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Joel Higgins

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Actor b. 1943 On stage 19751989

Joel Franklin Higgins (born September 28, 1943) is an American actor and singer with a stage career spanning over 50 years. He is perhaps best known for his role as Edward Stratton III on the sitcom Silver Spoons.

On stage 5 productions, 14 years

1975 Shenandoah Alvin Theatre · Revival · directed by Philip Rose 1,050 perf.
1976 Music Is St. James Theatre · Original · directed by George Abbott 8 perf.
1978 Angel Minskoff Theatre · Original · directed by Robert Tucker 5 perf.
1979 Oklahoma! Palace Theatre · Revival · directed by William Hammerstein 293 perf.
1989 City of Angels Virginia Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Blakemore 878 perf.

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Worked with more than once2 names

Gene Masoner 2 productions
David Brummel 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: John Cullum, Donna Theodore, Penelope Milford, Joel Higgins, Ted Agress, Gordon Halliday, Chip Fordebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Many found him intimidating. He often worked with youngsters, who instinctively fell into the tradition of calling him "Mister Abbott" (though Joel Higgins, on Music Is [ 1976], found this affected and, unreproached, called him "George"). Abbott disdained the subtle psychological preparations that became popular in this age haunted by the…ebooks/Mordden, Ethan/B0035RP5R8 EBOK - Ethan Mordden.txt
  • The Fields of Ambrosia Music by Martin Silvestri; lyrics and book by Joel Higgins, based on an original screenplay by Garrie Bateson. Aldwych Theatre, 31 January 1996. PC: Joel Higgins, Christine Andreas, Marc Joseph, Marc Heenehan. MN: Ball and Chain; Hubbub; The Fields of Ambrosia; How Could This Happen?; Nuthin’; Who Are You?; Reasonab…ebooks/Wright, Adrian/Tanner's Worth of Tune_ Rediscovering the post-war British Musical, A - Adrian Wright.txt
  • duction is Joel Higgins’ depiction of Eugene’s sickly brother, Ben. Higgins is one of the few performers who can tie all the loose strings of his character together when he sings. His voice is outstanding. But even with the superb voice of Higgins and the fine acting by Sternhagen, this Angel falls far short of being seraphic. @theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • Top Right: David Holliday, William McClary Below: Joel Higgins, Sherry Mathis, Catherine Coxtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt
  • 1974-75; Peter Burnell, Zan Charisse, Lola Falana, Peter Firth, Dorian Harewood, Joel Higgins, Marcia McClain, Linda Miller,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt

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