G.W. “Skip” Mercier, a Tony-nominated set and costume designer, died Thursday of pancreatic cancer at his home in Rowayton, Connecticut, a publicist announced. He was 66.
From his graduation from Yale School of Drama in 1983 to his death, Mercier worked on nearly 400 shows for the stage. As a resident designer for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, he collaborated on such seminal works as August Wilson’s Fences and taught.
His first New York production, Lanford Wilson’s Lemon Sky, starring Jeff Daniels and Cynthia Nixon, received praise in ...
From his graduation from Yale School of Drama in 1983 to his death, Mercier worked on nearly 400 shows for the stage. As a resident designer for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, he collaborated on such seminal works as August Wilson’s Fences and taught.
His first New York production, Lanford Wilson’s Lemon Sky, starring Jeff Daniels and Cynthia Nixon, received praise in ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
G.W. “Skip” Mercier, a Tony-nominated set and costume designer, died Thursday of pancreatic cancer at his home in Rowayton, Connecticut, a publicist announced. He was 66.
From his graduation from Yale School of Drama in 1983 to his death, Mercier worked on nearly 400 shows for the stage. As a resident designer for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, he collaborated on such seminal works as August Wilson’s Fences and taught.
His first New York production, Lanford Wilson’s Lemon Sky, starring Jeff Daniels and Cynthia Nixon, received praise in ...
From his graduation from Yale School of Drama in 1983 to his death, Mercier worked on nearly 400 shows for the stage. As a resident designer for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, he collaborated on such seminal works as August Wilson’s Fences and taught.
His first New York production, Lanford Wilson’s Lemon Sky, starring Jeff Daniels and Cynthia Nixon, received praise in ...
- 3/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
G.W. “Skip” Mercier, a prolific set, costume and puppet designer whose scenic work for Julie Taymor’s Broadway production of Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass earned a Tony Award nomination in 1997, died March 11 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Rowayton, Connecticut. He was 66.
Noted for his many designs on Broadway, Off Broadway and in regional theater, Mercier was a frequent collaborator of director Tina Landau, including acclaimed Off Broadway productions of Old Hats starring Bill Irwin and David Shiner, the musical Dream True and Tarell McCraney’s Head of Passes.
Among his designs for nearly 400 shows were the popular children’s productions Rugrats: A Live Adventure, which toured on three continents, and Finding Nemo – The Musical, which has run five times a day at Walt Disney World since opening in 2007.
Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, Mercier graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and earned an Mfa from the Yale School of Drama,...
Noted for his many designs on Broadway, Off Broadway and in regional theater, Mercier was a frequent collaborator of director Tina Landau, including acclaimed Off Broadway productions of Old Hats starring Bill Irwin and David Shiner, the musical Dream True and Tarell McCraney’s Head of Passes.
Among his designs for nearly 400 shows were the popular children’s productions Rugrats: A Live Adventure, which toured on three continents, and Finding Nemo – The Musical, which has run five times a day at Walt Disney World since opening in 2007.
Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, Mercier graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and earned an Mfa from the Yale School of Drama,...
- 3/15/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Kyra Sedgwick admits that falling in love with Kevin Bacon wasn’t easy for her.
The actress, 54, spoke to Vulture about meeting Bacon, 61, while filming their movie Lemon Sky and marrying in 1988.
Sedgwick married and had welcomed their first child, son Travis, by the time she was 23, a fact her younger self would have thought “f—ing insane.”
“I mean, I’d been working professionally since I was 16. And I was living on my own, making my own money. I was like, ‘I’m fiercely independent,’” she said.
She continued, “So when I did fall in love with Kevin, it...
The actress, 54, spoke to Vulture about meeting Bacon, 61, while filming their movie Lemon Sky and marrying in 1988.
Sedgwick married and had welcomed their first child, son Travis, by the time she was 23, a fact her younger self would have thought “f—ing insane.”
“I mean, I’d been working professionally since I was 16. And I was living on my own, making my own money. I was like, ‘I’m fiercely independent,’” she said.
