Specifically, an old man tired of watching his beloved Washington Senators lose makes a deal with Mr. Applegate, aka the devil (Ray Walston), to become a 22-year-old superstar named Joe Hardy (Tab Hunter) and take the team to the World Series.
Now add a steady stream of unforgettable songs by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, including “Heart,” “Six Months Out of Every Year” and a sizzling performance of “Whatever Lola Wants” by Mr. Applegate’s demonic temptress Lola, played to perfection by multiple Tony Award-winning actress Gwen Verdon, and we have a big winner.
Also, top off the fun with choreography by legend Bob Fosse highlighted by the numbers “Shoeless Joe from Hannibal Mo,” “Two Lost Souls” and “Who’s Got the Pain,” the latter teaming up Fosse with Verdon in a dynamite dancing duet.
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Are you looking for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment? Wondering if you’re eligible?
Check www.mass.gov/vaccine for updates. Currently, Phase 1 individuals and people age 75 and older are eligible. People younger than 75 and people with co-morbidities are not yet eligible.
Our best advice at this time is to continue trying to get appointments online because they’re added frequently. Also, pay attention to your email because some healthcare providers are contacting their eligible patients directly about appointments. If you don’t use a computer, and don’t have a family member or friend who can help book you an appointment, reach out to the Senior Center for help by calling 617-796-1666. You’ll be asked to leave your name/phone number for a return phone call. Please be patient as our staff and volunteers work to return calls as quickly as possible.
Rebecca Luker, Tony-nominated Broadway singer and actress, dies at 59 Matt Schudel Rebecca Luker, a Broadway actress and singer who was nominated for three Tony Awards and starred in several classic musicals, including “Show Boat,” “The Sound of Music” and “The Music Man,” died Dec. 23 at a Manhattan hospital. She was 59. Her death was announced in a statement by her husband, actor Danny Burstein. The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative neurological disease that leads to paralysis. Ms. Luker was one of the leading figures of musical theater for 30 years, appearing in nine Broadway productions and many others off-Broadway and on stages across the country. Known for her clear, crystalline soprano voice, she recorded several albums and was a popular cabaret performer.