Happy Birthday, Alan Rickman
Birthday wishes are the order of the day, as actor Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape) is celebrating his 62nd birthday. Alan, we truly, madly, deeply wish you a very Happy Birthday! Cheers!
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Happy Birthday, Julie Walters!
Today we raise our glasses and wish a very Happy Birthday to actress Julie Walters, who portrays the character of Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Mrs. Walters today celebrates her 58th birthday. Many happy returns, Julie! Cheers!
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Radcliffe, Shaw, Smith Win Theater Awards
Congratulations are in order tonight for several members of the Harry Potter films for their work on the British stage. The annualWhatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award winners have now been announced, with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) winning the "London Newcomer of the Year" for his performance in the play Equus. Equus was also named "Best Play -Revival" and the "AKA Theatre Event of the Year," which involved Dan Radcliffe's publicity photos for the play.
In other awards, Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) took top acting honors as Best Actress in a Play for her work in "The Lady from Dubuque" at the Theatre Royal Haymarket," and Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia) won the "Best Solo Performance" award for her performance in "Happy Days" at the NT Lyttelton. The Whatsonstage awards will be presented at the Lyric theater in London, England this Sunday, February 24. Congratulations!