Did You Know…..?

Anyone who knows the name Stockard Channing knows that she played Rizzo in the 1978 film Grease. But did you also know that she played a very important role in the success of Roundabout Theatre Company?

In the early 1980’s, the not-for-profit Roundabout was in serious financial difficulty, and was trying to work it’s way out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. According to the Roundabout website, “In 1984, Roundabout was forced out of its 23rd Street home … and moved to Union Square. The company converted Tammany Hall into a 499-seat theatre. During the $1 million renovation, Roundabout staged its most acclaimed production to that time, Peter Nichols’ A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, starring Jim Dale and Stockard Channing. The production moved to Broadway where it won the 1985 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Revival.” Channing also won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Actress In A Play.

You know, you can find anything on youtube.com! And I found this video montage of Stockard Channing that covers many years and many looks. Take a look, and enjoy! Clicking here will open the video in a new window.