1/30/2012
The Hollywood Reporter
says Alan Alda is in talks to star opposite Ben Stiller in a new HBO comedy "All Talk". Stiller is signed on to star, direct and
executive produce the show, with a pilot from novelist Jonathan Safran Foer (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Everything is Illuminated).
"All Talk" is being described as "politically, religiously, culturally, intellectually and sexually irreverent"; it centers on a Jewish family living in Washington DC.
The pilot is tentatively scheduled to shoot this fall.
1/30/2012
Burlingtonfreepress.com
reports John H. Davis, a Burlington doctor credited as the model for "Hawkeye" by author Richard Hooker, passed away recently at the age of 87. Davis
served in the Korean War with Hooker. Davis himself downplayed the attention and told his daughter he believed he was one of several doctors who formed
the composite for Hawkeye.
1/30/2012
Coming to theaters February 24 is "Wanderlust" starring
Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston. The cast of the romantic comedy also includes Alan Alda as Carvin, a member of a free-loving rural commune.
The trailer is available on the official movie site.
1/30/2012
Fayobserver.com has a Q&A with Jamie Farr.
1/30/2012
JSOnline reports Alan Alda will be the master teacher for
next year's fellowship program for actors at Ten Chimneys. Ten Chimneys is the National Historic Landmark estate of theater greats Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne
located in Genesee Depot, WI. The Ten Chimneys Foundation says he will focus on spontaneity during the weeklong program in July 2013.
1/20/2012
CNN Entertainment reports the theatrical release of
"Beauty and the Beast 3D" opened in second place with $18.5 million last weekend -- the largest January opening for an animated film (topping 2006's "Hoodwinked").
David Ogden Stiers provides the voice for Cogsworth in the film. The movie
is already available
on Blu-ray 3D;
the standard version is also available on both blu-ray and
DVD.
1/20/2012
Fayobserver.com
reports Jamie Farr will star in "Tuesdays With Morrie" from January 26 to 29 at Owens Auditorium on the campus of Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, NC.
For tickets, call eTix at 800-514-3849 or go to judsontheatre.com.
1/20/2012
TMZ reports
Loretta Swit is being sued by a company she allegedly hired to help run her art business.
Heath Solutions, Inc claims they fronted Swit money to start her business and commissioned work to develop and manage her web site but never paid it off.
1/20/2012
Yahoo! News has an article from the AP
saying the sale of Tony Packo's has fallen through with the buyer saying he will not complete the $5.5 million deal because of bank-required changes.
The news surfaced the same day that two officials with Tony Packo's Inc. pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing from the restaurant chain.
1/20/2012
Cleveland.com says the LPGA tour has restored the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic to its 2012 schedule.
The tournament will run August 9 through August 12 at Highland Meadows in Sylvania, OH after skipping last year.
Fox Toledo
previously reported the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic with Kroger donated $275,000 to children's charities.
1/20/2012
The Washington Post
posted an official statement from Mike Farrell after Harry Morgan's passing.
Julia Bricklin on Forbes.com wrote an article
wondering if we'll have anyone like Harry Morgan anymore - a recognizable face who makes television worthwhile.
CBS News has an article on
"a leadership lesson" from Harry Morgan and a video tribute.
12/8/2011
The Wrap, The New York Times
and others reported that Harry Morgan has passed away at the age of 96; he died Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
He was recently treated for pneumonia.
He is survived by his second wife, Barbara Bushman, whom he married in 1986; three sons from his first marriage, Christopher, Charles and Paul;
and eight grandchildren.
11/27/2011
The Los Angeles Times
has a Q&A with Alan Alda discussing "Radiance", "Tower Heist", and more.
11/27/2011
TimeOut Chicago
snapped a photo of Loretta Swit and Rosie O'Donnell visiting Holland Taylor backstage at the first preview of "Ann" at the Bank of America Theatre starring Taylor.
11/27/2011
There are reviews for Alan Alda's play "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie" on
Blogcritics,
Laist, and
the Los Angeles Times.
NBC LA
says that the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater has extended its run another week. It is now open until Dec. 18.
Daily News says
Alda wears a Skanz band with a custom-made QR code that when scanned leads to Internet-delivered content about "Radiance."
11/7/2011
The Hollywood Reporter
indicates that "Tower Heist" came in #2 (behind "Puss in Boots") this weekend, getting an estimated $25.1 million for its opening weekend.
Reviewers have given it so-so to good reviews. Among the many out there,
Boston.com gives it 3 stars,
Entertainment Weekly gives it a C+,
Roger Ebert gives it 2.5,
The San Francisco Examiner gives it 3 stars,
and Rotten Tomatoes has it "fresh" at 68%.
11/7/2011
Playbill
reports that Loretta Swit will return to "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" at the Westside Theatre as part of the December cast from Dec. 7 through Dec. 30.
11/7/2011
Breakout on Yahoo!
has an interview with Wayne Rogers where he talks about how Occupy Wall Street is misguided and what he feels is really needed to fix things.
11/7/2011
NPR
has an interview with Alan Alda in which he also plays "Not My Job". The NPR site
has both the transcript and audio for the interview available.
11/7/2011
Playbill
reports Alan Alda's "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie" is one of the recipients of the 2011 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Awards.
Theatre Communications Group administers the awards which allow theatre companies and writers additional time to rehearse and develop new works.
