New Scarlett from North Dakota Dec 27, 2007
Paice, 27, currently co-stars with Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce in Curtains on Broadway (And Scarlett made a ball gown out of curtains, hmm ). Sara Krulwich/NYTDavid Hyde Pierce, left, Jill Paice and Joe Aaron Reid in Curtains, at the Al Hirschfeld Theater in New York. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pierce reups with 'Curtains' Dec 4, 2007
David Hyde Pierce has reupped with Curtains, extending his run in the Broadway tuner by six months. His stint in the show will now end Aug. 31, 2008. (Variety)
New test for Broadway? Getting back in rhythm Nov 30, 2007
"We had a warning from our physical therapist -- don't let the adrenalin kill you," David Hyde Pierce said Thursday at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where the cast of "Curtains" was readying a return to work after the just-ended stagehands' strike that cost the city an estimated $2 million a day. Related links. (Newsday -- New York City)
Critic's Corner weekend Nov 23, 2007
It's a Frasier father and child reunion on The Simpsons (Fox, Sunday, 8 ET/PT) as Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney lend their voices to Sideshow Bob and family. Expect a trial, a funeral and multiple opportunities to appreciate the talents of the stars who helped make Frasier the best sitcom of the '90s. (USA Today -- Life)
'Hellboy II': Too-Hot-To-Hold Details From Hungarian Set ... Including Talk Of A Threequel Nov 13, 2007
Sorry, "Frasier" junkies no David Hyde Pierce dubbing in the sequel. Among the sets we saw were the lair of the Troll King (massive pipes and furnaces, built in a Budapest church several centuries old), a "Rocky"-like meat locker with huge slabs of beef and a demolished New York street (massive holes in the ground, dozens of flipped over cars, very "Transformers"-esque). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Barbs not bards on Broadway Nov 12, 2007
These crew guys are the best in the business, said David Hyde Pierce, the Tony-winning star of Curtains, which has also been shut by the walkout. These are guys I trust with my life and I want to see them fairly taken care of. (Globe and Mail)
Broadway Stagehands Say Management Forced Strike With Demand for New Rules Nov 12, 2007
In the audience were members of unions, including actors such as David Hyde Pierce of ``Curtains'' and Brian Cox of Tom Stoppard's ``Rock `n' Roll'' (and ``The Bourne Supremacy''). John P. Connolly, executive director of the Actors' Equity union, was among the labor leaders who appeared with Claffey. (Bloomberg -- US)
Arnie aims to end strike Nov 10, 2007
Roseanne Barr, Holly Hunter and David Hyde Pierce also joined the New York picket line. Some actors marching in solidarity like Tim Robbins and David Duchovny, are writers themselves and are members of the WGA.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
November is a month stuffed with good TV Oct 30, 2007
A Frasier reunion on The Simpsons -- featuring Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob; David Hyde Pierce as his brother, Cecil; and John Mahoney as their dad. Can. (USA Today -- Life)
'Frankenstein' scares up audiences Oct 23, 2007
"Curtains" ($819,101) gained almost $270,000 of B.O. traction with star David Hyde Pierce back from a week's vacation, while "The Color Purple" got a nice $115,000 bump. Among the rapidly expanding ranks of Broadway plays, the revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac" ($667,608), starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner, powered along nicely in its first full week of previews with houses about 85% full. (Variety)
Clay Aiken heads to Broadway Oct 17, 2007
Aiken, who placed second in the second season of "Idol," will play Sir Robin, the part originated by David Hyde Pierce. "Idol" vets have shown up on Broadway with increasing regularity. (Variety)
Monster box office boost Oct 16, 2007
On the other side of the scales, "Curtains" ($550,017) fell by $240,000 in the absence of star David Hyde Pierce, who had the week off. "Rent" ($268,082) was down $185,000 now that original stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal have finished their stint in the show, while "The Color Purple" ($748,722) slid about $120,000. (Variety)
Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening Oct 4, 2007
David Hyde Pierce also cops it, courtesy of Jared Bradshaw, with "Slow People," a clever riff on a number from "Curtains" that takes aim at undiscriminating audiences happy to applaud any face familiar from TV.. The sketches register more hits than misses, but among the latter are half-cooked digs at "Jersey Boys" and "The Drowsy Chaperone." While it starts out amusingly, with Donegan doing a wickedly earnest Brian F. O'Byrne in "The Coast of Utopia" ("I live with my wife, my two children, and... (Variety)
Allow Time 00004000For New 'Forbidden' Edition Oct 3, 2007
The former will probably best appreciate James Donegan's hilarious impersonation of Raul Esparza's intensity in "Company" (just the way he warily approaches his piano is priceless); "Slow People," in which a flat-footed David Hyde Pierce (Jared Bradshaw) sings about the worshipping of TV stars who take to the stage; and "Dumber Broadway," contrasting the extremes represented by "The Coast of Utopia" and "Xanadu.". More general audiences will no doubt prefer the gentle spoofs of "Mary Poppins"... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
Narrated by David Hyde Pierce. (R) (1:30) MAX: Sun. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
S. Epatha Merkerson Returns To Broadway Aug 16, 2007
David Hyde Pierce mixes murder and music in "Curtains" on Broadway. RELATED STORIES & LINKS. (CBS News)
RKO reawakening with the 'Dead' Aug 16, 2007
The latest RKO productions include "Are We Done Yet?" a remake of "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" starring Ice Cube, and "Curtains," an original Broadway musical starring David Hyde Pierce, recently nominated for eight Tonys. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Python's nourishing nonsense a weighty role Aug 2, 2007
Since Spamalot's 2005 debut, Arthur has been played by well-known actors such as Hank Azaria, David Hyde Pierce and Tim Curry. Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush had expressed interest in the Australian version, but the plum role has gone to Queensland stage actor Bille Brown, with a little bit of help from his friend, Monty Python's John Cleese. (The Age)
Fans get a peek at what's next for the series Jul 29, 2007
Fans can expect the return of Sideshow Bob, with guest stars John Mahoney as his father and David Hyde Pierce as his brother, said head writer Al Jean. Sideshow Bob will also be part of the new Simpsons ride, set to open in spring 2008 at Universal Studios in Orlando and Universal City, California. (USA Today)
Sideshow Bob returns to Springfield Jul 24, 2007
His "Frasier" co-stars David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney will join him as, respectively, Bob's brother Cecil and their father. Among the other guest voices lined up for the season include Stewart, Colbert, tenor Placido Domingo, former CBS News anchor Dan Rather, a returning "Weird" Al Yankovic, Matt Dillon, Kurt Loder, Beverly D'Angelo, Maya Rudolph and Topher Grace. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
TCA Diary, Day 10: Cherry atop White House Jul 23, 2007
On a Simpsons episode late in the coming season, Frasiers Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney return to Springfield as Sideshow Bob, his bro and his dad. Pittsburgh is the setting for Grammers new sitcom, Back to You. (National Post)
Fox sets sight on No. 1 Jul 23, 2007
Other guests include Jack Black, Lionel Richie, Maya Rudolph, Placido Domingo, Matt Dillon and "Frasier" stars Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce. Season finale of "24" will be carbon neutral, with the show's producers implementing a number of changes in the production in order to meet that goal. (Variety)
Denzel to spend quality time in town Jul 16, 2007
Catie walked the red carpet with Peters and Moore and pose d for photos with a host of Broadway luminaries including Angela Lansbury, David Hyde Pierce, Charlotte d'Amboise, Jo Anne Worley, Christine Ebersole, and Hollywood couple Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna. However, we're told the Boston pooch showed the most tail wagging when meeting Bruiser and Rufus, the dogs from the musical "Legally Blonde.". (Boston Globe)
