New und Allgemeines zu Robert Sean Leonard / James Wilson

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Ethan Hawke in einem aktuellen Interview über RSL:

You directed two things for The New Group, and I remember you working on all those plays for Malaparte. You were the artistic director. Do you miss Malaparte? Are you glad you had that experience?
EH: Of course, I'm glad I had that experience. In many ways, what we have going with The New Group now is some kind of rebirth of that community. One of the plays I directed for The New Group, in fact, was Jonathan [Marc Sherman]'s play, Things We Want. Josh and Jonathan were founding members of the Malaparte Theatre Company, along with me and Robert Sean Leonard.

You and Robert were part of the "Dead Poets Society," Class of 1989. Do you have any plans, or hopes, of working together again?
EH: His show [TV's "House"] is about to end, and I said, "Let's get you at The New Group. What do you want to do when the TV thing is over?" So, hopefully, we'll get him. When we did "Dead Poet Society," he was the greatest actor I'd ever met, and he still is. I love that guy. I'd love nothing more than to direct him in a Tom Stoppard play where he could blow everybody away. I know what he is capable of. Did you ever see him in The Invention of Love? That guy deserved the Tony for that. I know he got it, but he deserved it.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/print/146430.html

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Direkt ein Spoiler ist es nicht, man könnte aber etwas vermuten.

Spoiler: show

Tony Winner Robert Sean Leonard to Join Jim Belushi in Broadway’s Born Yesterday
ony Award winner Robert Sean Leonard will join previously announced stars Jim Belushi and Nina Arianda in the upcoming Broadway revival of Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday, according to The New York Times. The show, directed by Doug Hughes, will begin performances at the Cort Theatre on March 31 and officially open on April 24.

Leonard joins the cast as Paul Verrall, a journalist tasked with educating ditzy showgirl Billie Dawn (Arianda), the companion to crooked mogul Harry Brock (Belushi).

Leonard’s previous Broadway credits include Candida and Long Day’s Journey into Night, both of which earned him Tony nominations, as well as The Invention of Love, which won him the Tony for featured actor in a play. His many screen credits include Dead Poet’s Society, Swing Kids, Much Ado About Nothing, The Last Days of Disco, and a starring role in the hit TV series House.

Born Yesterday originally opened on February 4, 1946, with a cast that included Judy Holliday as Billie Dawn, Paul Douglas as Harry Brock and Gary Merrill as Paul Verrall. The play ran for 1,642 performances and was adapted into a 1950 film that won Holliday a Best Actress Oscar opposite Broderick Crawford as Harry and William Holden as Paul. A 1989 Broadway revival starred Madeline Kahn, Ed Asner and Daniel Hugh Kelly.

Quelle: http://www.broadway.com/shows/born-yest ... yesterday/

*redet sich gerade ein, dass das nichts bzgl. Wilson heißt..* Immerhin beginnt die Broadway-Show erst am 31. März bzw. 24. April.. Da sind die Dreharbeiten schon vorbei. *alles andere verdräng*

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Und noch einmal (wie gesagt, kein Spoiler, nur Vermutungen):

Spoiler: show

Will House Lose Robert Sean Leonard to Broadway?
House fans may be feeling a slight cardiac arythmia in the wake of news that Robert Sean Leonard is Broadway-bound this spring.

Specifically, Wilson’s portrayer has landed a lead in Born Yesterday, which begins previews in late March and officially opens in April — right around the time House should be lensing the final episodes of its seventh season.

Is the doctor out? Not necessarily, says a source, shrugging off speculation that RSL’s Broadway commitment will pave the way for Fox’s hit medical drama — which just hit season-high viewership — to winnow its ranks. The insider maintains that Leonard’s extracurricular activity is expected to have minimal impact on his day job, save for a possible missed episode or two in the fall.

Of course, that’s assuming Leonard is back next season at all. The actor (among other cast members not named Hugh Laurie) has yet to be signed for Season 8, but we’re told both sides are optimistic that an agreement will be worked out. (But first Fox and Universal Media Studios have to come to reach a deal to bring the show back.)

And as for Leonard’s seemingly at-odds jobs, one must remember that House has an admirable track record when it comes to accommodating cast members’ busy schedules. Just ask Olivia Wilde, whose Dr. Remy “Thirteen” Hadley is due to return this spring, in between the increasingly in-demand actress’ film roles.

Quelle: TVLine

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Is Robert Sean Leonard Hanging Up His Stethoscope on House?
"What's going on with Robert Sean Leonard and House?" "Is House canceled?" "Why aren't you reporting on RSL?" "What's happening?"

Take a deep breath, Wilson-House lovers. We got your frantic emails regarding the report that Robert might be leaving House to star on Broadway in Born Yesterday. And the reason it took us so long to get you some info is because (A) we were freaking out too, and (B) we wanted to find a reliable source to give us some answers. And we got one.

Brace yourself, House fans…

Robert isn't going anywhere!
We asked RSL's rep if his role in Born Yesterday would affect his shooting schedule on House, and he told us exclusively: "No episodes will be missed. Production has worked it all out."

Let's all heave that giant sigh of relief together. Feels good, doesn't it? You fans had every right to freak out. The House-Wilson relationship is one of the best parts of the FOX drama, so we're happy to be able to report that there won't be any hiccups in their bromance. At least, not due to RSL kicking ass onstage. We can't promise, however, that House and Wilson won't face other issues.

Because when it comes to those two, it's always something, right?

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Kommentar von RSL zu facebook-Nutzern und seinem Broadway-Stück 'Born Yesterday'