the girl from utah is an edwardian musical comedy in two acts with music by paul rubens , and sidney jones , a book by james t. tanner , and lyrics by adrian ross , percy greenbank and rubens .

the story concerns an american girl who runs away to london to avoid becoming a wealthy mormon 's newest wife .

the mormon follows her to england , but she is rescued from a bigamous marriage by a handsome actor .

the piece opened at the adelphi theatre in london on 18 october 1913 and had an initial run of 195 performances .

an american version was produced by charles frohman that had a successful run of 140 performances at the knickerbocker theatre , opening on august 24 , 1914 .

frohman hired the young jerome kern to write five new songs for the score together with lyricist herbert reynolds to strengthen what he felt was a weak first act .

julia sanderson and donald brian starred in the production .

their song " they did n't believe me " became a hit .

the musical also toured in other countries , including south africa , australia and new zealand .

" they did n't believe me " , with its conversational style and modern 4/4 time signature instead of the older waltz style , put kern in great demand on broadway and established a pattern for musical comedy love songs that lasted through the 1960s .

it became a standard and has been recorded by many artists .

a recording of a concert performance of the show is available from the comic opera guild .

the girl from utah

two die trying to save girl from utah river a four year old girl went missing on monday when she fell into utah ' s provo river . six adults jumped in to rescue her . the girl ' s mother and a second adult were pulled from the river downstream in critical condition . both later died . ( may 30 ) check out this story on urltoken urltoken
logan , utah — two teenage boys accused of wounding a girl with a gunshot to the head concocted the plan in small - town utah while playing video games and discussing their desire to “get rid” of the girl who was sending messages to one of them , authorities said .
a four year old girl went missing on monday when she fell into utah ' s provo river . six adults jumped in to rescue her . the girl ' s mother and a second adult were pulled from the river downstream in critical condition . both later died . ( may 30 )
finale act ii -
she ' s a girl from utah , in the u . s . a . , but on an early day she ' ll marry dandy sandy ! . . .
the rock just added a jewel from the crown to his fa . . .
abc4 utah published : thursday , june 2 , 2016 logan , utah ( abc4 utah ) after nine years and $ 11 million in renovations a cultural icon in cache county is finally ready to reopen . click here to view video »
first recording of the show , a complete rewrite from the synopsis , utilyzing the original orchestration .
deserae turner , a utah teenager who was shot in the head and left in a ditch .
same sort of girl ( music by jerome d . kern ; lyrics by harry b . smith )
jill parker , a spokeswoman for the girl’s family , provided a family statement with an update on deserae’s condition wednesday .
by katie peikes , utah public radio published : friday , june 3 , 2016 when michael ballam , the founding general director of the utah festival opera & musical theatre , came home from sabbatical in italy 10 years ago , he saw the utah theatre at 18 w . center st . - closed at the time - and knew instantly he wanted to reopen it . listen |
highlights from performances by gersh morningstar , one of the foremost comedians of the um gilbert and sullivan society and comic opera guild , from 1956 t0 1974 .
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top selections from the jerome kern festivals , and other cog productions of kern shows .
published : friday , february 24 , 2017 woodruff elementary 3 rd and 4 th graders were treated to the movie toy story at the utah theatre wednesday , february 22 . watching a movie in the middle of the school day served as a reward for students who achieved their reading goals . so far this year , ellis and woodruff elementary schools have taken advantage of the new program offered by utah festival opera & musical theatre . to find out how your school can participate , call gary griffin at 435 - 750 - 0300 ext 114 . under the direction of michael ballam , the utah festival supports a variety of education initiatives and programs . the utah theatre serves as the headquarters of utah festival academy , opera by children , utah high school musical theatre awards , and the utah festival conservatory of the performing arts – all education programs that benefit youth both locally and statewide .
she’s a normal almost - teenage girl in utah : she loves to draw and make art . when she grows up , she wants to be a disney animator . her favorite bands are imagine dragons and fall out boy .
while lacking any conflict to drive its loose plot , when you wish offers an authentic , emotional theme . in the beginning a little girl receives a bedtime story compilation of disney tales and visits several of these stories in her dreams . the little girl meets and interacts with characters from aladdin , the little mermaid , newsies , hercules , pocahontas and many more . throughout the night , her mother sings disney lullabies to calm the little girl’s troubled sleep . at the end of her adventure , the little girl pantomimes her experience to her mother , who responds in an understandably skeptic way . that is , until mary poppins appears from behind the bed and the mother becomes as enchanted as her daughter . in the end , the musical is about the generations of girls who have grown up on disney movies then turn into mothers who pass on the tales . it is about every girl , little or grown , who would give anything to be a part of the disney magic for just one night .
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the girl in the clogs and shawl ( music by harry castling and c . w . murphy ; lyrics by harry castling and c . w . murphy )
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the funniest moments in song from guild performances . the talents of cog ' s writers and singers are both on display
highlights from cog ' s translations of offenbach operettas , making the genius of the french master more accessible to american listeners .
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“i was mostly nervous for her and where this would take her as a 12 - year - old girl , ” said josh , her father .
featuring a restoration of the original 4 / 5 scene plotline in a 3 - act version . transcribed from the videotape track .
music reconstructed from sullivan music by roger wertenberger and ron orenstein . featuring gersh morningstar as thespis
the family gathered , walking savannah through the good and the bad that could come from her speech . they walked through what the mormon church teaches about same - sex attraction .
song - dora & chorus -
if you ' re a girl and on the stage you go , you ' ll think it lovely for a month or so . . .
by dan rascon , kutv published : wednesday , july 13 , 2016 logan , utah — ( kutv ) every summer they come by the hundreds across the country to the small northern utah town of logan , bringing millions of dollars in revenue and turning the town into a mini - new york city , broadway - style event . click here to view video »
however , the performance suffered from several sound issues , including the microphones of sebastian and several of the newsies not working at critical times . but when the microphones were working , the sound design by david swenson carefully balanced the singing with the live orchestra .
disney’s when you wish is part of tuacahn amphitheatre’s schedule now through october 16th . the theater is located in ivins , utah , approximately 20 minutes from st . george . for exact performance dates and times and for ticket information , visit www . tuacahn . org .
by jennie christensen , cache valley daily published : tuesday , may 5 , 2015 more than 200 performers from 24 high schools across utah will perform and compete in the fifth annual utah high school musical theater awards on saturday , may 9th . the finalists , including ensembles and individuals , will perform in front of the live audience at 7 p . m . at the kent concert hall of the utah state university fine arts center . the evening ' s program will be hosted by michael ballam , founding director of the utah festival opera and musical theatre . after the performance , awards will be given for best musical , best actor and actress , best supporting actor and actress as well as best director , choreographer , ensemble and orcestra . awards will also be given in technical categories for best set design , costume design , lighting design and technical crew .
in compiling and arranging music and lyrics derived from sixteen existing works , jim abbott successfully created a cohesive score that still highlighted the original feeling from each film . “that’s how you know” from enchanted kept its quirky syncopated feel while songs from the jungle book remained jazzy . while lyrics were occasionally changed to accommodate this new plot , the familiar disney melodies did their part to stir up instant and strong emotions . great attention was given to ensuring that the little girl ( played by bridgette biggers ) could be anyone . i particularly enjoyed doug ellis ‘s design of her bed , including a princess bedding set and stuffed disney characters . while so much of this production was intended to be a fantasy , that bedroom seemed real . then , during the second act as belle ( kari yancy ) stepped out of her waltz with the beast ( jason michael evans ) , offering the dance to little girl , the concept of when you wish seemed genuine .
highlights from cog ' s translations of works by mozart , strauss and lehar , making the genius of the viennese masters more accessible to american listeners .
by rachel j . trotter , standard - examiner published : friday , april 22 , 2016 ogden — vanessa ballam had the dream of taking the utah high school musical theatre awards to different venues around the state and now this year her dream is becoming reality as the show moves to ogden high school . ballam is one of the directors of the utah festival opera & musical theatre in logan and oversees the utah high school musical theatre awards . the awards on may 7 will honor high school students for every aspect of their musicals for the past year . “it’s like the tony awards for high school , ” ballam said in a phone interview . the awards have been held in logan , the home of utah festival opera , prior to now , but ballam knows that many students travel from all over the state to participate so she wanted to make the event closer to home for some of the students . “utah state university has been so good to us , but they are undergoing some renovations this year so it seemed like the perfect year to make a move , ” ballam said . “plus the ogden high school auditorium is just beautiful and they have been wonderful to work with , ” she added . click here to read the complete article »
