Smith, Walter “Red”

June 29, 2024

Walter W. (Red) Smith (1905-1982) was an American sportswriter and longtime columnist for the New York Herald-Tribune and New York Times. He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1927, and went to work as a reporter for the Milwaukee Sentinel. Red then became, in… Continue reading →

Schwartz, Stephen

November 9, 2023

Stephen Schwartz was named an Honorary member of The Lambs in 2019. He was honored by Shepherd Marc Baron at a Shepherd’s luncheon on October 22, 2019. Stephen, known for writing hit musicals as Godspell, Pippin and Wicked, has been awarded four Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards, a Drama Desk,… Continue reading →

Vaccaro, Brenda

February 4, 2023

Brenda Vaccaro is an award-winning actress with more than 60 years of professional experience on Broadway, film, and television. Vaccaro is an in-demand voice actress today with a string of featured credits. Brenda Vaccaro was elected an Honorary Lamb in 2023, sponsored by Magda Katz and Kevin C. Fitzpatrick. She… Continue reading →

Hirsch, Foster

November 18, 2020

Foster Hirsch is the author of sixteen books on subjects related to theatre and movies. A native of California, Hirsch received his B.A. from Stanford University, and holds M.F.A, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University. Hirsch joined the English Department of Brooklyn College in 1967, and in 1973 became one of the first professors to join the school’s newly established Film Department. He has also… Continue reading →

Swit, Loretta

October 2, 2018

Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 – May 30, 2025) was elected to The Lambs in 2018 as an Honorary Member. Swit was a stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit is best known for her portrayal of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on M*A*S*H, for which she… Continue reading →

McCurdy, Michael

July 20, 2018

Michael McCurdy serves as the President of The Players, and has led Production Resources Inc. (PRI) since its inception. PRI is a full service event management and production company based in New York City. Since 1994 PRI has been responsible for hundreds of highly successful corporate meetings, conferences and special… Continue reading →

Michaels, Jay

June 8, 2018

Jay Michaels is a producer/director, marketing and public relations executive, entrepreneur & educator. He has been part of the indie theater and film scene since 1985. In 1997, he took the knowledge he acquired as a casting director for New York Daily News’ commercials and production associate for KSL Media and PBS… Continue reading →

Broderick, Matthew

October 18, 2016

Matthew Broderick was elected to The Lambs as an Honorary Member in 2016. His theater credits include the smash Broadway hit It’s Only a Play opposite his frequent co-star Nathan Lane; the award-winning Broadway run of Nice Work If You Can Get It; the Broadway production of Neil Simon’s The… Continue reading →

Cunningham-Adams, Christiana

July 29, 2016

Christiana Cunningham-Adams established her independent conservation practice in 1982 after completing an Advanced Painting Conservation Internship at the Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum. In addition to conserving and restoring paintings over the past three and a half decades, she has traveled widely, consulting… Continue reading →

Impellitteri, Vincent R.

November 6, 2015

Vincent Richard Impellitteri was an Italian-American politician and judge who served as the 101st Mayor of New York City from 1950 to 1953. He was elected to the Lambs in 1949 as an Honorary member.