Sharon Gans
Encyclopedia
Sharon Gans is an American
actress. She played the part of Valencia Merble, Billy Pilgrim's wife, in George Roy Hill
's the 1972 film version
of the novel Slaughterhouse-Five, Or--The Children's Crusade
that Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
had published in 1969. Gans later starred in the award-winning documentary
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
, which Rosie O'Donnell
narrated. However, she was not known to have appeared in any other feature films or any television programs as of late October 2011.
Gans was known to have married Alex Horn, a self-styled playwright, in the middle 1970s, and he was known to have died subsequently; however, the dates of their marriage and his death remained unknown as of late October 2011.
In October 1988, Gans directed the play The Legend of Sharon Shashanovah, presented at the 47th Street Theater in New York City. In cooperation with Jordan Charney
, she also co-wrote A Chekhov Concert, which the Moscow Contemporary Theater performed.
As of late October 2011, Gans was believed to be living at "The Plaza," Unit No. 405 of a building located on 768 Fifth Avenue, which she had purchased on January 25, 2008 for $8,423,402.
Known property data:
Floor space: 2,162 square feet.
Owner: Unit 405 Plaza LLC.
Correspondence: C/O Joseph Stillwell.
111 Broadway, 12th Floor.
New York, New York 10004.
United States
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actress. She played the part of Valencia Merble, Billy Pilgrim's wife, in George Roy Hill
George Roy Hill
George Roy Hill was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford...
's the 1972 film version
Slaughterhouse-Five (film)
Slaughterhouse-Five is a 1972 film based on Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same name. The screenplay is by Stephen Geller and the film was directed by George Roy Hill. It stars Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, and Valerie Perrine, and features Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Holly Near, and Perry King. The...
of the novel Slaughterhouse-Five, Or--The Children's Crusade
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death is a satirical novel by Kurt Vonnegut about World War II experiences and journeys through time of a soldier called Billy Pilgrim...
that Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
had published in 1969. Gans later starred in the award-winning documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama is a 2001 documentary about an American theatre troupe visiting the country of Georgia. The film was nominated for an Oscar at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002 for Best Documentary Short Subject....
, which Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an American stand-up comedian, actress, author and television personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family...
narrated. However, she was not known to have appeared in any other feature films or any television programs as of late October 2011.
Gans was known to have married Alex Horn, a self-styled playwright, in the middle 1970s, and he was known to have died subsequently; however, the dates of their marriage and his death remained unknown as of late October 2011.
"The Theater Of All Possibilities"
In the middle 1970s, Gans and Horn began a theater group in San Francisco, which they called "The Theater Of All Possibilities." Eventually, however, the theater was revealed to have become a cult when an investigative article titled "Strange School" was published in the San Francisco Chronicle on December 23, 1978. According to the article, "police and social welfare investigators heard allegations by ex-members and others close to the theater of beatings, child neglect, and a student fee structure that reportedly yielded huge revenues." Rick Ross, a cult awareness expert, compiled extensive information on Gans and Horn on his net-site, "rickross.com," pointing out in very clear terms that they were both fraudulently representing themselves as "teachers of 'the Work.'" ("The Work" to which he referred was a system of ideas that George Gurdjieff and P. D. Ouspensky had developed.) Yet as he pointed out, neither Gans nor Horn had ever studied the Work with any authentic teachers. Hundreds of former victims, or "students," of Horn and Gans gave accounts of families being destroyed, emotional abuse, slave labor and brainwashing. As of late October 2011, Gans was believed still to be running the cult in New York City.In October 1988, Gans directed the play The Legend of Sharon Shashanovah, presented at the 47th Street Theater in New York City. In cooperation with Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney is an American character actor.Many of his earliest roles were on daytime television, with appearances in numerous soaps. Jordan created...
, she also co-wrote A Chekhov Concert, which the Moscow Contemporary Theater performed.
As of late October 2011, Gans was believed to be living at "The Plaza," Unit No. 405 of a building located on 768 Fifth Avenue, which she had purchased on January 25, 2008 for $8,423,402.
Known property data:
Floor space: 2,162 square feet.
Owner: Unit 405 Plaza LLC.
Correspondence: C/O Joseph Stillwell.
111 Broadway, 12th Floor.
New York, New York 10004.