Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed

Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed
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Created by
Written by Tracey Ullman
Directed by Linda Mendoza
Starring Tracey Ullman
Opening theme "They Don't Know"
Ending theme "They Don't Know"
Composer(s) Richard Gibbs
Country of origin United States
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Tracey Ullman
  • Allan McKeown
Producer(s)
  • Stephanie Laing (as Stephanie Cone)
  • Linda Mendoza (as co-producer)
Editor(s) Tammis Chandler
Running time 75 minutes
Release
Original network HBO
Picture format 480i (4:3 SDTV)
Original release May 14, 2005 (2005-05-14)
Chronology
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Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed is an HBO stand-up special starring actress-comedian Tracey Ullman. The stage show documents Ullman's life, with reenactments of her childhood; her early days as a dancer; her time on the stage; her music stint; and her television career.

Many of Ullman's characters are also performed, revealing just who they actually were based on in real life. The characters are performed with no makeup and little costuming.

The show filmed at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, where it ran for ten performances. The working title for the show was, Tracey's Best Bits and was being readied for a Broadway run.[1]

Cast

  • Tracey Ullman as Herself
  • Scott Fowler as Dancer
  • Vince Pesce as Dancer
  • Anna Rustowitz as Dancer
  • Anna A. White as Dancer
  • Sandra K. Horner as Fan (uncredited)

Awards

The show garnered three Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 2005:

  • Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
  • Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
  • Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)

Home media

The special was released on DVD by HBO Home Video on September 5, 2005 in the United States.

References

  1. ↑ "Tracey Ullman Readies Best Bits for Broadway". Broadway.com. Broadway.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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