State Theatre to Welcome Nathan Lane Live with a Screening of THE BIRDCAGE

He has dazzled audiences of theater, television and film for decades. Now, the incomparable Nathan Lane will be live on stage for an evening of conversation and Q&A Sunday, October 22 at the State Theatre. Tickets go on sale to members Wednesday, August 30 starting at 10 AM and to the general public Wednesday, September 6 at 10 AM.

Show time is 3:00 PM. Tickets are $99.50/$79.50/$69.50 with limited VIP Seating + Photo Op for $245 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610.252.3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org.

Membership to the Non-Profit State Theatre starts at $75, lasts one year and is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Memberships can be purchased at any time during the season and are available through the box office or online.

Hear behind-the-scenes stories from his life and exemplary career which has earned him two Tony Awards, two Daytime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and numerous other accolades and nominations. The evening will begin with a showing of one of his most defining and hilarious films, The Birdcage, on the big screen. Following the film, enjoy a live moderated discussion with Nathan. He will also answer audience-submitted questions during the Q&A. With a career of unforgettable roles in The Producers on both Broadway and in the feature film, recurring roles on Modern Family and The Good Wife, the voice of Timon in The Lion King and of course, the fabulous Albert Goldman in The Birdcage, there's no telling where the discussion could go! Don't miss this delightful evening with the inimitable Nathan Lane.

Nathan Lane recently made his national theater debut in Tony Kushner's Angels in America under Marianne Elliott's direction. His role as Roy Cohn has earned him critical acclaim. On Broadway, he has starred in The Front Page; It's Only A Play; The Nance (Tony And Drama Desk Nominations, Outer Critics Circle Award and The Drama-League Distinguished Performance Award); The Addams Family (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Nominations), Waiting For Godot (Outer Critics Circle Nomination); November; Butley; The Odd Couple; The Frogs; The Producers (Tony, Drama Desk And Outer Critics Circle Awards); The Man Who Came To Dinner; A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Tony, Drama Desk, And Outer Critics Circle Awards); Love! Valour! Compassion! (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards); Laughter On The 23rd Floor; Guys And Dolls (Tony Nomination, Drama Desk And Outer Critics Circle Awards) and many others. Recent TV includes American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson and recurring roles on Modern Family and The Good Wife. He has received six Primetime Emmy nominations, two Daytime Emmy Awards and The People's Choice Award. He has appeared in more than 35 films including The Birdcage (Golden Globe Nomination, Screen Actors Guild and American Comedy Awards); Ironweed; Frankie And Johnny; Mousehunt; Jeffrey; The Lion King; Stuart Little; Love's Labours Lost; Nicholas Nickleby (National Board of Review Award); The Producers (Golden Globe Nomination); Swing Vote; Mirror, Mirror; The English Teacher; Carrie Pilby; No Pay, Nudity; and Sidney Hall. In 2006 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2008 he was inducted into The American Theater Hall of Fame.

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