One of the people who revolutionized American comedy. In recent years, it's The Steppenwolf Theatre Company that has received the mid-west accolades. To those of us who have been around a while, Second City says "Chicago" more clearly and personally than any other theatrical venue. Many years ago, I moved to the city specifically to study improv with this group. Fame and fortune eluded me, but it was a fascinating experience.
Del Close, another Second City pioneer, died some 10 or 15 years ago. He stated in his will that, after his death, he wanted to play Yorick, the skull, in an upcoming production of HAMLET. From what I understand, he got his wish!
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JackFavell
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That's a great last wish for an actor, just great, red! Ha! A triumph of acting, after you've already passed! A little freaky for your fellow actors, but I bet it adds to the spookiness of the play. I'm glad they did it.
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Vecchiolarry
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Hi,
I don't know where else to put this:
Is Nancy Sinatra, Sr. still alive? If she is, she must be in her late 90's by now.
Larry
I don't know where else to put this:
Is Nancy Sinatra, Sr. still alive? If she is, she must be in her late 90's by now.
Larry
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Lzcutter
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Larry,
(Waving to you!!!)
It looks like Nancy, Sr is, indeed, still alive. Her centennial year will be in 2017, just a few years from now!
(Waving to you!!!)
It looks like Nancy, Sr is, indeed, still alive. Her centennial year will be in 2017, just a few years from now!
Lynn in Lake Balboa
"Film is history. With every foot of film lost, we lose a link to our culture, to the world around us, to each other and to ourselves."
"For me, John Wayne has only become more impressive over time." Marty Scorsese
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"Film is history. With every foot of film lost, we lose a link to our culture, to the world around us, to each other and to ourselves."
"For me, John Wayne has only become more impressive over time." Marty Scorsese
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movieman1957
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Not movie related but author Vince Flynn has died at the age of 47 from prostate cancer. He has authored a series of thrillers that deal primarily with terrorism and his CIA specialist Mitch Rapp. Usually Rapp is on some covert operation trying to foil or end some terrorist activity in America or overseas.
I didn't know much about him but knew my dad liked him. When I got him a series of paperbacks he already owned I decided to read them myself. No knowing there was an order to them I picked them up in the middle and found them fun reading. (These have momentarily replaced the Jesse Stone novels because they are handy.)
According to reports Presidents Clinton and Bush are biog fans. There is a series of films planned by CBS based on his books.
I didn't know much about him but knew my dad liked him. When I got him a series of paperbacks he already owned I decided to read them myself. No knowing there was an order to them I picked them up in the middle and found them fun reading. (These have momentarily replaced the Jesse Stone novels because they are handy.)
According to reports Presidents Clinton and Bush are biog fans. There is a series of films planned by CBS based on his books.
Chris
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana."
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana."
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I just can't believe James Gandolfini is dead ... I enjoyed his The Sopranos Series so much ... he will be missed by all.Western Guy wrote:Tragically life imitates art:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.1377435
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Vecchiolarry
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Thanks Lynn,
I thought she was still with us but wasn't sure.
Nancy, Sr. is the only redeamable human being among that family; the rest are and were all crud...
Larry
I thought she was still with us but wasn't sure.
Nancy, Sr. is the only redeamable human being among that family; the rest are and were all crud...
Larry
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I feel terrible for fans of James Gandolfini, he was a magificent actor (even before the Sopranos). His family should have had a lot more years with him.
However, I can't help thinking about what a great career arc he had.... If I were a professional actor, I think this might be the way I'd want to go - after years of splendid supporting roles, at the top of my career, having become the most popular actor around.
However, I can't help thinking about what a great career arc he had.... If I were a professional actor, I think this might be the way I'd want to go - after years of splendid supporting roles, at the top of my career, having become the most popular actor around.
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Holy cow! I'm sorry about Gandolfini, but I didn't even know about Vince Flynn. I haven't read his thrillers, but they're quite popular. Lord help us. So young.
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I'm sorry about Gandolfini too. Except for the first three episodes of the first year, I've never watched or been a fan of the Sopranos, however, James has been in other movies and T.V. shows and I admire his acting abilities.
R.I.P.
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I'm sorry about Gandolfini too. Except for the first three episodes of the first year, I've never watched or been a fan of the Sopranos, however, James has been in other movies and T.V. shows and I admire his acting abilities.
R.I.P.
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Anne
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Catching up here---saddened to read about Bernie Sahlins. Great article! I teach improv to kids and teens. I feel that it should be included in all study of acting technique, yet it's usually looked upon as a separate thing.
RedRiver--do you still do any improv?
Sandy K
RedRiver--do you still do any improv?
Sandy K
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Not lately, Sandy. A little community theatre, but that's more traditional. And I was supposed to be famous! What happened?
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sandykaypax
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Ha! Me, too! Why don't people see my theatrical brilliance even as I sit at home on my computer?
Sandy K
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Richard Matheson, a writer and a screenwriter, has died.
Born in 1926, Matheson served in the Army in WWII, surviving the Battle of the Bulge. (He later turned this experience into his novel "The Beardless Warriors.") He began writing science fiction stories with a horror inflection in 1950 with "Born of Man and Woman."
His first novel was "I am Legend." He turned his second novel, "The Shrinking Man," into the screenplay for "The Incredible Shrinking Man." His novels "A Stir of Echoes," "Hell House," "What Dreams May Come" and "Bid Time Return" were all adapted to the screen. The last was the basis for "Somewhere in Time."
In the early Sixties, Matheson wrote "Fall of the House of Usher," "Pit and the Pendulum," and "Tales of Terror" for Roger Corman. He wrote "Burn Witch Burn" and "The Devil Rides Out" for British studios.
Also in the early Sixties, Matheson wrote for "The Twilight Zone." His episodes include "Nick of Time," "The Invaders," and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet." In the Seventies, he wrote the TV movies "The Night Stalker" and "The Night Strangler." The TV movie "Trilogy of Terror" was based on his short stories, and he wrote the screenplay for the segment in which Karen Black is pursued by the African doll.
Born in 1926, Matheson served in the Army in WWII, surviving the Battle of the Bulge. (He later turned this experience into his novel "The Beardless Warriors.") He began writing science fiction stories with a horror inflection in 1950 with "Born of Man and Woman."
His first novel was "I am Legend." He turned his second novel, "The Shrinking Man," into the screenplay for "The Incredible Shrinking Man." His novels "A Stir of Echoes," "Hell House," "What Dreams May Come" and "Bid Time Return" were all adapted to the screen. The last was the basis for "Somewhere in Time."
In the early Sixties, Matheson wrote "Fall of the House of Usher," "Pit and the Pendulum," and "Tales of Terror" for Roger Corman. He wrote "Burn Witch Burn" and "The Devil Rides Out" for British studios.
Also in the early Sixties, Matheson wrote for "The Twilight Zone." His episodes include "Nick of Time," "The Invaders," and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet." In the Seventies, he wrote the TV movies "The Night Stalker" and "The Night Strangler." The TV movie "Trilogy of Terror" was based on his short stories, and he wrote the screenplay for the segment in which Karen Black is pursued by the African doll.