Oliver Platt News
Date Of Birth:
January 12, 1960 (53)
Birth Place:
Windsor, ON, CANADA
Gender:
Male
Latest News on Oliver Platt
Photo Flash: Oliver Platt, Lily Rabe, et al. in Rehearsal for AS YOU LIKE IT
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012
The Public Theater yesterday announced complete casting today for AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, AS YOU LIKE IT will begin previews on Tuesday, June 5 and continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 21. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal below! (more...)
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Daniel Sullivan Takes Part in Public Theater Salon Series Tonight, 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012
The Public Theater continues its popular Shakespeare Salon Series this month with an engaging conversation with Director Daniel Sullivan, who will talk about this summer's upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of AS YOU LIKE IT. Moderated by Shakespeare Initiative Director Barry Edelstein, this intimate event is being held tonight, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Chinatown Brasserie (380 Lafayette Street). Member tickets, priced at $20, and single tickets, priced at $25, are on sale now and include a complimentary glass of wine. (more...)
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Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents 'Business Speak' Acting Class, Now thru 5/28
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2012
Burning Coal Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Jerome Davis, and Education Director Ian Finley teach this class on the art of public speaking. Dates and times are today, May 7 through May 28, 2012, Mondays from 6:30-9:30 pm. The class costs $120, due at the first class. Classes will take place at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC. For further information, visit www.burningcoal.org. To register, call 919-834-4001. (more...)
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Inaugural Montclair Film Festival Set for 5/1-6
by BWW
News Desk - May 05, 2012
Montclair Film Festival (MFF) will feature live events including interviews with Oscar- winners Michael Moore and Olympia Dukakis, a conversation with actor Patrick Wilson, Oliver Platt, and a discussion with New Jersey native Michael Uslan, author of The Boy Who Loved Batman, on how he acquired film rights to the caped crusader and labored to bring the character to screen. Don't miss a special tribute to film icon Kathleen Turner during a wide-ranging conversation. (more...)
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Daniel Sullivan to Take Part in Public Theater Salon Series, 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2012
The Public Theater will continue its popular Shakespeare Salon Series this month with an engaging conversation with Director Daniel Sullivan, who will talk about this summer's upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of AS YOU LIKE IT. Moderated by Shakespeare Initiative Director Barry Edelstein, this intimate event will be held on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Chinatown Brasserie (380 Lafayette Street). Member tickets, priced at $20, and single tickets, priced at $25, are on sale now and include a complimentary glass of wine. (more...)
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Inaugural NJ Montclair Film Festival Runs now thru 5/6
by Movies News Desk - May 01, 2012
Montclair Film Festival (MFF) will feature live events including interviews with Oscar- winners Michael Moore and Olympia Dukakis, a conversation with actor Patrick Wilson, Oliver Platt, and a discussion with New Jersey native Michael Uslan, author of The Boy Who Loved Batman, on how he acquired film rights to the caped crusader and labored to bring the character to screen. Don't miss a special tribute to film icon Kathleen Turner during a wide-ranging conversation. (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Bernadette Peters' 'Glinda' in DOROTHY OF OZ!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2012
With an illustrious career spanning stage, film and television, Tony Award-winner Bernadette Peters' voice will be heard in Summertime Entertainment's 3D CG animated feature, DOROTHY OF OZ as 'Glinda,' the powerful sorceress who once granted Dorothy Gale's wish to go back to Kansas. 'To have Bernadette Peters as ‘Glinda' is such a treat,' said Will Finn, one of the film's directors. 'She epitomizes the character who is known by Oz fans worldwide to have a very caring and generous heart.' (more...)
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Inaugural Montclair Film Festival Set for 5/1-6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2012
Montclair Film Festival (MFF) will feature live events including interviews with Oscar- winners Michael Moore and Olympia Dukakis, a conversation with actor Patrick Wilson, Oliver Platt, and a discussion with New Jersey native Michael Uslan, author of The Boy Who Loved Batman, on how he acquired film rights to the caped crusader and labored to bring the character to screen. Don't miss a special tribute to film icon Kathleen Turner during a wide-ranging conversation. (more...)
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STAGE TUBE: Megan Hilty, Lea Michele, Bernadette Peters Talk DOROTHY OF OZ!
by Stage Tube - Apr 17, 2012
Broadway favorites Lea Michele, Megan Hilty and Bernadette Peters will all lend their vocal talents to the upcoming DOROTHY OF OZ animated film. In the video below, which features a portion of the yet to be released teaser trailer, they chat with ET about their respectivecharacters. Click below to check it out! (more...)
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Confirmed: Donna Murphy to Star in INTO THE WOODS in Central Park
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2012
As first reported exclusively by BroadwayWorld.com last week, the Public Theater confirmed today that Tony Award-winner Donna Murphy has been cast as The Witch in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical INTO THE WOODS, directed by Timothy Sheader with co-direction by Liam Steel. Murphy last performed at the Delacorte in the Shakepeare in the Park production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood in 1985. INTO THE WOODS will begin previews on Monday, July 23 and continue for five weeks through Saturday, August 25 with an official press opening on Thursday, August 9.
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Nick Blaemire and The Hustle To Play Bowery Electric, 4/9
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 09, 2012
Nick Blaemire, currently starring in the Broadway Revival of GODSPELL, will perform a set with his band the Hustle at the rock venue Bowery Electric on Monday, April 9th at 8:30pm. The band recently released their debut self-titled EP, which will be available for purchase at the venue as well as digitally on iTunes, CD Baby, Bandcamp, Amazon and Spotify. Hard copies are also being sold at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where GODSPELL plays eight shows a week. (more...)
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Nick Blaemire and The Hustle To Play Bowery Electric, 4/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 04, 2012
Nick Blaemire, currently starring in the Broadway Revival of GODSPELL, will perform a set with his band the Hustle at the rock venue Bowery Electric on Monday, April 9th at 8:30pm. The band recently released their debut self-titled EP, which will be available for purchase at the venue as well as digitally on iTunes, CD Baby, Bandcamp, Amazon and Spotify. Hard copies are also being sold at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where GODSPELL plays eight shows a week. (more...)
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Showtime 92Y Presents Laura Linney & Cast of THE BIG C, 4/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 04, 2012
See Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, Gabourey Sidibe, John Benjamin Hickey, Gabriel Basso and executive producer Jenny Bicks of Showtime's hit 'The Big C' as they talk about the show and share clips from the new season-only at 92Y on April 9! (more...)
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Amy Adams to Play 'Baker's Wife' in Shakespeare in the Park's INTO THE WOODS; Oliver Platt, Robert Joy Join Cast of AS YOU LIKE IT
by BWW News Desk - Apr 03, 2012
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced additional casting today for the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. Robert Joy (Le Beau, Lord) and Oliver Platt (Touchstone) join the previously announced MacIntyre Dixon (Adam), David Furr (Orlando), Renee Elise Goldsberry (Celia), Omar Metwally (Oliver), Lily Rabe (Rosalind), and Stephen Spinella (Jaques) in Shakespeare's comedy AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Daniel Sullivan. (more...)
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