allison holker ( cheerleader dancer ) you may be asking yourself , why the hell is refinery29 focusing on a girl who was credited as
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? i can ' t even tell which girl in this picture is actually allison holker . why are they digging this deep into the high school musical bench ? do i need to know anything about her ? all your questions will be answered !
in her latest youtube hit , the utah toddler belts out toy story theme tune you ' ve got a friend in me alongside her father , dave crosby , 28 .
concert performance of full show . piano accompaniment mastered from multi - track recording . conducted by david troiano .
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“savannah invited a few close friends as allies , ” heather tells cnn , responding to the statement from the local bishop . “there was no group . ”
claire made her singing debut on youtube last january in a breathtaking performance of part of your world from disney film the little mermaid .
by rachel j . trotter , standard - examiner published : wednesday , may 11 , 2016 ogden — excitement was in the air saturday , may 14 , [ sic ] at ogden high school’s spencer fox eccles auditorium as the utah high school musical theatre awards went into full swing . students from 26 high schools in utah were nominated for a range of awards and were on hand for a ceremony that mirrored broadway’s tony awards . the show has some ties to new york city and broadway , too , as the best actor and actress winners will spend one week in june training on broadway and competing for the national best actor title and thousands of dollars in scholarships . vanessa ballam , of logan’s utah festival opera & musical theatre , directs the high school awards show and said the night at ogden high school was amazing . her father , michael ballam , a well - known opera singer and founder of the utah festival opera , was the master of ceremonies and didn’t waste any time praising ogden high’s art deco auditorium . “i want you to take a moment and look around at this magnificent temple to the arts , ” michael ballam said . “the community rose this from the dust and it shows it is invested in students in utah , as are we . ” click here to read the complete article »
the library of congress presents the national jukebox , which makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge . the jukebox includes recordings from the extraordinary collections of the library of congress packard campus for audio visual conservation and other contributing libraries and archives .
clips from many of our shows are available for viewing on youtube ( enter
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where do you think i ' ve come from ? . . .
rescued thai cave boys face a lifetime of trauma from their ordeal as traumatic memories could trigger fear . . .
the herald journal published : saturday , may 16 , 2015 two utah high school performers are on their way to new york city after winning best actress and best actor in the fifth annual utah high school musical theater awards in logan on may 9 . on friday , the winners were announced , with abby watts from woods cross high school in salt lake city getting a top prize for her title role as mary poppins and jordan kirkham from northridge high school in layton winning for his portrayal of robbie hart in
the wedding singer .
the students will represent utah at the national high school musical theatre awards in new york city in june where they will experience five days of private coaching , master classes and rehearsals with theater professionals . the week culminates june 29 at broadway ' s minskoff theatre when they perform and compete for the prestigious jimmy award , which includes scholarships , opportunities for professional advancement and other prizes . click here to read the complete article »
“i was mostly nervous for her and where this would take her as a 12 - year - old girl , ” said josh . “i’m mostly really nervous for her and how people would react . ”
by lis stewart , the herald journal published : saturday , september 26 , 2015 you could call him the michelangelo of the utah theatre . italian master painter nino de robertis has been working on the interior of the art deco theater for several weeks now , nearly finished on his part of the utah festival opera and musical theatre ' s ( ufomt ) renovation of the historic icon in downtown logan . he doesn ' t speak much english , but he happily greeted the herald journal with a smile and ,
pleased to meet you ,
friday morning in the theater , located at 18 w . center st . michael ballam , the opera company ' s founder and de robertis ' translator , said he met de robertis nearly 20 years ago in italy , and they became fast friends . when de robertis came to utah this august to see shows put on by ufomt , ballam convinced him to stay a little longer and lend his talents to the utah theatre renovation . click here to read the complete article »
by melissa allison , cache valley daily published : saturday , june 4 , 2016 the utah theater came to life friday night as it welcomed the many benefactors who made the renovation possible . ben clawson is a member of the board of directors for the theater . “it’s been 10 years in the waiting ,
clawson said .
we’re really excited for this event and these opportunities . ” as the lights lowered , the 2004 movie production of the phantom of the opera began to play on the movie screen . michael ballam is the visionary and founding director of the utah festival opera & musical theater and thrilled the audience as he rose from the belly of the stage sitting at the wurlitzer organ accompanying the theme song of the musical . ballam’s vision marries old theater fly systems with cutting - edge technology for lighting and sound . the audiences were treated to scenes from the silent film , you’re darn tootin’ and star wars , as well as live performances of songs from show boat and ragtime to show off the diverse capabilities of the theater . the patrons erupted in applause as peter pan , played by adam biner , flew over the audience for the grand finale . barbara fjeldsted is a member of the advisory board . “i grew up just down the street so i came to the utah theater a lot ,
fjeldsted said .
i am so glad that they restored it and kept it in our community . ” kelly hubbard is one of many benefactors . “it’s a wonderful place and everyone should be proud of such a great theater , great facility and great opportunities here in cache valley ,
hubbard said .
for a town that sometimes falls off the map off the freeway , it has spectacular offerings . ” the grand opening is scheduled for june 24 with the stage production of peter pan .
by clayton gefre , the herald journal published : friday , june 3 , 2016 in the summer of 2007 , new york native bass - baritone performer earl hazell delayed a planned european tour to perform a creatively challenging repertoire at the utah festival opera . at the same time , arizona state university vocal graduate student alexis davis was recommended by her voice teacher to seek out - of - state performance opportunities , joining the utah festival opera in her first major on - stage role outside of arizona . nearly a decade later , earl and alexis have returned to logan to perform in the utah festival opera and musical theatre’s 2016 season — this time as husband and wife instead of strangers . click here to read the complete article »
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by jennie christensen , cache valley daily published : saturday , september 10 , 2016 the fall season opens saturday at the newly - remodeled and renovated utah theatre and operations manager gary griffin says it promises to be a lot of fun . he says the utah theatre will be the home of classic movies starting with the sound of music sing - along on saturday .
the words to the songs will appear on the screen ,
griffin explains .
people can sing along with julie andrews to that wonderful classic . we ' ll have showings at 2 p . m . and 7 p . m . on saturday .
we ' ll be open with movies every night tuesday through saturday night . next week we ' re going to show the classic film charade starring cary grant and audrey hepburn .
there will be other sing - along movies , including grease and mamma mia . griffin says during the month of october classic horror shows such as the night of the living dead , frankenstein and dracula will be shown at the utah theatre , which is part of the utah festival opera and musical theatre company .
having seen several of the highlighed shows produced on the tuacahn stage and other stages throughout the state , i found that the moments i enjoyed the most were from shows i have not previously seen . watching hercules brought to the live stage was a huge highlight of the evening for me . for this reason , when you wish offers something most shows can’t : a large sample of what disney has to offer in live theater . instead of taking a child to see newsies or aladdin in its entirely , theatergoers now have an opportunity to experience this broad spectrum of disney entertainment presented in the unique way that only tuacahn can deliver . if you have ever been little girl or if you know a little girl who would give anything to be a disney princess , this show is an absolute can’t miss .
studio 5 - urltoken published : wednesday , july 8 , 2015 in logan , the five week long summer festival bursts onto the stage with four blockbuster events you won ' t want to miss . michael ballam , founding director of the utah festival opera shares all the details on this years performances .
set in new york city at the turn of the century , newsies is the rousing tale of jack kelly , a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged ‘newsies , ’ who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets . but when publishing titans joseph pulitzer and william randolph hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense , jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what’s right .
by ali snow , utah public radio published : thursday , july 31 , 2014 have you ever considered what an amazing act of faith it is , as a conductor , to do an upbeat and come down and expect sound to happen ? we now introduce a fearless karen keltner , resident conductor of the san diego opera , who has helped to make the utah festival opera and musical theatre a success now for eighteen seasons . listen |
