Born Eugene L. Kay, also known as “Dusty,” a writer and Emmy-nominated producer whose credits include “Entourage,” “Roseanne” and “Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” died on April 10 in Summerlin, Nev., following a brief illness, his long time collaborator and friend Bill Nuss announced. He was 69.
Kay was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and grew up in Yonkers and Spring Valley. His 45-year long career in television earned him several credits including the 1987 ABC sitcom “Once a Hero,” which he created, which starred Robert Forster, Milo O’Shea, Caitlin Clarke, and Jeff Lester. It followed a comic book hero who crosses over from a fictional world to fight crime in the real world, then he discovers he’s lost all his superpowers.
Kay wrote and produced the TV films “Triplecross,” starring Ted Wass, and Markie Post, “Mick and Frankie,” starring Ed Marinaro, Robert Firth and Robert Forster, and Cutty Whitman,...
Kay was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and grew up in Yonkers and Spring Valley. His 45-year long career in television earned him several credits including the 1987 ABC sitcom “Once a Hero,” which he created, which starred Robert Forster, Milo O’Shea, Caitlin Clarke, and Jeff Lester. It followed a comic book hero who crosses over from a fictional world to fight crime in the real world, then he discovers he’s lost all his superpowers.
Kay wrote and produced the TV films “Triplecross,” starring Ted Wass, and Markie Post, “Mick and Frankie,” starring Ed Marinaro, Robert Firth and Robert Forster, and Cutty Whitman,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Dusty Kay, a writer and Emmy-nominated producer whose credits include Entourage, Roseanne and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, died April 10 in Summerlin, Nevada, following a brief illness. He was 69.
His death was announced today by his friend and collaborator Bill Nuss. A cause of death was not specified.
Born Eugene L. Kay, in the Bronx, New York, Kay created the short-lived 1987 ABC series Once a Hero, about a comic book hero who crosses over to the real world but loses his superpowers in the transition. The series starred Robert Forster, Milo O’Shea, Caitlin Clarke, and Jeff Lester.
Kay also wrote and produced the TV films Triplecross (1986), starring Ted Wass, and Markie Post, Mick and Frankie, starring Ed Marinaro, Robert Firth and Robert Forster, and Cutty Whitman (1996) starring James Remar, and Richard Libertini.
Other writing credits include Good Times, James at 16, Eight is Enough, Early Edition, and...
His death was announced today by his friend and collaborator Bill Nuss. A cause of death was not specified.
Born Eugene L. Kay, in the Bronx, New York, Kay created the short-lived 1987 ABC series Once a Hero, about a comic book hero who crosses over to the real world but loses his superpowers in the transition. The series starred Robert Forster, Milo O’Shea, Caitlin Clarke, and Jeff Lester.
Kay also wrote and produced the TV films Triplecross (1986), starring Ted Wass, and Markie Post, Mick and Frankie, starring Ed Marinaro, Robert Firth and Robert Forster, and Cutty Whitman (1996) starring James Remar, and Richard Libertini.
Other writing credits include Good Times, James at 16, Eight is Enough, Early Edition, and...
- 4/22/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Dusty Kay, a writer and Emmy-nominated producer with credits including Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Roseanne and Entourage, has died. He was 69.
Kay died April 10 in Summerlin, Nevada, after an undescribed brief illness, Bill Nuss, his friend and longtime collaborator, announced. The pair authored the book for a musical based on The Honeymooners that premiered in 2017 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.
Kay also created the ABC series Once a Hero, starring Robert Forster, Milo O’Shea, Caitlin Clarke and Jeff Lester. The show, about a comic book hero, Captain Justice (Lester), who crosses over from the fictional world to fight crime in the real world, only to discover he’s lost his superpowers, aired seven episodes in 1997.
He served as a co-supervising producer on five episodes of ABC’s Lois & Clark in 1993, wrote and produced on the seventh season of ABC’s Roseanne...
Kay died April 10 in Summerlin, Nevada, after an undescribed brief illness, Bill Nuss, his friend and longtime collaborator, announced. The pair authored the book for a musical based on The Honeymooners that premiered in 2017 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.
