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YAGM, Charlie Brown Stagedoor

Blast from the past! Raquel kindly shared her stagedoor pictures of Roger when he was in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. The first thumbnail will take you to the pictures from 1998, the second one to those from 1999. Thanks to Raquel.

 

3 July, 2008
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Midnight Meat Train Release Plans

Shocktillyoudrop reports that Lionsgate is planning a limited 100 theater run of Midnight Meat Train on August 1st. The plan is to subsequently release the movie, in which Roger plays Jurgis, quickly down the line (October?) on DVD.

Write Clive Barker reacted: “I would passionately encourage everybody who cares about my work to use this chance to change the minds of the folks at Lionsgate.” Click here for more info on how to participate in the MMT campaign.

1 July, 2008
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The Insider Screencaps

I have added screencaps of The Insider to the Gallery. In this movie by Michael Mann, Roger played the hotel manager David MacDougal. Click on the thumbnails below to see the screencaps…

28 June, 2008
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Midnight Meat Train Premiere

The Clive Barker movie Midnight Meat Train, in which Roger plays Jurgis, will have its world premiere on July 19 at the Fantasia film festival in Montreal.

Tickets can be bought through this site. The movie hits theatres on August 1.

27 June, 2008
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American Gangster Screencaps

23 screencaps of Roger as the US Attorney in American Gangster have been added to the Gallery. Click on the thumbnails below to see them…

27 June, 2008
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Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards

Don’t forget to vote for Roger and Young Frankenstein at Broadway World’s Theatre Fans’ Choice Awards. Roger is currently number three in the category ‘Best Leading Actor in a Musical’. Voting ends on Monday, July 7, so go and vote with your brain!

26 June, 2008
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Young Frankenstein Stagedoor

Another new picture of Roger at the Young Frankenstein stagedoor has been added to the Gallery. Click on the thumbnails below to see the whole album. Thanks to Emily.

26 June, 2008
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Young Frankenstein: Alive On Broadway

Good news for everyone who missed it the first time around: the hour-long special ‘Young Frankenstein: Alive on Broadway’ will be re-broadcasted on Fox 5. Tune in on Friday, June 29 at 5pm ET for a behind the scenes look at this new Mel Brooks musical.

The show features footage from the show, rehearsals and backstage as well as interviews with all the leads including Roger.

25 June, 2008
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Inga Visits Young Frankenstein

The cast of Young Frankenstein got a delightful surprise on June 17 as Mel Brooks’ original silver screen Inga, Teri Garr, popped in for a backstage visit. Four pictures of the Young Frankenstein cast with Teri Garr have been added to the Gallery. Click on the thumbnails to see them.

20 June, 2008
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Staying At Young Frankenstein

Variety published an interview with Mel Brooks in which he talks about the upcoming cast changes at Young Frankenstein: “Brooks says Young Frankenstein rolls merrily along after a year but some cast members are departing. They include Megan Mullally, Andrea Martin and Sutton Foster. ‘The boys are staying’, said Brooks. They include Roger Bart.”

However, it has been reported that Roger has been out for several performances in a row, since he is currently in Los Angeles filming the pilot of the untitled Hemingson project.

19 June, 2008
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