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Claim to fame
Courtney B. Vance is a two-time Tony Award nominee, earning accolades for his performances on Broadway in 1987’s Fences and 1990’s Six Degrees of Separation. Vance, who is married to Angela Bassett, returned to Broadway opposite Tom Hanks in Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy.
Photos
![“I was trying to get a picture of George throughout the whole rehearsal process—I couldn’t get a good one! Just as we were leaving the opening night party, I finally got a great shot of [wife] Angela [Bassett], George and me. He’s a proud papa.”](http://d3rm69wky8vagu.cloudfront.net/photos/large/5.188127.jpg)
![“On my laptop I have a list of things that [director] George [C. Wolfe] used to tell us to focus on to get ready to do the show, my personal quote for the day and my notes. That’s my pre-show routine in terms of getting ready.”](http://d3rm69wky8vagu.cloudfront.net/photos/large/5.188124.jpg)
Videos
Tom Hanks and the Cast of Lucky Guy Make Headlines and Honor Nora Ephron on Opening Night
Dozens of stars hit the red carpet to celebrate opening night for Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy, starring Tom Hanks. We chatted with the cast of this New York drama as they sang the praises of Ephron and looked back on the long road to opening.
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