Jeffrey Tambor Joins Cast of B'way's Glengarry
Tambor previously appeared on Broadway in the original production of Sly Fox, in which he played one of the servants. His other New York theatrical credits include a 1976 New York Shakespeare Festival mounting of Measure For Measure in Central Park. Tambor has appeared in The Hands of Its Enemy, Flea in Her Ear, American Mosaic and The Seagull. Over the course of his career, he has worked at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, San Diego Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory Theatre and the Loeb Drama Center at Harvard University. He also directed Lanford Wilson's Burn This at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles.
The actor is best known for his work on the small screen. He can currently be seen playing George Bluth Sr., the incarcerated father of a dysfunctional family, on the acclaimed series Arrested Development. He was nominated for a 2004 Emmy Award for his performance in the comedy. Tambor previously earned four Emmy nominations for his work on The Larry Sanders Show. He made his film debut in Norman Jewison's 1979 film And Justice For All.. His additional film credits include Hellboy, Never Again, There's Something About Mary, Pollack, Dr. Doolittle, Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Girl Interrupted, Meet Joe Black, City Slickers, Malibu's Most Wanted, Mr. Mom, Life Stinks, No Small Affair and Brenda Starr.
Glengarry Glen Ross centers on a competitive group of real estate salesmen who've gotten more than a little desperate during the reign of Reaganomics. The play won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, had a successful run at Broadway's John Golden Theatre from March 16, 1984 through February 17, 1985, and was made into an acclaimed 1992 film.
Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by Joe Mantello, is scheduled to begin performances at the Royale Theatre on April 8 in preparation for a May 1 opening.