10/24/2011
Alan Alda will be a guest on The View this Tuesday to discuss his new movie "Tower Heist".
"The View" is on ABC at 11am EST, check your local listings or TVGuide.com for time and channel.
10/24/2011
KSL.com has an article about Wayne Rogers'
recent appearance as the featured speaker at the Economic Development Corporation of Utah's annual meeting.
The Salt Lake Tribune
has another article on his speech, focusing on his comments about Congress.
10/24/2011
ComingSoon.net has the second trailer for "Tower Heist".
Also, Entertainment Weekly
reports Universal has withdrawn plans to release the move on-demand to select markets weeks after its theatrical release due to
boycott threats by movie theaters. Theater owners thought that this decision would hurt ticket sales and they threatened
to not exhibit the film if Universal wouldn't abandon its plan.
10/24/2011
Playbill.com
has an article from October 5 listing the cast for Alan Alda's "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie" at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
The play will star Anna Gunn as Curie, with castmates John de Lancie, Hugo Armstrong, Don Donohue, Leonard Kelly-Young, Sarah Zimmerman, and Natacha Roi.
A later article
reported Natacha Roi replaced Annabeth Gish who left due to scheduling conflicts. The play is set to run Nov. 1-Dec. 10 at Geffen's Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater in Los Angeles.
9/23/2011
MLive.com
reports Loretta Swit is among the featured speakers at the lecture-and-lunch series at the
Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw, MI.
Her entry in the series is entitled "The Story of Hot Lips" and will be on Nov. 15.
9/23/2011 - reported by Kate P.
Charles Dubin, who directed the most episodes of M*A*S*H of any director, died on September 5 at age 92.
You can read his obituary in
The Telegraph.
He is survived by his second wife, Mary Lou Chayes, and a daughter.
Dubin was nominated for an Emmy three times for M*A*S*H, including the episode “Point of View”.
He also worked on many other TV shows such as "Ironside", "Hawaii Five-O", "Kung Fu", and "Kojak".
9/23/2011
Jacksonville's Daily Record recently
interview Jamie Farr and has an article about him.
Farr is currently starring in "Lend Me a Tenor" at
Alhambra Dinner Theatre in Jacksonville, FL through Oct. 16.
9/23/2011
The Kansas City Star
has a brief article about Loretta Swit, who is currently starring in "Move Over Mrs. Markham" at
The New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, KS.
9/23/2011
S.Z. Berg
had a blog entry
on Huffington Post about Wayne Rogers and how he succeeded in business.
9/6/2011
Wayne Rogers has a web site
and a Twitter account. Among other things, there is info
on his recently published book "Make Your Own Rules: A Renegade Guide to Unconventional Success"
.
9/6/2011
Alan Alda is among the stars in the upcoming movie "Tower Heist"
which Business Insider
(among others) says is inspired by the Bernie Madoff case. Directed by Brett Ratner,
the movie also stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Matthew Broderick, and Tea Leoni.
Alda plays Arthur Shaw, a Madoff-type character who is a Wall Street titan under house arrest
after he's caught stealing from his investors. The U.S. release date is November 4 and the
trailer is available online at the official movie site.
9/6/2011
Loretta Swit is starring in "Move Over Mrs. Markham" at
The New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, KS from August 31 to November 6, 2011.
Written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, the play is a comedy about "the misadventures of two book publishers, their wives, an interior designer, a maid, a children’s book author and several
others as they all converge on the same elegant apartment at the same time."
9/6/2011
The Salt Lake Tribune
has an article about Wayne Rogers and his business success after M*A*S*H. Among them is Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City which will be the focus of the TLC series "Say Yes to the Dress."
Also, TheCelebrityCafe.com
posted an interview with Rogers.
9/6/2011
Playbill
has announced Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan will direct Alan Alda's new play, "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie",
and the play will run November 1 through December 11. As previously mentioned, the play is premiering at the
Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, CA.
9/6/2011
Fox Toledo has a "Talk Back" video
interview with Jamie Farr.
9/6/2011
The Mail Tribune has an article about
Mike Farrell and his speaking out against the death penalty.
7/27/2011
The Journal Gazette
has a brief article on Wayne Rogers and his new book, "Make Your Own Rules: A Renegade Guide to Unconventional Success".
7/27/2011
"The Atlantic" has a series of articles on celebrities who have invented things. It includes two articles on inventions by Gary Burghoff:
a "toilet seat lifting handle"
and Chum Magic. The
first article also includes a link to
a YouTube video of Gary drumming with a band.
7/27/2011
Ieee Spectrum
has an article detailing how Alan Alda has been working to help scientists better communicate with laymen. Among other things, he started a program at the State University of New York at Stony Brook's Center for
Communicating Science (CCS) to help young scientists better explain their research in laymen’s terms.
6/21/2011
Playbill.com
indicates Alan Alda's play Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie will be part of the 2011-2012 season at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, CA.
The dates have yet to be announced, but the entire season runs August 30, 2011 to July 15, 2012.
See the Geffen Playhouse site for more info and tickets.
6/21/2011
AZCentral.com has an article about Wayne Rogers,
describing highlights of his acting career as well as his businesses. Among other things, it mentions he started with a lemonade stand when he was 8 and that he's partial to distressed properties and finding creative ways to
turn them around.