by jennie christensen , cache valley daily published : friday , july 22 , 2016 you ' ll have a chance to go back to the 1920 ' s now at the newly - revamped and remodeled utah theatre . gary griffin , general operations manager for utah festival opera and musical theatre ( the organization which now owns the facility ) , says the theater is now ready to show silent movies , something that was promised when reconstruction began .
we ' re going to show herald lloyd in the freshman . it ' s a movie from the ' 20s ,
says griffin .
mike ohman , the gentleman who put the organ in for us , is a master organist . he will be there to accompany this movie .
we ' ll do another one on the following friday , the 29th . we ' re going to do buster keeton , in the general .
griffin says the last of the series will come on august 2 and it will be another harold lloyd movie safety last . griffin says tickets are selling for $ 15 each and you can get them at the theater or at the dansante . he says viewing a silent movie at the utah theatre is an experience you don ' t want to miss .
the stage was beautifully set with these special effects , which only added to the immense talent on stage . a majority of the songs were large production numbers , which meant there were many opportunities for the choreography of jeffry denman and assistant daryl getman to shine . several numbers stood out throughout the night for their creativity and synchronous execution including the native dancing in pocahontas , the apes in the jungle book sequence , and the fan dancing in mulan . “zero to hero” from hercules brought the most vibrant energy of the evening , while the tap dance sequence in “step in time” from mary poppins was the most technically impressive . i also appreciated the careful balance of aerial choreography ( cees de kok ) and stage choreography throughout the tarzan numbers .
from eva likova in 1975 ' s die fledermaus , the guild has featured outstanding ladies in lead roles . those who appeared in at least two shows are honored here .
those joining jordan from the original broadway cast include : kara lindsay “katherine , ” ben fankhauser “davey” and andrew keenan - bolger “crutchie , ” with north american tour stars steve blanchard “joseph pulitzer” and aisha de haas as “medda larkin . ” additional cast from the broadway and north american tour ensemble will also return . the three - day event was captured live at the pantages theatre in hollywood in september 2016 .
as the little girl , biggers was tasked with carrying this production . she was on stage during many of the transitions from story to story , solely responsible for tying the selections together . additionally , her role included many opportunities to sing duets with the disney characters . in nearly every case , she sang harmony while the disney character remained on the melody . despite singing against the beautiful and strong solo voices of these equity actors with impressive credits , biggers held each harmony confidently and blended styles as required by the song . moreover , she was required to participate in the dances , getting to perform as a newsie and as one of the recruits in “i’ll make a man out of you . ” biggers operated the same rolling mermaid mechanism as the other girls in the little mermaid , and she flew to the top of the theater at the end of the production . whatever task she was given , biggers commanded the stage , and she truly was the star of this production .
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by katie peikes , the herald journal published : thursday , june 9 , 2016 a historic theater stood stationary on center street for several months after closing in 2006 until members of the utah festival opera & musical theatre decided they wanted to reopen it . built in the 1930s , the utah theatre was built as a gorgeous , classy place for people to watch movies . its historic venue attracted many from around utah who saw it as a unique space for social outings and entertainment . when it closed , it left a gaping hole in downtown logan , taking away the movie theater vibe , leaving residents with shopping and restaurants , but no place to go for a movie . no one had thought about reopening until ufomt founding general director michael ballam came home from sabbatical in italy and saw the building in the beginning of its demise . he decided to do something different with it . after almost 10 years of restoration efforts , the theater will open with the premiere of “peter pan” on friday , june 24 . “it’s going to be a unique theater in northern utah , ” ballam said . “we’re going to be able to do things that we cannot do in the ( ellen ) eccles theatre or any other theater north of salt lake city . our company , the ufomt , has grown to the point where we need an additional venue . we’re growing and we want to be able to have more offerings , and we want to be able to do things year - round , not just in the summer . ” click here to read the complete article »
aaron lazar has starred in 10 broadway productions : he debuted in the phantom of the opera ; originated roles in the world premieres of a tale of two cities , impressionism , and the last ship ; starred in the revivals of a little night music and les miserables ; and romanced audiences in the light in the piazza at lincoln center and live from lct on pbs .
so where ' s ryne sanborn now ? after he finished playing jason cross , sanborn gave up acting for good . instead , he reportedly headed to the university of utah , where he majored in architecture , according to j - 14 .
then : lori petty was a little - known actress when she was cast as tyler endicott , the orphan surfer girl who johnny falls in love with after she teaches him about the surfer lifestyle . petty had only some television credits to her name and a role in & apos ; cadillac man . & apos ;
for many directors , coming - of - age films stem from a desire to recreate their own pleasures ( and pains ) of growing up . and that was precisely the case for
the new details about last month’s attack emerged during testimony from cache county sheriff’s deputy brian groves during a hearing in which a juvenile court judge ruled that there was enough evidence for the boy to stand trial , the deseret news reported ( urltoken ) .
he could not go through with it , so instead he shot her in the back of the head in an isolated ditch behind a high school using a gun he grabbed from underneath his brother’s mattress , police said .
number of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .
on film , mr . lazar has worked with acclaimed directors including clint eastwood , mary harron , shawn levy , martin scorsese , and the russo brothers . television guest star roles include : nbc’s “the blacklist ; ” cbs’s “blue bloods , ” “the good wife , ” and “bull ; ” and fox’s “the following . ” in addition , aaron has recurred on disney’s “girl meets world , ” fx’s “the strain , ” and ifc’s “the onion news network . ”
by charlie schill , the herald journal published : friday , july 1 , 2016 it feels entirely appropriate that a new chapter in the life of the historic utah theatre in downtown logan should open with a light - hearted production of the beloved musical “peter pan . ” the delightfully dated show being staged by the utah festival opera & musical theatre through early august gives director vanessa ballam the opportunity to indulge in seldom - seen theater magic , including peter pan triumphantly flying over the heads of the audience . this fun - filled exploration of a fairy tale also seems to signal that cache valley now has its own neverland , a theatrical playground with technical capabilities so state - of - the - art that future directors will be bound only by their own imaginations . click here to read the complete article »
by jennie christensen , cache valley daily published : thursday , july 17 , 2014 each year around the july 24th pioneer day holiday the utah festival opera and musical theatre presents a special pioneers and patriots concert . founder and general director michael ballam says this year the concert will pay tribute to john philip sousa who came to logan to perform in 1927 . on a recent kvnu crosstalk program , ballam said it will be one of the most exciting evenings we ' ve had since sousa played on the stage of the capitol theatre .
it ' s now the eccles theatre and we are recreating that night ,
ballam said .
it is going to be amazing .
ballam said that utah festival opera and musical theatre will be getting some help from utah state university to recreate the magic of that evening 87 years ago .
michael bankhead , the head of the usu music department who has had an amazing career with the armed forces music , is going to be mr . sousa . we found the program , quite by accident .
ballam said the program was found in some old storage bins . he said the tribute to john philip sousa begins tuesday , july 22 at 7 : 30 p . m . in the eccles theatre . it will include a 42 - piece band with choir , soloists and surprises .
by jennie christensen , cache valley daily published : saturday , may 14 , 2016 nine years after the utah festival opera and musical theatre company purchased the abandoned utah theater in downtown logan , the theater is almost ready to re - open for cultural events . there were construction complications along the way but gary griffin , operations manager , says the public will be extremely impressed with the beauty of the renovated theater . griffin says it will not be long before it is available for use because the final touches are underway .
the people that are voicing the organ and getting that all set and ready are here ,
says griffin .
so that will be up and operating . we ' re going to start rehearsals for peter pan .
we ' ll have our first performance of that on june 24th . tickets are on sale now at the box office , you can come in and get them . it should be a great season .
griffin says the company ' s founding director , michael ballam , will be playing the role of captain hook while peter pan will be played by adam biner . he says the utah theatre will be opened for the public to tour prior to the production .
norton singer’s latest musical production is “the scarlet pimpernel” based on the novel by baroness emma orczy written in 1905 . the novel was a romance - adventure novel . both the novel and musical is about the double life of an english nobleman . percy pretends to be a foppish wastrel while he and his band of other english noblemen sail over to france to rescue victims of the reign of terror from the guillotine following the french revolution .
