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Award-winning American director Mike Nichols dies at 83

Mike Nichols, a nine-time Tony Award winner on Broadway and the Oscar-winning director of films such as \”Who\’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,\” \”The Graduate\” and \”Carnal Knowledge,\” died on Wednesday at age 83, ABC News said.\n

Remembering Marvin Hamlisch: One singular sensation… and what he did for love

It was early 1989, and TV producer Terre Blair called her mother with the exciting news. “I’m engaged”, she announced. “I’m getting married to Marvin Hamlisch!” “Marvin Hamlisch?”, the prospective mother-in-law replied. “You mean the boxer from Las Vegas?” “No, Mom. That’s Marvin Hagler”, Terre laughed. “Marvin Hamlisch is a composer; he writes songs, and he tours”. “Just what this family needs”, said Mom. “An out-of-work songwriter.\”

Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68

Composer Marvin Hamlisch, who earned critical acclaim and popularity for a prolific output of dozens of motion-picture scores and shows including \”The Way We Were,\” \”The Sting\” and \”A Chorus Line,\” has died in Los Angeles. He was 68.

Wendy Wasserstein to Give a Little Peek

Fertility therapy, Jewish identity, pressure to marry, single parenting. All are themes that flow through both the personal life and creative work of playwright Wendy Wasserstein, who won a Pulitzer Prize and Tony in 1998 for \”The Heidi Chronicles.\”

In a rare peek behind the curtains on Broadway, Wasserstein will share some scenes out of her own theater experience at the Newport Beach Public Library on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. The $36 cost per person includes a complimentary copy of Wasserstein\’s latest book, \”Shiksa Goddess (Or How I Spent My Forties),\” essays chronicling challenges facing contemporary women in America.

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