6/21/2011
The Toronto Sun has a brief article and video interview with Jamie Farr, who has been performing on stage just outside of Toronto, Canada.
6/21/2011
Fayobserver.com has an article on William Christopher, focusing on his experiences on M*A*S*H. It mentions
a couple of his favorite episodes: "Mulcahy's War" and "The Interview."
6/6/2011 - reported by SHG
The Malibu Times
has an article about Loretta Swit's wildlife art and her animal rights causes. She recently had a showing of her art at the Celebrity Attic's storefront in Malibu, CA.
Among other things, it mentions that Swit will host the New York gala fundraiser for Bideawee, one of her favorite charities, on June 13.
6/6/2011
Scientific American
has a blog entry and Playbill.com
has photos from the one night only performance of Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie, a new play written by Alan Alda. The play debuted during the World Science Festival Opening Night Gala Celebration
on June 1 at Alice Tully Hall in New York City. The play focuses on many of Marie Curie’s scientific endeavors, as well as her love life.
It was directed by Bob Balaban and starred Maggie Gyllenhaal. The cast also included Mireille Enos, Bill Camp, Allison Janney, David Morse and Liev Schreiber.
Alan Alda also has a blog entry on The Huffington Post about Curie.
6/6/2011
The Huffington Post's Clare Richardson did a recent Q&A with Brian Greene and Alan Alda at the World
Science Festival.
4/15/2011 - reported by SHG
Loretta Swit has a new web site, SwitHeart Gallery, dedicated to her art as well as her passion for animals. The "Community Network" section includes
links to a number of sites for various animal rights and rescue organizations. You can also purchase prints of her artwork on the site;
in the "Loretta’s Library" and "M*A*S*H Memorabilia" sections of her site, you'll find links to an auction site with items from Swit.
4/15/2011
The Futon Critic
says Alan Alda will guest star in the Showtime series "The Big C" as Dr. Atticus Sherman, Cathy's oncologist.
The series stars Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison, a wife/mother/teacher whose cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life and find hope, humor and the light side of a dark situation.
Its new season begins on Showtime on June 27 at 10:30 pm ET.
4/15/2011
WABC-TV in New York has a video on their site
featuring Wayne Rogers and his story of success as an entrepeneur.
4/15/2011
Nwfdailynews.com has an article about Willow Creek Plantation, a new housing development
in Crestview, FL which includes Wayne Rogers among its investors. The primary road into to the development is named for the former "M*A*S*H" star.
4/15/2011
AZCentral.com
reports Wayne Rogers will be the keynote speaker May 5th at the Arizona Small Business Association's 18th annual enterprise business awards luncheon.
The lunch will be held at the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore resort.
4/15/2011
The Trumbull Town Hall Celebrity Series for 2011-2012 will feature Jamie Farr on April 11, 2012.
The Trumbull Town Hall Series takes place at W. D. Packard Music Hall in Warren, OH. See their site for ticket information.
2/4/2011
TheDestinLog.com has an article about Wayne Rogers spearheading a project to
develop nearly 400 acres into homes geared toward military members. He was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony recently in Destin, FL.
Rogers said he traveled to Fort Bragg, N.C., the home of the Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), to ask a group of military families what they wanted in a home. The article also includes a photo gallery
from the ceremony.
2/4/2011
The Kansas City Star has an article about Jamie Farr who is starring
in the play "Lend Me a Tenor" at New Theatre Restaurant in Kansas City. The play is a farce with lots of "slamming doors and mistaken identities."
2/4/2011
TMZ has a recent photo of Gary Burghoff as part of their "'Memba Them" series.
2/4/2011
Today reported that Donald Sutherland (who played Hawkeye in the original "MASH" movie among many other roles)
recently got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame right next to his son Kiefer's.
1/12/2011
There is an auction on Ebay
with a "buy it now" option for "Daniel's Lot" on DVD (several copies are available). The Christian movie stars Dominick Shaw as Daniel, someone going through some tough times in life and looking for signs from God; it features
Gary Burghoff as a pastor.
1/12/2011
While the Jamie Farr Classic is taking a year off, ToledoBlade.com
reports the golf tournament's organizers announced over $300,000 are being given out to 11 different children's charities.
1/12/2011
The Globe and Mail
has an online condensed version of a TV interview done with Alan Alda.
12/13/2010
The New York Post
has an article on Loretta Swit discussing four books in her library. In the article, it also mentions that Swit never saw the movie "MASH". She is currently in New York
performing "Love, Loss and What I Wore" off-Broadway through Jan. 9.
12/13/2010
The New York Times has an article in which Wayne Rogers discusses various parts of his life, starting with
his family and including details on his careers in acting and business.
12/13/2010
Screen Rant has a Q&A with Alan Alda, who recently appeared in a Christmas episode of "30 Rock",
reprising his role as Jack Donaghy's father, Milton Greene. Alda discusses his near death experience, M*A*S*H, and more.
12/13/2010
Wane.com has a brief article and video footage from an interview with Mike Farrell,
who was in Fort Wayne to speak about human rights. It was part of the 2010 closing events for the Indiana Center for Middle East Peace.
11/28/2010
People.com
and Today report Leslie Nielsen died today due to complications of pneumonia. He was 84.