From the Footlights: Astoria man goes backstage (for real) on 'Curtains' Jul 13, 2007
Police Lieutenant Frank Cioffi (David Hyde Pierce) arrives on the scene to investigate the death of the musical's talentless leading lady, who is murdered on opening night during her curtain call. Cioffi is quickly seduced by the lure of the theater world and the production's attractive, new leading lady. (Bayside Times, NY)
12 reviews Jul 8, 2007
Pittsburgh's Harry Bouvy stars as Sir Robin, the role originated by David Hyde Pierce. "The Producers" at Paris Las Vegas A disappointment, because the condensation has cut out much of its heart -- the warm relationship between Max and Leo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Names in the news - Actor gets prison term Jun 27, 2007
David Hyde Pierce is helping start a campaign against Alzheimer's disease, which he saw two family members suffer from. I think the hardest thing in both cases, with my grandfather and with my dad, were the moments when they understood what was happening to them,'' Pierce said on ABC's This Week program Sunday. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Pilots drain the casting pool Jun 23, 2007
The end of "Frasier" freed up cast members to explore stage work, with David Hyde Pierce stepping into "Monty Python's Spamalot" and then to a Tony-winning turn in "Curtains," while John Mahoney returned to Broadway in "Prelude to a Kiss.". Other names whose TV fame boosted the box office and media profiles of New York productions in the past two seasons have included Eric McCormack ("Will "), Maura Tierney ("ER"), Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy"), Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under"), Camryn Manheim... (Variety)
Tony claims Broadway casualties Jun 13, 2007
"Company" star Raul Esparza had been tipped to win the Tony for actor in a musical, but the award went to David Hyde Pierce, star of "Curtains," in one of the few surprises of the night. Originally produced at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, "Company" has been playing since October on Broadway, where sales have mostly been modest. (Variety)
Rebels win the day at the Tony awards Jun 12, 2007
One surprise was the award for best actor in a musical, won by David Hyde Pierce, best known for his role as Niles in the TV sitcom Frasier. He played a singing detective in the musical Curtains. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A TONY AND AN EAR FOR MUSIC Jun 12, 2007
June 12, 2007 -- DAVID Hyde Pierce. Tony winner for "Curtains." He says: "I'm still getting used to the rhythms. There's a nightly rush that comes from the cast, who make it seem fresh each night. They can come at you with a different look in the eye or respond ever so differently, and the scene then changes. And they're great if I forget or say a wrong word. I have lots of lines. They just laugh at me while never letting the audience know.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
Golden Chute Jun 12, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Last Update: 10:20 AM EDT. A TONY AND AN EAR FOR MUSIC. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Spring Awakening,' 'Utopia' dominate Tonys Jun 12, 2007
Spring Awakening,' 'Utopia' dominate Tonys - 06/11/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
`The Coast of Utopia' and `Spring Awakening' dominate 2007 Tony Awards Jun 12, 2007
"I can't believe anything," said an emotional David Hyde Pierce, whose portrayal of a musical-theater loving detective in "Curtains" was a surprised winner of the actor-musical prize ... Actor-Musical: David Hyde Pierce, "Curtains". (North County Times)
Stoppard play sweeps Tonys Jun 12, 2007
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Utopia, Awakening dominate Tony Awards Jun 12, 2007
There were a few surprises, most notably in David Hyde Pierces win as a musical-theater-loving detective in the Kander and Ebb musical, Curtains ... Theyre going to say, David Hyde Pierce, Im sorry, were going to have to ask you to leave. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Tony Awards photo gallery Jun 12, 2007