Kay also created the ABC series Once a Hero, starring Robert Forster, Milo O’Shea, Caitlin Clarke and Jeff Lester. The show, about a comic book hero, Captain Justice (Lester), who crosses over from the fictional world to fight crime in the real world, only to discover he’s lost his superpowers, aired seven episodes in 1997.
He served as a co-supervising producer on five episodes of ABC’s Lois & Clark in 1993, wrote and produced on the seventh season of ABC’s Roseanne...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The epic, years-long battle between Al Capone and Eliot Ness, who clashed on the biggest stage in the world on their way to becoming ultimate American enemies, is the subject of a new TV series in early development at Showtime, from Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout, run by Heather Kadin, and CBS Studios where the company is based.
Written by Ben Jacoby, the project is based on Max Allen Collins and A. Brad Schwartz’s nonfiction book Scarface and the Untouchable: Al Capone, Eliot Ness and the Battle for Chicago.
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year, Scarface and the Untouchable, published in 2018 and optioned by Secret Hideout, chronicles the lives of gangster Al Capone and his lawman nemesis, Eliot Ness in Prohibition-era Chicago. Described by publisher HarperCollins as “the new definitive history of gangster-era Chicago,” the book “draws upon decades of primary source...
Written by Ben Jacoby, the project is based on Max Allen Collins and A. Brad Schwartz’s nonfiction book Scarface and the Untouchable: Al Capone, Eliot Ness and the Battle for Chicago.
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year, Scarface and the Untouchable, published in 2018 and optioned by Secret Hideout, chronicles the lives of gangster Al Capone and his lawman nemesis, Eliot Ness in Prohibition-era Chicago. Described by publisher HarperCollins as “the new definitive history of gangster-era Chicago,” the book “draws upon decades of primary source...
- 5/3/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The life of Benny Binion, the cowboy, gangster, killer who created the World Series of Poker, is being turned into a scripted series after Argo producer Tim Headington’s company Ley Line optioned the rights to a biography about him.
The production company and financier, which Headington launched with former music industry exec Theresa Steele Page last year, optioned Doug J. Swanson’s book Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion.
Blood Aces had previously been set up for a feature film remake by Relativity in 2015 with Cliff Dorfman set to write the movie before the company went into administration.
The television adaptation is currently out to writers with Headington and Page producing with Friendly Films’ David T. Friendly, and Bill Nuss, through his Confidential Pictures banner.
Blood Aces, which was published by Penguin Random House in 2015, tells the true story of Binion, who emerged as a founding father of modern Las Vegas.
The production company and financier, which Headington launched with former music industry exec Theresa Steele Page last year, optioned Doug J. Swanson’s book Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion.
Blood Aces had previously been set up for a feature film remake by Relativity in 2015 with Cliff Dorfman set to write the movie before the company went into administration.
The television adaptation is currently out to writers with Headington and Page producing with Friendly Films’ David T. Friendly, and Bill Nuss, through his Confidential Pictures banner.
Blood Aces, which was published by Penguin Random House in 2015, tells the true story of Binion, who emerged as a founding father of modern Las Vegas.
- 5/22/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
By Lee Pfeiffer
Since my all-time favorite TV series is "The Honeymooners", the legendary sitcom that was originally broadcast in 1950s, one might think I would have been overjoyed at the prospect of seeing the show's new incarnation as a big-budget musical production that just premiered at the prestigious Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, a venue so revered that it was honored with a special Tony award. In reality, I had considerable trepidation about seeing the show. The characters in the TV series- bus driver Ralph Kramden, his devoted but long-suffering wife Alice and their best friends, sewer worker Ed Norton and his wife Trixie- have been ingrained in the minds of every American baby boomer. In fact, the re-runs have rarely left the New York airwaves even sixty years after their original airings and the four main cast members- Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, Art Carney and Joyce Randolph...
Since my all-time favorite TV series is "The Honeymooners", the legendary sitcom that was originally broadcast in 1950s, one might think I would have been overjoyed at the prospect of seeing the show's new incarnation as a big-budget musical production that just premiered at the prestigious Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, a venue so revered that it was honored with a special Tony award. In reality, I had considerable trepidation about seeing the show. The characters in the TV series- bus driver Ralph Kramden, his devoted but long-suffering wife Alice and their best friends, sewer worker Ed Norton and his wife Trixie- have been ingrained in the minds of every American baby boomer. In fact, the re-runs have rarely left the New York airwaves even sixty years after their original airings and the four main cast members- Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, Art Carney and Joyce Randolph...
