Ed Dixon to Premiere George Rose-Themed Solo Show

Writer and performer Ed Dixon (Anything Goes) will bring his solo show about his friendship with the Tony-winning performer George Rose to Virginia's Signature Theatre for a limited run from January 8-February 7.

Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose chronicles Dixon's relationship with his actor mentor, who was best known for his performances in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and My Fair Lady, which won him Tony Awards. A British character actor, Rose performed alongside the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Noël Coward, Richard Burton, and Laurence Olivier before meeting an untimely and grizzly end when he was beaten and murdered by his adopted son in the Dominican Republic.

Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, helms the production. Dixon's Broadway credits also include Sunday in the Park With George, Mary Poppins, The Iceman Cometh, and the original production of Les Misérables, among other shows. A developmental workshop of Georgie: The Life and Death of George Rose was presented at the Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut in May 2015.

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