Tag: Hello Dolly
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JACK CASSIDY
March 5, 1927 John Joseph Edward Cassidy, known as “Jack” was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, and became an actor and singer known for his work in the theatre, television and films. He received multiple Tony Award nominations and a win as well as a Grammy Award for his work on the Broadway production of the 1964…
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CHARLES NELSON REILLY
JANUARY 13, 1931 Charles Nelson Reilly II was born in the Bronx, New York. Reilly wanted to become an opera singer but abandoned this pursuit when he realized that he lacked the natural vocal talent to have a major career. Most of his early career was spent on the stage. He appeared in many Off Broadway…
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Ball & Bell: Lucy and the Telephone
In 1891, Lucille’s paternal grandfather Jasper becamem excited by the idea of a new discovery known as the telephone. With new found zeal he operated a primitive telephone switchboard in Busti, New York, a small community south of Buffalo. His second son, Henry (Lucille’s father) seemed to share his father’s enthusiasm for the telephone and…
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RIP CAROL CHANNING
1921 – 2019 Carol Channing and Lucille Ball were both known for playing leading roles in Jerry Herman musicals: Channing in Hello Dolly and Lucy in Mame (1974). Lucille came backstage to meet Carol Channing during her run as Dolly. There was probably a time that Lucy flirted with the idea of playing Dolly…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB!
A Salute to Bob Hope’s 75th Birthday ~ May 29, 1978 James Lipton ~ Executive Producer, WriterGerald Rafshoon ~ Executive ProducerRobert H. Wynn ~ Producer, DirectorJohn Hamlin ~ ProducerBob Arnott ~ Writer Bob Hope ~ Guest of Honor / PerformerDolores Hope, Bob Hope’s Wife ~ Guest / PerformerGerald Ford, former President ~ GuestRosalyn Carter, First…
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LUCY on WHAT’S MY LINE?
1954-1965 “What’s My Line?” was a panel game show that aired on television from 1950 to 1967 on CBS. The game requires celebrity panelists to question a contestant in order to determine his or her occupation with panelists being called on to identify a weekly celebrity mystery guest. Guests entered and signed-in on a chalk…
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THE LUCILLE BALL SHOW
“The Jack Benny Program” (S15;E2) ~ October 2, 1964 Produced and Directed by Norman Abbott Written by Sam Perrin, Al Gordon, Hal Goldman, and George Balzer CAST Jack Benny (Himself / Paul Revere) was born on Valentine’s day 1894. He had a successful vaudeville career, and an even greater career on radio with “The Jack…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 