Co-writer and director Nora Ephron, however, knew the publicist who represented Leona Helmsley, the widow of Harry Helmsley, who at that point owned the building and was serving time in prison for tax evasion and mail fraud. 29 Leona Helmsley Gave Her Blessing to Shoot at the Empire State BuildingĪt first, the filmmakers were denied permission to shoot the iconic sequence at the Empire State Building. I feel strongly about this, Becky it’s not just about the soup.” It was a joke that, back then, only New Yorkers would’ve appreciated. During the pitch meeting at Annie’s work, one of the writers mentions him, saying, “This man sells the greatest soup you have ever eaten, and he is the meanest man in America. Two years before Seinfeld would make Ali “Al” Yeganeh, aka the “Soup Nazi,” famous (outside of New York), Sleepless in Seattle mentioned him. 30 It Was the First On-screen Mention of the ‘Soup Nazi’ To celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary, let’s plunge into some trivia about Sleepless in Seattle. It’s the 1993 rom-com that is undoubtedly one of the genre’s best and gave us another Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan team-up. Ĭlick right here to get the best of Cracked sent to your inbox. The movie has everything: Terrible suitors, lovable best friends, sardonic humor and even that classic 1990s plot that sees a boy ending up in New York City all alone. Heartwarming, harassing 20th-century comedy at its best. The story sees a young boy named Jonah, who had recently lost his mom, call up a radio station to talk about his grieving dad and essentially cause thousands of singletons to shower the man’s mailbox with desperate love letters. For more information, visit of by many as one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time, Sleepless in Seattle has the sort of premise that, today, would probably get a person roasted on Twitter. The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. The film grossed over $227 million dollars worldwide. The American Film Institute (AFI) lists "Sleepless in Seattle" among the Top 10 Best Romantic Comedies of all time. ![]() Believing they are meant to be together, Annie sets out for Seattle to meet Sam, who, meanwhile, contends with an onslaught of letters from available women equally touched by his phone call." Thousands of miles away in Baltimore, Annie hears the program and immediately falls in love with Sam, despite the fact that she has never met him and that she is engaged to another man. When Sam's son, Jonah calls into a talk radio program looking for a new mother, Sam ends up getting on the phone and laments about his lost love. ![]() According to Playhouse notes, " Sleepless in Seattle - The Musical centers around Sam, a widower and single father. The creative team includes choreographer Spencer Liff (The Playhouse's A Snow White Christmas, "So You Think You Can Dance"), scenic designer John Iacovelli (The Playhouse's The Heiress, Art and Blues for an Alabama Sky), lighting and projection designer Brian Gale (The Playhouse's Intimate Apparel and The Heiress), sound designer Carl Casella ( One Night With Janis Joplin), costume designer Kate Bergh (The Playhouse's Under My Skin), music supervisor Tony nominee Larry Blank ( Catch Me If You Can, The Drowsy Chaperone, Irving Berlin's White Christmas), musical director David O and orchestrator Tony winner Michael Starobin ( Next to Normal, Assassins). It's based on the Columbia Pictures film that starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Sleepless in Seattle has a book by Jeff Arch, music by Ben Toth and lyrics by Sam Forman. Rounding out the ensemble are Sachin Bhatt ( Bombay Dreams), Terron Brooks ("The Temptations," The Lion King), Jay Donnell ("Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean"), Charissa Hogeland, Teya Patt ("Weeds") and Yuka Takara ( A Chorus Line, Rent, Flower Drum Song). The cast includes Gleason ( The Phantom of the Opera) as Sam, West ( A Christmas Story) as Jonah, Schwartz ( Wicked, Gypsy) as Annie, Sabrina Sloan ("American Idol," Catch Me if You Can) as Becky, Todd Buonopane ("30 Rock," Happy Days) as Rob, Cynthia Ferrer ("General Hospital," "Georgia Rule") as Eleanor, Katharine Leonard ( Hairspray) as Victoria, Robert Mammana ( Les Misérables, "Dexter") as Walter, Adam Silver ("Californication," "The Runaways") as Greg, Lowe Taylor ( The Marvelous Wondrettes) as Suzy and Carter Thomas ( Mary Poppins national tour) as Jonah alternate. ![]() Sheldon Epps ( Baby It's You!, Play On! and Blues in the Night), artistic director of Pasadena Playhouse, directs the production, which continues through June 23. The romantic musical based on the hit film began previews May 24. Tim Martin Gleason and Chandra Lee Schwartz
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