1968: Dark Shadows' Joe stabbed himself .
1985: Port Charles residents learned Frisco was presumed dead.
1985: Days of our Lives' Abe shot and killed Richard Cates.
2001: As the World Turns' Bryant crashed his car."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Joe Haskell (Joel Crothers) stabbed himself with a letter opener after Angelique (Lara Parker) told him that he bored her and wanted him to go.
1973: On The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) reassured Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) while Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) performed surgery on her daughter, Penny.
1985: Port Charles residents learned Frisco was presumed dead.
1985: Days of our Lives' Abe shot and killed Richard Cates.
2001: As the World Turns' Bryant crashed his car."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On Dark Shadows, Joe Haskell (Joel Crothers) stabbed himself with a letter opener after Angelique (Lara Parker) told him that he bored her and wanted him to go.
1973: On The Doctors, Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) reassured Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) while Dr. Nick Bellini (Gerald Gordon) performed surgery on her daughter, Penny.
- 10/22/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Symphony Space opens its 2013-14 Music season with 'Kurt Weill on Broadway,' tonight, October 7 8 pm at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Broadway opening of Weill's One Touch of Venus. Ted Chapin hosts a stellar cast featuring Melissa Errico, Brent Barrett, Judy Blazer, and Ron Raines, plus winners of the international Lotte Lenya Competition.
- 10/7/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Some of Broadway's best will take the stage at New York's Symphony Space on 7 October 2013 to celebrate the American music of Kurt Weill. Hosted by Ted Chapin, the evening will highlight songs from Venus as well as favorites from other Weill shows, including Street Scene, Lady in the Dark, Love Life, Lost in the Stars, Knickerbocker Holiday, The Threepenny Opera, and Happy End. The starry cast features Melissa Errico, Brent Barrett, Judy Blazer, and Ron Raines alongside Lotte Lenya Competition winners Richard Todd Adams, Douglas Carpenter, Cooper Grodin, Justin Hopkins, Zachary James, Analisa Leaming, Jacob Keith Watson, and Maren Weinberger. Weill specialist James Holmes, who conducted a fully staged production of Venus at England's Opera North in 2004, music directs, and Richard Jay-Alexander directs.
- 10/4/2013
- by BWW Special Coverage
- BroadwayWorld.com
Some of Broadway's best will take the stage at New York's Symphony Space on 7 October 2013 to celebrate the American music of Kurt Weill. Hosted by Ted Chapin, the evening will highlight songs from Venus as well as favorites from other Weill shows, including Street Scene, Lady in the Dark, Love Life, Lost in the Stars,Knickerbocker Holiday, The Threepenny Opera, and Happy End. The starry cast features Melissa Errico, Brent Barrett, Judy Blazer, and Ron Raines alongside Lotte Lenya Competition winners Richard Todd Adams, Douglas Carpenter, Cooper Grodin, Justin Hopkins, Zachary James, Analisa Leaming, Jacob Keith Watson, and Maren Weinberger. Weill specialist James Holmes, who conducted a fully staged production of Venus at England's Opera North in 2004, music directs, and Richard Jay-Alexander directs.
- 9/12/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Symphony Space will open its 2013-14 Music season with 'Kurt Weill on Broadway,' Monday, October 7 8 pm at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. The show takes place on the 70th anniversary of the Broadway opening of Weill's One Touch of Venus. Ted Chapin hosts a stellar cast featuring Melissa Errico, Brent Barrett, Judy Blazer, and Ron Raines, plus winners of the international Lotte Lenya Competition.
- 8/27/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents its winter comedy, Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy features Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including Judith Blazer Maria, John Treacy Egan Tito, Donna English Diana, Nancy Johnston Julia, David Josefsberg Max, Michael Kostroff Saunders, Jill Paice Maggie and Mark Price Bellhop. Lend Me a Tenor is directed by Don Stephenson. Lend Me a Tenor runs at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater through March 10, 2013. Click below to watch audience members' reactions to the show...
- 2/20/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy features Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including Judith Blazer Maria, John Treacy Egan Tito, Donna English Diana, Nancy Johnston Julia, David Josefsberg Max, Michael Kostroff Saunders, Jill Paice Maggie and Mark PriceBellhop. Lend Me a Tenor will run at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater through March 10, 2013.BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night after party below...
- 2/18/2013
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy features Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including Judith Blazer Maria, John Treacy Egan Tito, Donna English Diana, Nancy Johnston Julia, David Josefsberg Max, Michael Kostroff Saunders, Jill Paice Maggie and Mark Price Bellhop. Lend Me a Tenor will run at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater through March 10, 2013. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night curtain call below...
- 2/18/2013
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy features Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including Judith Blazer Maria, John Treacy Egan Tito, Donna English Diana, Nancy Johnston Julia, David Josefsberg Max, Michael Kostroff Saunders, Jill Paice Maggie and Mark Price Bellhop. Lend Me a Tenor will run at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater through March 10, 2013. The official press opening is Sunday, February 17, at 700pm. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast in action below...
- 2/15/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy will feature Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including Judith Blazer Maria, John Treacy Egan Tito, Donna English Diana, Nancy Johnston Julia, David Josefsberg Max, Michael Kostroff Saunders, Jill Paice Maggie and Mark Price Bellhop. Lend Me a Tenor will run at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater through March 10, 2013. The official press opening is Sunday, February 17, at 700pm.BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below...
- 2/14/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director has just announced the cast for its winter comedy, Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy will feature Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including Judith Blazer Maria, John Treacy Egan Tito, Donna English Diana, Nancy Johnston Julia, David Josefsberg Max, Michael Kostroff Saunders, Jill Paice Maggie and Mark Price Bellhop. Lend Me a Tenor will be directed by Don Stephenson. Lend Me a Tenor will run at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater from February 13 through March 10, 2013. The official press opening is Sunday, February 17, at 700pm.
- 1/8/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
As described in a brochure for Wnet's 'Great Performances' series, the 2011-12 season will feature a slew of theatre productions. Included in the line-up is Let Me Down Easy- a one-woman show featuring Anna Deavere Smith, Memphis- featuring original stars Montego Glover and Chad Kimball, and The Hantom Of The Opera- featuring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess. Also included in this season will be Michael Tilson Thomas' The Thomashefskys- starring Shuler Hensley and Judy Blazer, and 'The Divine Right'- a Sam Mendes miniseries about putting together Shakespeare's Richard II, Henry IV Parts I amp II and Henry V. Air dates for the above programs have not yet been announced.
- 11/15/2011
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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