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Monday, August 27, 2012

‘The Best Man’ Recoups Initial Investment; Will Close September 9 by The Best Man

Just as the 2012 Republican National Convention begins, the producers of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, the critically-acclaimed revival about dirty tricks and double-dealing at a politica…

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Friday, August 17, 2012

John Stamos Talks James Earl Jones’ Big Baby Blue Eyes, Broadway, and ‘The Best Man’ by The Best Man

This is your fifth time on Broadway. What keeps bringing you back? I thought it’d be easier, but it’s all actually harder! Physically, it’s not quite as demanding. But mentally, for so…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:54PM
Monday, August 13, 2012

Public Celebration Honoring Gore Vidal’s Literary and Theatrical Career to be Held August 23 by The Best Man

It was announced today that a public celebration will be held on Broadway to honor the literary and theatrical career of GORE VIDAL from 12-1 PM on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at the Gerald S…

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Cybill Shepherd, Kristin Davis, and Jeffrey Richards on Gore Vidal by The Best Man

On July 31, esteemed novelist/essayist/political thinker/social critic/playwright Gore Vidal died at the age of 86 from complications with pneumonia. Broadwaysbestshows.com posted a brief eu…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:04AM
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

‘Best Man’ Playwright Gore Vidal Dies at the Age of 86 by The Best Man

After 25 novels, two books of memoirs, several volumes of essays and reviews, and dozens of plays and scripts – including The Best Man, currently playing on Broadway at the Gerald Scho…

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Elizabeth Ashley Replaces Angela Lansbury in ‘The Best Man’ by The Best Man

On July 24, acclaimed Tony winning actress Elizabeth Ashley will take over for Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge, an influential women’s advocate, in the Tony nominated revival…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:59PM
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Volkswagen’s Little Darth Vader Meets Big Vader at ‘Best Man’ (PHOTOS) by The Best Man

Before the Tuesday night performance of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man on July 10, James Earl Jones met backstage with Max Page, the 6-year old child star who played ‘Little VaderR…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:07PM
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Cybill Shepherd, John Stamos, Kristin Davis Join ‘The Best Man’ by The Best Man

Beginning July 1o, Cybill Shepherd (“Moonlighting”), John Stamos (“Full House”), and Kristin Davis (“Sex and the City”) will replace Candice Bergen, Eric …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:15AM
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

‘Best Man’ to Welcome New Stars by The Best Man

Golden Globe Award winner Cybill Shepherd, Emmy Award nominee John Stamos, Emmy Award nominee Kristin Davis and Tony Award winner Elizabeth Ashley will join the cast of the Tony-nominated Br…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:21PM
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Mark Blum Takes Over for Injured Michael McKean in ‘The Best Man’ by The Best Man

Producers of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man have announced that Obie Award winner Mark Blum will permanently assume the role of Dick Jensen, regularly pla…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:36PM
Monday, June 4, 2012

Dakin Matthews Returns to His Theatre Roots in ‘The Best Man’ by The Best Man

What brought you to this production of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man? I grew up with Gore Vidal. I was a huge fan of his fiction. In fact, I was reading mostly everything he had written, espec…

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

VIDEO: Playwright Gore Vidal Talks ‘The Best Man’ by The Best Man

VIDEO: Playwright Gore Vidal Talks ‘The Best Man’ Original tape date: October 26, 2000. In a classic “Theater Talk” encore, writer Gore Vidal talks about “The Best Man,” …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:50PM
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

2012 TONY AWARD Nominee Gore Vidal’s The Best Man Extends Again by The Best Man

Producers of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s THE BEST MAN have announced that the critically-acclaimed production, which was originally scheduled to play through July 8…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:51PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

‘The Best Man’ Extends Through July 22 by The Best Man

“Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” has announced an extension through Sunday, July 22, 2012. Tickets are now on sale through that date, and can be purchased here. The production was nominated…

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