- 10/10/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The reviews are in for The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills.
- 10/9/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills.
- 10/9/2017
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below...
- 10/9/2017
- by BWW Contests
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills.
- 10/9/2017
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills. BroadwayWorld has highlights from the show below...
- 10/3/2017
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below...
- 10/2/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills.
- 9/28/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
In addition to fall TV and a new slate of prestigious films, theater is gearing up for a new season, both on and Off-Broadway.
This year, there is no shortage of Hollywood star power -- ahem, the Broadway debuts of Amy Schumer and Uma Thurman, the return of Anna Camp and Clive Owen, and the Boss -- as well as anticipated new productions, must-see revivals and the redemption of director Julie Taymor. And the action is not limited to New York as two major musical adaptions get their feet wet with out of town tryouts.
2017 Fall Preview: Et's Complete Coverage
Frozen
Through 10/1
Denver Center for the Performing Arts (Colorado)
Disney’s global animated phenomenon is headed to the Broadway stage with a new musical from composers and lyricists RobertLopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez and book writer Jennifer Lee in February 2018 after a limited engagement in Denver. The Snow Queen-inspired fairy tale and its Norwegian kingdom of Arendelle...
This year, there is no shortage of Hollywood star power -- ahem, the Broadway debuts of Amy Schumer and Uma Thurman, the return of Anna Camp and Clive Owen, and the Boss -- as well as anticipated new productions, must-see revivals and the redemption of director Julie Taymor. And the action is not limited to New York as two major musical adaptions get their feet wet with out of town tryouts.
2017 Fall Preview: Et's Complete Coverage
Frozen
Through 10/1
Denver Center for the Performing Arts (Colorado)
Disney’s global animated phenomenon is headed to the Broadway stage with a new musical from composers and lyricists RobertLopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez and book writer Jennifer Lee in February 2018 after a limited engagement in Denver. The Snow Queen-inspired fairy tale and its Norwegian kingdom of Arendelle...
- 9/26/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Paper Mill Playhouse, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast and creative team below...
- 8/29/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, has announced casting for the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills.
- 8/15/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sean Murray and Joel Gretsch in “Squall”
NCIS, Season 10, Episode 19: “Squall”
Written by Bill Nuss
Directed by Tom Wright
Airs Tuesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
When NCIS reaches family reunion milestones, they usually coincide with an investigation- each agent has suspected every member of their family of murder/espionage at one point or another- so it’s no surprise that the debut appearance of McGee’s estranged father would result in a trip to interrogation, pitting the Admiral against Gibbs.
Admiral John McGee (guest star Jamey Sheridan) has only recently been mentioned as an individual, his character being shaped through comments from McGee over the last two years. He’s known among his peers as an honorable and able naval officer and by his son as a harsh and overly-judgmental father whose absence has made the heart grow bitter. McGee’s reaction to seeing his father again shows...
NCIS, Season 10, Episode 19: “Squall”
Written by Bill Nuss
Directed by Tom Wright
Airs Tuesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
When NCIS reaches family reunion milestones, they usually coincide with an investigation- each agent has suspected every member of their family of murder/espionage at one point or another- so it’s no surprise that the debut appearance of McGee’s estranged father would result in a trip to interrogation, pitting the Admiral against Gibbs.
Admiral John McGee (guest star Jamey Sheridan) has only recently been mentioned as an individual, his character being shaped through comments from McGee over the last two years. He’s known among his peers as an honorable and able naval officer and by his son as a harsh and overly-judgmental father whose absence has made the heart grow bitter. McGee’s reaction to seeing his father again shows...
- 4/24/2013
- by Amanda Williams
- SoundOnSight
The Old Globe theatre in San Diego has announced that a new musical, an adaptation of The Honeymooners, will kick off their 2013-14 season.
The show will follow bus driver Ralph Kramden and his best pal, Ed Norton, after they win a jingle contest and must adjust to life working on Madison Avenue.
