Legends! is a comedic play written by James Kirkwood, Jr. It toured the United States with Mary Martin and Carol Channing in 1986, but never had a production on Broadway. The play concerns two aging rival film stars. Kirkwood wrote about the tour's adventures in his memoir Diary of a Mad Playwright.[1]

Production history

Mary Martin and Carol Channing, about 1986, in the lobby of the Willard Hotel

References

  1. ^ Wasserstein, Wendy."Twenty Four Cities but No Cigar",The New York Times September 24, 1989
  2. ^ "Press Kit". Center Theatre Group. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  3. ^ Kleiman, Dena. The New York Times, "'Legends' Turns a Profit Without Broadway", December 9, 1986, Section C; Page 21
  4. ^ Gans, Andrew."Legends! to Play Broadway with "Dynasty" Stars Collins and Evans" Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine, playbill.com, Feb 25, 2005
  5. ^ Gans, Andrew."Casting Complete for Joan Collins-Linda Evans Legends!; Tour Dates Announced" Archived 2009-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, Playbill.com, August 4, 2006
  6. ^ Simonson, Robert. "PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With John Epperson (Lypsinka)" Archived 2009-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, playbill.com, February 2009
  7. ^ Jones, Kenneth."Wig Fitted and Costumes Adjusted, Stand-In Steps in for Goldberg at Legends!" Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, March 24, 2009
  8. ^ Marks, Peter."Theater review: 'Legends!' at Studio Theatre", washingtonpost.com, June 22, 2010
  9. ^ Pressley, Nelson."Lypsinka gives James Kirkwood's 'Legends!' a face-lift at Studio Theatre", washingtonpost.com, June 19, 2010
  10. ^ Blake, Jason (24 June 2015). "Legends! review: Hayley and Juliet Mills shine but this star vehicle fades fast". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2021.