VIDEO: Stephen Fry Talks TWELFTH NIGHT on 'Colbert'

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On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, the multi-talented Stephen Fry talks about atheism, activism, and his Broadway debut in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night. Check out the appearance below!

Stephen Fry portrays Malvolio in the critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe production of Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night and Richard III will open Sunday, November 10 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). Twelfth Night and Richard III, which are directed by Tim Carroll, designed by Jenny Tiramani and with music by Claire van Kampen, will play a limited engagement for 16 weeks. Tickets are on sale now through www.telecharge.com. For a schedule of performances and more information, visitwww.shakespearebroadway.com.

The Belasco Theatre box office (111 West 44th Street) is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, closed on Sunday. Starting on October 20, the box office will be open on Sunday from Noon to 6:00 PM.

Two-time Tony Award-winner Mark Rylance (Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing) stars as the suddenly love struck noblewoman Olivia in Twelfth Nightand as the ruthless and conniving title monarch in Richard III. Twelfth Night and Richard III offer the first opportunity for Broadway audiences to see Mark Rylance performing Shakespeare, for which he has earned such accolades as "our greatest living actor" (The Independent) and "the most exciting stage actor of his generation" (The Times). From his early performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company to his 10 years as the first Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe (1995-2005), critics and audiences have celebrated Rylance for his fresh, hilarious and inventive performances in Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Two Gentlemen of Verona and As You Like It, among others.

Much loved playwright, screenwriter, actor, writer, poet, journalist, comedian, television personality and National Treasure Stephen Fry makes his Broadway acting debut as Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Tony Award-nominee and Drama Desk Award-winner Samuel Barnett (The History Boys) appears as Viola in Twelfth Night and Queen Elizabeth in Richard III.

The productions also feature Liam Brennan (Orsino in Twelfth Night; Clarence/Lord Mayor in Richard III); Paul Chahidi(a 2013 Olivier Award nominee for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Maria in Twelfth Night; Hastings/Tyrrell in Richard III); John Paul Connolly (Antonio inTwelfth Night; 1st Murderer/Cardinal/Ratcliff/Halberdier in Richard III);Peter Hamilton Dyer (Feste in Twelfth Night; Brakenbury/Catesby inRichard III); Kurt Egyiawan (Valentine in Twelfth Night; Richmond/Duchess of York in Richard III); Matt Harrington (Curio/Officer/Olivia's Servant in Twelfth Night; Dorset/Bishop of Ely/Guard in Richard III); Colin Hurley (Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night; King Edward IV/Stanley in Richard III); Terry McGinity (Sea Captain/Priest in Twelfth Night; Scrivener/Rivers/Blunt in Richard III); Matthew Schechter (Prince Edward in Richard III); Hayden Signoretti (Duke of York in Richard III); Jethro Skinner (Fabian inTwelfth Night; 2ndMurderer/Messenger/Halberdier in Richard III); Joseph Timms (Sebastian in Twelfth Night; Lady Anne/Grey in Richard III) and Angus Wright(Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night; Duke of Buckingham in Richard III). Understudies are Dominic Brewer, Dylan Clark Marshall andTony Ward.

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