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A new page has been created for The Atmosphere of Memory, indexing reviews and articles about the show, as well as collecting photographs from the production. These include two great new photos just received from John, as "Murray":
The New York Times says: "Mr. Glover's role as the self-styled deus ex machina, Murray, who is more like Lucifer ex machina, is undeniably meaty in its exuberant nastiness... Ms. Burstyn and in particular Mr. Glover are naturally arresting stage presences..." Variety comments: "Preening himself in garish outfits supplied by clever costumer Emily Rebholz, Glover gleefully revels in the boorish behavior of this rude trickster." The Associated Press: "Ellen Burstyn and John Glover... bring a wealth of credibility to the roles of Jon's mother and father... Tony-winner John Glover ("Love! Valour! Compassion!") [is] deliciously evil in the role John's villainous father, whose vulgarity is surpassed only by his cruelty." Theatermania: "[T]he extraordinary performances of Ellen Burstyn and John Glover make the play a worthwhile theatrical experience... the superlative work of Burstyn and Glover will linger in one's memory." The Philadelphia Inquirer: "John Glover (Tony and Obie winner) as Jon's father, struts and swaggers with exasperating sexy/slimy charm." And New Jersey Newsroom: "Perfectly cast as the scruffy reprobate of a dad, a jaunty John Glover lounges around being wonderfully scornful of the entire proceedings."
We have an additional production still from the play, courtesy the New York Times:
And several photos from opening night featuring John and his co-stars, including Ellen Burstyn and Max Casella, from Playbill, Theatermania, and Broadway World:
On The Couch With...John Glover
O&M Co.'s Blog recently interviewed John "on the couch" - you can read the interview which was posted on October 28, 2011 at their website.
Geektime
John was a guest of the radio show Geektime yesterday (check the listings for reruns). Here he is with host Ralph Cirella:
Some Men
On October 10, John participated in a reading of Terrence McNally's play Some Men in Salt Lake City, Utah. Proceeds from the event benefited the Utah Pride Center and Courage Campaign.
The Atmosphere of Memory
BroadwayWorld talked to John and the other cast members, and you can view the interviews here. We also have a few new photos from the press photo call, from SmallvilleBuzz.net:
New Facebook FanPage
On Facebook? Then you can now "Like" John at our associated John Glover Fan Page. Keep up to date on news and information quickly as well as chat with other fans there!
September 17, 2011
The Atmosphere of Memory
John has joined the cast of the Labyrinth Theater Company production The Atmosphere of Memory, directed by Pam McKinnon, written by David Bar Katz, and also starring Ellen Burstyn and Max Casella. The play will be performed at the the Bank Street Theater, October 15-November 13, with an opening night on October 30.
The play centers on a playwright who has written a play about his family life and who finds that his actual mother has been cast to play his mother and that his estranged father remember events differently than they are depicted in the script. For more details, and to buy tickets, check out the Labyrinth Theater Company site. On September 15, the cast met the press. Photos from BroadwayWorld, Theatermania, and Playbill:
Follies Opening Night
On September 12, John attended the opening night of new Broadway musical Follies. Photos from Zimbio and Broadway.com:
Les Miserables
And on June 17, John attended the opening night of the 25th anniversary touring production of Les Miserables at the Ahmanson Theatre in LA. Photo courtesy Broadway World:
Life After Smallville
John is currently appearing in LA Theatre Works' presentation of Dracula (details below) until May 22. On May 23, he will be performing in Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays at The Renberg Theatre, in the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza. And on June 6, John will be participating in the Philadelphia Theatre Company's annual gala.
Also, it's the Smallville series finale tonight, so be sure to tune in!
Helen Hayes Awards
On April 25, John will be a presenter at the Helen Hayes Awards, which honors theater in Washington DC. John is also a nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Resident Play (for The Lisbon Traviata).
Smallville
As Smallville approaches its series finale, John's castmate Cassidy Freeman (Tess) has been talking to IGN about working with Mr. Glover: "Oh, I call him G Love and the Special Sauce. John Glover is incredible. I could not have asked for a cooler guy to play my dad and also to learn from. You work with the same people over and over again. Not that Erica and Tom and Justin aren't incredible – they really are. But you throw someone like that in, who has such history and so much experience working in film, television and theater and you just want to sit next to him and talk the whole time. He's super playful and really giving and a joy. He's such a joy."
God of Carnage
And, on April 13, John attended the opening night of the award-winning play God of Carnage in Los Angeles. Photo from the LA Stage Times:
Elizabeth Wilson's 90th Birthday
John also attended a party thrown by Primary Stages to celebrate the upcoming 90th birthday of stage and screen star Elizabeth Wilson. Playbill interviewed John about the event: "I met her in 1964 at the Barter Theatre, where I started in the '60s and where she started in the '40s. She spoke to the gathering beautifully. Did you hear what Mike Nichols said? He said two of the best moments he'd ever seen on stage and screen were Elizabeth's — when she took the cigar out of George C. Scott's hand in Uncle Vanya and when she hugs the refrigerator when Dustin Hoffman tells her he's going to get married in 'The Graduate.'" Photo from Theatermania:
Repatriate
John recently shot a new movie, currently titled Repatriate, in New York. More information is available on the imdb, and we'll post more as we get it.
The Center Dinner
On March 21, John attended The Center Dinner to benefit The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, and we have some pics from the OSCK:
Helen Hayes Awards
This year's nominations for the Helen Hayes Awards, recognizing achievement in Washington DC theater, were announced February 28. Many congratulations to John for being nominated for The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play for his work in The Lisbon Traviata last year. Set designer Derek McLane was also nominated for the same production. The awards ceremony will take place April 25.
Angela Lansbury and Friends
On March 28, John will be participating in Angela Lansbury and Friends, a tribute to playwright Terence McNally at the Longacre Theatre, NYC.
Gideon's Sword
And John has a new audiobook out from Hachette Audio - the spy thriler Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The audiobook is available from Amazon and other major retailers.
33 Variations
John was spotted at the LA premiere of the Tony-nominated play 33 Variations on February 9. Photo from BroadwayWorld:
A belated Happy New Year!
To catch up on some recent news, John guest-starred on the Medium episode "Only Half Lucky" on January 7. Hope you all managed to catch it. Another audiobook featuring John has been released - Star Wars: Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber - which is available via Amazon and other retailers. And John's play Secrets of the Trade has been nominated for a GLAAD award for "Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway".
Smallville
John's next Smallville episode will be "Beacon", which will air on February 4. You can read the episode description at Kryptonsite, and the CW has released several promo pictures featuring John:
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