Tony Award winner Michael McGrath will play Jackie Gleason's old role. Jerry Mitchell, the Tony-winning choreographer of La Cage Aux Folles, will direct and choreograph the musical comedy.
The Honeymooners will be written by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss. The music is being written by Stephen Weiner with lyrics by Peter Mills. The remaining creative team and cast will be announced at a later date.
The show will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre from September 8...
The show will follow bus driver Ralph Kramden and his best pal, Ed Norton, after they win a jingle contest and must adjust to life working on Madison Avenue.
Tony Award winner Michael McGrath will play Jackie Gleason's old role. Jerry Mitchell, the Tony-winning choreographer of La Cage Aux Folles, will direct and choreograph the musical comedy.
The Honeymooners will be written by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss. The music is being written by Stephen Weiner with lyrics by Peter Mills. The remaining creative team and cast will be announced at a later date.
The show will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre from September 8...
- 12/6/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
One of these days, Alice… Pow! Right to the theater!
A musical adaptation of classic sitcom The Honeymooners is coming to San Diego. The Old Globe announced today that this new production will kick off its 2013-2014 season, beginning previews Sept. 8 and running through Oct. 27.
The story will follow Ralph and his friend Ed — a role originated by Art Carney — as they pursue careers on Madison Avenue after winning a jingle contest. If the musical itself finds similar success, a Broadway transfer could be in its future — shows including The Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels were first performed at...
A musical adaptation of classic sitcom The Honeymooners is coming to San Diego. The Old Globe announced today that this new production will kick off its 2013-2014 season, beginning previews Sept. 8 and running through Oct. 27.
The story will follow Ralph and his friend Ed — a role originated by Art Carney — as they pursue careers on Madison Avenue after winning a jingle contest. If the musical itself finds similar success, a Broadway transfer could be in its future — shows including The Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels were first performed at...
- 12/6/2012
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
The Old Globe will open its 2013-14 Season with the world premiere of The Honeymooners, a new musical based on the legendary CBS television series. 2012 Tony Award winner Michael McGrath Nice Work If You Can Get It will star as Ralph Kramden, the small-time bus driver with big-time dreams. Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde will direct and choreograph the musical comedy, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner and lyrics by Peter Mills.
- 12/6/2012
- by BWW
- BroadwayWorld.com
DVD Release Date: Jan. 10, 2012
Price: DVD $69.98
Studio: Mill Creek
Santa Monica cops on bikes get the job done in Pacific Blue.
A team of good-looking Santa Monica police officers patrol their district’s beaches on bicycles in Pacific Blue, the television action crime series that ran for an impressive five seasons on the USA Network from 1996 to 2000.
Created by Bill Nuss, the hit show starred various actors over the years (they were always coming and going), including Rick Rossovich (Top Gun) , Darlene Vogel (TV’s Beyond the Break), Paula Trickey (TV’s The O.C.), Mario Lopez (TV’s Nip/Tuck) and Shanna Moakler (Big Momma’s House 2). Funnier though were the regular guest appearances by a handful of WWF wrestlers (WWF Raw was broadcast the same network) including Sable, Chyna, Triple H and Shawn Michaels.
This 19-dvd set features all 101 episodes from the show and offers some 90 minutes of bonus features,...
Price: DVD $69.98
Studio: Mill Creek
Santa Monica cops on bikes get the job done in Pacific Blue.
A team of good-looking Santa Monica police officers patrol their district’s beaches on bicycles in Pacific Blue, the television action crime series that ran for an impressive five seasons on the USA Network from 1996 to 2000.
Created by Bill Nuss, the hit show starred various actors over the years (they were always coming and going), including Rick Rossovich (Top Gun) , Darlene Vogel (TV’s Beyond the Break), Paula Trickey (TV’s The O.C.), Mario Lopez (TV’s Nip/Tuck) and Shanna Moakler (Big Momma’s House 2). Funnier though were the regular guest appearances by a handful of WWF wrestlers (WWF Raw was broadcast the same network) including Sable, Chyna, Triple H and Shawn Michaels.
This 19-dvd set features all 101 episodes from the show and offers some 90 minutes of bonus features,...
- 12/8/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
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