"Curtains" choreographer Rob Ashford and star David Hyde Pierce, still holding his Tony for best actor in a musical. "Curtains" ensemble member Jerome Vivona (right) with his wife, Pittsburgher Michelle O'Steen, and his father, Jerry Vivona. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Spring Awakening' Tops Tony Awards Jun 12, 2007
There were a few surprises, most notably in David Hyde Pierce's win as a musical-theater-loving detective in the Kander and Ebb musical, "Curtains." ... Complete List Of Winners: Musical: "Spring Awakening" Play: "The Coast of Utopia" Actor-Musical: David Hyde Pierce, "Curtains" Actress-Musical: Christine Ebersole, "Grey Gardens" Actor-Play: Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon" Actress-Play: Julie White, "The Little Dog Laughed" Revival-Musical: "Company" Revival-Play: "Journey's End"... (Click2Houston, TX)
Dishing the 2006-07 Broadway Theater Season: Jun 12, 2007
Best actress in a play was Julie White as the business-at-all-costs agent in The Little Dog Laughed; best actor in a musical was David Hyde Pierce as a musical-theater-obsessed detective in Curtains; and Jay Johnson: The Two and Only was the ventriloquism act that landed special theatrical event. But Johnson had his serious moments and managed to elicit some tears from his audiences when lauding his mentor. (Slate)
Stoppard, Spring Awakening take top awards Jun 11, 2007
One surprise of the night was the Tony for best actor in a musical, for David Hyde Pierce, best known for his role as Niles in the long-running television sitcom Frasier. He played a singing detective in the musical Curtains. (The Age)
'Spring Awakening,' 'Utopia' Clean Up At Tonys Jun 11, 2007
"I can't believe anything," said an emotional David Hyde Pierce, whose portrayal of a musical-theater loving detective in "Curtains" was a surprised winner of the actor-musical prize. Also in something of an upset, an ebullient Julie White received the actress-play award for her portrayal of a conniving agent in Douglas Carter Beane's satiric "The Little Dog Laughed." Said a disbelieving White, "You Tony voters -- what a bunch of wacky, crazy kids.". (CBS New York, NY)
BACKSTAGE TIDBITS FROM TONY AWARDS Jun 11, 2007
June 11, 2007 -- THE Tonys aired last night opposite "The Sopranos." At the awards, nom inee David Hyde Pierce com mented: "Please, who would ever think of watching 'The Sopranos?' " Presenter Neil Patrick Harris: "What can you say? It's just another nail in the coffin." Cynthia Nixon, who smelled heavenly of Prada perfume and chewing gum: " 'The Sopranos'?! How about the Puerto Rican Day Parade?". And what else did I hear backstage. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Coast' and 'Spring' dominate the Tonys Jun 11, 2007
David Hyde Pierce, who credited Ed Markey for the authenticity of his Boston accent, won for his leading performance as a detective in the backstage-at-the-Colonial musical "Curtains." Julie White took the prize for lead actress in a play, for her work as a hardened Hollywood agent in "The Little Dog Laughed.". Frank Langella, as expected, triumphed in "Frost/Nixon," against strong competition, for the best performance by a leading actor in a play. (Boston Globe -- Living)
The best of Broadway whoop it up at the Tony Awards Jun 11, 2007
Curtains' David Hyde Pierce bested stage darlings Raul Esparza and Michael Cerveris for best actor in a musical. Company and the war drama Journey's End respectively took home Tonys for best revival of a musical and play. (USA Today -- Life)
Full list of Tony Award winners Jun 11, 2007
David Hyde Pierce, Curtains. Leading actress in a musical. (USA Today -- Life)
'Awakening' wins 8 Tony Awards Jun 11, 2007
One of the evening's few surprises, David Hyde Pierce took the Tony for actor in a musical for his droll turn as a Broadway-loving detective on a backstage murder case in Kander and Ebb's "Curtains." The nod had been tipped to go to Raul Esparza for "Company" but serves as reparation after Pierce was shut out of nominations for "Spamalot." ... Leading Actor in a MusicalDavid Hyde Pierce, "Curtains". (Variety)
