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Theater

Theater is a type of live performing art that includes genres such as drama, musical and comedy.

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Which actress won the most Tony Awards?

On June 8, 2014, Audra McDonald received a sixth Tony Award, surpassing five-time winners Angela Lansbury and the late Julie Harris for the most competitive wins by an actress. McDonald won the Leading Actress in a Play award for her portrayal of singer Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill."

Lansbury won her five Tonys in seven nominations. She was the first woman to be nominated in all four actress categories. She won Leading Actress in a Musical for "Mame" (1996), "Dear World" (1969), "Gypsy" (1975) and "Sweeney Todd" (1979). She also was nominated for Leading Actress in a Play for "Deuce" (2007). She won the Featured Actress in a Play award for "Blithe Spirit" (2009) and was nominated for Featured Actress in a Musical for "A Little Night Music" (2010).

Harris, who died August 24, 2013 at the age of 87, won Tonys for "I Am a Camera" (1952), "The Lark" (1956), "Forty Carats" (1969), "The Last of Mrs. Lincoln" (1973) and "The Belle of Amherst" (1977). She also was honored with a special Tony for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater. She remains the most nominated actress ever, with 10 nominations.

McDonald, who has received six Tonys in eight nominations, has now won in every Tony category for an actress. She previously won Leading Actress in a Musical for "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" (2012). She won Featured Actress in a Musical awards for "Carousel" (1994) and "Ragtime" (1998), as well as Featured Actress in a Play honors for "Master Class" (1996) and "A Raisin in the Sun" (2004). She was nominated for Leading Actress in a Musical for "Marie Christine" (1999) and "110 in the Shade" (2007).

What happened in the year 1616?

the 16th year of the 16th century.

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this is why people shouldn't rely on wiki answers... 1616 is actually the seventeenth century. Just like we are now in the 21st century but it's only 2010. It would be correct to say the sixteen hundreds.

How do you spell monolog?

That is the correct spelling of "monologue" (solo speech or presentation).

Who played the phantom in the Broadway show in 1992?

The 1996 movie, The Phantom, starred Billy Zane as the title character. Other actors that appeared in the movie include Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kristy Swanson.

How much does a slushie at carmike movie theater in cartersville cost?

It really depends on what theatre you're at, but most theatres charge extra for all of their confections.

Where did the Greeks perform their plays?

In ancient times, drama began in Greece as a function of Greek spiritual practice. That is to say, drama was born out of Greek reverence for their gods and was originally intended as a kind of offering to them or as a kind of imitation of them. Much mystery surrounds the origins of Greek drama; however, it is clear that its presentation of stories about human events was seen as a kind of "divine" institution delivered into the creative heads and hearts -- and performance spaces -- of mortals.

Why are props used?

they add more life to the places they are set up in and they give a feeling of reality in plays and performances

What book was the musical cats based on?

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - collection of verse by TS Eliot.

How can a man date with a famous girl?

Could you be specific? What exactly do you want to do? Is there a particular actress who you're seeing and want to know how to fit into her social group? Is there a particular actress who you know personally that you would like to date? Is this someone who you admire from a distance, but you would like to be with her in spite of you're being from different worlds? Please be specific. Thanks.

How many days did the West Side Story take place?

The musical "West Side Story" debuted on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater on September 26th, 1957.

What is a classical theatre name?

Classical plays include Greek drama and both tragedy and comedy that were written by Greek playwrights including Euripides. Shakespeare wrote classical plays along with Christopher Marlowe and Edmond Rostand.

What are to plays that were performed in the rebuilt theater opening in season in 1997?

The Globe Theater was rebuilt and opened sometime in 1599. Dispute on the opening date causes some historical debate on the opening plays. They were likely to have been 'Henry V,' 'Julius Caesar,' and/ or 'Every Man out of His Humour.'

Which play of Albert Camus is directed by Arvind gaur of Asmita Theatre?

