Another opening, another closing—the 2016 New York Musical Festival (Nymf) has officially ended, punctuating its successful run with an awards ceremony that found Broadway stars and newbies alike being recognized for their work. Among the better-known names who took home awards are Tony winner Victoria Clark, for directing, and former “Dames at Sea” diva Lesli Margherita, for her work in “A Scythe of Time.” The fest’s breakout was “Newton’s Cradle,” written by Heath and Kim Saunders and directed by Victoria Clark. And don’t worry if you missed any of the shows—this festival has proved to be a launching pad for plenty of popular musicals, including “[title of show]” and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Next to Normal.” A full list of winners can be found below, and for more information about the festival, visit www.nymf.org. Best Musical Newton’s Cradle – Music By Heath Saunders, Lyrics by Heath & Kim Saunders Outstanding...
- 8/9/2016
- backstage.com
A Severe Case Of 'General Hospital' Hits Harvard
By Diane McWhorter
New York Times
May 25, 1981
Cambridge, Mass., May 24— The "General Hospital Weekend" at Harvard University was billed as an educational experience. On Saturday morning, three stars of the popular soap opera, Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer), Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer, his sister) and Norma Connolly (Aunt Ruby, their guardian) analyzed their craft and performed forthcoming General Hospital scenes before some 175 students. But the atmosphere of the weekend recalled not an ivory tower but Shea Stadium during the Beatles' concert in August, 1965.
ABC-tv's promotions for General Hospital, in fact, liken Mr. Geary to the Beatles, and judging from his reception at Harvard, the analogy is not audacious. As Luke, Mr. Geary has become a cult antihero for the 12,130,000 viewers of the show, the top-rated soap in the land and winner last Thursday of the Emmy for daytime drama.
Thus, at the Saturday-morning seminar,...
By Diane McWhorter
New York Times
May 25, 1981
Cambridge, Mass., May 24— The "General Hospital Weekend" at Harvard University was billed as an educational experience. On Saturday morning, three stars of the popular soap opera, Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer), Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie Spencer, his sister) and Norma Connolly (Aunt Ruby, their guardian) analyzed their craft and performed forthcoming General Hospital scenes before some 175 students. But the atmosphere of the weekend recalled not an ivory tower but Shea Stadium during the Beatles' concert in August, 1965.
ABC-tv's promotions for General Hospital, in fact, liken Mr. Geary to the Beatles, and judging from his reception at Harvard, the analogy is not audacious. As Luke, Mr. Geary has become a cult antihero for the 12,130,000 viewers of the show, the top-rated soap in the land and winner last Thursday of the Emmy for daytime drama.
Thus, at the Saturday-morning seminar,...
- 4/17/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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