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Backstage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, actor Christopher Plummer is undergoing not-so-subtle changes for his part as Cyrano in the musical of that (...)
Backstage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, actor Christopher Plummer is undergoing not-so-subtle changes for his part as Cyrano in the musical of that (...)

Backstage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, actor Christopher Plummer is undergoing not-so-subtle changes for his part as Cyrano in the musical of that (...)

Date2/19/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Backstage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, actor Christopher Plummer is undergoing not-so-subtle changes for his part as Cyrano in the musical of that name which opens at the King St. W. theatre tonight. Musical is based on 1897 play, Cyrano de Bergerac, and Plummer is required to have the pointed nose of the eloquent adventurer who woos beautiful Roxana, Production is directed by choreographer Michael Kidd with book and lyrics by Anthony Burgess. [Incomplete]
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074025F
Backstage baby, Amanda, the daughter of Christopher Plummer and now probably the hottest young actress in New York, had no intention of making a life in the theatre
Backstage baby, Amanda, the daughter of Christopher Plummer and now probably the hottest young actress in New York, had no intention of making a life in the theatre
3/30/1983
James Blendick (left) plays le bret and Christopher plummer is Cyrano
James Blendick (left) plays le bret and Christopher plummer is Cyrano
2/22/1973
Christopher plummer. Best actor in musical
Christopher plummer. Best actor in musical
9/23/1973
Below, actor Christopher Plummer looked tanned and happy at the Elgin openin in a double-breasted dinner jacket with his Order of Canada in the lapel
Below, actor Christopher Plummer looked tanned and happy at the Elgin openin in a double-breasted dinner jacket with his Order of Canada in the lapel
12/15/1989
An actor turns his nose up and becomes cyrano
An actor turns his nose up and becomes cyrano
2/21/1973
Derek Waring (left) and Glynis Johns in stage production of The Boyfriend, both dressed in 1920 ...
30th anniversary production of the musical The Boy Friend at the Royal Alexandra Theatre starring Glynis Johns and Derek Waring
5/14/1984
American-Born singer Salome Bey will be performing in the musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, which opens June 14 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre fo(...)
American-Born singer Salome Bey will be performing in the musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, which opens June 14 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre fo(...)
6/1/1973
Distinguished visitor. The landmark musical Oklahoma! returned to the stage of the Royal Alexandra Theatre Tuesday night for a five-week run. In the a(...)
Distinguished visitor. The landmark musical Oklahoma! returned to the stage of the Royal Alexandra Theatre Tuesday night for a five-week run. In the a(...)
3/17/1981
Royal Alexandra Theatre responded to cheers for Angela Lansbury last night when she opened in starring role of musical comedy, Gypsy
Royal Alexandra Theatre responded to cheers for Angela Lansbury last night when she opened in starring role of musical comedy, Gypsy
3/25/1974
That first night of a new show can be a traumatic experience, but with the cast of Irene, the new musical which opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (...)
That first night of a new show can be a traumatic experience, but with the cast of Irene, the new musical which opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (...)
11/27/1972
Star of the Shaw Festival's Devil's Disciple, which opens next Tuesday at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Paul Hecht considers himself a Canadian actor, (...)
Star of the Shaw Festival's Devil's Disciple, which opens next Tuesday at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Paul Hecht considers himself a Canadian actor, (...)
9/25/1975
Feels responsibility: Actor Simon Ward, best known for playing Winston Churchill in Young Winston, takes on the role of Lawrence of Arabia in Ross, which opens Tuesday at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Feels responsibility: Actor Simon Ward, best known for playing Winston Churchill in Young Winston, takes on the role of Lawrence of Arabia in Ross, which opens Tuesday at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
3/18/1986