Besides being well-known for his movie roles, he also played Colonel Buzz Brighton in the M*A*S*H episode "The Ringbanger."
10/31/2010 - reported by Ameet Kamath
The Second Annual California State Parks Foundation film series will include a screening of
two episodes of "M*A*S*H" followed by a panel with actors William Christopher and Jeff Maxwell, and Charles S. Dubin (director), Gene Reynolds (co-creator), Burt Metcalfe (producer), Dr. Walter Dishell (medical advisor)
and Ken Levine (writer). It will also include a screening of the movie "M*A*S*H" followed by audience Q&A with Elliott Gould.
The TV episodes will be shown Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at 8:00 pm; the movie will be shown at 4:30 pm. Both will be shown at
the Paramount Theater (Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038).
For more info and tickets, visit the
California State Parks Foundation web site.
The film series will benefit endangered State Parks and feature movie and television selections containing key scenes shot in California’s abundantly diverse state parks, which Hollywood has used for locations for 90 years.
All of the “M*A*S*H” series’ exteriors were shot at Malibu Creek State Park, a stand in for war-torn Korea, circa 1950.
9/26/2010
Playbill.com reports that
Didi Conn, Loretta Swit and Maria Tucci are among the actresses who will join the rotating lineup of Nora and Delia Ephron's "Love, Loss, and What I Wore"
Off-Broadway in the coming months. Swit is scheduled to be part of the cast at the Westside Theatre in New York City from December 8 - January 9.
9/26/2010
Loretta Swit is currently playing the lead in "Shirley Valentine" at Stage West in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The run started September 22 and goes through
November 21. Thestar.com has an interview with Swit, talking about her career, M*A*S*H,
and five people who have been life and career influences for her: Angela Lansbury, Michael Caine, Mahatma Gandhi, Paddy Chayefsky, and Gene Frankel.
9/26/2010
Playbill.com reports
Mike Farrell and Jim Parrack will co-star in Edmund White's "Terre Haute", inspired by the unpublished correspondence between author Gore Vidal and Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh.
The production at the Blank Theatre in Los Angeles, CA runs October 2 - November 14. Farrell plays James, the character based on Vidal.
9/26/2010
The St. Augustine Record has an article
about Loretta Swit's efforts for animal causes. Prints of Swit's paintings were part of Goliath and Bebe's World's "Save our Sanctuary" auction.
One of the prints was a painting of a wolf she did for renowned chef Wolfgang Puck.
Proceeds went to a no-kill animal shelter, which is trying to raise $197,000 in order to secure the land that houses the shelter's sanctuary.
8/23/2010
Jacksonville.com
has a review of Loretta Swit's new play "Amorous Crossing" at Alhambra Dinner Theatre. The reviewer says it "is a cleverly written, skillfully acted throwback, a romantic comedy reminiscent of the great screwball comedies
of the '30s." Read me of the review here.
The site also has an
article about M*A*S*H.
Jacksonville's "Daily Record" has an article about Swit with quotes from an interview.
8/23/2010
The house originally owned by Richard Hornberger, author of M*A*S*H, located in Bremen, Maine is going up for auction on August 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM.
For more information, see the press release. For photos and additional information see the web sites of
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries or
Coldwell Banker SoundVest Properties.
8/23/2010
Go! stltoday.com
reports Urban Wanderers, an art exhibit for cat and dog rescue awareness, includes about 20 pieces by Loretta Swit.
The exhibit at the St. Louis University Museum of Art continues 11 am-4 pm Wednesday-Sunday through Aug. 29; admission is free.
8/23/2010
The Register Citizen
has a brief article and some photos from Gary Burghoff's recent book signing at the P.S. Gallery in Litchfield, CT.
8/23/2010
The Daily Scan
reports Alan Alda watched researchers play an imaginary game of tug-of-war as part of his communicating science course at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
That is just one of the drama studies techniques Alda is applying to teach scientists to be better communicators.
8/13/2010
Autographed copies of Mike Farrell's two books, "Just Call Me Mike A Journey To Actor And Activist" and "Of Mule and Man",
are among the autographed items up for auction at Clothesoffourback.org, which benefits children's charities.
They are part of the SAG Foundation's 2nd Annual Celebrity Autographed Book Auction, which ends August 17.
8/2/2010
According to the Register Citizen,
Gary Burghoff will be making an appearance at the
P.S. Gallery in Litchfield, CT on Aug. 5 from 5 to 8 pm.
Gary will be there to sign copies of his memoirs, To M*A*S*H and Back.
The gallery also has some of Gary's artwork on display and available for purchase.
The article also has quotes from Gary about writing the book and how he's handling retirement.
7/13/2010
Jacksonville.com
reports Loretta Swit will star in the premiere of "Amorous Crossing" at Alhambra Dinner & Dining in Jacksonville, FL from August 11 through September 5.
Written by Mark Miller, the play is a romantic comedy about two couples, an older man and a younger woman and an older woman and a younger man, who take a cruise.
Check the theatre web site for ticket info.
7/13/2010
TMZ has some "then and now" photos including William Christopher, who was recently at an event in Los Angeles.
7/13/2010
ToledoBlade.com has a brief article on Jamie Farr who recently turned 76 and has been contemplating his own mortality.
7/13/2010
MSNBC indicates the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic will be on hiatus for 2011 while the U.S. Senior Open will
take place in Toledo; the Farr will return in 2012.
