Norman Matthews sends us word of a Florida venue for the Dorothy Parker musical he wrote. You Might As Well Live (in its new 90-minute, one-act version) will be performed at The Orlando Shakespeare Festival PlayFest on the following dates:Sunday, February 25 at 12 NoonThursday, March 1 at 7 PMSaturday, March 3 at 4 PMSunday,…
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Dottie in New Dog Book
Through the Interweb, I learned that Mrs. Parker and one of her furry friends is included in this book. I am happy that she makes it in here with Marilyn Monroe and Madonna. If anyone has the book and can tell us which photo (and dog), that would be nice. I believe it’s the photo…
Parker Performance Coming to Connecticut
An eastern Connecticut performance of Dorothy Parker’s works is coming in the new year. The Friends of the Hagaman Memorial Library will present Jean Lane in “An Evening with Dorothy Parker,” an adaptation based upon the life and works of Mrs. Parker. The performance will take place Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. The library…
Dec. 14 Parker Performance
This is looking like a regular reading series from Potable Productions, the group put together by Celia Bressack and Stephanie Sellars, that presents Dorothy Parker material. The pair launched their first reading as part of Parkerfest in September. Now they are back with new readers for another performance on the Lower East Side. The cast…
Angela Lansbury to perform in Parker Show November 5
This press release was sent to us today from The Acting Company: Four-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury makes a return to the Broadway stage heading the cast of This is on Me, An Evening of Dorothy Parker, a staged reading adapted by Tom Fontana to benefit The Acting Company on Sunday, November 5, 7…
Dottie Birthday Party Aug. 22
If you get the newsletter (and if you do not, what is stopping you?) then you know that Tuesday night (8/22) we are celebrating Dottie’s birthday at the Algonquin. I just found out that is the same night the hotel is having a party for one of their bartenders, who is turning 90 on Wednesday….