NEW YORK — He was born Issur Danielovitch, a ragman’s son. He died Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood king. Douglas, the muscular, tempestuous actor with the dimpled chin, lived out an epic American story of reinvention and perseverance, from the riches he acquired and risked to the parts he took on...
‘Mame,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Composer Jerry Herman Dies at 88
Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as "Mame," "Hello, Dolly!" and "La Cage aux Folles," died Thursday. He was 88. His goddaughter Jane Dorian confirmed his death to The Associated Press early Friday. He died of pulmonary complications in...
Blue-Collar Character Actor Danny Aiello Has Died at Age 86
NEW YORK — Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in “Fort Apache, the Bronx,” "Moonstruck" and “Once Upon a Time in America” and his Oscar-nominated performance as a pizza man in Spike Lee’s "Do the Right Thing," has died. He was 86....
Broadway in Fresno Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to Saroyan Theatre
“Hamilton” is coming to Fresno. The stage show and cultural phenomenon will be part of Broadway in Fresno’s 2020-21 season, it was announced Wednesday. The rap musical will be staged at Saroyan Theatre. Ticket prices or dates were not announced. Broadway in Fresno said subscribers will have the first shot...
Audra McDonald Heads Back to Broadway to Star in Romance
NEW YORK — Six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald is heading back to Broadway to be a waitress — but not in "Waitress." McDonald, along with Michael Shannon, will star in a revival of the Terrence McNally romance "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune," starting in May. The play...
Coming to Downtown: A Street Named Audra McDonald Way
Fresno plans to rename a portion of a downtown street after one of its favorite daughters, Broadway great Audra McDonald. M Street between Inyo and Ventura will become “Audra McDonald Way.” The city council will vote on the honorary renaming Thursday (May 24) at 9:45 a.m. She is not expected to...