6/6/2010
ToledoOnTheMove.com
reports tickets for the annual
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament are on sale and online purchasers can choose a local children's charity to receive 100 percent of the purchase.
The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic takes place at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, OH from June 28-July 24.
6/6/2010
Alan Alda joined Kip Thorne,
Robbert Dijkgraaf and other renowned researchers at the World Science Festival at NYU to discuss black holes. Video for the event is available on
the World Science Festival web site.
Also, WCBS Newsradio 880 has
a photo slideshow from the opening night of the festival where Alda spoke.
At NY 1,
Alda spoke with NY1's Parenting correspondent Shelley Goldberg about the festival.
4/28/2010
Trib Today
reports Jamie Farr will be appearing as part of the 2010-11 Trumbull Town Hall season at Packard Music Hall in Warren, OH on September 29.
4/28/2010
MercuryNews.com has a celebrity photo slideshow which includes a photo of Jamie Farr attending the 8th Annual
TV Land Awards (Farr is in the last photo).
The Daily Jeffersonian has an article about Farr's recent return home to Toledo, OH, where he spent time with Greg Morris,
an old friend dying from lung cancer. FOX Toledo has a video from Farr's visit to his former elementary school, Lagrange Elementary, where
he spoke at a student assembly.
4/28/2010
The Huffington Post has an article about a recent event at the New York Public Library
celebrating publication of Marilyn Berger's book
"This Is A Soul." Among the attendees were Alan Alda with his wife Arlene (seen in a photo with the article).
The book focuses on Dr. Rick Hodes, who has spent his life helping children in Ethiopia.
4/11/2010
The New York Post has an article by Cindy Adams
about "Behind the Burly Q," a documentary about burlesque directed by Leslie Zemeckis, which includes Alan Alda. Alda wrote in his memoirs about his experiences growing up when his father Robert
was in burlesque, and some of that was included in the documentary. In addition to quotes from Alan Alda, Cindy Adams mentions her husband Joey Adams gave Robert Alda
his first chance at show business. "Gave it to me, too," said Alan. "Joey actually carried me onstage at 6 months. My very first appearance onstage. I peed on him. He says I ruined a good suit."
Sharon Stone hosts a screening of the documentary on April 19; it opens in the U.S. on April 23.
4/11/2010
Inside Bay Area has a photo slideshow which includes Alan Alda, Cynthia Nixon, Zach Braff, and others
at the opening of "RED" at the John Golden Theatre in New York City on April 1.
4/11/2010
Freep.com has a review of Alan Alda's recent appearance in Detriot at a classical music concert.
As part of the program Alda interviewed violinist Arnold Steinhardt, discussing music and dance, Bach's life, and comparing acting with chamber music.
2/21/2010
Playbill.com and
"The Seattle Times"
report the Seattle Repertory Theatre in Seattle, WA will be presenting "Radiance", a new play written by Alan Alda. Daniel Sullivan will direct the work that offers "a surprising peek at the outrageous life of scientist Marie Curie."
Public workshop performances are March 26-28. For ticket info, check out the theatre's web site.
2/21/2010
"Ka Leo"
and "The Los Angeles Times"
have quotes from Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers about Super Bowl XLIV beating the ratings record previousl held by "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen". Alda congratulated New Orleans - with a hint of
skepticism about the numbers - while Rogers, ever the financial analyst, said M*A*S*H still earned more.
2/9/2010
The Hollywood Reporter
has an article about Super Bowl XLIV, which is now the most-watched TV program in U.S. history.
Sunday's big game set a new all-time ratings high, overthrowing the 27-year-old record held by the final episode of "M*A*S*H."
The game between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts had 106.5 million viewers, more than the "M*A*S*H" finale, which had 105.97 million viewers.
It is the first sports program to ever domestically crack 100 million viewers. The article also points out how the population has grown significantly since 1983 when "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" aired.
1/26/2010
MSNBC reports
Pernell Roberts, who played Trapper on "Trapper John, M.D.", has died at age 81 from pancreatic cancer.
Roberts, the last surviving member of the cast of "Bonanza", died Sunday at his Malibu home, his wife Eleanor Criswell told the Los Angeles Times.
1/26/2010
There are articles on
GoErie.com,
NewsOK, and the
Los Angeles Times
about Alan Alda's three part series "The Human Spark".
Scientific American has a podcast with host Steve Mirsky speaking with Alda:
Part 1,
Part 2.
1/3/2010
Alan Alda is the host of a new three part science show on PBS called
"The Human Spark". The first part airs January 6
at 8pm on some PBS networks; parts 2 and 3 air on January 13 and 20. Check your local listings for station and local time. The New York Times
also has an article
about the new show. "What is the nature of human uniqueness? Where did the Human Spark ignite, and when? And perhaps most tantalizingly, why?"
1/3/2010
WTOL11
and The Blade
report the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library has announced the authors who will speak at the spring Authors! Authors! series
presented by The Blade. The series kicks off with Mike Farrell on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
1/3/2010
SFGate
has an article on Wayne Rogers and his success as a businessman and investor. Rogers has started and revitalized
a number of companies including banks, convenience stores, and a vineyard. He is a regular on "Cashin' In," a weekly business show on Fox News.
