Odds & Ends: B'way Vet & Mad Men Star Bryan Batt Gets Hitched, Jane Alexander Boards Show Boat & More

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today.

B'way Alum & Mad Men Star Bryan Batt Gets Hitched
Broadway vet and Mad Men star Bryan Batt recently tied the knot with his partner Tom Cianfichi. Batt told Us Weekly: "I've had some good ones, but this was the best night of my life!" The wedding took place in New Orleans; guests included Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks and her hubby Geoffrey Arend, The Elephant Man’s Patricia Clarkson and Tony winner Harriet Harris. Congratulations from us all at Broadway.com to the happy couple!

Jane Alexander & Erika Henningsen Board Show Boat
Tony winner Jane Alexander will play Parthy with Erika Henningsen as Kim in the New York Philharmonic’s semi-staged production of Show Boat. They join the previously reported Norm Lewis, Alli Mauzey and more at Avery Fisher Hall November 5 through November 8. Don’t worry if you won’t be able to make the show—the production will be telecast on PBS (air date to be announced later).

Drama League to Honor James Earl Jones
You Can’t Take it With You’s James Earl Jones will be honored by the Drama League at a charity gala on February 2, 2015. The 31st Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway revue will feature numerous stars of stage and screen paying tribute to the Great White Way’s favorite Grandpa.

Iconic Hair Cast Member Steve Curry Dead at 68
Original Hair cast member Steve Curry, who featured on the rock musical’s original artwork, below, has died at the age of 68. The New York Times reports that the cause of death was sepsis. He is survived by his wife Susan, their sons, Matthew and Andrew; a daughter, Catherine Goddard, from a previous relationship with the actress Susan Anspach; and three grandchildren.


Learn About The Oldest Boy
Interested in discovering more about the background to Sarah Ruhl’s off-Broadway play The Oldest Boy? On October 28 there will be a discussion between Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche (Tibetan Buddhist Master and Founder of Jewel Heart), Mickey Lemle and Ruhl entitled Life Imitates Life, Again and Again. Additionally, on November 4, there will be a talk by Dr. Thupten Jinpa Langri on The Story of Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism. Both enlightening events will take place at Lincoln Center Theater.