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Eriq La Salle

Birth Place: Hartford, CT, USA

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[Broadway]
1987
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Meet the Cast of MACBETH

Macbeth begins performances tonight, March 29, 2022, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) and opens on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Learn more about the cast bringing this show back to the stage!
VIDEO: Wesley Snipes Talks COMING 2 AMERICA on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

Wesley talks about auditioning for the first Coming to America movie several times before the part went to Eriq La Salle, hanging out with Eddie Murphy in New York City, being friends with Stevie Wonder, Stevie’s love of martial arts, playing chess with the very competitive Woody Harrelson, the US Olympic breakdancing team, and making Coming 2 America.
CHICAGO Dramas Back For More As NBC Renews All Three Series For 2019-2020

Following the huge success of its all-“Chicago” Wednesday night lineup, NBC has renewed all three of its Windy City dramas – “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” – for the 2019-20 season.
BWW Interview: Making Black History - Actor PHIL LAMARR: In Voice and Vision

Phil LaMarr has been delivering incredibly rich characters to animation, film and the stage for the past thirty years. If you are not familiar with his name, you are sure to know his voice.
2016 Strawberry One-Act and Theatre Festival Kicks Off in July

The Riant Theatre, a nonprofit theatre providing a nurturing environment to playwrights and theatremakers of diverse cultural backgrounds, proudly presents the 2016 Strawberry One-Act and Theatre Festival. The Festival opens on July 14th and runs through July 31st. Each festival evening will feature a program of one to four plays out of twenty-nine one-act works presented in competition, and on selected evenings, one of four full-length plays. All performances are presented at the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenue).
VIDEO: First Look - Season 2 of TBS's ANGIE TRIBECA Launches 6/6

After putting murderous ventriloquists, bakers and painters behind bars in its first amazing season, TBS's ANGIE TRIBECA is ready to untangle all new webs of deceit in the gripping second season.
2016 Strawberry One-Act and Theatre Festival Kicks Off in July

The Riant Theatre, a nonprofit theatre providing a nurturing environment to playwrights and theatremakers of diverse cultural backgrounds, proudly presents the 2016 Strawberry One-Act and Theatre Festival. The Festival opens on July 14th and runs through July 31st. Each festival evening will feature a program of one to four plays out of twenty-nine one-act works presented in competition, and on selected evenings, one of four full-length plays. All performances are presented at the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenue).
VIDEO: First Look - Season 2 of TBS's ANGIE TRIBECA Launches 6/6

After putting murderous ventriloquists, bakers and painters behind bars in its first amazing season, TBS's ANGIE TRIBECA is ready to untangle all new webs of deceit in the gripping second season.
ONCE UPON A MULBERRY FIELD by C. L. Hoang Wins Bronze Medal in the Readers' Favorite 2015 International Book Award

San Diego author C. L. Hoang receives new recognition for his debut novel 'Once upon a Mulberry Field,' a love story during the Vietnam War published by Willow Stream Publishing in 2014. The book was recently awarded the Bronze Medal for Cultural Fiction in the Readers' Favorite 2015 International Book Award. According to the organizers, 'Readers' Favorite is the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the Internet. We have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, and have received the Best Websites for Authors and Honoring Excellence awards from the Association of Independent Authors. 'We receive thousands of entries from all over the world . . . submissions from independent authors, small publishers, and publishing giants like Random House, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, with contestants that range from the first-time, self-published author to New York Times bestsellers like J.A. Jance, James Rollins, and #1 best-selling author Daniel Silva, as well as celebrity authors like Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), and Eriq La Salle (E.R., Coming to America).' Set at Bien-Hoa Air Force Base near Saigon in 1967, the height of the Vietnam War and the Tet Offensive, as well as decades afterwards, 'Once Upon a Mulberry Field' follows one man's journey of self-discovery, fraught with disillusionment and despair but ultimately redeemed by the power of love. Prior to receiving The Bronze Medal in the Readers' Favorite 2015 International Book Award, 'Once Upon a Mulberry Field' had also been awarded Honorable Mentions in the 2015 Eric Hoffer Literary Award and in the Writer's Digest 22nd Annual Self-Published Book Awards, as well as the Gold Medal for Historical Literature Fiction in the 2014 Global Ebook Awards, and the Fiction Grand Prize in the 2014 LuckyCinda Book Contest. The book is available in paperback and eBook formats (mobi/Kindle, epub) at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, through CreateSpace expanded distribution channels, and at most online bookstores.
NBC's THE NIGHT SHIFT, Michelle Obama & Jill Biden Join Forces

