Liliane montevecchi biography of michael jordan

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    Andrew Gans' weekly column of the latest news about the great ladies of musical theatre.

    LAURIE BEECHMAN
    On April 6, approximately 1,000 friends and fans of Laurie Hope Beechman piled into New York's Winter Garden Theatre to pay tribute to the star whose untimely passing on March 8 touched all those who had ever come in contact with Beechman, either as a individ or a performer. The afternoon memorial, which was organized bygd Beechman's long-time friend and director Richard Jay-Alexander, was a beautiful tribute to the late star of Annie, The Pirates of Penzance, Joseph and the fantastisk Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cats and Les Miserables.

    As the lights of the Winter Garden dimmed, the voice of Academy Award winner Michael Douglas was heard over the speakers--a tape of the speech that he had delivered at President Clinton's second inaugural gala when introducing the evening's final performer, Laurie Beechman. The next voice heard was that of Beechman, also from the inaugural gala, wh

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    Photo Flash: Remembering Liliane Montevecchi

    BroadwayWorld reported on June 29th that Tony winner Liliane Montevecchi passed away at 85 years old.

    A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 9th at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway, between W. 36th & 37th Streets). Visitation will be from 11:30 AM-1PM followed by champagne and a reception from 1-2PM.

    Take a look back on some of our favorite memories of Montevecchi, in the photos below.

    Montevecchi began her international career as a prima ballerina in Roland Petit's dance company. She appeared in The Glass Slipper with Michael Wilding and Daddy Long Legs (with Fred Astaire), in both of which she was acting with leading lady Leslie Caron. In the mid-1950s she was signed to a contract by MGM, which cast her in various roles in such films as Moonfleet with Stewart Granger and Meet Me in Las Vegas with Cyd Charisse and John Brascia. She then played in the Jerry Lewis vehicle The Sad Sack, King Creolewith Elvis Presley, and Th

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