Alfred Drake

. A monument to him in Lichfield Cathedral bears Johnson's famous comment, "I am disappointed by that stroke of death that has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.". Drake was born and died in New York City. David Garrick died in London, England and was interred in the "Poet's Corner" at Westminster Abbey. Alfred Drake (born Alfred Capurro) (October 7, 1914 - July 25, 1992) is a Broadway theater performer best known for his appearances in the musicals Babes in Arms, Oklahoma!, Kiss Me, Kate, and Kismet. He did this by telling his actors to not be too pompous and to act as they would in everyday life. 1946 - Tars and Spars as Howard Young. Garrick tried to portray his characters as real people, rather than as melodramatic caricatures.

1973 - Gigi as Honore Lachailles. He went on to manage Drury Lane Theatre, and enjoyed a thirty-year career at the top of the tree, one of the most influential and popular figures in the whole of British theatre history. 1961 - Kean as Edmund Kean. Having failed to succeed in a legal career, he decided on the stage, and by 1741 he was the talk of the theatrical scene for his performance in William Shakespeare's Richard III. 1955 - Kismet as Hajj London production. Johnson later taught him the classics, and in 1737 he travelled to London to seek his fortune. 1953 - Kismet as Hajj. David Garrick was born in Hereford, England and educated, like Johnson, at Lichfield.

1948 - Kiss Me, Kate as Fred Graham. Johnson. 1947 - The Cradle Will Rock replacement in the part of Larry Foreman. David Garrick (February 19, 1717 – January 20, 1779) was an English actor, dramatist and theatre manager, and a pupil and friend of Dr. 1946 - The Beggar's Holiday as Macheath. 1944 - Sing Out, Sweet Land as Barnaby Goodchild.

1943 - Oklahoma! as Curly McLain. 1940 - Two for the Show. 1939 - The Straw hat Revue. 1939 - One for the Money.

1938 - The Two Bouquets as Albert Porter. 1937 - Babes in Arms as Marshall Blackstone. 1936 - White Horse Inn chorus.