First ever high school production of Grey Gardens the musical

I recently received an email from a student at Eastern Suffolk BOCES in the Technical Theatre & The Performing Arts program, located in Bellport, New York. They will be producing the first ever high school production of Grey Gardens.

As we near the performance dates, I hope to have some images to share with you. All the best to Eastern Suffolk BOCES!

Our class has chosen to put on Grey Gardens as our main stage musical production this year. The show will be performed by a cast consisting of High School Juniors and Seniors, all of whom have done extensive character research. Our production includes lavish sets which we built and designed ourselves as well as revolutionary costumes that would get Little Edie herself, excited. Our performances run March 18 through March 28th with a total of 11 performances.

Update

Apparently Carolina Forest High School will be the first high school production of the musical, but this raccoon is surely excited by both productions!

Grey Gardens is nominated for a Costume Designers Guild award

Congratulations! We're rooting for you, Catherine!

From LA Times, by Susan King, on January 26, 2010

Costume Designers Guild nominates 'Avatar,' 'Bruno,' 'Julie & Julia'

Vying in the made-for-TV movie or miniseries contest are Michael Dennison for “Georgia O’Keeffe,” Catherine Marie Thomas for “Grey Gardens” and Barbara Kidd for “Little Dorrit.”

The sole nominee for commercial costume design is Casey Storm for “Milkquarious.” Several tribute awards will also be given out at the gala ceremony on Feb. 25 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

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Brilliant Grey Gardens ''Little Edie'' comics by artist Chuck

I don't know much about the artist or this work, but this must be published. It's brilliant!

From Chuck's Gallery, by Chuck

Little Edie

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Grey Gardens wins the Producers Guild of America award

And the awards keep coming in... Congratulations!

From LA Times, by Susan King, on January 25, 2010

Producers Guild honors 'The Hurt Locker'

Lucy Barzun Donnelly, Rachael Horovitz, Michael Sucsy and David Coatsworth won the David L. Wolper producer award in long-form television for HBO's "Grey Gardens."

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And here's a photo from the event, courtesy of David Crotty. Thanks, David!

Why does Michael Sucsy have a bandage on his hand?

David Coatsworth, Michael Sucsy
the 21st Annual Producer's Guild Awards
Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, Ca
January 24, 2010
©Patrick McMullan
Photo – ANDREAS BRANCH/patrickmcmullan.com

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Grey Gardens wins Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association awards

Keep the awards coming! Congratulations, Grey Gardens and Drew!

From The Wrap, by Lisa Horowitz, on January 20, 2010

'A Single Man,' 'Glee,' 'Grey Gardens' Top Dorian Awards

Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association presents its inaugural honors for film and TV

HBO's “Grey Gardens” and the Weinstein Co.'s “A Single Man” were among winners of the Dorian Awards announced Wednesday. The inaugural awards, honoring the year's best in film and TV, are presented by the Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, comprised of film and television journalists and historians.

“Single Man” was named Film of the Year, beating “Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,” “Up,” “Bright Star” and “(500) Days of Summer.” And the film's star, Colin Firth, won the Film Performance of the Year award.

“Grey Gardens” was named TV Drama of the Year, and star Drew Barrymore was honored with the TV Performance of the Year: Drama trophy.

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Drew Barrymore won the SAG Aaward for Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries

She still has to get used to winning these awards! Congratulations, Drew!

From Alt Film Guide, by Anna Robinson, on January 23, 2010

Drew Barrymore: SAG Awards 2010 Highlight

In addition to Betty White’s and Sandra Bullock’s speeches, another highlight at the SAG Awards ceremony was much less polished though quite memorable nevertheless. That was when a breathless Drew Barrymore stuttered her way while trying to come up with something coherent to say during her acceptance speech. Barrymore had just been named best actress in a television movie or miniseries for Grey Gardens.

"Improv is usually a good thing," the by now veteran 35-year-old actress said, "...but it’s backfiring on me now." She then remarked that the Screen Actors Guild was formed in the mid-1930s, a time when the Barrymores were already working in Hollywood (Ethel’s film career began in earnest in the mid-40s), adding that she’s glad to be "keeping their name alive."

"And right now I’m feeling really sick," Barrymore finalized, "...And that’s a good thing... in a professional path." She was dead serious, but many audience members laughed. Barrymore was just as overwhelmed when she accepted her Golden Globe last week.

And here's a video of her acceptance speech:

From YouTube, by ReehCris, on January 24, 2010

Drew Barrymore Winning Screen Actors Guild 2010

Drew Barrymore wins SAG Awards—Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries (Grey Gardens) All rights to TNT.

