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JOHN LITHGOW originated the role of Lawrence Jameson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Retreat From Moscow at the Booth and in Mrs. Farnsworth at the Flea Theater. Since his Tony-winning debut in The Changing Room in 1973, Mr. Lithgow has appeared in 18 Broadway shows. Notable among them were Comedians, Anna Christie, Bedroom Farce, Spokesong, Once in a Lifetime, Beyond Therapy, Requiem for a Heavyweight, The Front Page, M. Butterfly and the musical Sweet Smell of Success, for which he won his second Tony. On screen, Mr. Lithgow appeared this year in Kinsey. His 30 other films include Oscar-nominated roles in The World According to Garp and Terms of Endearment and appearances in Twilight Zone: The Movie, Footloose, Buckaroo Banzai, Harry and the Hendersons, Cliffhanger, Raising Cain, A Civil Action and Shrek. For various TV shows, Mr. Lithgow has been nominated for ten Emmy Awards. He has won four of them, three for his role on NBC's 3rd Rock From the Sun, the hit comedy series which also brought him a Golden Globe, two SAG Awards and the American Comedy Award. For children, Mr. Lithgow has written five best-selling books, released two CDs, performed concerts with several major symphony orchestras and recently dipped into the world of dance, speaking his own narration in Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals for the New York City Ballet, and even dancing the role of the Elephant!
Bio as of September, 2006.
American Theatre Wing programs, interviews and/or credits include:
Working in the Theatre (video)
Performance - April, 2002 - Watch now.
Performance - April, 1988 - Watch now.
Downstage Center (audio)
John Lithgow - April, 2005 - Listen Now.
Internet Broadway Database Listing (IBDB.com)
Website:
www.johnlithgow.com
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