'For all things there is a season...' Jan 4, 2007
Tom Bosley and Michael Learned Star in On Golden Pond at the Phil. The national tour of the acclaimed new production of Ernest Thompson's Academy Award-winning family comedy-drama "On Golden Pond" can be seen at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts on Jan. 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. ... Tickets to "On Golden Pond" are $55 for adults, $33 for students. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Tom Bosley and Michael Learned star in 'On Golden Pond' Dec 22, 2006
Marco Island Sun Times - Tom Bosley and Michael Learned star in 'On Golden Pond ... Tom Bosley and Michael Learned star in 'On Golden Pond ... The national tour of the acclaimed new production of Ernest Thompson's Academy Award-winning family comedy-drama "On Golden Pond" can be seen at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples on Jan. 25 and 26 at 8 p.m.. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
The family that plays together ... Dec 11, 2006
Jane Fonda still has similar deep feelings about the classic "On Golden Pond," which starred her famous father, Henry Fonda. "In many ways, my father and I were able to say many things to each other through the characters in the film that we were unable to say in real life," she says. (Chicago Sun-Times)
FATHERS & SONS, INC. Dec 10, 2006
Luckily, he redeemed himself with "On Golden Pond.". Martin & Charlie Sheen. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER Dec 5, 2006
Rounding out the cast are four performers with extensive Circa '21 resumes: Brad Hauskins, who wrote Aesop's Dynamic Duo and was seen in the theatre's The Ugly Duckling, Christmas from the Heart, and Show Boat; Janos Horvath, of Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin; Kim Furness, of On Golden Pond, Grease, and Pump Boys and Dinettes, and Rick Davis, who not only appeared in such Circa '21 family entertainments as The Jungle Book and A Christmas Wish, but is also a familiar performer... (Galesburg The Paper, IL)
Looks to thrill Nov 11, 2006
Since then Chris Crafts have featured in movies such as On Golden Pond, become collectors' items with boating buffs, and been commemorated by way of gold jewellery. The Chris Craft Antique Boat Club has more than 3000 members and there are reportedly still some 15,000 of the classic timber craft kicking about from the more-than-100,000 built for the heyday of pleasure boating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Marlo Thomas, starring at the Magic, makes room for charity work and keeps acting too Nov 3, 2006
" Actor Mark Rydell, who appears in the production's two other plays (and who directed the movie "On Golden Pond") said Thomas' role is important because of the theme being confronted in "George Is Dead. . (San Francisco Chronicle)
P2P Hump Day: Unknown Hinson at Visulite Nov 2, 2006
GONE FISHING: A loving couple spends their 40th summer "On Golden Pond," the Ernest Thompson play that became the hit movie. 8 p.m. at Theatre Charlotte on Queens Road. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Entertainment)
A dynamic Marlo Thomas keeps things moving in Elaine May one-act premiere Oct 31, 2006
Czech playwright Mirochek's 40-minute "Killing Trotsky," the curtain-raiser, is a darkish comedy starring Broadway actor and Oscar-nominated director ("On Golden Pond") Mark Rydell as Max, an angry Velvet Revolution-generation writer who can't get his uncompromisingly depressing plays staged. It starts promisingly, in a grungy, cramped garret (set by James Mulligan) with Max's old friend, the theatrical producer Otto (a gently forceful Reed Martin), explaining why he can't do Max's latest... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Loons' water turns deadly Oct 28, 2006
The iconic birds are on countless souvenirs and are a recurring theme in the movie "On Golden Pond.". "The birds pile up after a big storm blows them in," Obert said. (Albany Times Union)
Chattahoochee area events scheduled Oct 11, 2006
Oct. 19-21 ON GOLDEN POND: Springer Opera House, 103 Tenth Street, Columbus. Colliding generations forge common ground when a lovable curmudgeon, his spirited wife and a young boy spend a last summer together. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Tarnished truth beneath Hollywood's golden age glitter Oct 8, 2006
In Kate, academic William Mann's biography of Katharine Hepburn, the star's later film career is described as what really cemented her as a legend, including such films as The Lion in Winter and On Golden Pond. Film personalities came and went but Katharine Hepburn had intentions of sticking around. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
A 'Kate' life Oct 5, 2006
Mann's Kate may not be the old familiar one we remember from On Golden Pond. But this Hepburn feels like the real not the reel thing. (USA Today -- Life)
