TWITTER WATCH: Sam Harris - 'These boys pants. If I want to see crack I'll call a plumber'

BroadwayWorld.com presents it's newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

Today's Twitter Watch visits that multi-talented sensation Sam Harris! Sam is currently setting San Diego's Old Globe stage ablaze as "Duane" in The First Wives Club!

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found out I've torn my meniscus. Seeing surgeon on Thursday. In pain. Show hurts. So does running after a 1 month old......
about 14 hours ago from web

Is Gay The New Black? Sam on Tyra Banks Show REPEAT August 12th! Here is a sample of what happened on the show: http://tr.im/SamOnTyra
about 24 hours ago from web

Perfect for a thief. Tweeter: "I'm at Starbucks" Thief: Good. I've got 20 minutes to rob them blind.
10:42 AM Aug 11th from web

I've reached 101 twits....twats.....tweets...... Some people do that many a day. The idea that anyone would think they're THAT interesting..
10:37 AM Aug 11th from web

These boys pants. If I want to see crack I'll call a plumber. They look ridiculous. I sound old
12:07 PM Aug 10th from mobile web

just finished two shows. ate peanut butter and honey on wheat toast with melted chocolate chips...ah - good friends came to show today- nice
11:51 PM Aug 8th from web

Sam Harris' recent role on the CBS comedy, The Class, is the latest incarnation of a career than has spanned more than two decades and run the gamut from singer/songwriter to stage, film, television actor to writer, producer, director. Born in Oklahoma, Sam performed in his first play when he was five and left home at 15 to pursue his career, learning the ropes through regional and repertory theatre. He finished high school through correspondence courses and attended UCLA.

Sam Harris played "every dump and dive in LA" and created his first solo stint, Out of Control, which caught the attention of talent scouts from a television talent show. Sam then became a household name on Star Search in its premiere season. Twenty five million viewers tuned in week after week to see his pop, gospel and theatre brand of emotionally charged performances, finally winning the grand prize and the hearts of America. His phenomenal "overnight" rise catapulted him into the recording industry, where he sold over a million copies of his first CDs. Concert tours, including a performance at Carnegie Hall, followed, and soon he was in every magazine and talk show.

Broadway called and Sam received a Drama Desk nomination for his role in Tommy Tune's Grease. He then toured in the Broadway National tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Sam next starred in Cy Coleman's The Life, for which he received the Drama-League Award as well as Tony, Outer Critic's Circle and Drama Desk nominations. He was also seen to much acclaim in the Broadway mega hit, The Producers. He has also written sit-coms, musicals and television specials and recently released his 8th CD and is performing in the CBS show, Rules of Engagement.

The First Wives Club - A New Musical has extend its run by an additional week due to popular demand. The Broadway-bound musical features a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and a score by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland. Directed by Francesca Zambello with choreography by Lisa Stevens and music direction by Ron Melrose, The First Wives Club will now run through Aug. 30.

The First Wives Club, originally set to end its run on Aug. 23, must close on Aug. 30 to accommodate the much-anticipated world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by two-time Oscar and Grammy winner Leslie Bricusse. Sammy will run in the Old Globe Theatre Sept. 19 - Nov. 8.

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