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Date of Death: July 31, 2012 (86)

Birth Place: West Point, NY, USA

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Photos: Eric McCormack Unveils Sardi's Caricature
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 14, 2023


Just yesterday, Emmy Award winner Eric McCormack had something to celebrate at Sardi's. The stage and screen star received a caricature at a ceremony surrounded by friends and castmates of The Cottage. Check out photos from inside the special day.

Meet the Cast of THE COTTAGE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2023


Previews begin tonight, July 7, for The Cottage on Broadway! The production  opens on July 24 at the Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) for a strictly limited engagement through October 29. Meet the cast of The Cottage here!

BEST OF ENEMIES Starring Zachary Quinto to be Screened at Hammer Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023


Hammer Theatre Center will present a blistering political thriller with its National Theatre Live (NT Live) screening of Best of Enemies, a multi-award-winning drama by James Graham, starring Zachery Quinto (Star Trek) and David Harewood (Homeland) portraying two cultural icons of the 1960s.

The Ridgefield Playhouse To Screen MET Opera Live in HD's DON GIOVANNI and National Theatre in HD's BEST OF ENEMIES
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2023


Great opera and theater continue being screened at the Ridgefield Playhouse this spring courtesy of its FirstLight Home Care Classical Series. From the MET Opera Live in HD it's Don Giovanni on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1pm.

BEST OF ENEMIES Comes to Hammer Theatre In NT Live Screening
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2023


Hammer Theatre Center presents a blistering political thriller with its National Theatre Live (NT Live)screening of Best of Enemies, a multi-award-winning drama by James Graham, starring Zachery Quinto (Star Trek) and David Harewood (Homeland) portraying two cultural icons of the 1960s.

Laura Bell Bundy, Jeannette Bayardelle & More to Join Hermitage 20th Anniversary Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2023


The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the line-up of guest stars for its one-night-only benefit concert to celebrate the 20th Anniversary Season of the Hermitage and to raise funds for ongoing repairs to the Hermitage following the impact of Hurricane Ian earlier this season.

Joshua Malina to Join the Cast of LEOPOLDSTADT in March; David Krumholtz, Caissie Levy & More to Depart
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023


New cast members will be joining Leopoldstadt, Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Best New Play. See who is starring in the production, and how to purchase tickets!

Save up to 41% on BEST OF ENEMIES
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 18, 2023


Get tickets from £18 for James Graham's Best Of Enemies. 1968 – a year of protest that divided America. As two men fight to become the next President, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the iconoclastic liberal Gore Vidal.

TRU to Present Producer Boot Camp - 'Raising Money For Theater 2023: Who, How And When To Ask'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2023


Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present an upcoming Producer Boot Camp, Raising Money for Theater 2023: Who, How and When to Ask, reformatted and rethought for virtual presentation, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 12pm-7:00pm ET.

Words From the Wings: Betsy Aidem of LEOPOLDSTADT on Talking to the Dead Backstage, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2023


BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! We're chatting with Betsy Aidem of Leopoldstadt, who told us all about how she talks to the dead before hitting the stage, and more!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of James Graham's BEST OF ENEMIES?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 29, 2022


James Graham's Best Of Enemies is now open at the Noel Coward Theatre, having transferred from the Young Vic. The play is set in 1968 and follows the fight for the American Presidency between the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the iconoclastic liberal Gore Vidal, played by David Harewood and Zachary Quinto. The play received rave reviews at The Young Vic, but what did the critics think of the revival?

Review: BEST OF ENEMIES, Noël Coward Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 29, 2022


It's an exceptional addition to a Theatreland that's generally lacking in political engagement, especially during the Christmas period. It's intense, brainy, and absolutely delectable. The latest West End must-see.

Video: Watch an All New Trailer for LEOPOLDSTADT on Broadway
by Show Highlights - Nov 22, 2022


An all new trailer has been released for Leopoldstadt on Broadway, featuring footage from the production. Check out the video here!

Christine Ebersole to Perform With Billy Stritch at P-Town's Town Hall on New Year's Eve
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022


Broadway @ Town Hall concert series will present Christine Ebersole in her Provincetown Town Hall debut for FIRST LIGHT FESTIVAL on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31 at 7:00 PM - for One Show Only - with renowned entertainer Billy Stritch at the piano.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BEST OF ENEMIES, Starring Zachary Quinto and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022


All new rehearsal photos have been released for the upcoming transfer of James Graham's political thriller Best of Enemies directed by Jeremy Herrin. Check them out here!

Giles Terera in OTHELLO Leads Our Top Ten Shows for November
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 1, 2022


From Giles Terera as Othello at the National Theatre, to Daniel Craig as James Bond at the Royal Albert Hall, November has some real theatrical treats in store. There's also the first of the festive offerings, with a new opera at the London Coliseum based on a classic Christmas film and a much-loved revival of a Dickens' classic at The Old Vic.

Celeste Lecesne's POOF! (OR WHAT THE FAIRIES KNOW) to Have Workshop Production at Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2022


Broadway actor, performer and Academy Award Winner Celeste Lecesne (formerly James Lecesne) will have a workshop production of his newest solo play POOF! (Or What the Fairies Know) on October 27, 28, and 29th at 7:30 pm.

Words From the Wings: Jenna Augen of LEOPOLDSTADT Shares Backstage Must-Haves, Favorite Moments, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2022


BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! Today we're chatting with Jenna Augen of Leopoldstadt, who told us all about her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

TCM to Present 24-Hour Angela Lansbury Tribute in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2022


Turner Classic Movies (TMC) will present a 12-film tribute to Angela Lansbury on November 21st. The 24-hour marathon will include some of her most memorable films including Gaslight and The Manchurian Candidate, as well as an airing of the 1982 filmed production of Sweeney Todd. Dame Angela Lansbury passed away on October 11, 2022, at the age of 96. 

Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights in Memory of Angela Lansbury
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2022


The Broadway community will honor the memory of Dame Angela Lansbury, the six-time Tony Award-winning actress. Ms. Lansbury passed away on October 11, 2022, at the age of 96.

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