Videos of Grey Gardens Golden Globe acceptance speeches & more

It's no secret that Drew didn't have a speech prepared, yet I found her completely charming. Here's the acceptance speech for the film and for Drew's performance, along with a couple of meetings with the press afterwards. Don't you just love YouTube?

From YouTube, by MisterStewieGriffin, on January 18, 2010

'Grey Gardens' wins Big Time @ The Globes -Congrats Drew!

Congrats to the entire cast and crew for this *outstanding* movie.

From YouTube, by EEntertainment, on January 16, 2010

Live From the Red Carpet / 2010 Golden Globes: Drew Barrymore

Hear the "Grey Gardens" star react to her first...

From YouTube, by hfpavideo, on January 18, 2010

Drew Barrymore - Grey Gardens (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Drew Barrymore Grey Gardens (HBO) @ the 67th Golden Globe Awards 2010

From YouTube, by hfpavideo, on January 18, 2010

Grey Gardens (HBO)

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television: Grey Gardens (HBO) @ the 67th Golden Globe Awards 2010

Photos of Grey Gardens winners from the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards

A huge thanks to David Crotty for sending these in!

Drew Barrymore and Michael Sucsy at the Golden Globes

Michael Sucsy at the Critics Choice Awards

Grey Gardens wins big at the Golden Globes! And congratulations to Drew Barrymore!

Congratulations to Grey Gardens for winning the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Made for Television!

And congratulations to Drew Barrymore, who won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Made for Television!

Do you have your raccoons? Now get your cats!

If you want to have your own Grey Gardens, be sure to get some raccoons, and then get some cats!

Here, Vogue fashion editor Grace Coddington discusses her love of cats with Martha Stewart. Her charm necklace is charming!

From YouTube, by spaceiztheplace, on January 12, 2010

Grace Coddington Show Martha Stewart

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Grey Gardens wins the Critics Choice Award for best TV movie!

Congratulations!

From Canadian Press, by Sandy Cohen, on January 16, 2010

"District 9" won for best makeup, "Grey Gardens" was best TV movie and "The Cove" was named best documentary.

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Want to have your own Grey Gardens? Start with pet baby raccoons!

So cute, and yet so...

From Tumblr, by Mostly Forbidden Zone, on January 1, 2010

Pet Baby Raccoons

Send cashier’s check or money order with your telephone number and nearest airport.

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Grey Gardens is nominated again

This time, it's up for a American Cinema Editors' Eddie Award. Congratulations to Alan Heim and Lee Percy!

From Shoot Online, on January 12, 2010

ACE Eddie Awards Nominees Announced For Film, TV, Documentaries

For best edited miniseries or motion picture for television, the nominees are Alan Heim, ACE, and Lee Percy, ACE, for Grey Gardens; John Bloom and Antonia Van Drimmelen for Into The Storm; and Lee Percy, ACE, and Brian A. Kates, ACE, for Taking Chance.

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Who loves Grey Gardens? Annapolis Junction, MD!

Annapolis Junction, this raccoon salutes you!

From Washington City Paper, by Jonathan L. Fischer on January 11, 2010

Arts Roundup: What Your Netflix Queue Says about You Edition

Clearly, the zip code with the strangest taste is 20701, which is the area around Annapolis Junction, MD. Its top-rented film was The Beales of Grey Gardens, which as far as I know isn’t even a real movie: It contains leftover footage shot for the Maysles Brothers’ influential documentary Grey Gardens. Also big in that area’s queue: the music docs Made in Sheffield (No. 4) and Lee Ritenour: Live in Montreal with Special Guests (No. 8). Rock on, 20701!

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More nominations for HBO's Grey Gardens!

Director Michael Sucsy and Production Designer Kalina Ivanov were nominated for Directors' Guild of America and Art Directors Guild awards, respectively, for their work on Grey Gardens.

Congratulations, Michael and Kalina!

From ADG, on January 8, 2010

Nominations for 2009: Feature Film • Television & Commercial Awards

14 Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards Ceremony: Feb 13, 2010

Television Movie or Mini-Series	Production Designer
Ben 10 Alien Swarm	Yuda Acco
Grey Gardens	Kalina Ivanov
The Prisoner	Michael Pickwoad

From DGA, on January 8, 2010

Nominees for Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series, Dramatic Series Night, Comedy Series, Musical Variety, Reality Programs, Daytime Serials, Children’s Programs, Commercials (January 08, 2010)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series

MICHAEL SUCSY
Grey Gardens (HBO)

Mr. Sucsy's Directorial Team:

• Unit Production Manager: David Coatsworth

This is Mr. Sucsy's first DGA Award nomination.

Michael Sucsy's fellow nominees are Bob Balaban (Georgia O'Keeffe), Thomas Carter (Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story), John Kent Harrison (The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler), and Ross Katz (Taking Chance).