James Earl Jones Shares Love of Reading With Dallas SCORES Kids Sep 28, 2006
"We're proud to support these literacy and soccer programs that align with Verizon Information Services' commitment to create a community of readers in the areas in which our employees and customers live and work. In fact, in April we launched our very first all- Spanish directory -- right here in Dallas." Actor and Verizon Yellow Pages spokesperson James Earl Jones is well known for his stage and film roles as well as voice work in notable projects including "The Lion King," "Star Wars," and... (PR Newswire)
Julie Andrews to be honoured Sep 27, 2006
The screen legend - who is also known for her roles in 'Mary Poppins', '10' and 'On Golden Pond' - will be given the prestigious accolade at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGs) next January. SAG President Alan Rosenberg said in a statement: "Julie Andrews is a woman of great generosity, creativity, courage, elegance and wit."She embodies and transcends the memorable roles she has created. (Life Style Extra)
Stern vs. Fonda Sep 17, 2006
Film: Jane has "Klute," "On Golden Pond," "Coming Home," and my personal favorite, "Nine to Five." Howard has "Private Parts." Round One to Jane. Video/DVDs: Jane has her wildly successful, pop-culture shifting workout videos. (Fox News)
All the world's a stage ... or so it seems Sep 8, 2006
A few well-known stars are also coming Molly Ringwald in "Sweet Charity," Robby Benson in his own off-Broadway hit "Open Heart," and Tom Bosley and Michael Learned in a new touring production of "On Golden Pond." That's the 2006-07 Utah theater season in a nutshell. One new trend is apparently quirky, campy, tune-filled shows based on old movies. (Deseret News)
The NINTH Annual THEATER awards: Taking home a 'Tony' Aug 24, 2006
Second runner-up: Gary Lunn's comically crusty but always believable Norm in Las Vegas Little Theatre's take on Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," directed by Erin Breen in February on LVLT's mainstage. Third runner-up: C.J. Maldonado's chillingly three-dimensional portrait of killer Richard Loeb in Las Vegas Little Theatre's "Never the Sinner," written by Josh Logan and directed by Courtney Sheets in November in the Fischer Black Box. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
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In 1981 Fonda finished his career by winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in On Golden Pond. He has also been honored with Lifetime Achievement Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Tony Awards. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Playhouse's youth wing honored Aug 9, 2006
Best actor in a musical went to Nick Bush for the Little Shop of Horrors; best actress in a musical went to Heather Yeh for Honk; and best actor went to Jimmie Morgan for On Golden Pond. Catherine Stapleton-Nance won best musical director for Little Shop of Horrors, which also was named best musical. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pioneer comes to Ogunquit Playhouse Aug 7, 2006
Leslie Uggams has come to Ogunquit to perform in the Playhouse production of "Cinderella." That would be Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Leslie Uggams, the same woman who started her television career at age 6, who worked the Apollo Theater at 7, was Kizzy in Alex Haley's "Roots" and, more recently, performed "On Golden Pond" on Broadway with James Earl Jones. This is also the Leslie Uggams who helped break down barriers in the entertainment world. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Wisconsin coach Bielema's roots planted in P-town Aug 5, 2006
" Or the day, when Bret was still in kindergarten, a stranger pulled up near the curb, opened his car door and tried to entice him into the car with candy. "I used to walk to my grandma's house," Bret Bielema explained, "and he pulled up next to me and tried to pick me up. He told me Mom said it was OK to pick me up. (Quad-Cities Online)
CERCA CALENDAR Jul 30, 2006
Plays this season are "Hamlet," "The Merry Wives of Windsor," "Antony and Cleopatra," "On Golden Pond," "Room Service," and "H.M.S. Pinafore." The festival also offers backstage tours, a nightly greenshow, seminars and play orientations (800) 752-9849. Through Sept. 2, Ivins, Utah: Live Outdoors at the Tuacahn Ampitheatre. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Hollywood dreams in the Q-C: Major picture holds auditions in the area Jul 29, 2006
Two actors from Circa's current production of "On Golden Pond" -- Kimberly Furness and Tom Walljasper -- spent both nights reading scenes from the film with those auditioning, and they both tried out for roles, Mr. Hitchcock said. The schedule for speaking roles will range from a one-day shoot to four days, he said. (Quad-Cities Online)
