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Tucci and Buscemi Bring New Works to HBO

A report out on the hollywoodreporter.com yesterday has revealed that Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci and Wren Arthur, the stage a screen stars that also run the Olive Productions have, have established the company's first TV projects: a drama for HBO starring Tucci and an animated comedy for TBS that will be voiced by Tucci and Buscemi. (more...)

Photo Flash: STORIES ON 5 STORIES: Dirty Laundry

Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced the line-up of performers participating in the return of its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES: Dirty Laundry on Monday evening, October 17. (more...)

Tucci, Baranski, Cusack and Swinton to be Featured in the New Yorker Festival, 10/17

It's that time of year again, when the city officially turns into the NY intelligencia's playground. Yes, I am referring to the New Yorker Festival, which takes place over the October 16 - October 18 weekend. Among the highlights: panel discussions an Q & As with stage and screen stars Stanly Tucci, Christine Baranski and Tilda Swinton, among others. (more...)

Stanley Tucci Joins HUNGER GAMES Film

According to Deadline.com, Broadway veteran Stanley Tucci is the latest star to join the big scren adaptation of THE HUNGER GAMES. Tucci will play TV host Caesar Flickerman. (more...)

Christopher Plummer, Barbara Byrne and More Join Guthrie's 50th Anniversary Gala, 6/22

The Guthrie today announced that eight artists who have graced the Guthrie's stages during its 50-year history, from the first season in 1963 to the theater's current season, are slated to participate in the Guthrie's 50th anniversary on June 22, 2013. Exclusive interviews with the legendary Zoe Caldwell and Christopher Plummer will be unveiled as part of a poignant and celebratory multi-media tribute, while stage veterans Barbara Bryne, Peter Michael Goetz and Stephen Yoakam; two graduates of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program, Matthew Amendt and Valeri Mudek; and an alum of A Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training, Erik Heger; will perform live for the one-night-only event. (more...)

Stanley Tucci and Cloris Leachman Join 'Gambit' Film

Stanley Tucci and Cloris Leachman have joined Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz in the upcoming film ‘Gambit,' the remake of the 1966 Michael Caine-Shirley MacLaine movie, according to the Hollywood Reporter. (more...)

Tucci, Quinto, Guino & Spacey Sign On For 'Margin Call' FIlm

According to The Hollywood Reporter Stanley Tucci, Zachary Quinto, Carla Guino and Kevin Spacey have signed on to star in 'Margin Call' a few film from writer-director J.C. Chandor. 'Margin Call' takes place in an investment bank during the 2008 financial collapse. (more...)

Helen Carey and Peter Michael Goetz to Star in Arena Stage's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, 3/30-5/6

As the final of three mainstage productions during the two-month Eugene O'Neill Festival spearheaded by Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, Long Day's Journey into Night rounds out this celebration of O'Neill's life and work. The English-born and Canadian-based director and former Stratford Festival Artistic Director Robin Phillips makes his Arena Stage debut to direct his fourth production of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play in a theatrical career spanning more than 50 years. (more...)

Helen Carey and Peter Michael Goetz to Star in Arena Stage's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, 3/30-5/6

As the final of three mainstage productions during the two-month Eugene O'Neill Festival spearheaded by Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, Long Day's Journey into Night rounds out this celebration of O'Neill's life and work. The English-born and Canadian-based director and former Stratford Festival Artistic Director Robin Phillips makes his Arena Stage debut to direct his fourth production of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play in a theatrical career spanning more than 50 years. (more...)

Stanley Tucci in Talks to Star in Warner Bros.' Your Voice in My Head

Stanley Tucci is is talks to star in the Warner Bros. David Yates film, Your Voice in My Head, Variety reports. Tucci, whose film The Hunger Games released last weekend, would star opposite Emma Watson. (more...)

Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, et al. Join Cast of JACK THE GIANT KILLER Film

According to the Hollywood Reporter, stage veterans Nicholas Hoult, John Kassir, Ewan McGregor, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy, and Stanley Tucci are on board for New Line/Legendary's 'Jack the Giant Killer.' The movie will be written by Darren Lemke and directed by Bryan Singer. (more...)

Stanley Tucci Joins 'Captain America' Film

Star of stage and screen Stanley Tucci has officially been cast in THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA. Tucci, who recently directed the current Broadway revival of Lend Me A Tenor, will play Dr. Abraham Erksine, the scientist responsible for creating the superhero in the original comics. (more...)

Full Cast Announced for Disney's ALADDIN in Seattle!

The 5th Avenue Theatre is thrilled to announce casting for the highly anticipated premiere of Disney's Aladdin, a new stage musical. The show will feature Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed as Aladdin and Jasmine, James Monroe Iglehart as the Genie, and Seattle mainstay Seán G. Griffin as the Sultan. Jonathan Freeman takes the stage to embody the role he originally voiced for the film, the Royal Vizier Jafar. He is joined by comedic favorite Don Darryl Rivera as Iago. Aladdin restores a trio of characters originally conceived by the film's creators: Omar, Babkak, and Kassim, played by Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Brian Gonzales, and Brandon O'Neill, respectively. Broadway's Casey Nicholaw will direct. With book by Chad Beguelin and hit songs including 'Friend Like Me,' 'Prince Ali,' and the Oscar-winning 'A Whole New World' by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Aladdin will enchant audiences of all ages. (more...)

Confirmed: Tucci to Direct Fey & Streep 'Monmmy And Me' Flick

ContactMusic.com has confirmed BroadwayWorld's previous speculation that Tina Fey and Oscar Winner Meryl Streep are set to star in a new film directed by Standley Tucci entitled 'Mommy And Me.' There is no word yet as to whether Tucci will also act in the film. (more...)

Stanley Tucci to Direct Tina Fey and Meryl Streep to Play Mother/Daughter Duo on Screen?

According to a recent People.com article, Meryl Streep and Tina Fey may be collaborating on a new film. (more...)

Stanley Tucci on Directing LEND ME A TENOR: 'The most fun I've had working in a long time'

Stanley Tucci, who was last seen on the big screen in the chilling role of serial killer George Harvey in 'The Lovely Bones', said in an interview with LoHud.com that directing Ken Ludwig's 'Lend Me a Tenor' has been the 'most fun I've had working in a long time.' (more...)

Tucci-Helmed LEND ME A TENOR Bows on Broadway this Spring

Ken Ludwig's comedy LEND ME A TENOR starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Jan Maxwell, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Brooke Adams, directed by Stanley Tucci, will bow on Broadway on April 4, 2010 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). Preview performances begin March 11. Additonal casting will be announced. (more...)

Lionsgate & Tucci Team Up for '87th Precinct' Cop Drama for NBC

Deadline.com reports that Lionsgate TV and Stanley Tucci's Olive Productions (which he runs with steve Buscemi) are teaming up on a new cop-drama pilot for NBC, 87th Precinct. Amy Bloom (State of Mind) pens the script and will executive produce alongside Buscemi and Tucci. (more...)

Stanley Tucci Joins Cast of TRANSFORMERS 4

TRANSFORMERS 4 director Michael Bay announced at last night's CinemaCon in Las Vegas that Stanley Tucci has signed on to the cast of the upcoming sequel. (more...)

Stanley Tucci, Anne Heche Sign On for Action Thriller HEAT

Deadline reports that Stanley Tucci and Anne Heche have joined the cast of the action thriller HEAT, based on the novel by William Goldman. The actors will join Jason Statham, Cedric the Entertainer, Hope Davis and Milo Ventimiglia, Sophia Vergara, Michael Angarano, and Dominik Garcia-Lorido. (more...)

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