She continued, “So when I did fall in love with Kevin, it...
- 9/27/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Kevin Bacon takes the prize for sweetest Valentine’s Day gift!
The 60-year-old actor shared a video of himself singing Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” on a ukulele that he said was a gift for his wife, actress Kyra Sedgwick.
“Ok, we don’t really do Valentine’s Day in my family so shhh don’t tell Kyra that I got her this little Valentine’s Day present,” Bacon whispered to the camera as he showed off the instrument. “All right? Just keep it quiet, thanks!”
The actor began to sing Mitchell’s 1971 song from her album Blue with his dog,...
The 60-year-old actor shared a video of himself singing Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” on a ukulele that he said was a gift for his wife, actress Kyra Sedgwick.
“Ok, we don’t really do Valentine’s Day in my family so shhh don’t tell Kyra that I got her this little Valentine’s Day present,” Bacon whispered to the camera as he showed off the instrument. “All right? Just keep it quiet, thanks!”
The actor began to sing Mitchell’s 1971 song from her album Blue with his dog,...
- 2/15/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are still deeply in love.
The two actors celebrated 30 years of marriage on Tuesday and gave their fans a treat with a Bee Gees duet of “To Love Somebody” with both playing the ukulele.
“30 years with this amazing woman. She is the music in my life. #luckyguy #tolovesomebody #beegees@kikkosedg,” Bacon, 60, wrote in the caption.
Singing in unison, Bacon and Sedgwick shared sweet looks between each other while laughing slightly when one of them fumbled a note in the song.
30 years with this amazing woman. She is the music in my life. #luckyguy #tolovesomebody #beegees...
The two actors celebrated 30 years of marriage on Tuesday and gave their fans a treat with a Bee Gees duet of “To Love Somebody” with both playing the ukulele.
“30 years with this amazing woman. She is the music in my life. #luckyguy #tolovesomebody #beegees@kikkosedg,” Bacon, 60, wrote in the caption.
Singing in unison, Bacon and Sedgwick shared sweet looks between each other while laughing slightly when one of them fumbled a note in the song.
30 years with this amazing woman. She is the music in my life. #luckyguy #tolovesomebody #beegees...
- 9/5/2018
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Conrad Ricamora didn’t set out to be an actor. Growing up, the “How to Get Away With Murder” star lived all over the world, from Iceland to Florida, due to his father’s job in the Air Force. Though he enjoyed singing and dancing when he was little, by the time he hit middle school, “I realized guys would be ridiculed if you did that, so I quickly stopped and started playing sports.”
It wasn’t until his junior year of college, where he was majoring in psychology, that he took an acting class. He chose to do a monologue from Lanford Wilson’s “Lemon Sky” about a boy meeting his estranged parent. The actor, who says “my father was born in the Philippines and my mother is white,” elaborates on how the play spoke to him. “My mom left when I was an infant and I didn’t...
It wasn’t until his junior year of college, where he was majoring in psychology, that he took an acting class. He chose to do a monologue from Lanford Wilson’s “Lemon Sky” about a boy meeting his estranged parent. The actor, who says “my father was born in the Philippines and my mother is white,” elaborates on how the play spoke to him. “My mom left when I was an infant and I didn’t...
- 6/1/2018
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are still going strong!
The couple celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary Monday and the actor took to his Instagram to send a sweet message to his wife after almost three decades together and two kids — Travis, 28, and Susie, 25.
“Happy day to my life love,” Bacon wrote alongside a throwback picture of the two of them, adding the hashtag #29years.
The I Love Dick actor also shared another blast from the past of the couple and added a sweet shoutout to two of their late dogs, Tybalt and Jane.
Bacon and Sedgwick got married in 1988 after...
The couple celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary Monday and the actor took to his Instagram to send a sweet message to his wife after almost three decades together and two kids — Travis, 28, and Susie, 25.
“Happy day to my life love,” Bacon wrote alongside a throwback picture of the two of them, adding the hashtag #29years.
