TERRY GROSS: Angela Lansbury, welcome to FRESH AIR. Don't I get a dream for myself? I was playing Frank Morgan's wife as the Queen of France in "The Three Musketeers." And I wasn't allowed to inhale, as Mr. Clinton would say. I know they - I don't know whether they're mixing me up with the character. So you - it suddenly - it manifests itself in what you're doing. Perhaps best known for her work as TV sleuth Jessica Fletcher on the long-running Murder, She Wrote, Broadway fans will always think of the beloved Angela Lansbury, who passed away October 11 at the age of 96, as the woman who sensationally created the roles of Mame and Mrs. Lovett in two classic, hit musicals. LANSBURY: (As Nancy Oliver) Oh, no, sir - not with me. The Harvey Girls. "But what it meant for me, besides just how special it is to have both of them in the movie, it meant that I just got to spend 10 minutes with each of them to film this little moment." You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Angela Lansbury and company of A Little Family Business, 1982, Angela Lansbury in A Little Family Business, 1982, Angela Lansbury and John McMartin in A Little Family Business, 1982, Angela Lansbury and children in The King and I. Broadway's "Rat Pack" features Sam Gravitte, Kathryn Allison, Luke Hawkins, and Jelani Remy. And Johnny will really hit those microphones and those cameras with blood all over him, fighting off anyone who tries to help him, defending America even if it means his own death, rallying a nation of television viewers into hysteria to sweep us up into the White House with powers that will make martial law seem like anarchy. Lansbury, a formidable actress who captivated Hollywood in her youth, became a Broadway musical sensation in middle age and then . ANGELA LANSBURY, MURDER, SHE WROTE STAR AND HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, DEAD AT 96. GROSS: What was it like for you after playing so many different roles over the years to settle into one role for several years? Angela Brigid Lansbury, born in London to actress Moyna McGill and politician Edgar Lansbury, moved to the United States in 1940, still a teenager. And - but I don't regret it because I learned so much during my - the short time that we were together, which was probably less than a year. The 96-year-old actress, who starred in several shows such as "Sweeney Todd," "Gypsy" and "Mame," was not present at the 75th Tony Awards that were held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall. Angela Lansbury, a formidable actress who captivated Hollywood in her youth, became a Broadway musical sensation in middle age and then drew millions of fans as a widowed mystery writer on the. You knew Merman's work. LANSBURY: I wouldn't say, yes, I was, but it's a very curious thing. Irish-British and American actress (19252022), (Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock), (John Nacion/startraksphoto.com/Cover Images). That second performance proved to be the last performance of the US tour and Angela Lansbury's last performance as Mrs. Lovett - the fiendishly plotting baker who's passion for the demon barber of Fleet Street lead them both down very dark paths. I wanted to be like the rest of the girls. The British actor's career spanned eight decades . Lansbury, who was most widely known for her work as . She had a talent. Now, this is very important. So they obviously knew that this young person had something. Follow Disney Movie Rewardshttps://www.facebook.com/disneymovierewards/https://www.instagram.com/DisneyMovies/https://twitter.com/Disney_DMR Follow Disney Studioshttps://www.facebook.com/pg/WaltDisneyStudios/https://www.instagram.com/DisneyStudios/https://twitter.com/DisneyStudios I'm David Bianculli, in for Terry Gross, back with more of Terry's 2000 interview with Broadway, film and TV actress Angela Lansbury. What are some of the things you learned? And I must say, when people would come backstage after the performance, they would be in tears. You gave me such a fright. The legendary actress died on Oct. 11 at age 96. Andrew Gans Scroll down to see who appears briefly in the flick alongside stars Craig, Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Edward Norton, Janelle Mone, Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline and Dave Bautista. And I was making 500 a week or 750 a week, which in those days was an enormous amount of money. Angela Lansbury, 2018 Emmy contender for Masterpiece Theater's adaptation of "Little Women," has one of the most unique awards histories of any performer. Tue 11 Oct 2022 18.27 EDT. And that revelation, I think, is what ended the marriage. I said no. Angela Lansbury, Screen and Broadway Icon, Dead at 96 Lansbury, whom mystery fans know best as dauntless novelist Jessica Fletcher from the CBS series Murder, She Wrote, "died peacefully in. BIANCULLI: This is FRESH AIR. Shortly after news broke on Tuesday that the celebrated actress died in her sleep at her Los Angeles home, tributes . Here's Angela Lansbury. What convinced you then that you liked acting after being so ambivalent about your mother's career? BIANCULLI: Angela Lansbury