He recently spoke at the
National Investors Relations Institute Senior Roundtable Conference.
1/3/2010
The New York Post
has an article in memorial of some of the Broadway stars who passed away in 2009 including Larry Gelbart.
11/23/2009 - reported by Ed Solomonson
"TV's M*A*S*H: The Ultimate Guide Book",
the new paperback book by Ed Solomonson and Mark O'Neill is now available for order at
Amazon.com.
The book is over 800 pages and features
original material including a foreward from Larry Gelbart,
and commentary from over 45 MASH alumni who were contacted just for this book.
11/23/2009 - reported by Paul Taylor
Andrew Denton recently interviewed with Alan Alda for "Elders with Andrew Denton"
on Australian TV, covering many aspects of his life and career. You can view videos and read the transcript
on ABC TV's web site;
videos are also available on YouTube.
11/23/2009
According to the Los Angeles Times,
there will be a memorial celebration for Larry Gelbart at 7 pm Dec. 10 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater
at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills.
11/23/2009
Yahoo News
has an article by Playbill about the return of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas", starting Nov. 13,
at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway.
11/11/2009 - reported by Marc Glick
Mike Farrell was recently interviewed on the
"The Friday Night Show"
on WTTW11 in Chicago. The half hour video is available online by
going to Chicago Tonight
and clicking on the tab for "The Friday Night Show" and going to the October 30 edition.
11/11/2009
Evansville Courier and Press
reports that local vets including some who contributed ideas to the TV show M*A*S*H
were at a fundraiser for VOICES, an ombudsman group advocating the rights of residents in nursing homes and long-care facilities.
They spoke about their memories from the Korean War.
11/11/2009
Creative Loafing
has a review of Mike Farrell's book,
Of Mule and Man.
Farrell recently stopped on his book tour in New Haven, CT
and the
Hartford Courant
did a Q&A with him.
During a recent visit to Binghamton
Stargazette.com
did another Q&A with him.
Finally, during a visit to the Cincinnati area, he did an interview with
Cincinnati.com.
10/26/2009
According to Yahoo News
and Playbill.com, David Ogden Stiers will be featured in the 2009 Broadway
engagement of Irving Berlin's
White Christmas
at the Marquis Theatre. James Clow, Mara Davi, Melissa Errico and Tony Yazbeck star in the
production, with previews beginning Nov. 13 and a limited 61-performance engagement to Jan. 3, 2010.
The musical is about two showbiz buddies, Bob and Phil, who put on a show at a Vermont inn and find the loves of their lives.
Stiers will play General Henry Waverly, Bob and Phil's former commanding officer
and proprietor of the Vermont inn. He returns to the role he played in the 2005 Los Angeles production at the Pantages Theatre,
the 2006 St. Paul company at the Ordway Center, and last season's Detroit company at
the Fox Theatre.
10/26/2009
The
New York Post reports Mike Sachs' new book
"And Here's the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on Their Craft" includes a passage with
Larry Gelbart. Gelbart, who co-wrote "Tootsie", said, "'Tootsie' is my vision, despite Dustin Hoffman's lifelong mission to deprive anybody of any credit connected with that movie, except for his close friend, writer and producer Murry Schisgal."
10/1/2009 - reported by De Miller
Gary plays a local Pastor named William Mahoney in the new the Christian-themed movie "Daniel's Lot",
which is currently filming. For more information and some photos,
see the official press release. The story tells of a down and out office worker and his struggle to come to terms with his loyalty to his late father, personal problems within his own family and a newfound obedience to God which provides the deliverance he needs. A New Year's 2010 release is planned.
10/1/2009
Yahoo News reports David Ogden Stiers and Seymour Cassel
co-star in the new movie "Not Dead Yet", which will compete at this year's Los Angeles based LA Femme Film Festival, Friday, October 16th.
Tickets are available at the box office or at http://www.lafemme.org. The movie already received 1st prize for Best Feature by the Rhode Island International Film Festival. The Oregon-made film will next open the Baltimore Women's Film Festival, October 23rd. It is a dramedy about three midlife women who join forces to revive their acting careers, only to find themselves on a quest for something far more important.
10/1/2009
FayObserver.com reports Jamie Farr will speak at the
Scotland Memorial Hospital Foundation's annual gala fundraising event.
It will take place Nov. 7 in a 10,000-square-foot tent on the hospital campus which is in Laurinburg, NC. The event will include dinner, silent auctions and dancing to live bands.
Proceeds will help pay for health programs and services.
9/27/2009
Trib Live
has an article about William Christopher continuing to portray a priest, most
recently in the musical comedy "Church Basement Ladies" at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh.
9/27/2009
The Independent
has an obituary for Larry Gelbart detailing many of his accomplishments.
9/21/2009
The Huffington Post has blog entries honoring Larry Gelbart from
Alan Alda
and Ken Levine.
The Malaysian Insider
has an article about Gelbart with quotes from Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers, among others.
Playbill
reports the marquees of the Broadway theatres were dimmed September 15 at 8 PM for one minute
to pay tribute to Larry Gelbart.
9/21/2009
Vanity Fair
has an excerpt from an interview done with Larry Gelbart last year. Among other things,
Gelbart discusses how CBS insisted on the laugh track in M*A*S*H.
NPR
has posted the audio from an interview with Gelbart originally broadcast on Aug. 19, 1996.
