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Sidney Poitier
ZoomSidney Poitier is, without question, one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just … Continue reading
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SOLD OUT! Mel Brooks
Aspen Drive Library 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, United StatesIMPORTANT - THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. SORRY! Mel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for the great Sid Caesar, … Continue reading
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Mel Brooks
ZoomMel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for the great Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV … Continue reading
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South Pacific – A Multimedia Presentation on South Pacific
ZoomSouth Pacific is one of the greatest works of musical theater ever created. The masterpiece by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein combines a unique and fascinating story of American nurses and GI on a remote island during World War II … Continue reading
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Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United StatesIn the opinion of many TV critics, the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest, best-written, and most creative shows in television comedy history. Caesar's writing crew (including Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Selma Diamond( is widely … Continue reading
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Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
ZoomIn the opinion of many TV critics, the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest , best written and most creative shows in the history of television comedy. Caesar's writing crew (including Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and … Continue reading
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Sidney Poitier
private IL, United StatesSidney Poitier is, without question, one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just … Continue reading
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Mel Brooks
Private VenueMel Brooks wrote, directed and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer, working for the great Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV … Continue reading
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Best Of Recent Broadway – Part 1
ZoomWith Broadway shut down until next year, I want to share some of the best musicals to have played on 'The Great White Way' in the last five years. Today's session will feature the backstory, music and a critical review … Continue reading
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Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music (Part 1)
ZoomWe begin with a simple statement of absolute truth. Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. Porter's melodies were sublime. Equally unforgettable are his amazing lyrics- they were clever, witty, sophisticated, original and naughty. Surprisingly, although … Continue reading
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