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The American Theatre Wing will soon be announcing the Tonys' Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. It traditionally goes to veteran stage performers, directors, choreographers, playwrights, songwriters, producers, and designers. In some years there are multiple honorees. Last year's recipients were directors Jack O'Brien and George C. Wolfe.

Several living male Broadway vets have already received this award: Paul Gemignani, Alan Ayckbourn, Athol Fugard, Tommy Tune, Marshall W. Mason, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harold Wheeler, Joel Grey, and John Kander. Here are 10 possibilities, all accomplished men over the age of 65. Vote in our poll below to let us know who you’d like to see honored.

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John Caird

Two-time Tony-winning director for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982) and Les Misérables (1987). Additional nominations for helming Stanley (1997) and cowriting Jane Eyre the Musical (2001).

Tim Curry

Three-time Tony-nominated actor for Amadeus (1981), My Favorite Year...

Feech La Manna's complicated history with Tony Soprano made him a compelling minor antagonist in season 5 of The Sopranos. Tony set up Feech La Manna because he was worried about him betraying him, framing him for a robbery and landing him in prison. Tony and Feech's rivalry started at a card game when Tony planned a daring robbery to increase his standing within the family.

Feech La Manna was just one of the plethora of fascinating characters in The Sopranos, but his complicated history with Tony Soprano made him a compelling minor antagonist in season 5. Debuting in 1999, The Sopranos follows high-level mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) as he balances his deteriorating family life, his burgeoning anxiety, and the usual struggles of running a criminal enterprise. HBO took a big risk with the series, but it paid off in strides as The Sopranos helped to push TV further than it had ever been before.

Our first episode back in the studio! Robert Weide discusses a few of his favorite movies with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)

Mother Night (1996)

Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)

Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition (1989)

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)

Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)

W.C. Fields: Straight Up (1986)

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (2021)

It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) – John Landis’s trailer commentary

Mary Poppins (1964)

The French Connection (1971) – Dennis Lehane’s trailer commentary, Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing

The Magnificent Seven (1960) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary

The Godfather (1972) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing

The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary

Patton (1970) – Rod Lurie’s trailer commentary

Mash (1970)

Short Cuts (1993) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review

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Since my all-time favorite TV series is  "The Honeymooners", the legendary sitcom that was originally broadcast in 1950s, one might think I would have been overjoyed at the prospect of seeing the show's new incarnation as a big-budget musical production that just premiered at the prestigious Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, a venue so revered that it was honored with a special Tony award. In reality, I had considerable trepidation about seeing the show. The characters in the TV series- bus driver Ralph Kramden, his devoted but long-suffering wife Alice and their best friends, sewer worker Ed Norton and his wife Trixie- have been ingrained in the minds of every American baby boomer. In fact, the re-runs have rarely left the New York airwaves even sixty years after their original airings and the four main cast members- Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, Art Carney and Joyce Randolph...

Brilliant. Hysterical. Dangerous. Those three words best sum up veteran character actor Lewis Stadlen. A two time Tony nominee, Lewis has seen it all and has worked with the best. His many credits includeMINNIE's Boys, the 1974 revival ofCANDIDE, the 1996 revival ofA Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, The Producers, Guys And Dolls,plus four Neil Simon premieres. And, now, Lewis sits down with Rob and Kevin to look back on his journey unedited and unfiltered.

Fish In The Dark, the new comedy written by and starring Larry David, is running for an 18-week limited engagement through Sunday, June 7 at the Cort Theatre. Opening night is Thursday, March 5. The comedy, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, also stars Rita Wilson, Rosie Perez, Jayne Houdyshell,Ben Shenkman and Lewis J. Stadlen, heading a cast of 18. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below...

Fish In The Dark, the new comedy written by and starring Larry David, is running for an 18-week limited engagement through Sunday, June 7 at the Cort Theatre. Opening night is Thursday, March 5. The comedy, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, also stars Rita Wilson, Rosie Perez, Jayne Houdyshell, Ben Shenkman and Lewis J. Stadlen, heading a cast of 18, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below...

Casting is almost complete on Larry David's upcoming Broadway debut as playwright and star, Fish in the Dark, with Rita Wilson, Ben Shenkman and Marylouise Burke among those joining the populous ensemble. Anna D. Shapiro, a Tony winner for August: Osage County, who is currently represented on Broadway with her production of Kenneth Lonergan's This Is Our Youth, directs David's comedy about a death in the family. The production begins previews Feb. 2 at the Cort Theatre, with official opening night set for March 5. Also joining the cast is Lewis J. Stadlen, Tony-nominated in 1974 for Candide and

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Performance-only tickets are now on sale to the general public for Act Two A Swell Party With Moss Hart And Friends, An Evening of Songs Sketches, Scenes and More Celebrating the Genius of Moss Hart, Monday April 21 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater 150 West 65 Street. Performers scheduled to appear in the entertainment, which will serve as the centerpiece of Lincoln Center Theater's Annual Benefit and which will be directed by Bartlett Sher, are Victoria Clark, Stephen Colbert, David Garrison, Malcolm Gets, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Byron Jennings, Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, and Lewis J. Stadlen.

