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Friday, April 1, 2011

What’s Up, Wallace Shawn? The Writer Weighs in on Marie and Bruce and the Marvelous Marisa Tomei by Gemma Wilson

In addition to being a noted playwright (The Fever, Aunt Dan and Lemon) and writer (2009’s Essays), Wallace Shawn is also one of the most recognizable character actors around, having c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:05PM
Monday, March 28, 2011

Victoria Clark on the Goodness of Glee and the God-Given Gift of Sister Act by Gemma Wilson

Tony winner Victoria Clark is remarkably philosophical about her impressive career. Ever the spiritualist, Clark finds the life lesson in every part she plays, including shrill Alice Beane i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:57PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The ‘Reviews’ Are In! Kathy Griffin Peddles Her Broadway Tony Bid by Gemma Wilson

Broadway-bound comedienne Kathy Griffin rolled up her sleeves on March 8 and started shilling in front the Belasco Theatre, papering the street with “reviews” of her solo show Ka…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:28PM

Championship Season Star Jim Gaffigan Spills a Boozy Stage Secret: 'We Gargle with Jameson' by Gemma Wilson

From the moment the all-male cast of That Championship Season sets foot on the stage of the Jacobs Theatre, one thing is very clear: These guys are a team. Kiefer Sutherland, Chris Noth, Jas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM
Monday, February 28, 2011

Brian Cox on His Championship Co-Stars, Hollywood Hits and Oscar Host James Franco by Gemma Wilson

In an acting career spanning nearly 50 years, Brian Cox has taken on everything from stage classics like King Lear to tiny independent films to blockbusters like Braveheart and The Bourne Id…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Joey Curatolo on Fulfilling his Fab Four Fate as Paul McCartney in Rain by Gemma Wilson

Age and hometown: "Late 40s", Brooklyn, NY Current role: Charming three generations of Beatles fans in a Broadway debut performance as Paul McCartney in Rain. No Place Like H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:55PM
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Earnest Ingenue Sara Topham on the Generosity of Gavin Creel and Getting to Know All About Julie Andrews by Gemma Wilson

Age and hometown: 34, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Current role: Flouncing into her Broadway debut as the fickle Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest. The Kindness of St…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

They Can Act, But Can They Bowl? Bobby Cannavale, Jesse L. Martin and More Roll One for Second Stage by Gemma Wilson

There’s no doubt that Broadway stars are immensely talented people, but their confidence dips when it comes to one thing: bowling. “I’m not a good bowler, I’ve never …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PM
Monday, February 7, 2011

Teal Wicks, Wicked’s Newest Elphaba, Talks Rent, Idina and Her Tenacious ‘Twickies’ by Gemma Wilson

On February 1, sunny Sacramento native Teal Wicks made her Broadway debut belting out some of the Great White Way's biggest notes as Wicked’s latest Elphaba. Wicks, who has played …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:08PM
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Merchant’s Heather Lind on Papa Pacino and Playing Good Girls by Gemma Wilson

Age and Hometown: 27, Guilderland, NY. Current role: Making her Broadway debut as Shylock's lovestruck daughter Jessica in The Merchant of Venice. Double the Fun: While Lind was pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:52PM
Friday, January 28, 2011

What’s Up, Jennifer Carpenter? The Gruesome Playground Injuries Star on Not Having a Backup Plan by Gemma Wilson

It’s been almost nine years since Kentucky-bred, Juilliard-trained Jennifer Carpenter made her Broadway debut in The Crucible alongside Liam Neeson and Laura Linney. She’s been i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Milk Train’s Olympia Dukakis on Cher, Camera Fright and her Rose-Colored Career by Gemma Wilson

Olympia Dukakis may be best known for iconic film roles like Clairee in Steel Magnolias and her Oscar-winning turn as the sardonic Rose Castorini in Moonstruck, but she has certainly never g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:16PM
Thursday, January 13, 2011

Wicked’s Etai BenShlomo on How Brando Led Him to Broadway by Gemma Wilson

Age and Hometown: 23. Coral Springs, Florida. Current role: Making his Broadway dubut as the lovelorn Boq in Broadway’s Wicked.   Movie Buff Fom Birth: Unlike many young Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:08PM
Monday, December 27, 2010

Earnest’s Dana Ivey on the Wonders of Wilde and Joining ‘The Greatest Club in the World’ by Gemma Wilson

The lilting rhythms of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest may as well be Dana Ivey’s mother tongue. The indomitable actress is tackling her fourth production of the pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM
Friday, December 24, 2010

What’s Up, Natasha Lyonne? The Blood From a Stone Star Opens Up on Surviving Her Own Career by Gemma Wilson

Natasha Lyonne's career path has been anything but straight and narrow. The indie film darling burst onto the scene in 1998’s Slums of Beverly Hills, paid her mainstream dues in Am…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:13PM

Isaiah Johnson on Pacino-Worship and the Marvel of Merchant by Gemma Wilson

Age and hometown: 29; Anchorage, Alaska. Current Role: Bringing a dollop of melodrama to the hit Broadway revival of The Merchant of Venice as Portia’s overenthusiatic suitor the Pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09AM
Friday, December 17, 2010

What’s Up, David Harbour? The Merchant Star Talks Pacino, Winslet and Dancing with Madonna by Gemma Wilson

Before he joined the cast of The Merchant of Venice as Portia's love Bassanio, David Harbour hadn’t been seen on a New York stage in three years. Instead, the actor, known for role…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:10PM
Friday, December 10, 2010

What’s Up, Kathy Fitzgerald? Wicked’s Latest Madame Morrible Talks Elphaba Casting and Her New BFF Glinda by Gemma Wilson

Kathy Fitzgerald is used to blockbuster musicals, but there's something special about her current gig as the villainous Madame Morrible in the mega-hit Wicked: it thrills her 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

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