Mike Tyson Says He Wants to Do Shakespeare: “Could you imagine me in ‘Othello’?”
While he never garnered great reviews, Mike Tyson just completed a three-month tour of one-man show Undisputed Truth across the United States.
Alec Baldwin Blames ‘Orphans’ Closing on ‘Tabloid Journalism’ and a Scathing New York Times Review… But is That Fair?
It was certainly an unexpected announcement that Orphans, starring Alec Baldwin, would be closing on Broadway on May 19, several weeks before its originally scheduled closing on June 30.
Helen Mirren Curses Out Drummers Who Disrupt Her Performance of ‘The Audience’… In Full Makeup
On Saturday night a group of marching drummers were playing their instruments to promote As One in the Park, a London gay music festival set to begin later this month. Unfortunately, the marching drummers went right past the West End’s Gielgud Theatre, where Dame Helen Mirren is currently starring as Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience.
Zach Braff on Using Kickstarter: “I just thought I had nothing to lose”
Zach Braff has been causing controversy over the past few weeks for his decision to fund his latest film by using the website, Kickstarter.
Interview: Johnny Ray Gill on ‘Rectify’, Booking ‘Harry’s Law’ Right Out of College and Making “Bold Choices”
Johnny on auditions: “Each character is a jigsaw puzzle & after I get the call 9from my agent) my quest is to find how all the circumstances fit”
Q & A: Emily Deschanel Talks ‘Bones’, if the Show is Still Challenging and Motherhood
Emily: “It really depends on the scene what the challenge is, but I think changing tone really can be very challenging for me”
Q & A: Stephanie Leonidas and Grant Bowler Talk Syfy’s ‘Defiance’
The stars talk special effect, extensive makeup and the acting challenges they faced while shooting.
Book Review: ‘Writing the 10-Minute Play’
I’d honestly never thought about writing a 10-Minute play before. But after reading the book, I’m totally chomping at the bit to start.
Zachary Quinto on Coming Out: “I haven’t stopped working, I’ve only worked more since I came out”
Though 2009’s Star Trek made headlines for featuring a Mr. Spock who was no stranger to romance with Zoe Saldana’s Uhura, Zachary Quinto, who played the Vulcan hero, came out as gay in real-life two years afterward. While appearing on The Jonathan Ross show to promote the Star Trek sequel, Quinto spoke about coming out and its effect on his career.
Lauren Graham Wrote a Book!
These days it is pretty common for actors to have multi-hyphenate careers—fashion designers, singers, directors. But it’s rarer for actors to become novelists. Lauren Graham is taking up the title of bona fide writer with her new book, Someday, Someday, Maybe.
Mad Men’s Jay R. Ferguson on Growing His Big ‘Ole Beard and Working with Jon Hamm
Sometimes actors find joy in the little things. One of the highlights of Jay R. Ferguson’s time playing Stan Rizzo on Mad Men was the chance to grow an insane beard for the role.
Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley join Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in the Pinter/Beckett Repertory on Broadway
Tony Award winners Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley will join Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in the limited season repertoire of Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.
‘Orphans’ Will Play its Final Performance May 19th
The producers of the Tony Award-nominated play ORPHANS have announced that the Broadway production will play its final performance on Sunday, May 19th.
Broadway Continues Going to the Dogs with Porridge in ‘Pippin’
What’s with animals on Broadway this season? Not only do we have a cat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and a dog in Annie, but another pooch has taken the stage in the revival of Pippin.
Greta Gerwig on Writing the Script to ‘Frances Ha’ and Her “Mumblecore” Origins
It seems like Greta Gerwig has been promoting Frances Ha forever — it premiered back in September 2012 at the Telluride Film Festival and finally is being released to theaters later this month — but everywhere Gerwig and co-writer/director Noah Baumbach have gone with the film they’ve been welcomed with rave reviews.
Tom Hanks on Broadway: “I feel like I’ve played good American Legion baseball, and now, suddenly, I’m playing left field for the Yankees”
Hanks confesses that the demands of Broadway acting is something completely new to him.
Snubbed Broadway Plays Pull Free Tickets for Tony Voters
One of the best perks of being one of the 868 Tony Awards voters (yes, I realize I am saying that like I’m one of them) is the free tickets all eligible productions. Voters are expected to see all the plays and musicals over the next few weeks in order to vote.
Rebecca Hall on ‘Iron Man 3’: “This is not ever the kind of film that I wanted to do”
One of the most surprising members of the cast of Iron Man 3 is Rebecca Hall, who plays scientist Maya Hansen. Hall has had a prolific career since her first film in 2006, but had never been in any sort of big budget film until appearing alongside Robert Downey, Jr. in Iron Man 3.
Colin Firth on ‘Arthur Newman’ and How Winning an Oscar “Opens Doors”
Your career doesn’t automatically change once you’ve won an Oscar—at least according to Colin Firth. The British actor claims that transformation happens slowly.
‘Jekyll & Hyde’ to Play its Last Performance
That was quick. It was announced today that the new Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde – starring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox – will play the final performance of its limited Broadway engagement