by katie peikes , the herald journal published : thursday , june 2 , 2016 nine years and $ 11 . 5 million later , the utah theatre at 18 w . center st . will finally open to the public june 24 . michael ballam , the founding general director of the utah festival opera & musical theatre , was on a yearlong sabbatical in italy over a decade ago . when he returned to logan , he drove past the theater and saw , to his disappointment , that it was closed . he called gary griffin , the managing director of the ufomt and inquired about it . when griffin found out the theater was owned by the hansen family , he called them to ask what they were going to do with it . “he ( keith hansen ) said he was waiting for mr . ballam to come back so he could sell it to him , ” griffin said . they closed the paperwork within seven days , in 2006 . and that’s when ballam started to work on his vision for the theater . the former utah theatre had been a movie theater , but ballam knew he wanted something that combined the former purpose with live theater , he said . “it’s going to be a unique theater in northern utah , ” ballam said . “we’re going to be able to do things that we cannot do in the ( ellen ) eccles theatre or any other theater north of salt lake city . ” click here to read the complete article »
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by katie peikes , the herald journal published : tuesday , july 14 , 2015 a local theater company ' s renovations to the historic utah theatre are nearing completion , coinciding with the company ' s intentions to re - open the theater this fall . the utah festival opera and musical theatre ( ufomt ) is currently in the process of preparing to repaint the theater ' s walls . gary griffin , ufomt ' s managing director , said that a designer is building a decoration for the proscenium , and led lights will adorn it . an organ will provide live musical accompaniment for silent movies . in addition , a new crown molding will encircle the theater . griffin said that when it opens this fall , the intention is to provide the community with live productions , which the theater has never been associated with before . in addition , the community will be entertained there by classic movies , concerts and organ recitals . the aim centers on providing the community with a classy venue that fits with the scope of downtown . click here to read the complete article »
at the start of the video , dave sing alone , but claire takes over for the second verse .
so where ' s olesya rulin now ? she ' s been pretty successful . key example : rulin played abby on the hit show greek from 2009 to 2011 . you remember abby , right ? raises her hand basically every time she speaks . since then , she ' s been on shows like drop dead diva , ncis , and eye candy . these days , rulin is on the playstation show powers , which is based on a marvel comic by the same name . in the series , rulin plays calista secor , a girl who ' s hoping that her own superpowers reveal themselves .
with so much going on visually on the stage , it would have been easy for the vocals to get lost in the production . however , under the music direction of andrew graham , this production was a lot like listening to a great disney station on pandora with vocals flawlessly executed throughout . i was particularly impressed by the scatting abilities of caliaf st . aubyn ( as king louie ) and dwelvan david ( as baloo ) during the jungle book sequence . but drew aber was the vocal champion of the evening for me , singing both “go the distance” from hercules and “santa fe” from newsies . his soaring notes filled the theater with a beautiful power unequaled by any other performer . unfortunately , a few soloists also fell short of delivering their iconic solos in a way that matched the original movies . as shang from mulan , jace coranado possessed neither the physical prowess nor the vocal power to convincingly portray the leader of an army . as rapunzel , donna louden struggled to reach some of the lower notes in “when will my life begin . ”
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by chuck nunn , the herald journal published : tuesday , july 5 , 2016 it ' s been a long time since the utah theatre has been the location of a live performance — a very long time .
eighty - two years it ' s been , since any live performance took place on that spot ,
said michael ballam , director of the utah festival opera and musical theater , which owns the newly renovated venue .
and my grandfather was in it . eighty - two years ago , that ' s a long time to be asleep . i ' m sure she ' s happy . she ' s been awakened .
and the production ballam envisioned bringing to the historic theater has been a big part of that awakening . this year ' s festival opened with
peter pan ,
a musical based on the play by sir j . m . barrie , on june 24 and will continue on select dates through aug . 4 .
from the moment larry and gail miller bought the utah for us and i had the vision that it could become a live theater , which it was not at that point , ' peter pan ' was always the show i thought we should open with ,
ballam said .
and so the technology that was put into this theater was so that we could do this .
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the ap is part of a media coalition that persuaded a judge to keep the proceedings open to the public .
groves said that when he asked the boy why they took the money , the teen said , “greed . ”
dave told local newspaper the deseret news he came up with the idea for the video at a gas station when claire began serenading the other customers .
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bart johnson ( coach jack bolton ) of course , troy bolton ' s father was the head coach of the school ' s basketball team . he was also very against troy and gabriella ' s relationship — because he didn ' t want her to distract troy from basketball . lol . in the end , he comes around since his son is so happy with her . from there on out he ' s supportive of troy on and off the court . alls well that ends well , right ?
by james sohre , opera today published : friday , august 8 , 2014 utah festival opera and musical theatre has gifted opera enthusiasts with a thrilling barber , and i don’t mean . . . of seville . at a time when few companies risk devoting resources to lesser - known lyric theatre , this enterprising operation has gambled , and won , with a handsome new production of samuel barber ' s vanessa that was characterized by first - rate musical and theatrical values . conductor barbara day turner wielded a commanding baton that made the ( slightly reduced ) orchestration pulse with character and vitality . the top - notch instrumentalists , assembled from near and far , played as one and the maestra elicited many happy revelations from the rich orchestral writing . she unleashed every bit of passion from the rhapsodic moments , and discovered a beautiful balance with the more straightforward ( and sometimes witty ) conversational exchanges . moreover , the conductor was a collegial partner with the singers who were coached to a fare - thee - well . barbara day turner may have just achieved the most accomplished and inspired operatic conducting i have experienced in recent memory . click here to read the complete article »
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the guild has audio recordings of every stage show it has produced . when the production is an original translation or performing version , credit for the english lyrics and dialogue is given following the composer . the reference numbers tell the following :
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“this incident has created some tender emotions , first and foremost for a brave young girl , ” said law in his emailed statement to cnn . “as a congregation , we continue to reach out , and do all that we can to make sure she knows that we love her and her family . ”
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unfortunately , the incredible execution of these numbers made a few others pale in comparison . i was underwhelmed by the staging in “under the sea , ” feeling as though the production relied too much on the wow - factor of the wheeled mermaids and wall of water . in addition , the dancing in a few songs was less polished with obvious differences in timing from one ensemble dancer to the next . this problem was most apparent during “seize the day , ” “i’ll make a man out of you , ” and “that’s how you know . ”
those documents , confirmed by the church to cnn to be authentic , apostatize same - sex couples who marry and bar any of their children from blessings or baptism until they themselves reach legal age . they remain church policy .
concert performance of complete score , including lost and cut material . performed with a 36 piece orchestra and 53 member chorus . mastered from multi - track recording . conducted by adam aceto .
you’ll remember hart from the first potter film as the two - faced weirdo professor quirrell . since then , he’s had minor roles in popular tv programs such as “bates motel , ” “marvel agents of s . h . i . e . l . d . , ” “boardwalk empire” and “the bridge . ”
thank you to all of the talented artists who gave their best in the competition , and a special thanks to our audience for your support and participating in the vote ! the 1 st place winner will be sent expense free to alessandria , italy to compete in the finals of the concorso internazionale di musica
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thank you to all of the talented artists who gave their best in the competition , and a special thanks to our audience for your support and participating in the vote ! the 1 st place winners will be sent expense free to alessandria , italy to compete in the finals of the concorso internazionale di musica
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, where they will join contestants from around the globe for the opportunity to sing in front of european agents and operatic producers . they will also present a debut performance in italy .
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groves , the sheriff’s deputy , said the teen who fired the shot told him that without his friend there , he would not have had the courage to shoot deserae .
the recordings listed were recorded live on stage , and the sound quality is , with very few exceptions , very good . most were recorded using a five microphone setup and an uncompressed format . also included in the list are recordings made by the small company , the immediate predecessor of the comic opera guild . all performances are in english . many are available in both music only and complete editions . music only versions may feature soloists from two casts .
an emailed statement to cnn from the local bishop , judd law , said , “it is common for members of the church of jesus christ of latter - day saints to stand before a congregation of families and share feelings and beliefs — a testimony — during a worship service . ”
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a man for all seasons is a 1966 british biographical drama film in technicolor based on robert bolt 's play of the same name and adapted for the big screen by bolt himself .