Rock and revolution score big at Tonys Jun 11, 2007
Secondary Navigation. By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Writer Mon Jun 11, 2:11 AM ET. (Yahoo News)
'Spring,' 'Utopia' coast through Tony Awards Jun 11, 2007
Those crazy kids made David Hyde Pierce cry when he heard his name as Best Actor in a Musical for playing the show-biz obsessed detective in "Curtains." ... Stuart Ramson/Associated Press David Hyde Pierce, center, arrives with co-stars Debra Monk, left, and Karen Ziemba at last night's Tony Awards ceremony. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The other Tony Jun 11, 2007
But the only real surprise winner was David Hyde Pierce of Curtains for Best Actor in a musical. True, he does what he can to carry this clunky second-rate show on his back, but Raul Esparza of the Company revival was robbed. (The Palm Beach Post)
Schreiber shows off Watts' baby bump Jun 11, 2007
Actors better known for their Hollywood and TV roles had mixed success, with David Hyde Pierce winning the leading actor in a musical award for Curtains and Billy Crudup claiming the featured actor in a play Tony for The Coast of Utopia. Former teen idol Ethan Hawke (The Coast of Utopia) was pipped by co-star Crudup while Julie White beat Angela Lansbury (Deuce) and Vanessa Redgrave (The Year of Magical Thinking) for the Tony in the lead actress in a play category for her role in The Little Dog... (Ninemsn)
Tom Stoppard's 'Coast of Utopia' and 'Spring Awakening' sweep Tony Awards Jun 11, 2007
A minor upset took place in the best leading actor in a musical category, where David Hyde Pierce, playing a detective in the Kander and Ebb murder mystery-comedy "Curtains," beat out Ral Esparza from "Company," Jonathan Groff from "Spring Awakening," Michael Cerveris from "LoveMusik," and Gavin Lee from "Mary Poppins.". Pierce, who looked genuinely stunned, said his first line on a Broadway stage was "I'm sorry, I'm going to have to ask you to leave now." He had been anticipating, he said,... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Second Cup Caf: "Curtains" Jun 10, 2007
Second Cup Caf;: "Curtains", Musical Stars David Hyde Pierce And Jill Paice Tread The Boards On The Early Show Stage - CBS News ... Musical Stars David Hyde Pierce And Jill Paice Tread The Boards On The Early Show Stage ... David Hyde Pierce mixes murder and music in "Curtains" on Broadway. (CBS News)
Nomination is Ashford's third Jun 10, 2007
30-day news archives. ""I think because the basic format remains the same," Ashford said."You're presenting these shows and nominees. (Florida Today)
Markey helps add accent to 'Curtains' Jun 9, 2007
Turns out Tony-nominated actor David Hyde Pierce owes the authenticity of his accent in the Broadway musical "Curtains" to the Bay State politician. "I learned it from [Markey], and it just stuck," Pierce told Martha Stewart recently. (Boston Globe)
David Hyde Pierce And Debra Monk Sing Jun 9, 2007
Second Cup Caf;: "Curtains", Tony-Nominated Musical Stars David Hyde Pierce And Debra Monk Tread The Boards On The Early Show Stage - The ShowBuzz ... Tony-Nominated Musical Stars David Hyde Pierce And Debra Monk Tread The Boards On The Early Show Stage ... David Hyde Pierce mixes murder and music in "Curtains" on Broadway. (CBS News -- Early Show)
What to watch this weekend Jun 8, 2007
Among major nominees with strong TV links: David Hyde Pierce (Frasier), Angela Lansbury (Murder, She Wrote), Liev Schreiber (CSI), Swoosie Kurtz (fall ABC drama Pushing Daisies) and Julie White (fall ABC comedy Cavemen). Plus, you get a chance to see Christine Ebersole another one of those huge talents who has never found a proper TV forum re-create a small part of her phenomenal performance in Grey Gardens. (USA Today -- Life)
Tony Awards: Who should, who will win Jun 8, 2007
David Hyde Pierce, Curtains. Should win: Groff and Hyde Pierce were terrific, but Cerveris' nuanced portrayal of Kurt Weill was a quiet knockout. (USA Today -- Life)
Who'll Win the Tonys? Jun 8, 2007
