Roberts Suffered Minor SeizureOctober 7th, 2009 Actor TONY ROBERTS collapsed in the middle of a Broadway performance on Sunday (04Oct09) after suffering a seizure. The Annie Hall star was onstage for a preview showing of The Royal Family when he became ill and the play was halted while Roberts was sent to a New York hospital.
Daughter says Tony Roberts had minor seizure during Broadway performanceOctober 6th, 2009 Daughter says Tony Roberts had minor seizureNEW YORK — Tony Roberts had a minor seizure during the Sunday matinee of "The Royal Family," but is looking forward to returning to the Broadway revival of the 1927 comedy. Roberts' daughter Nicole says the 69-year-old actor is "feeling great" and is now taking medication.
Actor Roberts HospitalisedOctober 5th, 2009 Actor TONY ROBERTS was rushed to hospital in New York on Sunday (04Oct09) after falling ill during a performance on Broadway. The Annie Hall star was performing onstage in the matinee showing of The Royal Family when he began feeling unwell.
Uncertain whether Tony Roberts will open Broadway revival of 'The Royal Family'October 5th, 2009 Uncertain whether Roberts will open 'Royal Family'NEW YORK — The Broadway revival of "The Royal Family" will open as scheduled Thursday despite the sudden illness of Tony Roberts, one of its stars. Manhattan Theatre Club executives Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove said they had talked to Roberts' daughter who reported the actor "is doing well, laughing and joking." Meadow and Grove were waiting Monday for further reports from Roberts' family.
Roberts Recovering After Stage CollapseOctober 4th, 2009 Veteran actor TONY ROBERTS is "doing well" in hospital after suddenly collapsing in the middle of a performance on Broadway on Sunday (04Sun09). The Annie Hall star was onstage for the matinee showing of The Royal Family when he began speaking incoherently, sparking fears he had suffered a stroke.
Broadway preview performance canceled when actor Tony Roberts falls ill on stageOctober 4th, 2009 Broadway performance canceled when actor falls illNEW YORK — A preview performance of the Broadway revival of "The Royal Family" has been canceled after one of its stars became ill on stage. Show spokesman Aaron Meier says the curtain came down shortly after the Sunday matinee began when actor Tony Roberts fell ill.
Fla. conductor breaks back falling through theater floor in the dark after his opera debutsSeptember 30th, 2009 Conductor breaks back in opening-night stage fallDESTIN, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle conductor is recovering after falling 14 feet into the empty space below a moveable orchestra pit on the opening night of an opera he had written.
Fla. conductor breaks back falling from stage level to theater floor after his opera debutsSeptember 30th, 2009 Fla. conductor breaks back in opening-night fallDESTIN, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle conductor is recovering after falling 14 feet into the empty space below a moveable orchestra pit on the opening night of an opera he had written.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angela Lansbury to share top billing in 'A Little Night Music' revivalSeptember 22nd, 2009 Zeta-Jones, Lansbury set for B'way 'Night Music'NEW YORK — There will be more than a little star power in the upcoming Broadway revival of "A Little Night Music," the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury will share top billing in the production which begins preview performances Nov.
Emma Roberts' beau arrives covered in hickeysAugust 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - It looks like American actress Emma Roberts is very much in love with her boyfriend Dathan Kuppin, for the latter was recently seen covered in hickeys. Roberts, 18, who is the niece of actress Julia Roberts, was seen attending the hit Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" last weekend.
'Avatar' Web site returns after fans crashed it seeking tickets to a free, 15-minute previewAugust 18th, 2009 'Avatar' site restored for fans seeking sneak peekLOS ANGELES — The studio behind James Cameron's 3D sci-fi adventure "Avatar" has fixed its Web site, after fans seeking free tickets to a sneak-peek at the upcoming film crashed it Monday. The Web site was down for several hours, with visitors receiving an error message instead of free tickets.
Beverly Roberts, who co-starred with Humphrey Bogart in 'Two Around the World,' dies at age 96July 17th, 2009 Beverly Roberts, Bogart co-star, dies at age 96
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — A relative says Beverly Roberts, who co-starred with Humphrey Bogart in the 1936 film "Two Around the World," has died.
Queen, British Royal family join 'Twitter'July 11th, 2009 LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II and the British Royal family have joined social networking website 'Twitter'. The page of the royal family on the site will be run to provide news and information service, with lists of engagements and updates to websites reporting about the royalty.
Tony Awards get a ratings bump on CBS this yearJune 8th, 2009 Best Tony Award ratings since 2006NEW YORK — Tony Awards organizers can be pleased about a winning night at the television turnstiles. Broadway's big night was seen by 7.45 million people.
Woman dies of injuries, becomes 7th innocent victim of Dutch parade crashMay 9th, 2009 Woman becomes 7th victim of Dutch parade crashAPELDOORN, Netherlands — A woman died of her injuries more than a week after a man plowed his car into a crowd during a parade, becoming the seventh victim of a failed attack on the Dutch royal family, authorities said Saturday. The 46-year-old woman, whose identity was not released, was among about a dozen people struck down in the April 30 attack.