it was released on 12 december 1966 .

it was directed by fred zinnemann , who had previously directed the films high noon and from here to eternity .

the film and play both depict the final years of sir thomas more , the 16th-century lord chancellor of england who refused to sign a letter asking pope clement vii to annul king henry viii of england 's marriage to catherine of aragon and refused to take an oath of supremacy declaring henry viii supreme head of the church of england .

paul scofield , who had played more in the west end stage premiere , also took the role in the film , starring alongside wendy hiller , robert shaw , orson welles and susannah york .

also appearing are nigel davenport , leo mckern , corin redgrave and , in one of his earliest screen roles , john hurt .

a man for all seasons was a critical and box office success .

the film won six oscars at the 39th academy awards , including best picture , best director , and best actor .

it also won the golden globe award for best motion picture - drama and the bafta awards for best film and best british film .

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producer - director fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent , handsome and stirring film version of a man for all seasons .
a man for all seasons by robert bolt - act 1 , section 2 summary and analysis .
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his first film role came in the
angry young man
drama
young and willing
in 1962 and his first major role in
a man for all seasons
in 1966 , imdb said .
title a man for all seasons year 1966 distributor ( s ) columbia picture corp . ltd classified date ( s ) 13 / 12 / 1966 submitted run time 120m 17s approved footage 10826 bbfc reference aff044960
battle of conscience for thomas more in
a man for all seasons
at mccc ' s kelsey theatre jan . 9 to 18
a man for all seasons robert bolt the common man is intended to embody , as bolt puts it in the preface , ‘that which is common to us all’ ( p . xix ) ,
by robert bolt exposition king henry the common man , he is a true gentlemen whatever conditions he finds himself in . he is , therefore , a man for all seasons .
1966 , film title : man for all seasons , director : fred zinneman , pictured : 1966 , awards - academy , best actor , paul scofield , orson welles , religious , clergy , candle , priest , robe , sitting , seated . ( credit image : snap )
a man for all seasons
is an adaptation on a historical play by robert bolt . the film won six academy awards , including best picture , best director , and best actor .
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a man for all seasons remains a top - quality historical movie – though in terms of entertainment it would have benefited from a less regal pace , or a less pious more .
sacrificing life for beliefs and values is the theme of the well written play a man for all seasons . sir thomas moore makes the decision to go against his will and
a one off production of robert bolt ' s a man for all seasons at the new theatre royal , portsmouth , hampshire . 17 - 20 march , 2010 newtheatreroyal
hurt’s first major role was as richard rich , who would conspire with cromwell against sir thomas more , in the oscar - winning historical drama “a man for all seasons” ( 1966 ) , with paul scofield and leo mckern .
] death comes for us all , my lord . . . even for kings .
summoned to see cardinal wolsey ( orson welles ) , thomas more ( paul scofield ) makes no apology for not helping the king seek another divorce , in fred zinnemann ' s best picture academy award winner , a man for all seasons , 1966 . >
off stage … paul scofield as more and robert shaw as henry viii in a man for all seasons , adapted from robert bolt ' s play . photograph : kobal
the chief justice ( jack gwillim ) administers the most holy oath of office to the new chancellor sir thomas more ( paul scofield ) in an impressive single shot from fred zinnemann ' s a man for all seasons , 1966 . >
composer : georges delerue music from : a man for all seasons ( 1966 ) the story of thomas more , who stood up to king henry viii when the king broke with the roman catholic church for four main reasons : power , money , succession and religion .
get this from a library ! a man for all seasons by robert bolt . [ leonard smith ; robert bolt ] - - background - summary - themes - technical features - critical reception
a man for all seasons was released by eureka ! through their masters of cinema series , on special dual - format edition blu - ray on the 20th february , 2017 .
majestic music by georges delerue accompanies the opening sequence and credits from the 1966 best picture winner a man for all seasons , directed by fred zinnemann , starring paul scofield , robert shaw and leo mckern , from the play and screenplay by robert bolt .
book a man for all seasons by robert bolt description : a man for all seasons is a play concerned with morality , politics and the common man . it is a play that though written decades ago , holds great wisdom for the individual of today and in its own particular way utilises a known historical event to address particular issues . the core argument of this play is whether morality and law or religion and law must be separated . whether it s . . .
majestic music by georges delerue accompanies the opening sequence and credits from the 1966 best picture winner a man for all seasons , directed by fred zinnemann , starring paul scofield , robert shaw and leo mckern , from the play and screenplay by robert bolt . >
the columbia film production of
a man for all seasons
is for everybody . it is a faithful and beautifully impressive transition to the screen of a robert bolt ' s superb historical play . the film had its new york premiere last night at the fine arts theatre , where it should run , if it is to be fully appreciated by the public , for a long , long time .
newly appointed chancellor thomas more ( paul scofield ) suffers impertinence from suitor roper ( corin redgrave ) , daughter margaret ( susannah york ) and knave rich ( john hurt ) in a man for all seasons , 1966 , from robert bolt ' s play . >
important films on religion , according to the vatican list , included such familiar pictures as
ben - hur
and
a man for all seasons ,
the story of thomas more .
stalsworth observes , “this material will make audience members think and maybe reconsider their position in the course of the show . robert bolt’s ‘a man for all seasons’ is that sort of theater . ”
the battle of will that is joined in
a man for all seasons
is comparable to that of the bitter contest between henry ii and thomas a becket , when the other henry tries to force another thomas to his will on a matter of conscience in the jean anouilh drama ,
becket ,
which was presented on broadway in october , 1960 .
a man for all seasons
opened here in november , 1961 .
a man for all seasons is tasteful and moderately enjoyable ; robert bolt’s dialogue is crisp , lucid , and well - spoken ; the actors are generally efficient . fred zinnemann’s direction is placed at the service of bolt’s material—in the manner of a good , modest stage director who does not attempt more than a faithful , respectful interpretation of the play . it’s pleasant to see a movie made with integrity and sensibility : a man for all seasons wasn’t that easy to do and it wasn’t “safe”—though it appears to have turned out well for all concerned .
king henry viii ( robert shaw ) and his party pretend their visit to thomas more ( paul scofield ) is a surprise , his daughter ( susannah york ) and wife ( wendy hiller ) acquiescing , in fred zinnemann ' s a man for all seasons , 1966 , from the robert bolt play . >
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: why richard , it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world . . . but for wales ?
title a man for all seasons year 1966 formats dvd , cinema distributor ( s ) video collection international , rca / columbia pictures video ltd , columbia / tri - star home video , columbia picture corp . ltd classified date ( s ) 21 / 08 / 2000 main language english bbfc reference azf044960
adaptation of robert bolt ' s play about sir thomas moore , a catholic statesman in england who rebelled against henry viii ' s self - proclaimed status as the head of the church of england and paid for his religious beliefs by having his head exhibited on london bridge . ( original title - a man for all seasons ) © 1966 , renewed 1994 highland films , ltd . all rights reserved .
the attention placed in the film on one man versus the system reflects the mood of the 1960s activist movements , at the time that both the play and the film were produced .
academy award - nominated actor sir john hurt , who earned accolades for his performances in such classics as “a man for all seasons , ” “the naked civil servant , ” “midnight express , ” “alien , ” and “the elephant man , ” died friday , january 27 , 2017 . he was 77 .
robert bolt borrowed the title from robert whittinton , a contemporary of thomas more , who in 1520 wrote of him :
more is a man of an angel ' s wit and singular learning ; i know not his fellow . for where is the man of that gentleness , lowliness and affability ? and , as time requireth , a man of marvelous mirth and pastimes , and sometime of as sad gravity : a man for all seasons .
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producer - director fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent , handsome and stirring film version of “a man for all seasons . ” robert bolt adapted his 1960 play , a timeless , personal conflict based on the 16th century politico - religious situation between adulterous king henry viii and catholic sir thomas more . latter is played by paul scofield [ … ]
a man for all seasons
( 1966 ) , is a film about a devout catholic belief of a man whose conscience about the pope ' s divine right over all , the church & the king , couldn ' t be swayed , by his king ' s passing of a law as the head of the church . his refusal to accept it as a devout catholic , led to his trial & finding him guilty of high treason by his detractors , punishable by death . directed by fred zinneman & the character of sir thomas more played by paul scofield , won the film 6 oscars including best - pic , dir , & acting .