The I Love Dick actor also shared another blast from the past of the couple and added a sweet shoutout to two of their late dogs, Tybalt and Jane.
Bacon and Sedgwick got married in 1988 after...
- 9/4/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
After 27 years together, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are still going strong. The couple, who first met on the set of their 1988 film Lemon Sky, always look so in love on the red carpet, but their relationship wasn't exactly love at first sight. Even though Kyra thought that her costar was "cocky" at first, Kevin didn't stop pursuing her. In September 1988, the two tied the knot and have since welcomed two children, son Travis and daughter Sosie, who has followed in her parents' acting footsteps with her recent role in 13 Reasons Why. Keep scrolling to see their nearly three-decade-long romance in pictures. RelatedHollywood Couples Who Have Been Together the Longest...
- 4/22/2017
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Sydney Sailboat.
Sony Pictures Television.s Tiny Pop TV channel has acquired Essential Media's preschool series Sydney Sailboat.
The deal was brokered by international distrib Raydar Media for multiple territories including the UK, Ireland, South Africa and fifty other pan-African territories.
Formerly known as Bubble Bath Bay and rebranded for the international market last year, the series is currently screening on NBC Sprout in the Us and returns to ABC Kids on April 4.
It runs for fifty-two episodes of eleven minutes each.
Head of Family Carmel Travers said that Essential was "thrilled that young children in these new territories will discover Sydney Sailboat and are confident the Tiny Pop audiences will engage enthusiastically with the universal characters and storylines".
Sydney Sailboat was commissioned by ABC Kids in Australia and is an international co-production between Australia, Malaysia and Ireland.
The show was produced by Carmel Travers, and directed by Steve Trenbirth.
Sony Pictures Television.s Tiny Pop TV channel has acquired Essential Media's preschool series Sydney Sailboat.
The deal was brokered by international distrib Raydar Media for multiple territories including the UK, Ireland, South Africa and fifty other pan-African territories.
Formerly known as Bubble Bath Bay and rebranded for the international market last year, the series is currently screening on NBC Sprout in the Us and returns to ABC Kids on April 4.
It runs for fifty-two episodes of eleven minutes each.
Head of Family Carmel Travers said that Essential was "thrilled that young children in these new territories will discover Sydney Sailboat and are confident the Tiny Pop audiences will engage enthusiastically with the universal characters and storylines".
Sydney Sailboat was commissioned by ABC Kids in Australia and is an international co-production between Australia, Malaysia and Ireland.
The show was produced by Carmel Travers, and directed by Steve Trenbirth.
- 3/21/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Essential Media and Entertainment has struck a Us broadcast deal for its hit pre-school animation series Bubble Bath Bay.
The deal, brokered by distributor Bejuba! Entertainment, will see the series shown in the Us under the title, Sydney Sailboat on NBC Kids Sprout!
The animated CGI series premiered on ABC Kids earlier in the year.
It was produced by Essential Media and Entertainment in association with Shambles Communications, Ideate Media, Telegael Teoranta and Lemon Sky.
The series was commissioned by ABC Kids.
Executive producers for Essential Media and Entertainment are Carmel Travers, and Chris Hilton, for Ideate Media, Zainir Aminullah, and for Telegael Ireland Paul Cummins. The series creator is Gareth Eden-Styche.
Andrew Beacham acquired the series for NBC Kids. .
Essential Media and Entertainment, head of kids and family, Carmel Travers, said NBC Sprout had always been the target North American Broadcast.
.They.re packing a punch in the North...
The deal, brokered by distributor Bejuba! Entertainment, will see the series shown in the Us under the title, Sydney Sailboat on NBC Kids Sprout!
The animated CGI series premiered on ABC Kids earlier in the year.
It was produced by Essential Media and Entertainment in association with Shambles Communications, Ideate Media, Telegael Teoranta and Lemon Sky.
The series was commissioned by ABC Kids.
Executive producers for Essential Media and Entertainment are Carmel Travers, and Chris Hilton, for Ideate Media, Zainir Aminullah, and for Telegael Ireland Paul Cummins. The series creator is Gareth Eden-Styche.
