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What's the meaning of the phrase 'Say goodnight Gracie'? This was coined as the sign-off at the end of George Burns’ shows with his wife Gracie Allen in 1958.
It is the third-longest-running solo show in Broadway history. Frank Gorshin starred as Burns, and Didi Conn provided the pre-recorded voice of Allen. Holmes was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play and Gorshin was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.
May 31, 2014 · Here are the only examples I could find in 8 years of closings for the Burns and Allen TV series where George actually said the words, "Say goodnight, Gracie". Out of roughly 250 show...
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May 31, 2014 · Here is a collection of many, many brief snippets from the closings of the Burns and Allen TV show. This is where George supposedly said "Say Goodnight, Gracie", and Gracie would answer...
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It is the third-longest-running solo show in Broadway history. Frank Gorshin starred as Burns, and Didi Conn provided the pre-recorded voice of Allen. Holmes was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play and Gorshin was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.
Oct 3, 2021 · In the play, “Say Goodnight Gracie,” the character of George Burns explains why his partner and wife of 36 years was so funny. His explanation is that Gracie Allen was an actress, not a comic...
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“SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE” is, now and for all time, the longest-running play of the 2002-2003 Broadway season. It has also now become the third longest-running “one-actor play” in Broadway history, exceeded only by “Defending the Caveman” and Lily Tomlin’s “Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.”
