Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Nov. 7 in honor of Dame Maggie Smith, who died in September. Smith began her acting career on stage and took theater roles well into her 80s.
BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE: She was once so slender and delicate as Desdemona... LAURENCE OLIVIER: (As Othello) Look in my face. MONDELLO: ...That Laurence Olivier's Othello could easily smother her ...
The roles of Othello and Iago are famously challenging. Until recently, the title role was usually played by white actors (John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, Orson Welles), blacked up.
She joined Laurence Olivier's National Theatre in the early 1960s ... Olivier had Smith reprise her Desdemona, the object of Othello's obsession in his 1965 film of the play directed by Stuart Burge.
The terrifying turn was none other than Othello, but Freeman doesn’t think he’s alone in struggling with the play. “I saw Sir Laurence Olivier play Othello, and he’s awesome,” Freeman offered despite ...
From there, Maggie was cast opposite Kenneth Williams in the 1957 musical comedy 'Share My Lettuce' and that led to work in plays at London's Old Vic theatre and ultimately a place in Laurence Olivier ...
How many Broadway shows has Laurence Olivier been in? Laurence Olivier has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows. How many West End shows has Laurence Olivier been in? Laurence Olivier has not appeared ...
Heirlooms belonging to Laurence Olivier, including the prosthetic nose he wore as Richard III, are to be sold at auction this December. About 350 props and personal items from the actor’s Sussex ...
A prosthetic nose worn by Lord Laurence Olivier has been put on sale by his widow Dame Joan Plowright, along with other items from the late actor. The Shakespearean actor, who was nominated for 11 ...
A prosthetic make-up nose from the movie Richard III was worn by Lord Laurence Olivier (Julien's Auctions/PA) A prosthetic nose worn by Lord Laurence Olivier has been put on sale by his widow ...
A prosthetic nose worn by Lord Laurence Olivier has been put on sale by his widow Dame Joan Plowright, along with other items from the late actor. The Shakespearean actor, who was nominated for 11 ...