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Theater Theater Interview

Kurt Gardner April 24, 2019 0 Comments Bette Davis, Classic Theater, drama, Kelly Hilliard Roush, Lillian Hellman, southern, stage, Tallulah Bankhead, The Little Foxes

Interview: the Classic Theatre’s Kelly Hilliard Roush

The Classic’s executive and artistic director talks about playing Regina in ‘The Little Foxes’ and what audiences can expect from Season 13.

Kurt Gardner December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 0 Comments Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, Bette Davis, Broadway, gay rights, Mae West, Psycho, singing, Sissy Spacek, stars, vinyl, Water Brennan

Stars Who Sang (And Some Who Shouldn’t Have)

Some of them hit the right notes, but others secured their rightful place in Camp History.

Kurt Gardner May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 0 Comments Bette Davis, cult, Horror Hags, Joan Crawford, Ruth Gordon, Shelley Winters, Tallulah Bankhead

The Horror Hag Genre — Part Two

Part two of the history of the unfortunately-named genre.

Kurt Gardner April 27, 2018April 28, 2018 0 Comments Baby Jane, Bette Davis, camp, cult, horror, Horror Hags, Joan Crawford, Olivia De Havilland

The ‘Horror Hag’ Genre — Part One

This un-PC moniker was given to actresses of a certain age who were too old to play leading roles and were forced to work in more sordid genres.