David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk in Curtains ... One of the last collaborations of the songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb (who died in 2004), with a new book by Rupert Holmes, it looks a little moldy today: a relentlessly tongue-in-cheek tale of a detective (David Hyde Pierce) who investigates a murder backstage at a show on its way to Broadway and manages to save the show as he solves the crime. (Time.com)
'Live With Regis And Kelly' Salutes The Great White Way With 'Broadway Week,' June 4-8, 2007 Jun 1, 2007
The legendary Christine Ebersole will join "Grey Gardens" co-star Erin Davie in singing "Peas in a Pod"; David Hyde Pierce and cast members from "Curtains" will perform "Show People"; and the cast of "Mary Poppins" will light up the "Live" stage with the show-stopping number "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.". In addition, from Best Revival of a Musical nominee "Company," Raul Esparza will offer a solo performance of the song "Being Alive.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tony books more presenters May 24, 2007
Roster for the June ceremony, which has no single host, includes thesps currently appearing on Broadway (Lansbury, Spacey, Liev Schreiber, David Hyde Pierce, Audra McDonald), recent alums of the Rialto (Usher, Eddie Izzard, Anne Heche, Carla Gugino, Neil Patrick Harris, Vanessa Williams), and visiting TV stars (Marg Helgenberger, William Petersen, Felicity Huffman). Last year's Tony ceremony also did not have a toplining host. (Variety)
No Specific Host Set for Tony Awards May 24, 2007
Among the presenters are Harry Connick Jr., Claire Danes, Carla Gugino, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Heche, Marg Helgenberger, Felicity Huffman, Eddie Izzard, Jane Krakowski, Angela Lansbury, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, William Petersen, David Hyde Pierce, Liev Schreiber, Kevin Spacey, John Turturro, Usher, Rainn Wilson, Vanessa Williams and Patrick Wilson. In the past, performers such as Rosie O'Donnell, Hugh Jackman, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick have served as hosts for the show. (ABC 7 News, DC)
'Awakening' leads Tony noms with 11 May 17, 2007
"Curtains," starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk, was third among new musicals with eight nominations, followed by "Legally Blonde: The Musical" and "Mary Poppins" (seven each) ... " and "Kiki & Herb Alive on Broadway" will vie for the special theatrical event award, and the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, the city's major nonprofit company, received the Tony for outstanding regional theater. The Tonys will be presented June 10 at Radio City Music Hall in New York and boradcast by CBS. Andrew... (Hollywood Reporter)
2007 Tony Awards Announced May 16, 2007
David Hyde Pierce, Curtains. Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Musical. (Suite101.com)
'Awakening,' 'Utopia' top Tony races May 16, 2007
Curtains' David Hyde Pierce is up for best actor, while Curtains and Poppins are tapped for best musical, alongside Gardens and Awakening. Blonde's Laura Bell Bundy will vie for best actress in a musical with stage darlings Ebersole, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy and Debra Monk. (USA Today -- Life)
Yale grads, faculty gain Tony nods May 16, 2007
The YSD or Yale actor nominees were: Liev Schrieber ( 92) for "Talk Radio" and David Hyde Pierce (Yale College 81) for the musical "Curtains." Santo Loquasto ( 72) was nominated for costume design/play for "Inherit the Wind"; and nominated for costume design/musical were Susan Hilferty ( 80) for "Spring Awakening," and William Ivey Long ( 75) for "Grey Gardens" ... Actor-Musical: Michael Cerveris, "LoveMusik"; Raul Esparza, "Company"; Jonathan Groff, "Spring Awakening"; Gavin Lee, "Mary... (New Haven Register, CT)
Tony nominations announced May 16, 2007
Show scored a total of eight noms, including book, direction, score, choreography, lead actor (David Hyde Pierce) and actress (Debra Monk). "Poppins," meanwhile, is the top seller of the bunch, thanks in part to a valuable property with built-in recognition and the marketing muscle of producers Disney Theatrical Prods. (Variety)
