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Carole Augusta Shelley (16 August 1939 – 31 August 2018)^[2][3] was a British-American actress who made her career in the United States. Her many stage roles included Gwendolyn Pigeon in The Odd Couple, the character of Madame Morrible in the original Broadway cast of the musical Wicked. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in The Elephant Man in 1979.^[2]

Early life[edit]

Shelley was born in London, England, the daughter of Deborah (née Bloomstein), an opera singer of Russian Jewish descent, and Curtis Shelley, a composer of German Jewish origin.^[4][5][6] Her father had emigrated to London before World War II.^[1]

Career[edit]

Stage career[edit]

Shelley made her Broadway debut as Gwendolyn Pigeon in the original 1965 production of The Odd Couple (starring Art Carney and Walter Matthau).^[4][7] She reprised the role for the 1968 film version (with Jack Lemmon replacing Carney),^[8] and the first season of the subsequent television series (starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman).^[9] She and Monica Evans, who co-starred as her sister Cecily Pigeon, were the only two performers to appear in the original play The Odd Couple and both the film and original television adaptation—and in the same roles.^[10]

In the 1970s, Shelley wanted to extend her range, feeling she was not using all her capabilities as an actor. She told The New York Times in a 1979 interview that she had 'months of the most intensive deep-water swimming — more than I’d ever been called upon to do in my life' when she played Rosalind in As You Like It at the 1972 Stratford Festival in Ontario.^[1][11] She received her first Tony Award nomination in 1975 for her performance as 'Jane' in Absurd Person Singular.^[12][7] Shelley won the 1979 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Mrs. Kendal in The Elephant Man,^[9] and was nominated for the Tony Award as Featured Actress in a Play in 1987 for her performance in Stepping Out as 'Maxine'.^[13] In 1982 she won an Obie Award for her performance Twelve Dreams.^[14] Shelley also began appearing in musicals in the late 1990s, with the revivals of Show Boat as Parthy^[15] and Cabaret as Fraulein Schneider in 1999.^[16]

In 2003, Shelley created the role of Madame Morrible in the original Broadway cast of the musical Wicked,^[17][7] a role which she later reprised in the show's national touring company in 2005^[18] and in 2006 in the Chicago production.^[19]

Shelley played the role of Grandma in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot at the Imperial Theatre, beginning performances in October 2008.^[20] She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2009.^[21] In 2014, she succeeded Jane Carr as Miss Shingle in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.^[7]

Film and television career[edit]

Shelley's early career included roles in British films such as It's Great to Be Young (1956), Carry On Regardless (1961), No My Darling Daughter (1961), The Cool Mikado (1962) and Carry On Cabby (1963). In 1968 Shelley starred as Gwendolyn Pigeon in the film The Odd Couple.^[22] Thereafter she took on numerous roles in television and films such as The Boston Strangler (1968),^[23]Some Kind of a Nut (1969),^[23]The Whoopee Boys (1986),^[23]Little Noises (1992),^[24]The Road to Wellville (1994),^[25] and she played Helen Moskowitz in the Emmy-winning 1998 Frasier episode 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz'.^[26]

She was featured as 'Aunt Clara' alongside Nicole Kidman and former Wicked co-star Kristin Chenoweth in the 2005 film Bewitched.^[27] She lent her voice to several roles in Disney animated films; notably, Amelia Gabble (the Goose) in The Aristocats (1970),^[28] Lady Kluck, Maid Marian's sidekick and lady-in-waiting, in Robin Hood (1973),^[29] and Lachesis the Fate in Hercules.^[30] Shelley's 'sister' co-star in all three versions of The Odd Couple, Monica Evans, also played her 'goose' sister in The Aristocats, Abigail Gabble, and Maid Marian in Robin Hood as a nod to their roles as Pigeon Sisters.^[2]

Her final role was a cameo at the beginning of John Mulaney’s 2018 comedy special Kid Gorgeous; she played Mulaney’s guide around Radio City Music Hall.

Personal life[edit]

In 1967, she was married to Albert G. Woods. Four years later in 1971, Woods died.

