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Tag: adaptations

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall Reads “Big Blonde”

Posted on March 21, 2022March 20, 2022 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

Dorothy Parker only wrote about fifty short stories, and of this list, her 1929 “Big Blonde” stands out as a favorite of fans, and of hers. It was given to Seward Collins, Parker’s paramour of the era, to publish in his magazine, The Smart Set. The tale of Hazel Morse, a dissipated party girl and…

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Zabou Breitman in "Dorothy" Photo: Pascal Victor/Opale.

Zabou Breitman Brings “Dorothy” to Avignon, Answers Q&A

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

The words of Dorothy Parker have been translated into more than a dozen languages, from Spanish to Turkish. Since the 1950s Parker has been available in French. Now a new play by celebrated French actress-director Zabou Breitman is packing them in at the Avignon Festival, a major cultural event held annually in July in southeastern…

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Dorothy Parker Project

Double Dorothy in LA; Show Continues to June 10

Posted on May 20, 2018May 22, 2018 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

May 18-20 (was) quite a weekend in Los Angeles with TWO Dorothy Parker inspired shows running, with the Impro Studio presenting their popular Dorothy Parker Unscripted improvised shenanigans at Santa Monica’s Broad Stage, and, right next door in Venice, the Pacific Resident Theatre debuting their 15 cast member Dorothy Parker Project which dishes up both…

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Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga (Warner Bros.)

1937 A Star Is Born to Meet 2018 Remake

Posted on April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

Tomorrow is the 81st anniversary of the April 27, 1937, debut of A Star Is Born. The screenplay was written by three transplants to Hollywood: Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell (Parker’s second husband), and Robert Carson. The story was by Carson and William A. Wellman; Wellman was also the director. A lot of other hands had…

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles Vicious Circle Show A Smash, Gets Extension

Posted on July 7, 2017July 7, 2017 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

Congratulations to playwright Steven Vlasak and the entire cast of his comedy Nights at the Algonquin Round Table. It has been a smash success in Los Angeles and audiences love it. The show has been extended after winning multiple awards. A message from Steven today, who also runs the Dorothy Parker Society Los Angeles Chapter:…

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Claudia Baumgarten

Capital Fringe Festival has Mrs. Parker Production

Posted on June 30, 2017July 7, 2017 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

A new Dorothy Parker show is coming to Washington, D.C. WIT & WRATH: The Life & Times of Dorothy Parker Written and Performed by Claudia Baumgarten SHOW LOCATION: PURSUIT WINE BAR. 1421 H Street, NE PERFORMANCES: Thursday, July 6 @ 9:45 pm Saturday, July 8 @ 4:00 pm Sunday, July 9 @ 8:15 pm Tuesday,…

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Life Together

French Filmmaker Adapts Dorothy Parker Story

Posted on October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

We are pleased to present an interview with French filmmaker Bruno François-Boucher. He is the producer/director of an independent feature film, Life Together, that was filmed in Paris. A component of the movie is an adaptation of the Dorothy Parker short story, “The Sexes.” The movie was shot in English and is currently in international…

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Lady Gaga

A Star Is Born with Gaga and Bradley Cooper in Works

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

Possibly the best movie-related news in the world of Dorothy Parker came down this week. According to the New York Daily News, Bradley Cooper is behind a remake of A Star Is Born, and his Vicki Lester will be Lady Gaga to his Norman Maine. The 1937 classic screenplay was co-created by Dorothy Parker, her…

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Nasty Canasta

Naked Dorothy Parker Night Sept. 16

Posted on September 8, 2015April 12, 2016 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

There have been many Dorothy Parker poetry nights, but perhaps the most unique is coming to New York this month. The Naked Girls Reading series will present You Might As Well Live on September 16 at Under St. Marks in the East Village. The organization, led by producer-host Nasty Canasta, adds Mrs. Parker to a…

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Margot Avery as Dorothy Parker

Parker Play Coming to New York International Fringe Festival

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by Kevin Fitzpatrick

We are happy to pass on the news that there is another new Dorothy Parker play coming to New York. The Portable Dorothy Parker Written by Annie Lux Directed by Lee Costello Performed by Margot Avery The New York International Fringe Festival Venue #11 64 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003 (212) 505-6757 IATI…

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