Say Goodnight, Gracie Say Goodnight, Gracie Say Goodnight Gracie is a one-man play by Rupert Holmes. Adapted from the reminiscences of George Burns, the multimedia presentation traces the comedian-raconteur's life from his childhood on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to his early career in vaudeville to his momentous meeting and subsequent personal and professional relationships with wife Gracie Allen. After 27 previews, the Broadway production, directed by John Tillinger, opened on October 10, 2002, at the Helen Hayes Theatre, where it ran for 364 performances. It is the third-longest-running solo show in Broadway history. Frank Gorshin starred as Burns, and Didi Conn
Variety show in period costume in a similar fashion. Other long-running British variety shows that originated in the 1950s include "Tonight at the London Palladium" (1955-1969), "The Black and White Minstrel Show" (1958-1978), "The White Heather Club" (1958-1968) and "Royal Variety Performance" (an annual event televised since the 1950s). Popular American variety shows that began in the 60s include a revival of "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1960-1970), "The Andy Williams Show" (1962-1971), "The Danny Kaye Show" (1963-1967), "The Hollywood Palace" (1964-1970), "The Dean Martin Show" (1965-1974), "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967-1978) and "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967-1969). 1969 saw a flurry