Death[edit]

Shelley died on 31 August 2018 at the age of 79 in New York City. The cause was cancer.^[1]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Television[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcdSlotnik, Daniel E. (4 September 2018). 'Carole Shelley, a Tony Winner and a Pigeon Sister, Dies at 79'. The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
2. ^ ^abcBartlett, Rhett. 'Carole Shelley, One of the Pigeon Sisters From 'The Odd Couple,' Dies at 79'The Hollywood Reporter, 1 September 2018
3. ^'Carole Shelley Passes Away at 79' broadwayworld.com, 1 September 2018
4. ^ ^ab'Carole Shelley Biography' tcm.com. Retrieved 6 April 2013
5. ^'Carole Shelley Biography' FilmReference.com. Retrieved 27 August 2011
6. ^'Archives'. Articles.philly.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
7. ^ ^abcd'Carole Shelley Stage' Playbill Vault, retrieved 1 September 2018
8. ^' The Odd Couple, 1968 film' tcm.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013
9. ^ ^ab'Carole Shelley, From All Movie Guide'The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
10. ^Hoffman, Barbara. 'The Kooky Pigeon Sisters'New York Post, 10 May 2018
11. ^'Study Guides, 'As You Like It', History' stratfordfestival.ca. Retrieved 6 April 2013
12. ^Murgatroyd, Simon ' 'Absurd Person Singular': The Broadway Experience. Reprinted'Archived 9 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine alanayckbourn.net. Retrieved 5 April 2013
13. ^' Steppng Out ' playbillvault.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013
14. ^Twelve DreamsArchived 12 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved 24 December 2011
15. ^'Musical Notes, Posted Oct 1, 1995'Archived 6 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine rnh.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013
16. ^McGrath, Sean. 'Luckinbill, Shelley, Clark, Stuhlberg Join Broadway's 'Cabaret', May 4' Playbill, 3 May 1999
17. ^Gans, Andrew. 'Shiz Whiz: Carole Shelley Returns to Broadway's Wicked Aug. 28'Playbill, 28 August 2007
18. ^Hernandez, Ernio and Gans, Andrew. 'Original Wicked Star Rejoins Musical for National Tour in December'Playbill, 26 October 2005
19. ^Gans, Andrew. 'Carole Shelley Begins Limited Chicago Wicked Engagement April 25'Playbill, 25 April 2006
20. ^Gans, Andrew. 'Gwynne, Jbara, Shelley and Fontana Will Be Part of Broadway's Billy Elliot Cast'Playbill, 15 July 2008
21. ^Gans, Andrew and Jones, Kenneth. 'Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; Billy Elliot Earns 15 Nominations'Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, 5 May 2009.
22. ^'The Odd Couple Cast' afi.com, retrieved 2 September 2018
23. ^ ^abc'Carole Shelley Film Credits' afi.com, retrieved 2 September 2018
24. ^' 'Little Noises' Cast and Crew' allmovie.com, retrieved 1 September 2018
25. ^' 'The Road to Wellville' Cast and Crew' allmovie.com, retrieved 1 September 2018
26. ^'Carole Shelley Filmography'. AllMovie.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
27. ^Bewiched' CastThe New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
28. ^' The Aristocats Cast'The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
29. ^Robin Hood CastThe New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013
30. ^'Hercules' CastThe New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2013

External links[edit]

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• Carole Shelley at the Internet Broadway Database
• Carole Shelley on IMDb
• Carole Shelley at Find a Grave
• Carole Shelley at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

Wild and domesticated artiodactyls: cows, sheep, deer, gazelle etc. were an important part of the Mesopotamian diet. But based on archaeological assemblages of bones, domestic and wildfowl were perhaps more important than the larger hoofed creatures. At some sites the number of bird bones greatly exceeds the number of medium-sized mammal bones, and are also found with bones from fish, shellfish claws, and mollusk shells. So in terms of meat, the Ancient Mesopotamian diet was quite varied indeed.

Today’s entry in the Mesopotamian Cookoff is a fowl dish based on the ingredients from Yale Culinary Tablet 26 – Recipe 2, a dish that I call, Pigeon with Herbs. The ingredients are: pigeon, salt, water, fat, vinegar, semolina, leek, garlic, shallots, tulip bulb, yogurt or sour cream, and “greens”. But how these are put together and in what quantities – aye, there’s the rub (pun intended).

I was intrigued with this recipe because of the mint and vinegar combination – which seems to be a fairly common ingredient combination for fowl dishes in the cuisine evident from the Yale culinary tablets. I’ve cooked with these ingredients in a modern Afghan recipe for Spicy Eggplant with Mint available in The Silk Road Gourmet and really like the play of the sour and sweet together. It is interesting to note that this combination is still in play in regional cuisines almost 4,000 years after the recipes were recorded on the tablets.

Straight out the gate, let me confess that I used Cornish hen instead of pigeon or dove because that’s what I had on hand. They are a bit meatier than pigeon, so if you decide to cook pigeon, quail or chicken in this manner, adjustments in cooking time and quantities of ingredients will be necessary.

