANYTHING GOES Wins 'Best Revival of a Musical'
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 12, 2011


The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2011 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

2011 Tony Awards Nominees: 'Best Revival of a Musical'
by Charlie Piane - May 3, 2011


Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.

A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres �" May 2011 Offerings
by Joel Markowitz - May 2, 2011


The DC area is full of spring splendor with so many gorgeous trees and azaleas in full bloom, and our local theatres are filled with new colorful productions. So come visit the Nation's Capital and bask in the city's beauty and the power and joy of our local theatres.

Brits Off Broadway Presents WOLVES AT THE WINDOW At 59E59 Theaters, Opens 11/10
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2009


59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to host the US premiere of WOLVES AT THE WINDOW (and other tales of immorality), Toby Davis' striking adaptation of 10 short stories by Britain's famous Saki, at the 2009 Brits Off Broadway festival.

Brits Off Broadway Presents WOLVES AT THE WINDOW At 59E59 Theaters, Opens 11/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 19, 2009


59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to host the US premiere of WOLVES AT THE WINDOW (and other tales of immorality), Toby Davis' striking adaptation of 10 short stories by Britain's famous Saki, at the 2009 Brits Off Broadway festival.

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