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative and “The Night Shift,” NBC's hit medical drama from Sony Pictures Television, came together today in an effort to highlight and amplify veteran's health initiatives, spotlighting veterans' strength and resilience and the many resources that are available to vets and their families through local Vet Centers.
CharityBuzz.com Auction Now In Progress to Benefit The Blank Theatre; Ends 3/4

The Blank Theatre, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, has announced a Charitybuzz.com auction to raise funds for the 24-year-old critically acclaimed company in Hollywood.
David A. Koop Receives Critical Acclaim for His Bestselling Memoir, CANCER- IT'S A GOOD THING I GOT IT!

SALEM, Ore., Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ David A. Koop, Inspirational Speaker and Bestselling Author has just returned from Miami, Florida where his Bestselling Memoir; 'Cancer - It's A Good Thing I Got It!: The Life Story of a Very Lucky Man' was awarded a Gold Medal in the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Competition.
Dr. Raye Mitchell Attends NBCC to Introduce New Fictional Book Series Today

San Francisco Bay Area author, social entrepreneur and real life 'Fixer' Dr. Raye Mitchell, arrives in Atlanta on August 2nd to attend the 11th annual National Book Club Conference (NBCC), which is taking place today, August 2-4, 2013 at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Conference Center.
Dr. Raye Mitchell Attends NBCC to Introduce New Fictional Book Series, 8/2

San Francisco Bay Area author, social entrepreneur and real life 'Fixer' Dr. Raye Mitchell, arrives in Atlanta on August 2nd to attend the 11th annual National Book Club Conference (NBCC), which is taking place August 2-4, 2013 at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Conference Center. The groundbreaking writer will join dynamic colleagues attending the conference to discuss her non-fiction book on innovation and change, 'The Laws of the New Game Changers: How to Make Breakthroughs That Take You Forward.' During the conference, Dr. Mitchell will excitedly introduce to Atlanta audiences her new fictional book series now in development, 'The Harvard Litigator: The Fixer for the Little Guy.'
Broadway Manager Joan Sittenfield Writes E-Book READY? SET? ACT!

Joan Sittenfield, former VP of Talent & Casting/Universal Television, recently wrote an e-book for actors entitled: 'Ready? Set? Act!'.
Photo Coverage: Danny Glover, Robert Greenblatt and More Visit A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Celebrities Danny Glover, Delroy Lindo, Eriq La Salle, Sinbad and Boris Kodjoe together with Robert Greenblatt, President of NBC, caught Streetcar Named Desire stars and producer Stephen Byrd backstage last night at the Broadhurst Theater. The show is headed into its final performances; it is set to close on Sunday, July 22.
Christina Milian to Guest Star on CBS's A GIFTED MAN This February

Singer and actress Christina Milian will guest star on an episode of A GIFTED MAN titled 'In Case of Co-Dependents,' to be broadcast in February. Christina will play Shawnee Baker, a successful pop star suffering from unusual symptoms. This episode will be directed by recurring guest star Eriq La Salle (E-Mo Morris).
Actor Eriq La Salle to Guest Star on 'A Gifted Man'

Eriq La Salle is set to guest star in multiple upcoming episodes of the new drama series A GIFTED MAN as Dr. Evan Morrison, a neuropsychiatrist who is also a great medical detective, focusing on the nuances of human behavior.
Actor Eriq La Salle to Guest Star on 'A Gifted Man'

Eriq La Salle is set to guest star in multiple upcoming episodes of the new drama series A GIFTED MAN as Dr. Evan Morrison, a neuropsychiatrist who is also a great medical detective, focusing on the nuances of human behavior.
Photo Coverage: Phylicia Rashad Directed A RAISIN IN THE SUN Opens in LA

Actress/Director Phylicia Rashad made her Los Angeles directorial debut with the Ebony Repertory Theatre's production of Lorraine Hansberry's classic play A RAISIN IN THE SUN. Ebony Repertory Theatre (ERT) is proud to return this groundbreaking play to Los Angeles for its first fully-staged production in over twenty years. Preview performances began on March 23, 2011, Nate Holden Performing Arts Center with Opening Night on Friday, March 25th. The play runs through April 17, 2011 (4718 W. Washington Blvd.) in Los Angeles.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Eriq La Salle been in?

Eriq La Salle has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Eriq La Salle been in?

Eriq La Salle has not appeared in the West End.

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