Monday, November 20, 2006

CABARET OPENS ON BROADWAY AND HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO KAYE BALLARD AND ROBERT KENNEDY







On this day forty years ago, the first musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb opened at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City starring the incredible Joel Grey as "The Emcee" The initial production was produced AND directed by Hal Prince and ran for three years (1966-1969) Bert Convy (remember him?) played Clifford Bradshaw and Jill Hayworth played Sally Bowes. It was the show that launched Kander and Ebb's career. Veteran star Jack Gilford was also in the production. There was a 1987 revival that also starred Joel Grey as The Emcee. The story takes place in Berlin in the years 1929-1930 when Hitler had just taken power in Germany. the 1998 revival starred the amazing Allan Cumming as "The Emcee" For me, however (as much as i love an original Broadway show) it was the 1971 movie version that made it for me. That movie of course won the Oscar for Best Picture of 1971. The movie version of course made the Sally Bowes character a very talented performer whereas in the stage version, she is only marginally so. The subplot involving the landlady is gone and the movie really focuses dead on to the issues being portrayed. Recently, another revival has starred Neil Patrick Harris as "Emcee". He really looks strange in that getup-- but hey, a great Broadway musical has lots of room for very different interpretations. One can only point to new recent adaptations of "Sweeney Todd" or "Company" to illustrate that point. Today is also the birthday of legendary comedian Kaye Ballard. Kaye is eighty years old today. She has those amzingingly beautiful blue eyes and an incredible smile! I remember her from the classic television show "The Mothers-In-Law" from the 1960's. Her classic routines are some of the funniest ever! And today, had he lived, Robert Kennedy would have been eighty-one years old. To me, Robert Kennedy's legacy still lives. I remember that fateful night when he was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. I had just gone to bed and my mother who was a night owl was listening to the radio in her bedroom. All of a sudden, I hear her cry out "My God, they've shot Robert Kennedy!" I got up and watched with her on television in horror that awful June morning. How different would this world have been if this sweet gentle man had become president of the United States. Who knows? But i do think that the Vietnam war would have come to a screeching halt. Well the Christmas retail season starts with a bang this week and I'm hoping I will sell very well this week. I have a big expense that needs to be paid for, but with God's help, I will get through this!

5 comments:

oakleyses said...

louis vuitton outlet online, nike air max, michael kors outlet online, longchamp outlet online, kate spade handbags, jordan shoes, true religion outlet, michael kors outlet online, gucci handbags, nike air max, coach purses, coach outlet, polo ralph lauren outlet, tory burch outlet, true religion, oakley sunglasses, oakley vault, kate spade outlet online, chanel handbags, tiffany jewelry, ray ban outlet, michael kors outlet online, coach outlet, ray ban sunglasses, christian louboutin shoes, prada outlet, longchamp handbags, louis vuitton handbags, prada handbags, nike free, longchamp outlet, tiffany and co jewelry, polo ralph lauren, louis vuitton outlet, christian louboutin outlet, michael kors outlet online, burberry outlet online, louis vuitton, burberry outlet online, coach outlet store online, red bottom shoes, nike shoes, cheap oakley sunglasses, christian louboutin, michael kors outlet, louis vuitton outlet, michael kors outlet store

oakleyses said...

nike air max, nike free, ray ban sunglasses, louis vuitton, oakley sunglasses wholesale, christian louboutin uk, christian louboutin, louis vuitton outlet, gucci handbags, louis vuitton, jordan shoes, ugg boots, air max, sac longchamp pas cher, polo ralph lauren outlet online, prada outlet, nike roshe, tory burch outlet, burberry pas cher, longchamp outlet, uggs on sale, polo outlet, jordan pas cher, kate spade outlet, longchamp outlet, michael kors pas cher, replica watches, cheap oakley sunglasses, christian louboutin shoes, nike outlet, longchamp outlet, nike free run, polo ralph lauren, christian louboutin outlet, tiffany jewelry, ray ban sunglasses, louis vuitton outlet, chanel handbags, louboutin pas cher, replica watches, ray ban sunglasses, nike air max, louis vuitton outlet, longchamp pas cher, tiffany and co, ugg boots, prada handbags, oakley sunglasses, oakley sunglasses

oakleyses said...

soccer jerseys, iphone cases, mcm handbags, iphone 6s cases, mac cosmetics, chi flat iron, iphone 5s cases, new balance shoes, nfl jerseys, hollister clothing, soccer shoes, instyler, abercrombie and fitch, iphone 6 plus cases, north face outlet, iphone 6s plus cases, beats by dre, ferragamo shoes, asics running shoes, celine handbags, herve leger, iphone 6 cases, s6 case, louboutin, hermes belt, wedding dresses, baseball bats, ghd hair, insanity workout, north face outlet, timberland boots, jimmy choo outlet, reebok outlet, longchamp uk, hollister, babyliss, nike air max, lululemon, valentino shoes, p90x workout, giuseppe zanotti outlet, mont blanc pens, ralph lauren, bottega veneta, ipad cases, nike roshe run, oakley, vans outlet, nike huaraches, nike trainers uk

love said...

zzzzz2018.7.24
pandora charms outlet
moncler online outlet
ralph lauren outlet
cheap ray bans
christian louboutin outlet
nike air max 95
nike shoes for women
canada goose jackets
coach outlet online
pandora outlet

على محمد said...

افضل شركة مكافحة حشرات بالاحساء