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2 unusual facts about The Actor's Nightmare


Gleneagle Secondary School

Notable productions of the past include: The Grapes of Wrath (play), Parfumerie (play), The Actor's Nightmare (play), The Wizard Of Oz, Seussical (musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie as well as a number of student-written and director-written/adapted plays.

The Actor's Nightmare

When he is confronted by the stage manager, Meg, it becomes apparent that he is the understudy for an actor named Edwin (Edwin Booth) and as "Eddie" apparently broke both his legs, the man must perform in his stead.


AmeriKKKa's Nightmare

The original version of "Nigga Sings the Blues", was heard in the film, Jason's Lyric, and was also released on the film's soundtrack.

Garfield's Nightmare

A ride that shares the game's name was created for Kennywood Park in 2004.

George Spelvin

The one-act play The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang features a main character named George Spelvin, and the January 27, 1942, episode of Fibber McGee and Molly ("The Blizzard") features a visit by a stranger calling himself George Spelvin (played by Frank Nelson).

Iain Morris

Other writing credits include two episodes of HBO's Flight of the Conchords; Season One episode "The Actor" and Season Two episode "Unnatural Love".

Lincoln Theatre Guild

Recent shows include "Alice in Wonderland" and "Dearly Departed" in 2007 and The Actor's Nightmare, Li'l Abner, and And Then There Were None in 2008.

Omid Nooshin

In the late 1990s, Nooshin travelled to New York and spent much of his time at famed method acting institute The Actor’s Studio, watching luminaries such as Arthur Penn take drama classes.

Ruth Sobotka

After her resignation from the New York City Ballet in 1961, Sobotka choreographed for the American Shakespeare Festival in Stamford, Connecticut and studied acting under Herbert Berghof, Uta Hagen and later Lee Strasberg at The Actor's Studio.

The Short Life of José Antonio Gutierrez

Although the film concentrates on Gutierrez and Guatemala it can, like other recent films (e.g. Darwin's Nightmare), also be seen as an allegory on globalization.


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