Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Choreographer Gillian Lynne of CATS Fame Dies at Age 92


Choreographer Gillian Lynne of CATS Fame Dies at Age 92

By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press




LONDON — Choreographer Gillian Lynne, who worked closely for many years with composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on some of his most famous works, has died in London. She was 92.

Her husband, the actor Peter Land, said on Twitter that she died Sunday evening at the Princess Grace Hospital. He said she "leaves behind a huge legacy and is adored by many." Land said he was "heartbroken" at the loss of the woman who had been his friend and his love for 40 years.

Lynne's many credits included the phenomenally successful "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera."

Last month, Lloyd Webber renamed his New London Theatre as The Gillian Lynne Theatre, making it the first in London's theater district named after a woman

After hearing of her death, he tweeted: "Three generations of the British musical owe so much to you."

Lynne's career began with dancing as a leading soloist with Sadler's Wells Ballet in 1944, and continued for decades as she moved into directing and choreography. She directed many productions in London's West End and on Broadway in New York.

She worked on TV specials for performers from a variety of musical genres, including Ray Charles, Perry Como and Petula Clark.

She told the BBC that her longevity was due to her love for her job.

Lynne also said she had no musical talent of her own, and had stopped taking piano lessons when she was a girl because a mean piano teacher smacked her for playing poorly.

Lynne received many honors for her decades of theatrical work and was made a dame in 2014.


Saturday, May 26, 2018

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Sci Fi Saturday – Crash of the Moons (1954)





Saturday, March 10, 2018

Sci Fi Saturday – The Bat (1959)


The Bat (1959)
A small town is being terrorized by a mysterious murderer simply known as "The Bat." At the same time, it is discovered that over a million dollars in negotiable securities is missing from the bank and a mystery writer rents a summer cottage. How are these events related? Find out in “The Bat” staring Vincent Price as “Dr. Malcolm Wells” and Agnes Moorehead as “Cornelia van Gorder.”  Distributed by Allied Artists in 1959.


CAST
Vincent Price as Dr. Malcolm Wells
Agnes Moorehead as Cornelia van Gorder
Gavin Gordon as Lt. Andy Anderson
John Sutton as Warner
Lenita Lane as Lizzie Allen
Elaine Edwards as Dale Bailey
Darla Hood as Judy Hollander
John Bryant as Mark Fleming
Harvey Stephens as John Fleming





Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Special Delivery – Krofft Interviews



The Krofft Superstar Hour – Lost Island


Jack Wild • Interview ~ 2002


The Bugaloos - Caroline Ellis and John Philpott Interview (2006)


The Bugaloos - John McIndoe Interview (2006)



Sigmund and the Sea Monsters - Johnny Whitaker and Scott Kolden Interview (2005) 


Lidsville - Butch Patrick Interview (2005)


Lidsville - Billie Hayes Interview (2005)



Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Special Delivery


Abby Hagyard from "You Can’t Do That On TV" Talks About Green Slime and More!



Fred Newman and Dan Sawyer – Doug – Bangin on a Trashcan



The Go-Go's on Rockpalast in Berlin 11/3/82