| Stage stars' real roles: Husband and wife
Two big Broadway stars will join more than a thousand amateur theater artists for AACTFest '07 this week in Charlotte. The American Association of Community Theatres will toast Terrence Mann and Charlotte d'Amboise, married veterans of such megahits as "Cats" and "Les Misérables" (Mann) and the current revival of "A Chorus Line" (d'Amboise), at a fundraising dinner and reception Friday, amid a packed schedule of award-winning shows, workshops and other events. Mann, a graduate of N.C. School of the Arts, made his Broadway debut in 1982 in "Barnum," then made his name as the original Rum Tum Tugger in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats." Starring roles in "Les Mis" (Javert) and "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" (Beast) earned Mann two Tony nominations; later, he created the role of Chauvelin in "The Scarlet Pimpernel." He played assistant choreographer Larry in the film version of "A Chorus Line," among other movie and TV appearances.
Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell to Close June 26
Producers Eric Falkenstein and Michael Alden have announced that the acclaimed production of Spalding Gray: Stories Left To Tell will play its final performance this Tuesday, June 26, 8:00 p.m. at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane, Greenwich Village). The production, which opened to rave reviews on March 6, 2007, will have played 129 regular performances and 16 preview performances. The original cast of Stories Left to Tell featured Kathleen Chalfant, Hazelle Goodman, Ain Gordon (who won a 2007 Obie Award for his performance) and Tony-winner Frank Wood. Chalfant, Goodman and Wood will play the shows final performance. Soap star Roger Howarth (As the World Turns) will play the role originated by Gordon. For the final performance, Tony and Emmy award-winner Elaine Stritch will perform the role of Career.
OWC Mattie Kelly Arts Center Season Announced
The Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center at Okaloosa-Walton College in Niceville announces its 11th season of Broadway and Artist Shows, featuring performances with Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita. Broadway Productions: Evita: Oct. 10 Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award winning production brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. This legendary musical features the memorable song Dont Cry for Me, Argentina. Individual tickets for this show are $45 each. Ring of Fire: Feb. 1 Stories of passion, redemption, humor, and salvation will set the stage ablaze in this musical celebration of the world's most famous rebel. The production features 38 signature songs from the legendary Man in Black - Johnny Cash.
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