Flat Rock Playhouse welcomes two TV stars of the 1970s and 1980s, Hal Linden and Marilu Henner, to perform a reading of “The Diary of Adam and Eve,” written by another TV industry celebrity, Ed Weinberger. was performed.
Five performances are scheduled for April: April 11-13 at 7 p.m. and April 13 and 14 at 2 p.m., according to a news release. Tickets are $45, $55 and $65 and can be purchased at FlatRockPlayhouse.org.
A review in Variety magazine said, “'The Diary of Adam and Eve' tells the story of a legendary couple, the world's first love story that only they can tell. A collection of famous events described by the participants. Inside, from the Garden of Eden to exile… from first dates to late life… from bachelors and bachelorettes to becoming the world's first parents, “Journal'' goes beyond the bare minimum requirements of a night at the comfort theater to truly prime the world. Become something you feel ready for, which means you'll be able to take on a broader range of initiatives. ”
Hal Linden
Linden, 92, is best known for playing Barney Miller on the 1970s TV show of the same name. A comedy set in the New York City police force, it ran for eight seasons from 1975 to 1982. This is Linden's second time at Flat Rock Playhouse, according to the release. His other stop was in 2022 when he appeared on “Two Jews Speak.”
“Except for my family, no one has ever treated me better than the people of Flat Rock,” Linden said in the release.
Linden will always be best known for his role as Barney Miller on television, but his stage career spanned more than 65 years, including winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Mayer Rothschild in 1971. It also includes. In the musical “The Rothschilds”.
Marilu Henner
Henner, 71, will celebrate his birthday just before the April 6 Flat Rock show. She is best known for her role as Elaine in Taxi, which aired on ABC from 1978 to 1982 and then from 1982 to 1983. On NBC.
Henner has appeared in seven Broadway shows including “Gettin' the Band Back Together,” “Tale of the Allergist's Wife,” “Chicago,” “Social Security,” “Pal Joey,” “Over Here,” and “Grease,” according to the release. ), 76 movies, and 31 Hallmark movies. She was also the main character in the television comedy “Evening Shade”.
The five-time Golden Globe nominee is also the New York Times bestselling author of 10 books on health, parenting, memory and lifestyle improvement, according to the release. In addition to hosting her own national radio show, The Marilu Henner Show, Henner also hosts and executive produces two other talk shows.
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ed weinberger
Weinberger, 79, has written for legendary comedians Bob Hope, Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson (who spent five years on “The Tonight Show”).
He began his career with Dick Gregory in the early 1960s and has won three Golden Globe Awards, one Peabody Award and nine Emmy Awards, according to the release. In 2000 he received the Writers Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award.
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