Ben Schwartz News

The Los Angeles-based composers of SILENCE! The Musical, Jon & Al Kaplan, recently returned to check out their smash hit show for the first time since SILENCE! moved to its current home at PS122 in the East Village. Check out the photo of the pair with the SILENCE! team below!

Shuler Hensley is ending his limited four-week run as Dr. Hannibal Lecter this Sunday, June 24th in Off-Broadway's SILENCE! The Musical, where he has been filling in for the vacationing David Garrison.

Popular on-air TMZ personality, Peter O Riordan, attended SILENCE! The Musical on June 7th with his mother (to celebrate her birthday) and they posed for photos afterwards with the show's cast.

Ben Schwartz ('House of Lies,' 'Parks and Recreation") Linus Roache (Batman Begins, Priest), Johanna Day (Tony nominee for Proof) and Pete Simpson (Blue Man Group) all descended on SILENCE! The Musical on May 31st to catch leading man David Garrison's last performance prior to his vacation. Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley is currently filling in as Dr. Hannibal Lecter through June 24th.

According to Variety, THE LYONS and AMERICAN IDIOT star Michael Esper has just joined the cast of the film Runner Runner, alongside Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck.

Deadline.com reports that Jane Fonda has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY. The actress joins previously announced cast members Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Ray Liotta, Ben Schwartz and Ken Howard.

SHOWTIME premieres episode six of SHAMELESS on Sunday, February 12th with HOUSE OF LIES and CALIFORNICATION.

SHOWTIME premieres episode six of SHAMELESS on Sunday, February 12th with HOUSE OF LIES and CALIFORNICATION.

On the heels of record-setting premiere ratings for the network's Sunday night line-up and continued audience growth, SHOWTIME has picked up new seasons of SHAMELESS, HOUSE OF LIES and CALIFORNICATION.

This Black History Month, BET and CENTRIC will showcase the range, richness and diversity of the African-American experience with an exciting lineup of programming highlighting the cultural contributions of black America.

Fans of the new hit SHOWTIME comedy series HOUSE OF LIES can now enjoy a behind the scenes look at what goes on at the Galweather & Stearn offices when the hot, young team of consultants is away from their clients. The team typically spends four days a week on the road, working hard and playing even harder. But, on Fridays, the real fun begins… This is the story of what happens on the fifth day. The 'Fridays at Galweather' webisodes were written by Emmy Award-winning series star Ben Schwartz and series co-producer Wes Nickerson, and directed by Emmy Award-winning series star Glynn Turman ('The Wire').

SHOWTIME will be available in 60 million households for a Free Preview Weekend from Friday, January 6 through Sunday, January 8. Viewers across the country will have the opportunity to sample the premium network's award-winning programming on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME HD™ and SHOWTIME On Demand®.

Viewers nationwide can now sample the series premiere of the new SHOWTIME original comedy series HOUSE OF LIES, starring Academy Award(R) nominee Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell.

SHOWTIME will be available in 60 million households for a Free Preview Weekend from Friday, January 6 through Sunday, January 8. Viewers across the country will have the opportunity to sample the premium network's award-winning programming on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME HD™ and SHOWTIME On Demand®.

Project: Theater will present the World Premiere of a modern cyber-thriller MANGELLA.

Project: Theater is set to present the World Premiere of a modern cyber-thriller MANGELLA. Written by Ken Ferrigni and directed by Joe Jung, MANGELLA begins performances tonight for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 23.

Project: Theater presents the World Premiere of a modern cyber-thriller MANGELLA.

Project: Theater is set to present the World Premiere of a modern cyber-thriller MANGELLA. Written by Ken Ferrigni and directed by Joe Jung, MANGELLA begins performances on Thursday, October 6 for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 23.

Project: Theater will present the World Premiere of a modern cyber-thriller MANGELLA.

Talk show listings for Wednesday, August 10.