Helen's Eyes: A Photobiography of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's Teacher (Photobiographies)
The New Yorker - Arts and Culture (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... Bogosian, and Brian d’Arcy James star in the Manhattan Theatre Club production, directed by Daniel Sullivan at the Samuel J. Friedman (Jan. 5). | Abigail Breslin plays Helen Keller opposite Alison Pill’s Annie Sullivan in a revival of William Gibson’s 1959 drama, “The Miracle Worker,” directed by Kate Whoriskey at Circle in the Square (Feb. 12). | Julie Taymor’s “Spider-Man...
Opelika-Auburn News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Once locked in a world of silence, love and patience would be the keys that would set her free. That drama will take place on stage this weekend when the Auburn Area Community Theatre presents the “Miracle Worker” by William Gibson, the story of Helen Keller’s childhood and struggle to learn to communicate with others as she copes with being deaf and blind with the help of Annie...
Gold Derby (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") will make her Broadway debut next March in the first rialto revival of 1960 best play winner "The Miracle Worker." Breslin will play Helen Keller while Tony nominee Alison Pill ("The Lieutenant of Inishmore") takes on the role of her inspirational teacher Annie Sullivan. Besides that win for playwright...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
... "The Miracle Worker," scheduled to open March 3 at Circle in the Square. Alison Pill will portray Annie Sullivan. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen) NEW YORK -- From spunky "Little Miss Sunshine" to an even more heroic young girl.Abigail Breslin will play Helen Keller in the first Broadway revival of William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," scheduled to open on March 3, producer David Richenthal...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Posted on Wednesday, 10.28.09 Abigail Breslin set to play Helen Keller on B'wayThis photo taken Sept. 29, 2009 shows actress Abigail Breslin posing for a portrait in New York. Breslin will play Helen Keller in the first Broadway revival of William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," scheduled to open March 3 at Circle in the Square. Alison Pill will portray Annie Sullivan. Jeff Christensen...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... who starred in the movie "Milk" as well as a list of Broadway shows, will play Keller's teacher Annie Sullivan.Set in the South in the 1880s, "The Miracle Worker" tells the story of real-life Medal of Freedom winner Helen Keller, born blind and deaf, and the extraordinary teacher who taught her to communicate with the world, Annie Sullivan.The play first appeared on...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Gibson wrote "The Miracle Worker" for television's "Playhouse 90" in 1957, with Teresa Wright as Annie Sullivan and Patty (billed as Patricia) McCormack as Helen Keller. His Broadway adaptation opened two years later with Anne Bancroft as Annie and Patty Duke as Helen. The stage production ran for more than 700 performances. Both actresses won Academy Awards for their performances...
MSNBC.com: Lifestyle (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
updated 4:48 p.m. ET Oct. 28, 2009NEW YORK - From spunky "Little Miss Sunshine" to an even more heroic young girl.Abigail Breslin will play Helen Keller in the first Broadway revival of William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," scheduled to open on March 3, producer David Richenthal announced Wednesday. Previews begin Feb. 12 at Circle in the Square Theatre.Alison Pill will portray Annie Sullivan,...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
NEW YORK — From spunky "Little Miss Sunshine" to an even more heroic young girl.Abigail Breslin will play Helen Keller in the first Broadway revival of William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," scheduled to open on March 3, producer David Richenthal announced Wednesday. Previews begin Feb. 12 at Circle in the Square Theatre.Alison Pill will portray Annie Sullivan, the determined instructor...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Child star ABIGAIL BRESLIN will make her Broadway debut in a revival of WILLIAM GIBSON play THE MIRACLE WORKER.The Oscar-nominated Little Miss Sunshine actress will tread the boards as Helen Keller, a deaf and blind girl who is taught how to communicate by her instructor Annie Sullivan, played by Alison Pill. The play will be directed by Kate Whoriskey and is set to premiere at the Circle...
IMDb News (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Child star will make her Broadway debut in a revival of play .The Oscar-nominated actress will tread the boards as , a deaf and blind girl who is taught how to communicate by her instructor Annie Sullivan, played by . The play will be directed by Kate Whoriskey and is set to premiere at the Circle in the Square Theatre on 3 March. It is the first time the show has been reworked for the...
US Ayushveda (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Abigail Breslin Set To Play Helen Keller On BroadwayPhotos were posted on 28 Oct 2009 at 11:22pm'Abigail Breslin will play Helen Keller in the first Broadway revival of William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker,” scheduled to open on March 3.Alison Pill will portray Annie Sullivan, the determined instructor who teaches the deaf and blind Helen how to communicate.Viewing photos( or ) You are...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
(AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)This photo taken Sept. 29, 2009 shows actress Abigail Breslin posing for a portrait in New York. Breslin will play Helen Keller in the first Broadway revival of William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," scheduled to open March 3 at Circle in the Square. Alison Pill will portray Annie Sullivan.
Culture Monster (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
... costar alongside Tony Award nominee Alison Pill ("The Lieutenant of Inishmore") in the role of Annie Sullivan. "The Miracle Worker" won the Tony Award for best play in 1960. This revival, which will be directed by Kate Whoriskey, marks the 50th anniversary of the play's Broadway debut. Playwright Gibson died in 2008 at the age of 94. Breslin received an Oscar nomination in 2007 for...
Opelika-Auburn News (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
I was honored and humbled to be among some 400 guests who attended the unveiling. Governor and Mrs. Riley, U.S. House and Senate leaders, and state officials conducted the unveiling ceremony. The 8-foot, 1,000-pound statue sits upon a Sylacauga marble base and depicts Helen as a 7-year-old girl outside her Tuscumbia home in 1887. The figure captures the moment of wonder as Helen’s teacher Annie...
