Broadway Chatterbox Welcomes Michael Urie 4/29, Benefits BC/EFA

Michael Urie is the special guest tomorrow, Thursday, April 29th at 6:00 pm at "Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Chatterbox" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street (Restaurant Row). The Celebrity Interview series benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. There is a $10.00 cover charge & 2 drink minimum per person; cash only. For reservations and information: Call: 212-757-0788 after 4:00 PM daily. Michael is currently starring in the critically acclaimed hit show "The Temperamentals" by Jon Marans at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). A new block of tickets are on sale and beginning Monday, May 10th there will be a new performance schedule, with an addition of a Wednesday evening show at 8pm and no Saturday matinee.

Daryl Roth, Stacy Shane and Martian Entertainment are presenting the new American play. Thomas Jay Ryan portrays Harry Hay and Michael Urie (TV's "Ugly Betty") is Rudi Gernreich. Rounding out the cast of five multiple talented actors are Arnie Burton, Matthew Schneck, and Sam Breslin Wright. It is directed by Jonathan Silverstein. The Set & Costume design is by Clint Ramos, lighting by Josh Bradford and Daniel Kluger is the sound designer. The show has received two Lortel Award Nominations: Outstanding Play and Michael Urie Outstanding Lead Actor; as well as a Drama League Award Nomination for Michael Urie for Distinguished Performance Award. And today the Outer Critics Circle bestowed two Nominations: Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play and Jon Marans for the John Gassner Award. (2 hrs 05 mins including intermission)

Michael Urie stoled his scenes as Marc ST. James, Wilhemina ever-present sidekick, in ABC's lauded and audience adored "Ugly Betty." The New York-trained actor's work has taken him from his native Texas to Seattle, San Diego, Washington DC, Austin and the Berkshires, but he was back in New York playing a bearded geologist and getting blown away nightly by an exploding Mt. St. Helens in "Phenomenon" when he was tapped for "Ugly Betty." The recipient of the 2002 John Houseman Prize for Excellence in Classical Theatre from the Juilliard School, from which he holds an acting degree, Urie's classical credits include Shakespeare ("Hamlet" for the South Coast Rep; "Othello," "Titus Andronicus" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for The Old Globe's Shakespeare Festival; "Romeo and Juliet" for DC's Folger Theatre; "Love's Labors Lost" for The Judith Shakespeare Company); Jacobean drama ("The Revenger's Tragedy" for The Red Bull Theatre and "The Roaring Girle" at The Foundry); and commedia del arte ("The King Stag" at Seattle Rep). He also appeared in the premiere of "Love and Happiness" at Barrington Stage. He is starring off-Broadway as iconic fashion designer Rudi Gernreich in the critically acclaimed hit play "The Temperamentals." Before moving to NYC with "Ugly Betty," he co-starred in the premiere of "Dickie & Babe," the story of the 1920s murderers, Leopold and Loeb. His films include the star turn as Eric in "WTC View", and he was heard as Sebastian the Pug in Disney's hit "Beverly Hills Chihuahua." As producer/co-director, he is currently in post-production on "Thank You for Judging," a documentary about high school speech and debate tournaments. Himself being the recipient of the Texas Educational Theatre Association's Founder's Scholarship when he graduated from Plano High School. He has an ongoing commitment to youth and the arts. The film is part of that commitment, as is his work with CoachArt, which pairs children battling cancer with professionals in an artistic field of their choosing and which last year named him Coach of the Year. Urie once again makes his home in New York, where he lives with his adopted and adored Brussels Griffon, Sprouts, a relationship engineered by their mutual good friend Bernadette Peters.

Upcoming TalkOut (discussions that follow the Monday performance)* are: May 3rd Barney Frank (US Congressman; just named # 2 in the Out magazine Power 50 - their annual guide to America's most influential gays); May 10th Michael Urie, Cheyenne Jackson & Frank DeCaro (SIRIUS XM Out Q Radio host). * subject to change/availability

Current performances are: Monday; Thursday; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8pm; Sunday 3pm & 7pm. Beginning May 10th the performance schedule will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm; Sunday 3pm & 7pm. Tickets are: $69. Premiums seats are also available. Student tickets in the mezzanine are $25 and are available in advance (must be purchased at the box office). Special group rates are also available.

Tickets are on sale at the box office and through TeleCharge (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250 and TeleCharge.com. www.thetemperamentals.com

Photo credit: Amy Shaughnessy

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