Falling in love/staying in love Jul 8, 2006
as far as movies go - On Golden Pond is a good one as far as lasting love is concerned. By. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Will West wow 'em? Jul 1, 2006
The Kennedy Center in D.C. shipped "On Golden Pond" with James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams to the Rialto two seasons back. Next season will see a "Butley" revival due in October toplining Nathan Lane, which originated at Boston's Huntington; and Matthew Broderick in Kenneth Lonergan's "The Starry Messenger," which runs Jan. 19-Feb. (Variety)
She's bringing Shakespeare controversy to film Jun 26, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ``ON GOLDEN POND": The Hepburn/Fonda/Fonda movie came out 25 years ago, and the New Hampshire Film and Television Office is celebrating the anniversary with an exhibit of photographs, props, and mementos. The exhibit is at the Map Gallery of the State Library in Concord through Thursday and will move through the state's Lakes Region during the summer. Details at 603-271-2220 and .AND CONGRATULATIONS (AGAIN): Seven weeks ago, we noted that a team of Emerson College students led by... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Shakespeare in Cedar City Jun 18, 2006
Other productions this season are Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Hamlet" (along with "Antony," all on the outdoor stage), and three more-contemporary works in the Randall L. Jones Theatre: Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore" (featuring festival founder Fred C. Adams in a bright red wig), "On Golden Pond" and the classic farce "Room Service." These six plays amount to "a season of relationships," Phillips said during an interview in the Deseret Morning News offices ... " In... (Deseret News)
America's roots, families, and the Bible trump gay marriage Jun 1, 2006
In the movie "On Golden Pond" with Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, the old man (Fonda) speaks critically of a "deviant" lifestyle, with reference to "two old lesbians" living in the area, one of whom "was eaten by a bear"--to exacerbate the outdoor fears of his daughter's live-in male friend. Even the movies, sometimes, reflect the age-old human perception that something is definitely out of order when a man wants to marry a man, or a woman wants to marry a woman. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Jane Fonda has something left to say May 30, 2006
Fonda says she plans to talk openly about the heartbreak of seeking, and never gaining, approval from Henry Fonda, her legendary father and co-star in On Golden Pond ... She sighs heavily and adds, "There are a lot of men still like that today. That's why the movie On Golden Pond remains so popular.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gimme 5: The best from the first year May 20, 2006
No. 4 on the Georgia football coach's favorite movie list: "The Notebook" one spot ahead of "On Golden Pond.". That wheelchair rugby can be dangerous. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Andrews is busier than ever, but still has time for S.F. May 20, 2006
From "The Sound of Music," she is still in regular contact with co-star Christopher Plummer, with whom she starred in a television remake of "On Golden Pond," and she was friends with director Robert Wise, whom she saw just five days before his death in September at 91. She did not become pals with Alfred Hitchcock, but her experience on the lackluster "Torn Curtain," co-starring Paul Newman, was a good one, thanks to an impromptu master class in filmmaking from Hitch himself. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Boston Theater Marathon May 19, 2006
Ernest Thompson, who wrote the On Golden Pond screenplay, makes his BTM debut with American Terrorist, performed by Speakeasy Stage Company. Go for the plays by up-and-coming scribes: With all of this year s submissions, it might seem that dashing off 10 minutes of theater takes all the skill and concentration of scrambling eggs. (Boston Globe)
Jane Fonda: There's still more to tell May 1, 2006
It was while I was making "On Golden Pond," he [Michael Jackson] came and stayed with me for a while. Q. OK, I must say it's hard to think of Jane Fonda having a hip replacement. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cast change announced for 'On Golden Pond' Apr 29, 2006
Cast change announced for 'On Golden Pond ... TV stars Tom Bosley and Michael Learned will replace Richard Chamberlain and Haley Mills in the U.S. touring company of "On Golden Pond." The change was made after Chamberlain withdrew from the production for personal reasons, Playbill. (Washington Times, DC)
Jane Fonda: thoughts and lessons from her life 'so far' Apr 28, 2006