Asmita theatre's director Arvind Gaur directed Albert Camus's play Caligula (1995)Translation by Sharad Chandra. Its plot revolves around the historical figure of Caligula, a Roman Emperor famed for his cruelty and seemingly insane behavior. Camus' portrayal of Caligula is seemingly soft on the surface but below it is seething with details and moral and ethical codes.It shows Caligula, Roman emperor torn by the death of Drusilla, his sister and lover.

What is the purpose of theater?

The purpose of theatre could be:

1. spiritual. Sometimes a culture will put on theatre to show something that is important to the culture, a sacred myth or legend, for example.

2. entertainment. Theatre is, first and foremost, to entertain the audience. It is an actors goal to get you emotional about the play.

Where did people go to see shows before TV?

In Shakespeare's own time, his earliest play were probably performed at Burbage's Theater in Shoreditch and possibly the nearby Curtain Playhouse; from 1599 on at The Globe at Bankside during the summer months, and after 1608 his company also performed at Blackfriars during their Winter Season.

Is Wicked the musical playing in New York?

Wicked is being performed in various theaters, here are the theaters; Pantages ( Hollywood, C.A.), Gershwin ( New York, New York), Regent Theatre (Melbourne, Aus,) and Queen Victoria (London, England). There are many touring productions as well.

Where is Taye Diggs originally from?

Taye Diggs is 46 years old (birthdate: January 2, 1971).

What theater are the Golden Globes held at?

The Golden Globe Awards ceremony is held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

Is cinemark theatre part of fandango?

No, Fandango is not a movie theater. It's a website. A website that sells movie tickets (so you don't have to wait on line at the theater, and in case the show you want to see gets sold out before you arrive). If you create a Fandango account, you can also rate movies and write reviews. See the Related Link below.

What is the famous theater in London?

=[http://usefulwiki.com/londontheatre London Theatre]= The Globe Theatre is quite new but getting famous already, and of course it's a reproduction of Shakespeare's Globe theatre which was almost as famous as the Rose theatre. Famous London West End theatres are: Drury Lane, Duke of York’s, Garrick, Gielgud, London Coliseum, London Palladium, Prince of Wales etc

What does the term Theater mean?

The Theater or Theatre is a branch of the performing arts. Basically actors and actresses perform a show on a stage live for you. Could be theatre plays, musicals or whatever. You go to a place called "theatre" for that. In the US you see your movies in "movie theatres" (called cinemas in the UK and other places in the English-speaking world.)

William Shakespeare is the most important playwright of all time. (a writer of plays or works for the stage) Among the Americans there's Tennessee Williams, author of the celebrated "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat on Hot Tin Roof", both originally written for the stage. Movie versions of those were made later.

Is Macbeth a hero or a villain?

Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] was the protagonist, or main character of the Shakespearean play. The antagonists were the adversaries and opponents to Macbeth. The antagonists included beings mortal and supernatural. For example, the witches appeared to be on Macbeth's side in letting him know what they led him to believe was his by destiny, due, and right. But they showed themselves to be antagonists by giving him a false sense of security. They set him up for his downfall by encouraging his ambitions, manipulability, and notions of a charmed life. In the way of motal examples, all those who joined together to overthrow Macbeth were antagonists. Specifically, antagonistic characters included the noblemen Angus, Caithness, Lennox, Macduff, Menteith, and Ross. They also included the future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093]; and Siward, Earl of Northumberland, General of the invading English forces, and his son Young Siward.

What is a good monologue?

I don't really know any plays but I went to my local library and got this book called Encore More Winning Monologues for young actors by Peg Kehret which has really good monologues for both boys and girls. For school I'm doing one from that book. If you have a time limit they are all different time length's. I know you can get one of them for free if you go on google and type in Bald is Beautiful by Peg Kehret free and the first thing that pops up will be a link to a blog that has the whole monologue on it. I know it is a bad name but it's a good monologue.