a man for all seasons ( 1966 ) is a delight to watch . the multi - oscar winning period drama charts the true story of the fall of sir thomas moore ( paul scofield ) england’s chancellor during the reign of henry viii ( robert shaw ) , who lost his head because he stood up to the tyrant king on a matter of principle .
tickets for “a man for all seasons” are $ 18 for adults , $ 16 for seniors and $ 14 for students and children . free parking is available next to the theater . tickets may be purchased by calling the kelsey box office at 609 - 570 - 3333 or online here . kelsey theatre is wheelchair accessible . free parking is available next to the theater .
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bolt himself wrote the screenplay for zinnemann’s film , and was greatly involved in the final production of the picture .
the name of saint thomas more has cropped up in recent discussion of current events as never since — well , if not since the english reformation , at any rate probably since one of my all - time favorite films , a man for all seasons , won six academy awards at the 1966 oscars , including best picture , best director ( fred zinnemann ) , and best actor ( paul scofield ) .
new york daily news published this on dec . 13 , 1966 . ( new york daily news )
roper was a man who had much political sympathy with thomas more , and deep respect for the man who had so much influence over his own , and his wife’s life .
“he was a truly magnificent talent , ” said “elephant man” producer mel brooks .
robert bolt ' s boring historical drama functions best as an anthology of british acting styles , circa 1966 .
first staged in 1960 at the globe theatre in london , it became an international success in 1962 , and was made into an academy award - winning film by fred zinnemann in 1966 .
in this book , more proposed the ideal society , in which all people are equal and all have equal opportunities .
bolt’s more is the kind of hero we used to read about in the biographies of great men written for twelve - year - olds : the one against the many . perhaps people think a man for all seasons is so great because unlike the usual movie which is aimed at 12 - year - olds , it’s aimed at 12 - year - old intellectuals and idealists . and if they’ve grown into compromising and unprincipled people , they can hail a man for all seasons as a masterpiece : heroism so remote , so totally the property of a supra - human figure , absolves them of human weakness . it becomes romantic .
a man for all seasons is the story of a man who knows who he is . the 1966 film ( there is also a 1988 charlton heston made - for - tv version ) , which won six academy awards , including best picture and best actor ( paul scofield ) , is brilliant and compelling , steely with conviction , luminous with genuine wisdom and wit . the screenplay , well adapted by robert bolt from his own stage play , is fiercely intelligent , deeply affecting , resonant with verbal beauty and grace . scofield , who for years starred in the stage play before making the film , gives an effortlessly rich and layered performance as sir thomas more , saint and martyr , the man whose determined silence spoke more forcefully than words , and who then spoke even more forcefully by breaking it .
the theme of the film is , after all , that of the struggle between the pressures of the state versus the conscience of the individual .
west windsor , n . j . – when one’s own conscience proves stronger than the strongest political pressures , a high price is bound to be paid . join pinnworth productions at mercer county community college’s ( mccc ) kelsey theatre for “a man for all seasons , ” based on the life and times of the british lord chancellor thomas more .
with a screenplay by robert bolt based on his 1960 play , this biographical film stars paul scofield who won a best actor oscar for his portrayal of sir thomas more , lord chancellor of england under henry viii . exploring sir thomas more’s experiences , the film examines issues surrounding religious and social change and matters of individual conscience at the time of the reformation . the film reflects a rapidly changing time when henry viii was awarded both accolades of defender of the faith by rome ( 1521 ) and supreme head of the church of england ( 1534 ) . a man for all seasons launches lisburn museum’s talks commemorating the 2017 quincentenary of the reformation .
the forbearing side of more is depicted in the film in his actions towards roper .
john hurt received his first best actor oscar nomination for “the elephant man” ( 1980 ) , the true story of john merrick , a horribly deformed british man kept in a freak show , who is taken in by a london surgeon to study .
originally a swiss film made in 1940 , it was reedited for u . s . release by robert snyder , and won an oscar as best documentary .
resisting any temptation to exaggerate , this is a superior film , one of a handful produced by a commercial studio that repays repeated watching . the show . . .
watched this film years ago and loved it , now my granddaughter is doing her exams and needs to learn about the tudors i thought this film would help her with this subject .
( originally published by the daily news on dec . 13 , 1966 . this story was written by kate cameron . )
- the story of st . thomas more as a man of conscience . won six oscars .
therefore , before we even begin to look at the film and its historical accuracy , we must be aware that the play that gave birth to the film already distorted the true events .
actors john hurt and brad davis , writer billy hayes and director alan parker , of the film “midnight express , ” pose at the 31st cannes film festival , may 18 , 1979 .
the film that columbia thought no one would want to see won best picture , best actor for scofield , best director for zinnemann , best writing screenplay based on material from another medium for bolt , best color cinematography for ted moore , best color costume design for elizabeth haffenden and joan bridge , and robert shaw and wendy hiller were nominated for best actor and actress in a supporting role , respectively .
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the film works well in all departments , in fact - - design , photography , and music . one just wishes that its central conception had been more interesting .
fred zinnemann studied film in paris in 1927 - 28 , and emigrated to america in 1929 .
thus , there is already the possibility for a bias slant to the play and later the film . no matter how realistic the style , or how apparently historically correct the film might appear to be , these points cannot take away from the fact that the film simplifies the characters in the play even further , thus losing even more of the truthfulness of events .
for these reasons , the film need not be viewed with such a strong emphasis as it puts on religious values , but in a more balanced manner , with political events being equally as important .
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anne bancroft ( wife of the film’s producer , mel brooks ) as madge kendal , an actress who befriends john merrick ( john hurt ) in “the elephant man . ”
it is a travesty that this film is not in the top 250 . something is very very wrong with rating system that says the big lebowski is a better film . i can ' t add anything to what has already been said about a man for all seasons . unquestionably one of the greatest films of all time , and stands the test of time . it will be revered as a great film 100 years from now . will lebowski ? doubt it . winner of nearly every award it was nominated for . best picture , best director , best actor , best screenplay , etc . one of the few movies that makes my whole being vibrate when i watch it . i am moved to tears in almost every scene because the scene is executed so perfectly . please imdb , this must give you pause . any system that does not put this film in the top 100 borders on insanity or uselessness .
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“zinnemann has done a fine job of putting upon the screen robert bolt’s play , and presents us with an awesome view of a sturdy conscience and a steadfast heart . ” bosley crowther , the new york times , 1966
- remake of 1996 film and closer to robert bolt ' s play . it is hard to imagine the off screen conversations ebtween heston and redgrave about politics . by all accounts heston has great respect for her as an actress .
in addition , more did not die for refusing to give his reasons for not swearing to the acts – as depicted in the film – for he did have private speech with henry viii , at which time he enumerated his reasons to the king alone .
for all that bolt describes the political confrontation in england , he makes no mention of the political situation in the rest of europe .
call it the vatican ' s guide to the greatest movies of all time .
“to be quite honest , the film was misery to make because of the physical problems , so if it’s working i’m jumping for joy , ” hurt said in a 1980 interview . the film would earn 8 oscar nominations total , including best actor , best picture and best director . [ there was at the time no academy award category for makeup . ]
excellent movie - had been looking for this all over . extremely lucky to find collectors edition on amazon at such a reasonable price . arrived safe and sound , in position next to dvd player ready for second viewing ! !
columbia - the name conjures up pictures of quality during the 50 ' s and 60 ' s such as on the waterfront , picnicbridge on the river kwai , lawrence of arabia , oliver , funny girl , guess who ' s coming to dinner , and this film arguably one of the finest films of all time : a man for all seasons . paul scolfield won the oscar and deservedly so in a tight battle with richard burton for his brilliant george in who ' s afraid of virginia woolf , but scolfield deserved to and did win . fred zinneman a great director won the oscar presented by audrey hepburn whom he guided to her finest work in the nun ' s story .
a middle - aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other .
in a document marking the centennial of film , a vatican committee has selected 45 movies - - from charlie chaplin ' s
modern times
to ingmar bergman ' s
the seventh seal
- - that represent the best film has to offer from the church ' s perspective .
to give some examples of good films , foley and about a dozen experts on film , including movie librarians and academics , compiled the list .
