Broadway Vet Ed Dixon Will Remember George Rose in One-Man Play at Signature Theatre | Playbill

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News Broadway Vet Ed Dixon Will Remember George Rose in One-Man Play at Signature Theatre Arlington's Signature Theatre will stage the world premiere of Ed Dixon's Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose, written and performed by the Broadway vet. The monologue recalls Dixon's relationship with his friend and mentor, the late Tony-winning actor George Rose.

Rose starred on Broadway and London stages alongside the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Noel Coward, Dame Edith Evans, Richard Burton and Laurence Olivier. As Signature press notes state, Rose's life met an "ignoble end" when he was murdered by his adopted son in 1988. He was last seen on Broadway in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

Performances of Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose will begin Jan. 8, 2016, and continue through Feb. 7. The one-man-show is being directed by Eric Schaeffer (Gigi, Follies).

"Georgie is the show that's nearest and dearest to my heart, concerning, as it does, the amazing life and shocking death of my lifelong friend and mentor," commented Dixon in a press statement.

"What he [Dixon] has created with Georgie is a wonderfully human tale about the survival of an artist, a personal connection of stories to a unique individual and a shocking death," added Schaeffer. "His portrayal and friendship to George Rose is personal, intimate and revealing in a unique theatrical way."

Tickets to Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose can be purchased by calling the Signature Theatre Box Office (703) 820-9771 and online at SigTheatre.org.

 
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