Bert Lahr News
In its 55-year history Waiting for Godot has attracted some striking and even startling actors. The American premiere of Beckett's play was a disaster, thanks to the producers' decision to advertise it as "the laugh sensation of two continents", give... ... Full Article
Musical chairs
bostonphoenix.com –
2008-04-29
Once Megan Love's female (!) Dorothy lands in the verdant phallic landscape of Id, she picks up a trio of companions with hang-ups of their own: a cellphone-addicted Scarecrow, a cyber-sex-crazed Tin Man, and a queenly Lion (Rick Park channeling... ... Full Article
Oz lion costume goes under hammer
bbc.co.uk –
2006-12-01
The lion is one of the most famous characters in movie history The iconic cowardly lion outfit worn by actor Bert Lahr in 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is going up for auction. ... Full Article
Warner Bros./AP File Photo. Enlarge photo. Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Judy Garland as Dorothy, and Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman sing in this scene from "The Wizard of Oz," distributed by Warner... ... Full Article
Because kids can handle it? Sendak: If they can't handle it, go home. Or wet your pants. Do whatever you like. But it's not a question that can be answered. ... Full Article
How could anyone resist a 1940s film starring Bert Lahr, June Havoc, Buddy Ebsen and Patsy Kelly-even a film as relentlessly silly as RKO Radio's Sing Your Worries Away? ... Full Article