Stanley Tucci News

Ken Ludwig's comedy LEND ME A TENOR begins performances tomorrow Friday March 12 at Broadway's Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). It stars Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Jan Maxwell, and is directed by Stanley Tucci. Opening night is April 4.

Tonight, March 7, stars from all over the world will come out for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California. Co-hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, the ceremony will be broadcast live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.

Tonight, March 7, stars from all over the world will come out for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California. Co-hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, the ceremony will be broadcast live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.

Tony Shalhoub, about to make his return to Broadway in Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR, will submit himself to the panel on National Public Radio's popular program, Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me! this weekend when he is a guest on the "Not My Job" portion of the oddly informative quiz show.

LEND ME A TENOR will be featured today on 'The Joan Hamburg Show.' At 12:00PM, Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams will appear live together on WOR's 'The Joan Hamburg Show.' 710AM on your dial.

Due to the timing of the start of LEND ME A TENOR's preview performances and director Stanley Tucci's travel to and from The Academy Awards, the producers of the comedy said today that performances will now begin on March 12, one day later than previously announced. Mr. Tucci has been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in 'The Lovely Bones.' Ticketholders for March 11 may exchange or return those tickets at the point of purchase.

Lend Me A Tenor starts previews at the Music Box Theater on March 11 and opens on April 4. Ken Ludwig's hilarious comedy stars Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Jan Maxwell, and is directed by Stanley Tucci. It will play at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). The hilarious cast met the press yesterday and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Stanley Tucci, who was last seen on the big screen in the chilling role of serial killer George Harvey in 'The Lovely Bones', said in an interview with LoHud.com that directing Ken Ludwig's 'Lend Me a Tenor' has been the 'most fun I've had working in a long time.'

Today the Long List for the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2010 has been released.

Stage and screen star Megan Mullally made her West End debut with her band Supreme Music Program recently and, following the performance, members of WhatsOnStage.com were treated to a post show discussion. During the discussion, Mullally revealed she has been toying with an idea of bringing her most famous character, Karen from 'Will & Grace' to the stage in KAREN: THE MUSICAL.

Tickets are currently available for all American Express customers for Roundabout's upcoming production of LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART. The presale began February 15th for all cardholders and will last through February 20th.

Join us for a not-to-be-missed conversation about the upcoming Broadway production of Lend Me a Tenor. The discussion features director Stanley Tucci (Julie & Julia) along with cast members Anthony LaPaglia (Without A Trace), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Justin Bartha (The Hangover), Jan Maxwell, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Jay Klaitz. The event will take place March 1, 2010.

Mark Steines of Entertainment Tonight goes behind the scenes of the upcoming film 'Burlesque' and speaks to its stars Cher, Stanley Tucci and Christina Aguilera about their experience in making the film.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce Terrence McNally's comedy Lips Together, Teeth Apart will star Megan Mullally (Chloe Haddock), Patton Oswalt (Sam Truman), Lili Taylor (Sally Truman) and David Wilson Barnes (John Haddock).

Entertainment Tonight will preview the trailer and offer a behind the scenes look at the highly anticipated film 'Burlesque' on Thursday, February 4. The film stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Stanley Tucci and Alan Cumming. See a preview from ET below!

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts/Hedgebrook Literary Series presents An Evening with Theresa Rebeck at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Avenue, on Wednesday, February 03 at 7.00pm.

Nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards® were announced on Tuesday, February 2, by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and Oscar-nominated actress and Academy member Anne Hathaway.

Artist Robert Rodriguez has designed logos for several big name companies over the years. Most notably, he gave the famed Quaker Oats man a makeover to make him more appealing to the health-conscious masses. Most recently, Rodriguez was tapped to design the artwork for the upcoming Broadway production of LEND ME A TENOR, starring Tony Shalhoub and Anthony LaPaglia and directed by Stanley Tucci.

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts/Hedgebrook Literary Series presents An Evening with Theresa Rebeck at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Avenue, on Wednesday, February 03 at 7.00pm.

The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony was simulcast live on TNT and TBS from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), 7 p.m. (CT) and 6 p.m. (MT). An encore presentation will air on TNT at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).