Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, the new play by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman opens tonight, Monday, December 19 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). CLOSE UP SPACE features Obie Award winner Michael Chernus (The Aliens, In The Wake), Jessica DiGiovanni (Off-Broadway debut), Colby Minifie (The Pillowman, Landscape of the Body), Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Rosie Perez (Fearless, The Ritz) and Tony Award and four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce ('Frasier,' Curtains). Check out highlights from the show below!
John Leguizamo, returning to Broadway this year with his new solo play GHETTO KLOWN for a 12-week engagement beginning previews on February 21 and opening on Tuesday March 22 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street), met the muse behind one of his newest YouTube videos, the star of the infamous 'Greatest Freak Out Ever' video. Luguizamo parodied the video, and later arranged to meet the original viral sensation. View the meeting below!
Actress Rosie Perez recently sat down with Fight Back New York to record a video with a message for the New York State Senate. In the video, Rosie explains why she and other straight people care about marriage equality and Fight Back New York.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, past Drama League honorees Bobby Cannavale, Cheyenne Jackson andRosie Perez announced the nominations for the The 75th Annual Drama League Awards.
When the stage legend Chita Rivera wanted to talk about her current involvement in the 'An Evening of Latin Ryhthms' - the one night only event to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on November 20th, who did she give the exclusive to? BroadwayWorld.com and That's Kentertainment of course!