BWW TV: Backstage with Jim Dale

Tony Award-winner and current nominee, Jim Dale sat down with BroadwayWorld.com's Craig Brockman in this candid one-on-one interview backstage at The Threepenny Opera. Jim shares stories about his career which from spans from comedian to accidental pop star to legendary stage, screen and Guinness Book of World Records performer. Dale also offers advice to budding performers on researching a character and the secret to having longevity within the industry. Don't miss this special BroadwayWorld.TV presentation!

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is thrilled to present Tony� award winning Alan Cumming (Macheath), Tony� and Grammy� award winning Jim Dale (Mr. Peachum), Grammy� and Emmy� award winning Cyndi Lauper (Jenny), Ana Gasteyer (Mrs. Peachum) and Nellie McKay as (Polly) in a new Broadway production of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera, directed by Scott Elliott and choreographed by Aszure Barton on Broadway at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street).

This production marks the world premiere of Wallace Shawn's translation of the original German book and lyrics. Based on Elizabeth Hauptmann's German translation of John Gay's eighteenth-century The Beggar's Opera , The Threepenny Opera thrusts the audience into the seedy underworld of Mack the Knife, a dapper criminal and his wry love affair with Polly Peachum.

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Studio 54 Box Office (254 West 54th St.). The Threepenny Opera will play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:00PM. Tickets are $36.25 - $111.25. http://www.roundabouttheatre.org

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Craig Brockman and independent video editor and producer in the entertainment industry and has served as both Senior Editor and Multimedia Director for BroadwayWorldand. He is also the owner of InfiniteCreativity.com - a multimedia, promotions and public relations company that services the entertainment industry. In addition to his work in the industry, Craig has a successful career in Marketing and Public Relations within IT. Click for more information about www.infinitecreativity.com and a full site/client list.

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