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| − | [[File:M White.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]'''Michael White''' (January 16, 1936 – March 7, 2016) was Scottish-born producer, known for the original [[The Rocky Horror Show]] and well as the screen version, [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]. Educated at the Sorbonne in Paris, and went to work as a Wall Street runner in New York in the '50s. After taking an interest in theatre, he spent five years as assistant to Sir Peter Daubeny at the World Theatre in London. At 26, White produced his first West End play, a production of Jack Gelber's ''The Connection''. His first major success was the 1970 West End production of ''Housewife, Superstar,'' starring Barry Humphries. He next produced ''Sleuth'' on Broadway and a long-running version of ''Oh! Calcutta!'' on the West End.<br> | + | [[File:M White.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]'''Michael White''' (January 16, 1936 – March 7, 2016) was Scottish-born producer, known for the original ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' and well as the screen version, ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''. Educated at the Sorbonne in Paris, and went to work as a Wall Street runner in New York in the '50s. After taking an interest in theatre, he spent five years as assistant to Sir Peter Daubeny at the World Theatre in London. At 26, White produced his first West End play, a production of Jack Gelber's ''The Connection''. His first major success was the 1970 West End production of ''Housewife, Superstar,'' starring Barry Humphries. He next produced ''Sleuth'' on Broadway and a long-running version of ''Oh! Calcutta!'' on the West End.<br> |
| − | In 1973, White produced the original Theatre Upstairs production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]''. White went on to produce the film version, ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'', in 1975. The same year, White served as Producer for ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'' White also served as Director for the Rocky Horror step-child, ''Shock Treatment'' in 1981, despite the fact that he had signed away his rights to its predecessor early on, leaving him with mixed feelings about its success. <br> | + | In 1973, White produced the original Theatre Upstairs production of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]''. White went on to produce the film version, ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'', in 1975. The same year, White served as Producer for ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'' White also served as Director for the ''Rocky Horror'' step-child, ''[[Shock Treatment]]'' in 1981, despite the fact that he had signed away his rights to its predecessor early on, leaving him with mixed feelings about its success. <br> |
White authored his autobiography, titled "Empty Seats," in 1985, and a documentary about his life titled ''The Last Impresario'' was released in 2013.<br> | White authored his autobiography, titled "Empty Seats," in 1985, and a documentary about his life titled ''The Last Impresario'' was released in 2013.<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:35, 11 October 2016
Michael White (January 16, 1936 – March 7, 2016) was Scottish-born producer, known for the original The Rocky Horror Show and well as the screen version, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Educated at the Sorbonne in Paris, and went to work as a Wall Street runner in New York in the '50s. After taking an interest in theatre, he spent five years as assistant to Sir Peter Daubeny at the World Theatre in London. At 26, White produced his first West End play, a production of Jack Gelber's The Connection. His first major success was the 1970 West End production of Housewife, Superstar, starring Barry Humphries. He next produced Sleuth on Broadway and a long-running version of Oh! Calcutta! on the West End.
In 1973, White produced the original Theatre Upstairs production of The Rocky Horror Show. White went on to produce the film version, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, in 1975. The same year, White served as Producer for Monty Python and the Holy Grail. White also served as Director for the Rocky Horror step-child, Shock Treatment in 1981, despite the fact that he had signed away his rights to its predecessor early on, leaving him with mixed feelings about its success.
White authored his autobiography, titled "Empty Seats," in 1985, and a documentary about his life titled The Last Impresario was released in 2013.
He passed on March 7, 2016 of heart failure, aged 80. On March 9, 2016, the front house-lights were dimmed on the West End in his honor.
Film Credits (Producer)
2001: Enigma
1994: Widows' Peak
1994: Robert's Movie
1991: The Pope Must Die
1989: Nuns on the Run
1988: The Deceivers
1987: White Mischief
1987: Eat the Rich
1987: High Season
1985: The Supergrass
1983: Strangers Kiss
1983: The Ploughman's Lunch
1983: Heat and Dust
1983: Dead on Time
1982: The Comic Strip Presents (TV Series)
1982: Urgh! A Music War
1982: Moonlighting
1982: Countryman
1981: Shock Treatment
1981: Polyester
1981: Going With The Wind
1981: My Dinner With Andre
1978: The Hound of the Baskervilles
1977: Jabberwocky
1975: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Partial Stage Credits (Producer)
1996: Voyeurz
1994: She Loves Me ( West End revival)
1993: Crazy For You
1989: Metropolis
1984: On Your Toes
1983: The Ploughman's Lunch
1982: Pirates of Penzance
1978: Annie (West End)
1978: Deathtrap
1976: A Chorus Line (West End)
1973: Two Gentlemen of Verona (West End)
1973: The Rocky Horror Show (West End)
1973: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (West End)
1971: Sleuth (Broadway)
1970: Housewife,Superstar!
1970: Oh! Calcutta! (West End)
1968: The Beard
1963: Cambridge Circus
1961: The Connection
