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Roger Rees Does Double Duty

Posted on March 22nd, by Nick in Theater. No Comments

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Roger Rees won the Tony Award for playing the title role in the The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, and then became a household name when he portrayed Robin Colcord on the hit television series, Cheers. These days, Rees is busy on both side of the footlights: as co-director (with Alex Timbers) of the hit Off-Broadway play, Peter and the Starcatcher, at New York Theatre Workshop, and preparing to assume the role of Gomez Addams in The Addams Family on Broadway on March 22. TheaterMania spoke with Rees about both productions.

THEATERMANA: So, you are taking over the role of Gomez from Nathan Lane in The Addams Family.… Read the rest

Jackie Hoffman Talks Turning 5-0

Posted on November 18th, by Nick in Theater. No Comments

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Actor and comedian Jackie Hoffman is currently starring as Grandma Addams in The Addams Family, and later this month, Hoffman will be bringing her all-new solo show, “Jackie Five-Oh!: A Celebration of Jackie Hoffman’s First 50th Birthday,” to Joe’s Pub. The show will feature Hoffman’s trademark humor and original songs, including two that she wrote for Grandma Addams. Hoffman won the 2003 Theatre World Award for her role in Hairspray and has previously appeared on Broadway in Xanadu.

BroadwayWorld’s Nick Orlando spoke with the hilarious Hoffman in-between shows.

So, it’s been a busy year for you with The Addams Family, your parody of Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro,” hosting NYC’s annual Halloween parade on NY1, and now you are bringing your all-new solo show to Joe’s Pub.… Read the rest

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