When he found out that his buddy Jane was filming On Golden Pond in New Hampshire with her father and Katharine Hepburn, he asked if he could visit the set. "He spent the week with me, and I was living in a little cabin on a lake, and one night we went skinny-dipping," Fonda says. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Hanoi Jane' honour is defeated Mar 18, 2006
She has starred in films including Barbarella, Nine to Five, On Golden Pond and Monster-in-Law. She won Oscars for her roles in Klute and Coming Home in the 1970s and has been nominated on five other occasions. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
OSCAR ANALYSIS Mar 8, 2006
"That's why 'Crash' winning was the most lovely surprise at the end of the most boring Oscars ever.'' Academy upsets Sunday's surprise best picture victory by "Crash" over the heavily favored "Brokeback Mountain" wasn't the first upset at the Oscars. Here are some other famous surprises: 1998: "Shakespeare in Love" beats out "Saving Private Ryan" for best picture. 1998: Roberto Benigni ("Life Is Beautiful") beats out both Ian McKellen ("Gods and Monsters") and Tom Hanks ("Saving Private Ryan")... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Local stars come out for Oscar parties Mar 7, 2006
"Roaming the red carpet at the sumptuous State Room across town, meanwhile, was a similarly eclectic crowd that included stylish Susie Castillo, the former Miss USA from Methuen, onetime child star Corey Feldman, Amesbury-bred actor Jeffrey Donovan, actress Pamela Lambert, reality TV's David Fioravanti of ''The Biggest Loser," and Ernest Thompson, the Oscar-winning writer of ''On Golden Pond. "Feldman, who brought his blond better half, Susie, revealed that he's in town to scout locations for a... (Boston Globe)
How Did 'Brokeback' End Up 'Crash'-ing? Mar 7, 2006
In winning over the heavily favored "Brokeback," the film evoked major upsets of the past, most recently the 1999 triumph of "Shakespeare in Love" over "Saving Private Ryan." Another famous underdog champ was "Chariots of Fire," which in 1982 beat both Warren Beatty's historical epic, "Reds," and the family story "On Golden Pond.". One disturbing difference for the Academy: a lot more viewers tuned in to see those upsets. (Fox News)
'Crash' Joins Short List of Oscar Upsets Mar 6, 2006
One of Oscar's biggest underdogs, the Olympics tale "Chariots of Fire," ran off with best picture for 1981 over the historical drama "Reds" and the family story "On Golden Pond.". For the 1998 Oscars, "Saving Private Ryan" had been viewed as a best-picture shoo-in until "Shakespeare in Love" showed up at the last minute in December, the latter film ultimately winning the showdown. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
It's an Oscar horse race Feb 17, 2006
And one of Oscar's biggest underdogs, the Olympics tale Chariots of Fire, ran off with best picture for 1981 over the historical drama Reds and the family story On Golden Pond. This time around, most signs point to Brokeback Mountain Ang Lee's tale of two rugged Western men (Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal) in a doomed love affair as the likely best-picture champ. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Can Brokeback Mountain survive Crash? Feb 16, 2006
And one of Oscars biggest underdogs, the Olympics tale Chariots of Fire, ran off with best picture for 1981 over the historical drama Reds and the family story On Golden Pond. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
GSN Salutes Academy Award(R) Winners Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5 Feb 14, 2006
Hint: One guest was a best actor winner for On Golden Pond and the other won the best supporting actor category for "The Untouchables."). Two additional black and white episodes of WHAT'S MY LINE are next and feature a best director winner from 1977 and best actress winner from 1978. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hotels, resorts put guests in the kitchen Feb 10, 2006
The Manor on Golden Pond in Holderness, N.H., has launched a "Fork in the Road" cooking-class series with varying weekend themes. Coming up: New England comfort food, April 21-23. (USA Today -- Travel)
Evenings With Kate Jan 30, 2006
Hepburn won her fourth Oscar in 1981 for "On Golden Pond," co-starring Henry and Jane Fonda. The film, which tells the story of how a family is changed during its annual gathering in a waterfront house, will be shown Feb. 27. (CTNow.com)
CSCC Performance Series features play of Robert E. Lee Jan 23, 2006
His theatre credits include, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Happy Birthday Wanda June, Amadeus, Misery, Confessions of a Swordfish and the national tour of On Golden Pond with Jack Klugman. Television appearances include Friends, The Practice, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Just Shoot Me and Even Stevens. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)