If one birthday party is good, then two birthday parties must be great, especially if you are invited to attend to celebrate a pair of legendary actresses on Sunday afternoon, May 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Academy Award winner Celeste Holm and Tony Award winner Elizabeth Wilson will be feted, wined and dined at Westville’s intimate Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, in New Haven for Ms Holm’s 95th and Ms. Wilson’s 91st.
In honor of the occasion, the film “Broads” will be shown, featuring both actresses as well as the esteemed Estelle Parsons and the late Kim Hunter, Patricia Neal and Maureen Stapleton.
Ray Glanzmann, who conceived, produced and directed “Broads” will be in attendance to introduce it along with many surprise guests.
The illustrious Ms. Holm is noted for her roles as Karen in “All about Eve,” as Liz in “High Society,” as Aunt Polly in “Tom Sawyer,” as Anne in “Gentleman’s Agreement,” as Sister Scholastica in “Come to the Stable,” among dozens of others.
Ms. Wilson has had outstanding parts in such varied productions as Picnic,” “Sticks and Bones,” “Uncle Vanya,” “Threepenny Opera,” “Nine to Five,” “A Delicate Balance” and “The Graduate.”
Lyric Hall itself has a fascinating history, starting off as the West Rock Theater in 1913, a home for vaudeville and silent film showings. Forgotten for almost eight decades, it has been brought back to vibrant life by John Cavaliere who rescued it from obscurity, when it was about to become a parking lot, and gave it new life as a home for his restoration of furniture and antique business by day and an exciting performance venue by night.
Call 203-393-0733 for tickets ($25), a donation to help the Preservation of the Lyric Hall. Come celebrate these two luminaries of show business, Ms. Celeste Holm and Ms. Elizabeth Wilson, and drink a champagne toast and enjoy a slice of birthday cake.
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