![]() For a more accurate slant on Houdini's life, see the 1976 TV movie The Great Houdinis, starring Paul Michael Glaser and Sally Struthers. Example: In real life, Houdini's appendix was fatally ruptured by a punch to the stomach in the film, he injures himself by accidentally bumping into one of his props, the sword-studded "Temple of Benares" trick-which hadn't yet been invented in 1926! Still, it's fun to watch Tony Curtis wriggle his way out of some of Houdini's most baffling escape routines (both Curtis and Janet Leigh were carefully instructed on the set by professional magicians, who swore the stars to secrecy concerning the tricks of the trade). The Grim Game is a silent drama that showcases Houdini’s astonishing, world-famous talents as an escapologist, stunt performer and aviator. The facts of Houdini's life seldom get in the way of Yordan's story while general audiences won't spot too many discrepancies, professional magicians tend to howl with laughter at some of the film's intentional boners. Philip Yordan's script (based on a book by Harold Kellock) suggests that virtually every portentous occasion in Houdini's life occurred on Halloween day, including his death from peritonitis in 1926. The film follows Houdini's progress from sideshow entertainer to high-priced prestidigitator, and also touches upon his fascination with the occult-and his efforts to expose phony mediums. Tony Curtis at the time, co-stars as Houdini's wife Bess, while Angela Clarke is seen as Houdini's mother. There are several dining establishments just yards from the Playhouse.This highly fanciful but immensely entertaining biopic stars Tony Curtis as legendary magician/escape-artist Harry Houdini. There is free parking available in lots behind the Playhouse and across the street, as well as street parking. ![]() Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 W. For more information visit or call (626) 355-4318. Discount teen tickets (13-19) are available at $5 through the TeenTix Pass program. Tickets are $45, Seniors $40 and Youth under 21 $25. ![]() Yunioshi” plays January 27 – February 5, 2023. As of this writing, this means that audience members will be required to wear masks inside the Playhouse auditorium. Covid-19 safety protocols are being observed. Each performance will be followed by a question and answer session. Yunioshi” is an Official Selection of the Sierra Madre Playhouse Solo Shows Festival for 2023. It has been performed in cities across the United States and in Sydney, Australia. ![]() It won the award for Best Solo Show at the Hollywood Fringe in 2019. The Sierra Madre Playhouse is a non-profit 99-seat theater offering live entertainment since 1979. Yunioshi” debuted at New York Fringe Festival in 2016. 3,386 likes 78 talking about this 6,350 were here. National audiences recognize him for the character of Wonderboy, which he played for two seasons on AMC’s “ Halt and Catch Fire”. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” won Oscars for composers Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer and their song Moon River.Įlijah Cho is the writer, director and star of “ Mr. Unlike his frequent comedic movie personae, in real life he was a romantic leading man: The first of his eight wives was screen star Ava Gardner, and he had affairs with Norma Shearer, Betty Grable, Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner and others. With over 100 film roles, his acting career is the longest in cinematic history. Mickey Rooney acted in his first film in 1926 and his last in 2014. PHOTO: Rob Slaven | South Pasadenan News | Actor J. Yunioshi, Rooney has to deal with the question: Should he play the Asian character? We know from the cinematic record what he ultimately did, but our play shows how he arrived there. When it becomes apparent that he is being tapped to play the role of Mr. Rooney is depicted here as something of a narcissist, at first believing he is being cast as the romantic lead opposite Ms. Yunioshi” reverses the real-life event by casting Asian American actor J. It is a cringe-inducing characterization, in which Rooney dons yellowface and wears appliances to “play Asian.” Rooney portrays Audrey Hepburn’s neighbor. Yuniosh”i refers to the name of the character portrayed by Mickey Rooney in the 1961 film “ Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, directed by Blake Edwards (Rooney’s former roommate). Yunioshi” will run for four performances May 5 -7. Yunioshi" coming to Sierra Madre Playhouse. Eleven-year-old Harry Mancini lives in the same New York City house Harry Houdini once lived in, so our modern-day Harry is obsessed with the historical.
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