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Broadway Beat's Priceless Spotlight - Geoffrey Rush

By: Jul. 24, 2009
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Welcome to BroadwayWorld TV's weekly video series, BroadwayBeat's Priceless Spotlight. The program presents special moments by some of theatre's past, present, and future greats!

The recent critically acclaimed Broadway production of EXIT THE KING starred Geoffrey Rush, Susan Sarandon, Lauren Ambrose, AndRea Martin, William Sadler and Brian Hutchison. Eugene Ionesco's classic comedy was directed by Neil Armfield, and translated by Armfield and Rush. For his Broadway debut performance as ‘King Berenger,' Rush was honored with the 2009 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play and recognized with the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Theatre World Award, Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and the Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Play. The Academy Award winning Rush spoke to Broadway Beat about his creative journey in the hit show!

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