SHREK Star Brian d'Arcy James Visits Planet Hollywood 3/2

Shrek The Musical star Brian d'Arcy James will be at Planet Hollywood Times Square on Monday, March 2, 2009at  6:30 p.m. to donate memorabilia from Shrek The Musical and have his handprints captured in cement. (The mold of his handprints and memorabilia from the show will later be displayed in the restaurant.)

Shrek The Musical will be giving away two free tickets to the critically acclaimed show to the 100th person to arrive at Planet Hollywood for dinner, starting at 6 p.m. that evening. (Free tickets are good for an evening of the winner's choice.)

Brian d'Arcy James received a 2002 TONY nomination, a Drama Desk nomination, an Outer Critics Circle nomination and a Drama League Honor for his star turn as Sidney Falco in SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS. For his performances Off Broadway, he received a 2000 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and a Drama League Honor for THE WILD PARTY at the Manhattan Theater Club. He also received a 2001 OBIE AWARD, Drama Desk Award nomination, Outer Critics Circle Nomination, Backstage Garland Award, and LA Weekly Award for his solo performance in THE GOOD THEIF. This past year, Brian received rave reviews for the Atlantic Theater Company's production of PORT AUTHORITY by Conor Mc Pherson. He also co-starred in the Lucile Lortel nominated production of Next to Normal, at Second Stage Theater.

Planet Hollywood Times Square is located at 1540 Broadway (45th Street).

Shrek The Musical is an entirely new musical based on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the Dreamworks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the Shrek movie series. The show stars Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Tony Award nominee Daniel Breaker as Donkey and Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio, among other stellar cast members.

For more information please visit: www.shrekthemusical.com.

 

 

 

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

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