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The Philanthropist

Matthew Broderick stars in this comedic take on the insular lives of academics.

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The Philanthropist's Steven Weber Clicks His Heels and Comes Home

The Philanthropist's Steven Weber Clicks His Heels and Comes Home

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Steven Weber, a familiar face thanks to high-profile roles on the airport sitcom Wings and critically acclaimed Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (plus a notable arc on Brothers & Sisters as Rachel Griffiths' lover), is a real-deal New Yorker. Born and raised in Queens, he attended Manhattan’s High School of Performing Arts and is currently making ...

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Jonathan Cake and Wife Julianne Nicholson Welcome Daughter

Jonathan Cake, currently appearing in Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of The Philanthropist, and his actress wife, Julianne Nicholson of Law and Order: Criminal Intent, welcomed their second child, a daughter, on April 30. The pair have a son, Ignatius, age one and half.

"Phoebe Margaret Cake is the most joyful addition to our little family, the embodiment of ...

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Anna Madeley

Anna Madeley

Age: 32

Hometown: London, England

Currently: Making her Broadway debut as spitfire Oxford scholar Celia opposite Matthew Broderick in Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Philanthropist.

London, Baby: Born and bred in London, Madeley was exposed to the city’s arts and culture early on. “You’d hop on the tube and go down to the National [Theatre] and ...

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Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker Expecting Twins

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker Expecting Twins
Matthew Broderick, star of the current Broadway revival of The Philanthropist, and his actress wife Sarah Jessica Parker have confirmed that their family is about to get bigger. According to a statement from their publicist, the couple is "happily anticipating the birth of their twin daughters later this summer with the generous help of a surrogate. The entire family is ... Read More...

Nice Guys Finish First: The Philanthropist's Rocky Trek from Page to Stage

Christopher Hampton couldn’t get a part.

He would eventually win an Academy Award, two Tony Awards and more than a dozen additional prizes for his contributions to film, television and theater over the course of a 40-year career and counting, but standing in 1965 in front of a cast list posted without his name on it outside Oxford University ...

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Broderick Returns to Broadway in The Philanthropist; Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Philanthropist, starring Matthew Broderick. Performances of Christopher Hampton's comedy, directed by David Grindley, begin at the American Airlines Theatre on April 10. Opening night is set for April 26.

Written as a response to Molière's The MisanthropeThe Philanthropist examines the empty, insular lives ...

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Steven Weber, Jonathan Cake & More Join Matthew Broderick in The Philanthropist

Steven Weber, Jonathan Cake and Anna Madeley will join previously announced star Matthew Broderick in Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Christopher Hampton’s The Philanthropist. Previews start at the American Airlines Theatre on April 10, with the official opening set for April 26. The limited-engagement run closes June 28, directed by David Grindley.

Co-starring with Broderick are Cake as ...

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Matthew Broderick to Return to Broadway in Roundabout's The Philanthropist

Matthew Broderick is returning to Broadway next year, headlining the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Christopher Hampton's The Philanthropist under the direction of David Grindley. The comedy will start performances at the American Airlines Theatre on April 10, with an opening set for April 26.

In this spoof of the world of modern academia written as a ...
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