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Interview with Center Stage Theatre’s Cinderella and the Prince

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The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Broadway musical Cinderella is on stage at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, Connecticut through February 27. In case you’re not familiar, Center Stage Theatre is an inclusive and intergenerational community-based theatre that not only provides affordable performances (this is the start of its 17th season!), but also educational programming and …

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Who was Ward McAllister in HBO’s The Gilded Age? (pictures)

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In HBO’s The Gilded Age, a meeting with Mr. Ward McAllister was key to helping Mrs. Russell gain entry into New York Society. Who was Ward McAllister and why was he so influential in shaping New York’s Society during the Gilded Age? Who was Ward McAllister? Ward McAllister was Mrs. Astor’s social confidant and friend. …

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Who was the Real Life Mrs. Astor in HBO’s The Gilded Age? (pictures)

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Mrs. Astor made her debut appearance in HBO’s The Gilded Age during the charity bazaar. Mrs. Astor reigned over New York’s society. Everyone from Aurora Fane to Bertha Russell sought approval from Mrs. Astor. To fall out of favor, was social suicide. Was Mrs. Astor a Real Person? Mrs. Astor is a real-life New York …

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Where was HBO’s The Gilded Age Filmed? (Pictures and How to Visit)

Entertainment, January / By

HBO’s The Gilded Age is a historical drama set in 1880s New York during a period of immense industrial growth in America where fortunes were made and lost. The Gilded Age is a story of New York society’s battle between the nouveau rich and old money. It is the latest historical drama series by Downton …

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