Robert Creighton, David Garrison, Harriet Harris, Judy Kaye, Lewis J. Stadlen, Lee Wilkof, Tony Yazbeck and Rachel York will join Christian Borle in Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leighs Little Me, the opening production of New York City Centers 2014 Encores season, running for seven performances, February 5 - 9. The show will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Joshua Bergasse.

Female representation in films at a five-year low: "But for a while, things were looking up. 'Bridesmaids,' a movie written by, for and about women, did well at the box office. 'The Hunger Games' had a female heroine. Disney’s 'Brave' won Oscars with a strong female protagonist. But don’t be fooled: women are still extremely underrepresented in Hollywood." Smithsonian Ranking the best and worst "Star Trek" films as "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens in theaters. In Contention Tom Hanks may reprise his Tony-nominated "Lucky Guy" role in London in 2014. Broadway World Actors' Equity honors actors Annaleigh Ashford, Michael Urie, Kristine Nielsen, and Lewis J. Stadlen: "Annaleigh Ashford and Michael Urie are the two recipients of the Derwent Award, given to the New York theater season's most promising female and male performers ... Kristine Nielsen and Lewis J. Stadlen are this year&#...

Kristine Nielsen and Lewis J. Stadlen have been named to receive the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award honors a veteran female and male character actor for the best performance in a supporting role in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors' Equity Foundation, which administers the Award.

Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance, directed by Jack O'Brien, opened last night, April 15 at The Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to celebrate the special night with the cast and creative team, and you can check out what they had to say on opening night below...

The Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street presents Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien, which opened last night, April 15. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of The Nance's opening night, and you can go inside the after party festivities below...

Previews are currently underway for Lincoln Center Theater's production of The Nance, Douglas Carter Beane's new play, directed by Jack O'Brien, at the Lyceum Theater 149 West 45th Street. The production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is Monday, April 15.BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the stars in action below...

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street. It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.In the video below, Nathan Lane and Jack O'Brien chat specifically about the show's sets and costumes. Check it out below...

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street. It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.The cast met the press yesterday and you can check out full photo coverage from the festivities below...

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street. It will star Nathan Lane, Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out what they had to say about the play below...

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street. It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out a photo preview from the festivities below Be sure to check back later for full coverage.

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street. It will also starJenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.The marquee just went up at the Lyceum Theatre and you can check it out below...

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street. It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen.Check out the just-released show poster below...

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Jenni Barber, Andra Burns and Cady Huffman will join Nathan Lane, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen in its upcoming production of The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen will join two-time Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane in its upcoming production of The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45 Street. Additional casting for The Nance will be announced at a later date.

Pittsburgh Clo has announced casting for its summer season, which includes six shows, featuring the national tours of Come Fly Away and The Addams Family, and Clo original productions of A Chorus Line, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof and Sunset Boulevard. Notably, A Chorus Line brings on board a slew of the show's national tour veterans, Annie stars Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan, Fiddler On The Roof features Broadway's Lewis J. Stadlen, Susan Cella, Hunter Herdlicka, Joel Robertson, Emily Shoolin and Kay Walbye. Liz Callaway and Walter Charles are set to star in Sunset Boulevard.

American voice actor Allen Swift, born Ira Stadlen and known as the voice of Tom's owner in "Tom and Jerry" cartoons, died April 18, according to the Telegraph of London. He was 86. Swift took his professional name from two of his favorite satirists, Fred Allen and Jonathan Swift, and did work in the early '50s on "Howdy Doody," voicing various characters including Tooter Turtle, Clint Clobber, and even Howdy. He also did voices in Gene Deitch's early '60s "Tom and Jerry" cartoons and recently guest-starred on "Law & Order."In a letter to the website CartoonBrew.com, Deitch, Swift's longtime friend and collaborator, said, "Allen [had] been suffering with a series of health calamities for several years, since he fell and broke his hip while walking his dog. From that moment, one thing led to another."Swift is survived by, among numerous other relatives, his son: the Broadway actor, mimic,...

Tony Nominee Lewis J. Stadlen will direct Emily Fletcher (Broadway's Chicago, "Gossip Girl") and Denis Lambert (Broadway's A Chorus Line, Finian's Rainbow at Encores!) in the OceanPeak Productions presentation of Dying City, scheduled to play the Tbg Theatre at 312 West 36th Street (at 8th Avenue) from Friday, May 1 through Saturday, May 9. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at www.smarttix.com or by calling (212) 868-4444. All tickets for all performances are $18.