speaking to Terry Gross in 2000 - more after a break. That was all prearranged and thought up by George Cukor. GROSS: Well, you were still a minor when you were making "Gaslight." LANSBURY: (As Mrs. Iselin) You are to shoot the presidential nominee through the head. Her movie credits include "Gaslight," "The Manchurian Candidate" and Disney's animated version of "Beauty And The Beast." And I was playing older women. In a captivating video featured on the Disney+ original documentary "Howard," the talented singer and actress is seen stepping into a recording booth to work on the classic song "Be Our Guest." The Purple Mask. LANSBURY: She was the sort of woman I like, and therefore, I enjoyed playing her. So I got to listen to all kinds of performers. So I could do it. You know, that green-eyed monster sort of crept in from my mother's side. Dame Angela Lansbury smiled for the camera and posed with fellow veteran actors at a red carpet event, in the last public pictures taken of the actress before her death. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE"). And I could not allow it to intrude into my own emotional, you know, state. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery has a huge cast of stars announced as headliners, but the cameos are just as iconic, marking the final film for both the late Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim. I'm not going to just spout the lyric. You docket it all away, and you remember and you use stuff later. Lansbury's late-career roles included a starring role in PBS's Little Women miniseries, where she worked with director Vanessa Caswill, and a role in 2018's Mary Poppins Returns. You - and I picked up a tremendous amount at MGM, working with Kay Thompson and Judy and Andy Williams, all those. And so I was a working actress. So I had to make my - make peace with myself on that score. Advertisement It was like training on the job. You are to hit him right at the point that he finishes the phrase, nor would I ask of any fellow American in defense of his freedom that which I would not gladly give myself - my life before my liberty. The actress died on October 11 at age 96. LANSBURY: Absolutely. You grew up in London. GROSS: Let's start with your childhood. The speech is short. But that was the beginning of her career in the States and mine, too. Angela Lansbury on January 1, 1990 in Los Angeles, Calif. Credit - CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images. Next month, Angela Lansbury will receive a special Lifetime Achievement Tony Award. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Angela Lansbury and her second husband, Peter Shaw, had two children, Anthony and Deirdre, who faced serious issues that put the family through tough times. GROSS: Do you remember any of the more helpful or interesting directions that Cukor gave you? LANSBURY: Yes. I wanted to play the game, you know? This is FRESH AIR. Angela Lansbury, the legendary star of television, movies and the Broadway stage, died Oct. 11 at the age of 96. (PHOTO: Warner Bros. Pictures . It wasn't for me, Herbie. What I inferred was a great deal more than what I was saying. ", In a captivating video featured on the Disney+ original documentary "Howard," the talented singer and actress is seen stepping into a recording booth to work on the classic song "Be Our Guest.". I think you worked out a deal with your mother that you would be tutored at home and then also take singing and dancing lessons. LANSBURY: Oh, I should say so. Armfeldt's solo to celebrate Stephen Sondheim's Special Olivier Award. What is that? BIANCULLI: Angela Lansbury speaking to Terry Gross in 2000. He felt she was - and when I gave him that, he thought it was terribly funny. So I had to marry those two rather carefully. And that was part of the business in the movie of "Gaslight." When it comes to the - Angela Lansbury the young woman, I was on very uncertain ground. Even just in my first year, I was assigned a role of a lady in waiting in "Mary Of Scotland." Born in London, she won five Tony Awards for her Broadway performances, was nominated for three Oscars, and in 2013 she received an honorary Academy Award for her lifetime achievement in film. "Lansbury is joined by late actor Jerry Orbach, who voiced Lumiere the candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast," in the dynamic performance. 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She also won four Best Actress Emmys for her role as Jessica Fletcher in the long-running CBS mystery series "Murder, She Wrote." I consider that she was the Lear among, you know, movie women. She can add that to the Tonys she's earned already for such roles as the star of "Mame," portraying Mama Rose in a revival of "Gypsy" and playing the pie maker Mrs. Lovett in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street." BOYER: (As Gregory Anton) Oh, we must see about that. This is not true always. And I was never going to be groomed to be a glamorous movie star. Legal Statement. Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! She was a great recitalist, as they used to call them in Victorian days - or Edwardian days, I should say. So I was sort of trapped - happily trapped - for 12 years with it. Tributes from across the world of entertainment have been paid to Dame Angela. In the '60s, both Lansbury's son and . So to be able to play that gave me tremendous sort of pleasure, and I'm so glad I've done it. GROSS: Well, I should mention that in Craig Zadan's book about Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Laurents really praises your interpretation of this role. Fans can remember legendary Hollywood icon Angela Lansbury in her magical role as Mrs. Potts in "Beauty and the Beast. I can take care of myself when I want to. And what he said I understood. She will will be sadly missed. He said, sort of whispered in the ear of Mr. Ballerino, the man I was seeing, you know, you should suggest that this young lady meets George Cukor, who's trying to cast the role of the maid in "Gaslight." The . It's a technique. I really do. After a break, we'll continue their conversation. The only, let's say, the comfort I took was - and even then, I kind of leant on it - was the fact that I knew that I was an actress and that I could play different roles because I was continuously being offered extraordinary stretches, shall we say, as an actress, to play parts which were way out of my range. So I said yes. In 2018, Lansbury starred in "Buttons, A New Musical Film" (also titled "Buttons: A Christmas Tale") alongside another legendary actor, Dick Van Dyke. So upset to hear the news that the legendary Dame Angela Lansbury has died, Paige tweeted, sharing a picture of the pair together. They make the scene happen. I'm going to sing the scene. Paige Gawley. But in that case, I was doing it eight performances a week, you have to understand. Did you ever feel competitive with your mother? LANSBURY: (As Nancy Oliver) Seems to be getting worse, doesn't she, sir? The beloved "Murder, She Wrote" and five-time Tony Award winner died "peacefully in her sleep" at her home in Los Angeles. She was a very earnest and terribly hard-working actor, actress who found it working and learning roles very, very difficult. 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And he arranged that the casting director would see me, this young English girl, who at that time was - I think I was 17. LANSBURY: (Laughter) Yes. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Private Affairs of Bel Ami. I do feel a sense of tremendous warmth from the American public who have known and loved that program. So I'd like to play part of "Rose's Turn." It felt like a very special privilege to get to do that," Johnson added. The actor Angela Lansbury, best known as Jessica Fletcher in the TV series Murder, She Wrote and for numerous film and theatre roles, has died aged 96. GROSS: Can you talk about any specific aspect of singing that you learned during that period? Well, there you go. It just had never really sunk in. She was a comedy - musical comedy actress. I was under contract. This is FRESH AIR. Get off of my runway. You never know. All rights reserved. Angela Lansbury is being remembered. Behind All the Star-Studded Cameos in 'Knives Out' Sequel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt! It enabled me to help my family. And whom are you going to the musical with? Angela Lansbury, a celebrated actress whose career spanned eight decades, has died at the age of 96. And she loved doing it, but it put a tremendous strain on her, whereas I seem to do it with one hand tied behind my back. Photo by Getty Images. But it's the most rousing speech I've ever read. And this is, you know, toward the end of "Gypsy." Liverpool was bombed right after we left on our ship, which was a Canadian Pacific liner which was headed for Canada. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The screen legend's. 2:00. She was 96. LANSBURY: Any actress will tell you that evil roles to play are the best. On October 11, Hollywood and the culture at large lost one of the last great icons of stage and screen when Dame Angela Lansbury passed away in her sleep just days short of her 97th birthday. March 3, 2023, By BIANCULLI: Angela Lansbury speaking to Terry Gross in 2000. This time, boys, I'm taking the bows, and everything's coming up Rose. GROSS: "Gaslight" is one of those movies with really nice black-and-white lighting. BIANCULLI: This is FRESH AIR. And so, well, the rest, as they say, is history. Angela Lansbury married twice. Angela Lansbury' s legacy lives on. Andy was a backup singer in those days. LANSBURY: Oh, it was required that there was a social worker with me until my 18th birthday, which I celebrated on the set of "Gaslight," actually. GROSS: And you started getting roles in movies. After training in New York City, she headed west to Hollywood, and within two years had earned a contract at MGM. I know that eventually - I think it crept in. Oh, sure. Business never better using only pussycats and toast. It's hair-raising, and it's because Angie's an actress. However, while she rarely portrayed villains, her greatest screen performance is arguably as the atypically . And I'll review "Keeping Company With Sondheim," a new "Great Performances" documentary on PBS that looks at the history and making of the current Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company." Days after Lansbury's death, Johnson was in disbelief at how lucky they were to have worked with the two legends. I'm David Bianculli, and this is FRESH AIR. She was 96. Oct. 11, 202201:43. "Some People," "Together Wherever We Go," and "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy After taking London by storm, Lansbury returned to Broadway in 1974 in the first revival of the classic Broadway musical Gypsy, subsequently earning her third Tony for her performance as Rose. The world premiere will officially open March 8 at Houston's Alley Theatre. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Tommy covered the entertainment industry at Looper and sports at The Sporting News and Boston.com. But how I use it, it's the emotion under the note that sells the song from my point of view. In the Cool of the Day. We can't wait to see Lansbury show up on screen once more when "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" is released to Netflix in December 2022. BOYER: (As Gregory Anton) Yes. | LANSBURY: When I first started "Murder, She Wrote," I thought it would last maybe two, three years, you know, or maybe a year if we were lucky. And she wanted to have a career. I think my on-set demeanor was a very, very careful, covered, rather shy attitude about what I was doing. Something went wrong, please try again later. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Your mother was an actress. Everything's coming up Rose's this time for me, for me, for me, for me, for me, for me, for me. I'm going to sing the scene. A lthough the late Angela Lansbury played a huge variety of roles over the course of her long career, she was perhaps most associated with benign characters, thanks to the enduring Eglantine Price in Bedknobs and Broomsticks and detective Jessica Fletcher in TV series Murder, She Wrote. | They take bows, and you're batting zero. Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury DBE (October 16, 1925 - October 11, 2022) was an Irish-British and American actress and singer. And this - my ability to do that worked, thank goodness, because I understood exactly what Cukor was asking me to do. More after a break. Fans remember legendary Hollywood icon Angela Lansbury in her magical role as Mrs. Potts in "Beauty and the Beast.". In honor of the acclaimed actress Angela Lansbury, who died Tuesday at the age of 96, fans are sharing a 2016 live performance of the titular song from Disney 's animated Beauty and the. Angela Lansbury died Tuesday, October 11, at the age of 96. Watch just a few of the highlights from the over 70-year career of the six-time Tony recipient. 2M views 6 years ago Accompanied by composer Alan Menken, Angela Lansbury surprised guests with a special performance of "Beauty & The Beast" in the 25th Anniversary screening at the Lincoln. And Gypsy Rose Lee has become - your daughter has become a famous stripper. My mother had been widowed five years earlier by the death of my father. But what I experienced at drama school was the fun and the excitement of being given a part. Writer-director Rian Johnson honored Lansbury's life and career in a Twitter post Tuesday. I really enjoyed talking to you. You thought you were auditioning for - you thought you thought your first role would be in "The Picture Of Dorian Gray." And I know now that it was a difficult period of trying to be what I really wasn't. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. | And I stopped smoking 30 years ago. Lansbury appears in a brief cameo that nods to her Murder, She Wrote heyday. The evening benefits Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. And they sit in their dressing rooms for hours after having done "Rose's Turn," I'm sure, and say, I don't know whether I can leave the theater. It's been six years since Angela Lansbury won her fifth Tony for playing Madame Arcati in a Broadway revival of Blithe Spirit. Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites. We'd go to the various schools all around, preferably in New York and Miss - what's its name? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Angela Lansbury, a beloved star of stage, film and television, was honored on Sunday night with a special Tony Award for lifetime achievement. And in this scene, you're telling your son, who has been brainwashed, that he has to be the assassin. GROSS: So you started drama school during the war, staying home in London. The three-time Oscar nominee had a career spanning eight decades,. In 1972, when Barry Brown and Arthur and Fritz Holt, Barry's partner, asked me to do "Gypsy" in London, I said, you've got to be kidding. I was still enough of an adolescent in my heart. And as I say, I listen to your program all the time. Margaret Hall And I just - it was a shock, but it wasn't a shock because I was so in love with Richard Cromwell when I married him that I was just - you know, I'd never had any kind of experience.
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