Andrew Beacham acquired the series for NBC Kids. .
Essential Media and Entertainment, head of kids and family, Carmel Travers, said NBC Sprout had always been the target North American Broadcast.
.They.re packing a punch in the North...
- 9/25/2015
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
A photo posted by Kevin Bacon (@imkevinbacon) on Sep 4, 2015 at 10:31am Pdt Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon's relationship is one of Hollywood's most inspiring love stories. On Friday, the happy twosome celebrated 27 years of marriage, and to commemorate their special day, Kevin took to Instagram and shared two sweet snaps. One of the photos he posted was an adorable black-and-white wedding photo. "Did I mention it's 1,404 weeks since we tied the knot @kyrasedgwick kikkosedg #LikeFineWine," Kevin captioned the picture. A photo posted by Kevin Bacon (@imkevinbacon) on Sep 4, 2015 at 10:16am Pdt The actor also shared a shot of his wife smiling while sitting on a bench, writing, "Celebrating 9,855 days of marriage to @kyrasedgwick @kikkosedg." Kyra and Kevin first met on the set of Lemon Sky. The couple tied the knot in 1988, the same year the movie was released. See Kevin's endearing posts above, and then check out...
- 9/5/2015
- by Monica-Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
As anyone who's seen Footloose can attest, Kevin Bacon is truly a romantic. Between his million acting projects, the ubiquitous actor took to Twitter to mark his 9,855 days (that's 1,404 weeks) of marriage to actress Kyra Sedgwick. And people say romance is dead, or that 27-year Hollywood marriages are impossible. (Also, for those playing Six Degrees at home, Sedgwick starred with Bacon in the 1988 drama, Lemon Sky.)...
- 9/5/2015
- by Greg Cwik
- Vulture
In casting news, Desperate Housewives/Hawaii Five-0’s Mark Deklin has been cast as Blake Caruth, husband of Crickett on Good Christian Bitches. The casting notice describes him as “metrosexual” but we know that he’s actually more than that.
George Michael has announced a new single, “Every Other Lover In the World” as well as a new tour, via his Twitter. And he’d like to remind you, he never said he wasn’t touring any more, just not doing arena tours any more.
It’s a new round of voting in E!’s Alpha Male Madness. Neil Patrick Harris is still in the running, as is Darren Criss. It’s the Sweet Sixteen round, so go vote until it hurts.
The nasty bill in Montana seeking to overturn any municipal Glbt protections in the state has died a quiet death in committee.
I may be alone here, but...
George Michael has announced a new single, “Every Other Lover In the World” as well as a new tour, via his Twitter. And he’d like to remind you, he never said he wasn’t touring any more, just not doing arena tours any more.
It’s a new round of voting in E!’s Alpha Male Madness. Neil Patrick Harris is still in the running, as is Darren Criss. It’s the Sweet Sixteen round, so go vote until it hurts.
The nasty bill in Montana seeking to overturn any municipal Glbt protections in the state has died a quiet death in committee.
I may be alone here, but...
- 3/25/2011
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
By Greg Hernandez
HollywoodNews.com: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick met and fell in love on the set of the movie ‘Lemon Sky.’ He was already a big star from ‘Footloose’ and ‘Diner’ and she was soon on her way.
They have now been married for 22 years, have two kids and are two of the most successful actors in the business. Kyra won the Emmy in September for her TNT series ‘The Closer’ and Kevin won both the Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild Award this year for his performance in the HBO film ‘Taking Chance.’
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HollywoodNews.com: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick met and fell in love on the set of the movie ‘Lemon Sky.’ He was already a big star from ‘Footloose’ and ‘Diner’ and she was soon on her way.
They have now been married for 22 years, have two kids and are two of the most successful actors in the business. Kyra won the Emmy in September for her TNT series ‘The Closer’ and Kevin won both the Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild Award this year for his performance in the HBO film ‘Taking Chance.’
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- 11/10/2010
- by Greg Hernandez
- Hollywoodnews.com
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