9/21/2009
Yahoo News
reports Alan Alda, Joy Behar, and Lewis Black will perform upcoming benefits for the
Bay Street Theatre, a non-profit theatre on Long Island in NY.
As personal friends of Bay Street artistic directors Sybil Christopher and Murphy Davis,
Alda and Behar are slated to perform together on Oct. 10 at 8 PM, followed by a special
reception. Comedian and playwright Black will appear at the Sag Harbor venue
on Oct. 14 at 8 PM. Bay Street expects both evenings to sell-out, but notes that "donations of any size
are also needed." For tickets, ranging $100-$150, or to make a donation,
phone (631) 725-9500 or visit
BayStreet.org.
9/21/2009
Toledoblade.com
reports on February 27 the Toledo Symphony will perform Gustav Holst’s
"The Planets" and Jamie Farr will narrate amid
images from space flashing on the big screen, courtesy of NASA’s Hubble Telescope.
9/21/2009
Toledoblade.com
has an article about William Christopher's recent role in Church Basement Ladies
at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio.
9/12/2009
Larry Gelbart died at his Beverly Hills home Friday morning at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer.
He brought M*A*S*H to television and was involved as a writer, director, and
producer during the first four seasons. Gelbart was a well-known writer for TV, movies, and
Broadway. His work includes the musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and movies
such as "Tootsie" and "Oh, God".
You can find articles on many news outlets including
Yahoo News,
BBC News,
Huffington Post,
and
The Seattle Times
9/9/2009
Blu-ray.com
and DVD Talk
have reviews of the new blu-ray release of
the movie M*A*S*H.
It is available for order at
Amazon.com.
8/29/2009 - reported by Jason
On Screen & Beyond
has podcasts featuring interviews with a number of stars from TV and movies. To access them, go to
www.onscreenandbeyond.com
and click on "OSB Podcast Reruns". Past episodes include
Gary Burghoff (Episode 64 - Original Air Date July 18, 2009),
Mike Farrell (Episode 60 - Original Air Date June 22, 2009),
and Sally Kellerman (Episode 34 - Original Air Date February 3, 2009), who played Margaret Houlihan in the movie M*A*S*H.
8/23/2009
The Toronto Sun
has an article about Alan Alda. It contains several quotes from Alda.
Alda was at the Television Critics Association tour in Pasadena, CA earlier this
month to discuss the upcoming PBS series "The Human Spark", which debuts Nov. 9.
8/12/2009
The Los Angeles Times
reported a new stamp featuring Sgt. Joe Friday was released Tuesday
to mark the 50th anniversary of Dragnet.
The Los Angeles Police Academy marked the event with a ceremony including the
widow of actor Jack Webb, who played Friday on the series, and actor Harry Morgan, who
played his partner. The 44-cent stamp is included among a series honoring 20 early TV shows.
7/22/2009
The Daily Inter Lake.com
has an article with an interview with Jamie Farr. Farr is scheduled to appear at the North Valley Hospital Foundation's 10th anniversary of the
M*A*S*H B*A*S*H on Aug. 28 in Whitefish, Montana. The annual hospital benefit raises
money for equipment and other needs. Farr's participation will include judging a Klinger
look-alike contest.
7/8/2009
The Blu-ray for the movie M*A*S*H is available for preorder at Amazon.com.
It is scheduled to be released on September 1.
According to High-Def Digest,
"it will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack,
and supplements will include The Complete Interactive Guide to M*A*S*H,
an audio commentary by director Robert Altman, theatrical trailer,
AMC Backstory – M*A*S*H Enlisted: The Story of M*A*S*H Through the Lens,
M*A*S*H Reunion, still gallery, and exclusive to the Blu-ray will be a BD+ BD Live
ready bootstrap."
7/8/2009
The Houston Press
reports Loretta Swit is currently starring in the musical 42nd Street
at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, TX. The show is about Depression-era Broadway
and she plays a prima donna named Dorothy Brock who makes life hard on the new chorus girl named Peggy.
The show is going through July 14. For information and to obtain tickets, call 713-558-8887 or visit
www.tuts.com.
7/8/2009
WLIO NBC Lima
reports William Christopher will be starring in Church Basement Ladies
at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, OH on September 15.
For more info and tickets, go to www.npacvw.org
or call (419) 238-NPAC. Church Basement Ladies is a musical comedy focusing
on four ladies working in a church basement kitchen of a rural Minnesota
church about to undergo changes in 1964. Christopher plays Pastor Gunderson.
7/8/2009
Playbill.com
has an article about City of Angels, the Tony-winning Cy Coleman-David Zippel-Larry Gelbart film noir musical,
which is being adapted as a feature film.
Larry Gelbart wrote the screenplay which is based on his Tony-winning 1990 book for City of Angels.
Barry Levinson ("Wag the Dog," "Rain Man") will be directing.
7/8/2009
Bohemian.com
has a review of Mike Farrell's new book,
Of Mule and Man.
Santa Barbara Independent
has a review along with a Q&A with Mike.
Oregon Live.com
has a review with an interview with Mike.
6/18/2009
Gary Burghoff has written his personal memoir To M*A*S*H and Back,
subtitled "My Life in Poems and Songs (That Nobody Ever Wanted to Publish)".
