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  He saw it all in show biz -- except fame

  Most people would be hard pressed to answer that question, so to rectify the situation Colodny, a Westport resident, has written "A Funny Thing Happened," a breezy, episodic autobiography of sorts that covers the highs and lows of a life lived as... more »

  Geary Danihy 3 weeks ago

  literature | theatre | television

• An original comedy, cult favorite, and movie-within-a-musical opening in area theaters

  An original comedy, cult favorite, and movie-within-a-musical opening in area theaters "The Little Shop of Horrors," the near-cult musical, opens Friday night at 8 at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Route 25, behind Brookfield... more »

  By Chesley Plemmons, THEATER CRITIC 10 months ago

  music | cinema | university | children | theatre | entertainment (general)

• Mash writer Larry Gelbart dies at 81

  Larry Gelbart, the award-winning comedy writer best known for developing the landmark TV series "MASH," co-writing the book for the hit Broadway musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and co-writing the classic movie comedy... more »

  By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times 12 months ago

  armed forces | television | music | children | literature | entertainment (general)

• 'MASH' writer Larry Gelbart dies

  Larry Gelbart, the award-winning comedy writer best known for developing the landmark TV series "MASH," co-writing the book for the hit Broadway musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and co-writing the classic movie comedy... more »

  By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times 12 months ago

  armed forces | television | music | literature | entertainment (general) | people

• Fast, funny 'Forum' musical at Ridgefield Theater Barn

  With a screamingly funny leading man and the unexpected pleasure of a full orchestra sound (recorded-more about that later), the Ridgefield troupe has mounted a triumphant production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," the... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 11.21.05 1:00 AM

  music | entertainment (general) | classical music | architecture

• Who painted this? Hint: You know him as Radar

  LITCHFIELD - A successful acting career, highlighted by eight years on what's still considered to be one of the best television shows ever. [...] not Gary Burghoff, aka Radar'' O'Reilly from the 1970s hit series M*A*S*H, now enjoying a second... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 7.30.04 1:00 AM

  television | entertainment (general) | people

• Death, sex and greed in sly comic 'Fox'

  "Fox," which just opened at the Barrymore Theatre in New York City, is a revival of Larry Gelbart's 1976 adaptation of Ben Johnson's 1605 "Volpone," a classic comedy about a con man. Richard Dreyfuss and Eric Stoltz head the cast, which includes... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 4.11.04 1:00 AM

  cinema | entertainment (general) | punishment

• Downtown Cabaret stages lively 'Forum'

  Though Marilyn Farina is a very funny lady, ready to take a pratfall with the best of them, her Pseudolus is more a crazy Avon lady than a top banana.A few other missteps in assignments or direction - a far too calm Hysterium (Marty Passante) and... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 3.11.04 1:00 AM

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