Armed with razor sharp comedy instincts, a legendary talent for physical comedy and a good guy reputation that spilled over into his characters, Dick Van Dyke is one of Hollywood's most belo…
In Dick Van Dyke's memoir, he wrote: "There have only been two times in my career when I have known that I had a chance to be involved in something special. The first was 'The Dick Van Dyke …
Dick Van Dyke's career has spanned almost eight decades across stage, television, and film. His journey into show business started with touring as half of the comedy duo The Merry Mutes, the…
Throughout his 100 years, Dick Van Dyke has enjoyed nearly eight decades in show business. He began his career on radio in Illinois, which propelled him to Broadway, television, and film. In…
Carl Reiner, the creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," incorporated Dick Van Dyke's love of physical comedy into his main character's "awkward, bumbling man" persona. The post How "The Dick V…
There were two variants of the opening credits of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," one where Dick trips over an ottoman and another where he sidesteps the ottoman. This clever change became the sig…
March 30th, 1987"21-year-old Marlee Matlin, bespectacled and in a puff-sleeved purple gown, cautiously took the stage and changed the course of film history. Her Best Actress Oscar for the r…
In 1927, the television was invented: for the first time in human history, technology allowed for a way to transmit information visually. That could have been a breakthrough for Deaf communi…
In this interview from March 6, 2004, actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein talks to director Michael Kantor backstage at the Neil Simone Theatre during the Broadway production of "Hairspray…
Marlee Matlin was struggling with drug addiction and domestic abuse from her partner at the time, William Hurt. After she completed rehab, her friend Henry Winkler took her in for two years …
Marlee Matlin visits the house she grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois and shares stories from her childhood, including how she became Deaf at 18 months old. The post Marlee Matlin on her chil…
Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin is a trailblazer in more ways than one, breaking barriers for Deaf performers and redefining what inclusion and representation look like in Hollyw…
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore explores the life and career of the pioneering actress, disability rights champion, and author. The documentary takes a closer look at Marlee Matlin's life a…
In these two interviews from March 29, 1999, composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb talk about how they have worked together to make classics like "Cabaret." These two Broadway legends a…
In this interview from 2003, actor, comedian and producer Mel Brooks talks about the first Broadway show he ever saw"Cole Porter's "Anything Goes." He also talks about what makes the Broadwa…
Writer Clover Hope reflects on how artists featured in In The Making Season 3 are using design, photography, mixed media and fashion to reclaim overlooked histories and reimagine the future …
For fifty years, Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been a stage for some of the most unforgettable musical performances in television history. From groundbreaking debuts to defining moments, the…
Christina Smith's work as a makeup artist has spanned decades in the film industry, earning her widespread recognition for her skill and creativity. With a career beginning in the 1970s, she…
Fashion historian Raissa Bretaña analyzes Liza Minelli's signature style and legacy of red-sequined glitz"drawn from her film costumes, concert looks, and personal wardrobe of the 1970s.Å
Liza Minnelli made "Liza with a Z," a concert film made for television, with producer Fred Ebb and choreographer Bob Fosse in 1972. The show highlighted both Liza's personality and her perfo…
As the daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, Liza Minnelli learned how to handle the press at a young age, which helped with the media attention that came after the succes…
Friends described Liza Minnelli as going into her relationships with fervor and passion, even if they were only for a short period of time. "She throws herself into the relationship with the…
Liza Minnelli struggled with fertility issues throughout her life and wasn't able to have children of her own. However, she surrounded herself with close friends and became a godmother to se…
"I was born, and they took a picture," says Liza Minnelli, expressing the reality of growing up in the flashbulb-popping, gossip-saturated spotlight as Hollywood royalty"as the daughter of O…
On October 10, 2007, Lily Tomlin spoke about her time on Laugh-In and how she developed her characters. Interview conducted by director Michael Kantor for the six-hour PBS comedy series, "Ma…