the film’s wordiness and stagy direction betray its theatrical origins , making it an atypical project for director fred zinnemann , better remembered for the likes of high noon ( 1952 ) and the day of the jackal ( 1973 ) . paul scofield gives a career - defining performance ( he won an oscar for best actor , one of six awarded to the film ) , reprising the role from the play’s west end and broadway runs .
nevertheless , it does seem a little odd that only margaret and not her mother , nor queen catherine are portrayed in anything like such a strong presence , so perhaps it was just a marketing strategy to try and increase ticket sales ! however , margaret remains obedient to her father in all matters for all that she has a strong mind and character .
producer - director fred zinnemann has blended all filmmaking elements into an excellent , handsome and stirring film version of “a man for all seasons . ” robert bolt adapted his 1960 play , a timeless , personal conflict based on the 16th century politico - religious situation between adulterous king henry viii and catholic sir thomas more . latter is played by paul scofield who created the legit role in london , later n . y . william n . graf is exec producer , utilizing britain’s shepperton studios and environs . primary market is the class audience , with columbia gearing its roadshow sell accordingly . subsequent general playoff may be spotty .
john hurt won critical acclaim , as well as a bafta award , for his performance as quentin crisp , a flamboyant gay man who lived openly at a time when homosexuality was a crime in britain , in the british tv biofilm “the naked civil servant” ( 1975 ) .
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the film ' s most significant invention is its portrayal of richard rich ( john hurt ) , the solicitor - general . rich ' s onscreen backstory , showing a lengthy association with more , is speculative . but the depiction of rich ' s probable perjury during more ' s trial does fit with the record , and with the judgment of most historians . in the film , he has done it all to be made attorney - general of wales .
why , richard , it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world ,
sighs more ,
but for wales ?
as a guide to learning more about the period and the events alongside those occurring in england at the time , the film badly lets down its viewers .
a science fiction film set in scandinavia of the iron age ? that’s “outlander” ( 2008 ) , in which john hurt played rothgar , king of heorot .
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. attracting men in every generation , more’s lasting reputation is one of integrity against all .
for all that the play is viewed by many as an enduring modern classic , both it and the film do not do justice to the character of thomas more , nor do they educate the audience as to the political or religious events surrounding the period on which they focus .
for those who view religious groups as unrelenting critics of hollywood , there are a few surprises .
cleaver loves the movies and will watch almost anything , though he favours those with a darker air . a contributor to various magazines and websites , he has written for the sunday times magazine , l . a . review of books and we belong dead magazine , as well as several books on film . he edits the news page at flickfeast to bring you the latest news and gossip from the world of film .
a man for all seasons is an erudite examination of the old biblical maxim : a man cannot serve two masters . sir thomas more ( poignantly portrayed by paul scofield ) struggles to be true to both his faith and his monarch ( the lusty and hearty king henry viii superbly played by robert shaw ) . i think it is difficult for citizens in our present secular society to truly understand just how central a role religion played in a man ' s life during the period of the film ; it was an age of faith when christianity exerted the most powerful of influences on one ' s thinking . on a side note , the american republic wisely sought a nation that
divided church and state .
however , the fine distinction remains that it would be a state informed by faith but not run by the church . the aforementioned exemplary performances by the leads are backed by excellent supporting turns , especially from orson welles as the less than saintly cardinal wolsey and the eternally ebullient susannah york as sir thomas ' s daughter margaret . this is a true masterpiece that richly deserves all the accolades and plaudits it has received .
at the start of shooting , few would have predicted that the screen adaptation of a man for all seasons would soon be scooping up the oscars , garnering six in total , including awards for best actor ( paul scofield ) , best director ( fred zinnemann ) and best adapted screenplay ( robert bolt ) . columbia certainly did not anticipate such a conquest . the relatively low budget ( £600 , 000 ) , combined with location shooting thousands of miles away , meant that studio interference remained minimal and expectations modest .
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in the united states , the catholic communication campaign last fall launched an 800 telephone line of movie reviews to assist people in choosing movies and videos for their families . the church ' s office for film and broadcasting reviews current movies for the line , which logged 100 , 000 calls in its first four months .
- garbo ' s greatest role , perhaps . set in sweden in 1637 . christina was raised as a man , she tells advisors she will not marry and have children . she has eyes only for countess ebba ( with whom she exchanges a kiss ) , who betrays her by falling in love with a man . christina , distraught , dresses as man and takes a room in a local inn . there she meets , and falls in love with a spanish nobleman . she eventually abdicates to be with him , but is killed before they can marry .
“a man for all seasons” was first performed in london in 1960 and later came to broadway , where it enjoyed critical and commercial success . in addition to several revivals , “a man for all seasons” was made into an academy award - winning film in 1966 . it has been performed by theater companies throughout the country and on television . the cast stars julian azan of chesterfield as king henry ; john shaken - kaye of huntington valley , pa . , as sir thomas more ; and rupert hinton of princeton as more’s nemesis , thomas cromwell . also featured are alana caraccio of doylestown , pa . , as lady alice more ; krista coleman of somerset as lady margaret more ; jeff dworkin of somerset as the common man ; andrew james gordon of west windsor as william roper ; laura b . lowrie of east windsor as catherine anger ; stephen pie of hamilton as master richard rich ; john pinto of yardley , pa . , as signor chapuys ; barry a . schreier of princeton as the duke of norfolk ; william walters of columbus as cardinal wolsey ; and russ weiss of princeton junction as bishop cranmer . in addition to stalsworth , the production team includes set and costume designer kate pinner and sound and light designer robert terrano . the stage manager is rachel piscopo .
this 1966 drama ticks most of the right boxes when it comes to entertaining as well as educating . pity they didn ' t let thomas more be more scatalogical than saintly
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: why not be a teacher ? you ' d be a fine teacher ; perhaps a great one .
john hurt played a man named guitar in jim jarmusch’s tale of an assassin in spain , “the limits of control” ( 2009 ) .
needless to say that if the film were remade today , she might be less obedient to her father , and would very likely be involved in a sex scene .
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a well acted filmabout true events . well worth buying in my opinion . recomended for the acting .
hence , although the film could influence those people in modern day society to believe that more was a martyr – totally alone and unsupported – to die for such an apparently simple inaction , he was clearly not alone in his beliefs .
weary of the conventions of parisian society , a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan - in - training enjoy a platonic friendship , but it may not stay platonic for long .
in “10 rillington place” ( 1971 ) , john hurt played an innocent man charged with multiple murders .
directed by david lynch , “the elephant man” was a mixture of surrealism and brutal realism , softened by the spirit of john merrick , here constructing a model of a cathedral he views outside his hospital room window .
a man for all seasons is based on the true story of sir thomas more , the 16th - century chancellor of england , who refuses to endorse or denounce the king ' s wish to divorce his aging wife so that he can marry his mistress and produce a male heir to the throne . king henry viii ' s request is supported by all of his religious advisors except the highly devout sir thomas more . when cardinal wolsey , chancellor of england , names more as his successor , it becomes important for henry to get more ' s support , but more cannot be swayed . henry demands the clergy to renounce the pope and to name him head of the church of england . oliver cromwell frames more , forcing him to resign as chancellor . eventually , more is brought to trial , found guilty of treason , and beheaded . bolt ' s play was successful in england , won the tony award for best play when it premiered on broadway , and was adapted for the screen , winning the 1966 oscar for best picture .
actor john hurt , photographed on sept . 29 , 1980 , in advance of the opening of “the elephant man . ” hurt won the bafta award for his performance .
british actor john hurt attends a press conference for the drama “the shout , ” may 22 , 1978 .
the character of more’s daughter , margaret , is one that comes out particularly strongly in the play , but more so in the film .
for pure enjoyment , the faithful are advised to scour their video stores for films ranging from
it ' s a wonderful life
to
the lavender hill mob .
i watched
a man for all seasons
a few nights ago . i would have chosen it as best picture . the competition in 1966 were films driven by strong lead actor performances ( and lead actress as well , with the
who ' s afraid of virginia woolf ?