You can order it at
Amazon.com.
Burghoff discusses his life from growing up in Wisconsin to his successful
stage career, from the Hollywood film version of M*A*S*H to the hit television show, from the
challenges of married life to the rewards of single fatherhood.
6/18/2009 - reported by Ed Solomonson
The new book about M*A*S*H, TV's M*A*S*H The Ultimate Guide Book,
is now scheduled to be out on or before August 10, 2009. It can be seen on
the publisher's site, BearManorMedia.com.
It should be around 450 - 500 pages with much material never covered before.
6/18/2009
NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41
reported Gary Sinise and Jamie Farr were in North Kansas City with "Operation Iraqi Children."
They were helping fill bags and boxes of school supplies that they will send to Iraqi school children.
6/18/2009
NJ.com
posted an article about the season finale of 30 Rock in which Alan Alda guest-starred.
You can view full episodes of the show on
NBC's web site.
6/18/2009
SF Weekly
has a short review of Mike Farrell's new book,
Of Mule and Man.
5/7/2009 - reported by Captain Tuttle
David Ogden Stiers has announced that he is gay, coming out
on the web site Gossip Boy.
For years he kept quiet about his sexuality due to professional fears of
losing work because of bigotry. He says that studios such as Disney, where
he did a lot of voiceover work, are gay friendly "for the most part" but weren't always so.
Stiers says he finally came out because at this point in his life he wishes to look
for a life partner but doesn't want to have to live a secret life with them.
You can find additional coverage on a number of sites
including
After Elton
and PopEater.
Personally, I congratulate David Ogden Stiers and wish him the best.
5/3/2009
Alan Alda and Steve Buscemi will both be guest stars on this week's
episode of
30 Rock,
which airs on NBC Thursday at 9:30pm ET. Check your local listings or TVGuide.com.
Sometime after it airs, the episode should then be available
on NBC's 30 Rock page.
5/3/2009
Mail Online
has a brief article with photos from the TV Land Awards ceremony when Alan Alda kissed Loretta Swit onstage.
5/3/2009
Lake County News-Sun
has an article about searching for a restaurant named "Adam's Ribs" after the M*A*S*H episode.
It includes confirmation that the restaurant was completely made up by Larry Gelbart and Laurence Marks,
the writer of the episode. There is also mention of some restaurants naming themselves
Adam's Ribs after the episode.
4/24/2009
The New York Post
reports Alan Alda and Jon Voight are expected at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY this Saturday (4/25)
to honor the Rev. Bernard McMahon, the former drama teacher there who was their main mentor.
McMahon will be presented with the Major Bowles Award of Achievement at a gala cocktail
party.
4/23/2009 - reported by J. Heyer and Elizabeth
The TV Land Awards 2009,
hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air this Sunday, April 26 at 8pm on TV Land. This year M*A*S*H is being
given the Impact Award. According to the site, those scheduled to appear are:
Alan Alda, Allan Arbus, William Christopher, Larry Gelbart, Mike Farrell,
Jeff Maxwell, Burt Metcalfe, Gene Reynolds, David Ogden Stiers, Loretta Swit
and Kellye Nakahara Wallet. Check the TV Land web site
for more info, including additional airings.
4/16/2009
The Edmonton Journal
says Jamie Farr will be in Edmonton to star in the Mayfield Dinner Theatre production
of Tuesdays With Morrie from July 9 to Aug. 29, 2010.
The play is based on Mitch Alborn's biographical 1997 novel.
4/16/2009
According to Access Atlanta,
Mike Farrell was recently on the CBS show
Without a Trace playing a billionaire who lost his son.
4/12/2009
High-Def Digest reports that Fox will be releasing the movie "M*A*S*H" on blu-ray on July 14.
There are no details yet on the specs or extras.
4/12/2009
Mike Farrell has written a new book,
Of Mule and Man,
which is being published by Akashic Books. It is available for order from
Amazon.com.
4/12/2009
Freep.com
has an article on the Chamber Music Society of Detroit's 2009-2010 program.
Alan Alda will appear at a classical concert in Detroit, MI on March 20, 2010
for a discussion of artistic development and issues that transcend genres
of music, stage and screen performance. He will appear with
violinist Arnold Steinhardt, who will be performing Bach's "Chaconne," the Olympian final
movement of the composer's Partita for Solo Violin in D Minor.
Alda and Steinhardt have been good friends for years.
4/12/2009
Consortiumnews.com
has a video from TheRealNews.com where Mike Farrell describes his evolution from Cold War Marine to a critic of the
Vietnam War and a skeptic of the U.S. news media.
Here is part 1 of the interview; here is
part 2 of the interview.
4/12/2009
The Toledo Blade reports organizers of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament
say the LPGA event will go on despite sponsor cutbacks.
4/12/2009
The Daily Record/Sunday News reports
Alan Alda, Yoko Ono, Regis Philbin, Alex Trebek and Dr. Phil
were among the many celebrities who donated items for the Martin Library's Twelfth
Annual Celebrity Auction held last month to raise money for the children's library.
1/11/2009
The Newport News-Times
reports David Ogden Stiers will conduct the Newport Symphony Orchestra
on Jan. 24 at 7:30 pm and Jan. 25 at 2 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Center in Newport, OR.
Stiers will present a pre-concert talk 30 minutes before each performance.