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Stephen Farber, one of the country's leading film critics and historians, will continue his film series Reel Talk with Stephen Farber at the Wadsworth Theatre for 12 Monday nights beginning September 20. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

Today, we present a particularly thrilling taste of the forthcoming InDepth InterView in this BWW WORLD EXCLUSIVE with one of the finest actors of stage and screen - and, now, thanks to the Scissor Sisters NIGHT WORK album, recording studio - the foremost Shakespearean interpreter of our age and star of two of the biggest film franchises of all time - LORD OF THE RINGS and X MEN - Sir Ian McKellen! In this portion of the complete discussion, we discuss his second year hosting the ONLY MAKE BELIEVE gala to benefit hospitalized children, as well as discuss how he became involved with the Dena Hammerstein-founded charity. We also discuss his participation in Peter Jackson's forthcoming LORD OF THE RINGS prequel THE HOBBIT and his cameo in the epic music video for his Sister Sisters collaboration "Invisible Light" - plus thoughts on Shakespeare, stage, screen and monster movies (and not just GODS & MONSTERS). All god, no monster, Ian McKellen is as renowned and respected as it gets. And rightfully so.

Stephen Farber, one of the country's leading film critics and historians, will continue his film series Reel Talk with Stephen Farber at the Wadsworth Theatre for 12 Monday nights beginning September 20. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

Stephen Farber, one of the country's leading film critics and historians, will continue his film series Reel Talk with Stephen Farber at the Wadsworth Theatre for 12 Monday nights beginning September 20. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

As BroadwayWorld reported in June, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy-winner Cynthia Nixon ('Sex and the City,' RABBIT HOLE) has joined the cast of Showtime's 'The Big C' in a recurring role as Laura Linney's old school friend. 'The Big C' airs Mondays at 10:30pm EST.

Stephen Farber, one of the country's leading film critics and historians, will continue his film series Reel Talk with Stephen Farber at the Wadsworth Theatre for 12 Monday nights beginning September 20. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

Stephen Farber, one of the country's leading film critics and historians, will continue his film series Reel Talk with Stephen Farber at the Wadsworth Theatre for 12 Monday nights beginning September 20. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

As BroadwayWorld has perviously reported, Tony nominee Laura Linney leads the cast of the new Showtime drama, The Big C, premiering on the network on August 16. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the full pilot episode, directed by Academy Award-winning film maker Bill Condon!

GLEE's Jane Lynch has been announced as the recipient of the 14th Annual Achievement Award from from Outfest. The award, Outfest's most prestigious honor, is given each year to an individual who has contributed significantly to LGBT film and media. Lynch will receive the honor on July 8 at a screening at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. She will be among the company of previous winners Don Roos, Jane Anderson, Gregg Araki and Rob Epstein.

Deadline.com reports that Tony-, Emmy-, and Grammy-winner Cynthia Nixon ('Sex and the City,' RABBIT HOLE) has joined the cast of Showtime's 'The Big C' in a recurring role. There is no word on whether or not this will affect her chances of starring in a West End production of AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN, as was rumored and reported by BroadwayWorld earlier this month.

SHOWTIME has announced some key talent castings for some of its acclaimed returning and new original series. For DEXTER, noted actors Shawn Hatosy and Maria Doyle Kennedy are signing on as 5th season guest stars and Julie Benz, whose character Rita was found dead in the 4th season finale, will make a guest appearance in one episode of the acclaimed drama series, premiering this fall. Additionally, award-winning actor Brian Cox will also appear in one episode of THE BIG C, which debuts August 16th at 10:30p PT/ET.

The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

'Breaking Dawn,' the final installment in the popular 'Twilight Saga' of books and films, will be broken into two separate films, deadline.com reports. The first half of 'Breaking Dawn' will be released on November 18, 2011; production on the film will begin in fall 2010.

Noted film and television actor Idris Elba has signed on as a guest star in four episodes of the new SHOWTIME dark comedy series THE BIG C, premiering August 16TH at 10:30p PT/ET. Elba will play 'Lenny,' a painter who forms a relationship with headliner Laura Linney. The 13-episode series is currently shooting in Stamford, Connecticut.

Wadsworth Theatre has added the film 'Agora' to the to the spring schedule for 'Reel Talk with Stephen Farber,' the film series at the Wadsworth Theatre. 'Agora' will be presented May 24 at 7 pm at the Wadsworth Theatre. Other titles previously announced include 'Letters to Juliet' on May 10 and 'Holy Rollers' on May 17.

LETTERS TO JULIET is a romantic drama set in Italy about a young woman who tries to help an older woman reunite with a long-lost love. Amanda Seyfried, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Vanessa Redgrave star. Guest speaker is producer Mark Canton. The production will end its run May 24.

The award winning stage and film actress Anika Noni Rose, best known as the voice of ‘Princess Tiana' in Disney's The Princess & The Frog and for playing ‘Lorrell Robinson' in Bill Condon's Dreamgirls, presented the grant.

The following titles have just been added to the Spring schedule for Reel Talk with Stephen Farber, the film series at the Wadsworth Theatre. Reel Talk with Stephen Farber is presented in partnership with RICHMARK Entertainment and Landmark Theatres.

Wadsworth Theatre has added the film 'Agora' to the to the spring schedule for 'Reel Talk with Stephen Farber,' the film series at the Wadsworth Theatre. 'Agora' will be presented May 24 at 7 pm at the Wadsworth Theatre. Other titles previously announced include 'Letters to Juliet' on May 10 and 'Holy Rollers' on May 17.

LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell and Yul Vázquez), has announced that the roster of performers for its Annual Spring Benefit will include Carlo Alban, Ivette Dumeng, Bill Evans, Ivan Hernandez, Sal Inzerillo, Andy Karl, Angela Lewis, Mark Linn-Baker, Orfeh, Ina Marie Smith and Mary Testa.