) , not strong films . i agree with mr . higgins - one has to be in the mood with this historical piece . however , one can always appreciate the performance of paul scofield . as with general patton and george c . scott , when i read about sir thomas more , i will see scofield . and like how scott declined the oscar , scofield said no to being knighted .
but that’s really just about all i can say for it . as conceived by bolt , sir thomas more isn’t a man for all seasons : he isn’t particularly relevant to this season , i doubt if he’s relevant to any season . ( and as interpreted by paul scofield , he’s not my kind of guy , either . ) bolt’s presentation of more’s martyrdom is so totally one - sided that we don’t even get to understand that side—as we might if it were challenged and engaged in conflict . though the principle for which he is beheaded ( his belief that the pope represents divine law so that he is saving his soul in taking the catholic position against henry viii’s marriage to anne boleyn ) seems doubtful at best , it is given as beyond question in this film that a man should follow the dictates of his conscience . ( the afrikaners willing to die for apartheid—and they find their justifications in divine law also—could probably make as good a case . ) this more is simply right and he’s smart and good and just about omniscient ( he even knows his judas ) ; his great opponent , henry viii , is vain and childish , and everyone else is weak , stupid , cowardly , or corrupt . more is the only man of honor in the movie , and he’s got all the good lines .
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john hurt starred as winston smith , a man accused of thought crimes , in michael radford’s darkly rapturous dramatization of george orwell’s “1984” ( 1984 ) .
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: man , you ' re ill . this isn ' t spain , you know . this is england .
more was not the only man of importance to refuse to take oaths to the acts of supremacy and treason .
an engaging period drama that won the best picture oscar of ' 66 . sir thomas more refuses to relinquish his integrity when his life is threatened . scofield won the oscar as more , hiller was nominated as his wife & shaw became the second actor to be nominated for playing henry viii . director zinnemann & screenwriter bolt won awards and the film was honoured for its photography and costume design . a great study about a great man ' s downfall amidst corruption of henry ' s court . i give it a 5 / 5 .
john hurt appears on the red carpet during the 8th rome film festival at auditorium parco della musica on november 9 , 2013 in rome , italy .
reflecting many of the events of the time , the story of one man standing up against the ‘system’ could have attracted a great following in 1960s america .
alternatively , the fact that both the play and the film were produced in the 1960s , when women’s rights was a strong political dynamic , could also have had an influence in the productions .
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[ 1966 ] .
as far as columbia was concerned this was a very modest , and in a box office sense , totally unpromising project . it had many counts against it : ' nobody wants to see a costume movie ' ; very little action , let alone violence , no sex , no overt love story and , most importantly ,
in the town for which the movie is named , sheriff shaw . . .
the film focuses on henry viii’s appeal to his public because he was such a “jolly king” as conveyed by the actor , yet totally ignores his clever use of the printing press to boost his public reception .
: the king wants sir thomas to bless his marriage . if sir thomas appeared at the wedding , now , it might save us all a lot of trouble .
1183 a . d . : king henry ii ' s three sons all want to inherit the throne , but he won ' t commit to a choice . they and his wife variously plot to force him .
it all goes to show , said foley , that excellent films can be made without pandering to violent or pornographic interests .
father charles o ' mailey , a young priest at a financially failing church in a tough neighborhood , gains support and inspires his superior .
cromwell gives rich the office of attorney general for wales in exchange for rich’s false testimony at more’s trial . though more never opened his mouth , rich claims he heard more deny the king’s authority over the church . more is sentenced to death but not before he can express his disapproval of the supremacy act and his disappointment with a government that would kill a man for keeping quiet . more goes to his death with dignity and composure , and the play ends with his beheading .
: . . . not so . i am the king ' s true subject , and i pray for him and all the realm . i do none harm . i say none harm . i think none harm . and if this be not enough to keep a man alive , then in good faith , i long not to live . nevertheless , it is not for the supremacy that you have sought my blood , but because i would not bend to the marriage !
ben - hur
made the list .
the ten commandments
didn ' t .
gandhi ,
the bicycle thief
and the
wizard of oz
all made the cut . but not
casablanca
or any film starring arnold schwarzenegger or jean claude van damme .
: richard , you couldn ' t answer for yourself even so far as tonight .
when statesmen speak their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties they lead their country by a short route to chaos .
john hurt played high chancellor adam sutler in a dystopian future britain in “v for vendetta” ( 2005 ) , based on alan moore’s graphic novel about freedom fighters combating a fascistic government .
an african american police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town .
set in the wake of the 1916 easter rising , a married woman in a small irish village has an affair with a troubled british officer .
160717 reckon one of best of uk films ever made , arrive safely and on time , should be shown in all schools .
henry viii wants to divorce his wife , and seeks the approval of the aristocracy . sir thomas more is a man of principle and reason , and is thus placed in a difficult position : should he stand up for his principles , risking the wrath of a corrupt king fond of executing people for treason ? or should he bow to the seemingly unstoppable corruption of henry viii , who has no qualms about bending the law to suit his own needs ?
not all the movies selected presented flattering portraits of catholics and members of the church hierarchy . in
nazarin ,
hypocritical church members dump their priest for trying to live up to his faith by aiding a prostitute . in
the mission ,
heroic missionaries in brazil are undermined by a cynical church leader .
: no , thomas , i respect your sincerity . but respect . . . man , that ' s water in the desert .
the good roles kept coming . he went on to play a turkish prison inmate in
midnight express
in 1978 and the gentle , disfigured john merrick in
the elephant man
in 1980 . those roles earned him oscar nominations and he won a golden globe for best supporting actor in
midnight express .
consequently , it is clear to see that henry viii did not only want a divorce because catherine was barren – although the need for a male heir was highly important to his sovereignty .
this is a great film . i believe it is the most profound cinematic depiction of the life of any saint . the fact that it was written by a non - christian to me only makes the compelling power of more’s faith and virtue more apparent : here is a man whose inner light is so radiant that the very unbelievers are drawn to pay tribute to it . ( the same might be said for joan of arc , who so dazzled that crusty old skeptic mark twain that he wrote her life story and loved it best of all his works — despite the fact that she , a medieval french peasant catholic girl , embodied everything that he , an 19th - century freethinking southern gentleman , was bound to disdain ! )
john hurt received his first academy award nomination , for best supporting actor , for “midnight express” ( 1978 ) , the true story of american student billy hayes ( brad davis ) , who was arrested and imprisoned in turkey for attempting to smuggle drugs . hurt played max , a british drug addict and fellow inmate .
actor john hurt , the gravelly voiced british actor who garnered oscar nominations for his roles in
midnight express
and
the elephant man ,
has died at the age of 77 , publicist charles mcdonald said friday .
when statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties , they lead their country by a short route to chaos .
with lawerly integrity , sir thomas more poltiely defies henry viii ' s increasingly threatening demands that he publically approve of henry ' s divorce and break with the roman catholic church . released in 1966 , more ' s principled , moving and fatal civil disobedience struck a universal chord and made this intricate character driven historical costume drama a surprise hit .
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an expatriate british publisher unexpectedly finds himself working for british intelligence to investigate people in russia .
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: oh confound all this . i ' m not a scholar , i don ' t know whether the marriage was lawful or not but dammit , thomas , look at these names ! why can ' t you do as i did and come with us , for fellowship !
i do none harm , i say none harm , i think none harm . and if this be not enough to keep a man alive , in good faith i long not to live .
john hurt attends the opening night gala screening of
the imitation game
during the 58th bfi london film festival at odeon leicester square on october 8 , 2014 in london , england .
: oh , thomas , thomas , thomas ! does a man need a pope to tell him where he ' s sinned ? it was a sin . god ' s punished me . i have no son . son after son she ' s borne me - all dead at birth or dead within the month . never saw the hand of god so clear in anything . it ' s my bounden duty to put away the queen and all the popes back to peter shall not come between me and my duty ! how is it that you cannot see ? everyone else does .
i ' m a movie nut - - i love movies of all kinds - - & this movie is in my top 3 of all time . even though paul scofield absolutely makes the movie , for me the quality of the movie rests on the uniformly great cast - - i especially loved orson welles ' portrayal of cardinal woolsey . the music score , though contemporarily composed , is perfectly suited to the 16th century setting .