I also used one of my favorite ingredients in the dish – pomegranate vinegar – because pomegranates were enjoyed in Mesopotamia and the recipe called for vinegar. I get my pomegranate vinegar at a large Asian market near our home. This ingredient makes the dish, and the use of different vinegar would really change the flavor. That said, there are many different types of vinegar out there, so feel free to experiment, but quantities used will have to be adjusted according to type and concentration of vinegar.

I also flavored the water the fowl is boiled in quite a bit. The recipes state that the water is “prepared”. I took this to mean flavored to influence both the flavor of the fowl and the flavor of the sauces or gravy that is produced at the end. Having served and enjoyed the birds at table (they were terrific!), I think that this step is crucial and might be overlooked in the recipe.
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Pigeon with Herbs by Laura Kelley

Ingredients
2 Cornish game hens, cleaned and salted inside and out
4 cups water
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup pomegranate vinegar
3 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon asafetida
2 teaspoons dried mint
2 tablespoons coriander seed
1 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 large Sri Lankan Cinnamon stick
1 handful baby arugula, chopped
½ yellow onion
1 leek, white and green parts, well cleaned
6-7 garlic cloves, peeled
½ cup lightly drained yogurt
3 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
1 handful of fresh sage
4 garlic cloves, peeled
Water to moisten herbs
More pomegranate vinegar to rinse hens
1-3 teaspoons semolina, to thicken sauce

Directions
Clean and dry fowl and salt liberally, inside and out. Set aside. Prepare water, stock and vinegar in a large saucepan or kettle large enough to hold the hens. Add butter, asafetida, mint and arugula and heating over a high flame, stirring occasionally. When the water has come to a boil, add the hens and return to a boil. Reduce heat a bit and cook uncovered over medium-heat for five minutes. Then reduce heat till stock just bubbles. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or so.

In a food processor, pulse together the onion, leek, garlic and lightly drained yogurt until it is a small dice or minced. Be careful not to blend until pasty, some shape and texture of vegetable is desired. When this is done add to the water and chickens and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes – do not overcook. Total cooking time for hens in the pot is 15-20 minutes. When done, remove birds from the pot and cool until able to handle.

Pigeon Game Laura Clery

Preheat broiler to highest heat, for grilling hens later. While cooling the hens, take the stock you used to cook the hens and pour it into a clean saucepan. If you are using a cup or two of stock to make couscous, barley or some ground to enjoy with the recipe, do so now and pour off about one-third to one-half of the stock that remains. Heat to a steady low boil, stirring constantly and cook uncovered to reduce, stirring occasionally.

Pulse the mint and sage (or other herbs you choose) a few times in the food processor until nicely minced and add a teaspoon or so of water to moisten them. Divide hens in two, down the spine, by slicing with a large, sharp knife or cleaver. Pour pomegranate vinegar over the hens, inside and out to wash away herbs from cooking and set aside.

Rub both sides of the hens with the mint and sage herb mixture until an even coating is achieved and set aside. Continue to cook stock until it starts to thicken. Add semolina to facilitate this process, stir until dissolved.

Place rib side down on a lightly sprayed baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler flame about 4-5 minutes per side. Watch constantly and be careful not to burn the hens. Turn baking sheet as necessary to ensure even cooking. When done, remove from heat and let rest 5-10 minutes while finishing the sauce.

If desired, strain the sauce, but I did not, preferring a more rustic presentation. I served the dish in a shallow bowl adding a layer of Herbed Barley and sauce beneath the hen and a bit of sauce on the fowl. I also served the sauce separately on the table for those that wanted a bit more.
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This dish – especially when served with Herbed Barley – was fantastic! Everyone was happy with it and thought that it tasted more like a creative concoction of a skilled modern chef than an ancient recipe. For those skeptical about boiled fowl, the 15 minutes or so these birds were in the pot did them no harm, and the roasting with herbs before serving, made it simply delicious. I can guarantee that it will be like nothing else your family or guests have ever eaten.

Pigeon Game Laura Rutledge

The sharp eyed will notice that I used an onion instead of shallots and tulip bulbs. Today’s onions, largely mass-produced in China are much more bitter than ancestral onions. The taste of onions in the ancient world was probably milder – more like a shallot, hence my substitution of one for the other. Since tulip bulbs are said to be bitter, and I haven’t experimented enough with the flavors to recommend a species of tulip, I thought that using a modern onion would be a reasonable substitute – for now. (Words and recipe by Laura Kelley)