Submissions Only!

Roger appears as himself in "Y'all Were Great!", the fifth episode of the second season of the online sitcom "Submissions Only!" You can watch the episode by checking the website: Submissions Only!

Starcatcher Transfers to Broadway

"Peter and the Starcatcher" is set to transfer to Broadway. Peter will begin previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on March 28 and open on April 15, co-directed by Roger and Alex Timbers. No casting has been announced.

Full story at Broadway.com.

"The Addams Family" to close

The Addams Family has announced that the show will close at the end of the year. The last performance will take place on New Year's Eve. Roger and Brooke Shields will stay with the show until the end of the run.

Also see: Broadway.com.

Brooke's Party

Brooke Shields' arrival at "The Addams Family" was a good reason for a party. Pictures are at: Broadway.com.

Brooke Shields as Morticia in the Addams Family

As Brooke Shields takes over from Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia in the Addams Family the picture gallery is updated. Some new pictures of Roger too at: Broadway.com

Addams Anniversary

Yesterday "The Addams Family" celebrated 500 performances on Broadway. Roger celebrated with the cast.

For more information see: Theater Mania.

Obie Award!

Roger and co-director Alex Timbers won the Obie Award for directing for their work on "Peter and the Starcatcher" at the New York Theatre Workshop.

The award ceremony took place on 16 May at Webster Hall in New York, and was hosted by David Hyde Pierce and Epatha Merkerson.

Easter Bonnet 2011

Roger appeared as one of the hosts in Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition fundraising event.

Some pictures at Broadway Cares.

The Starcatcher, Nickleby and Gomez

Roger talks to James C. Taylor of the Los Angeles Times about his production of "Peter and the Starcatcher" his friendship with Bebe Neuwirth, Nicholas Nickleby and playing Gomez in this interview.

Addams Family

Roger has now joined the cast of "The Addams Family" on Broadway. A photo gallery of the production is at: Broadway.com.

Wall Street Journal on Rees and Gomez

Roger talks to Joanne Kaufman at the Wall Street Journal about his career and about taking over from Nathan Lane as Gomez in "The Addams Family".

"I told Nathan: 'I'm going to step into your shoes. Will you leave them by the armoire?'

"He's my hero," Mr. Rees deadpanned. "I write to him and he refuses to answer. I'm like his worst fan."

The tango-crazed ghoul Gomez "is a big old part," he continued. "It's like Toby Belch in 'Twelfth Night.' You drive the whole play. As I'm rehearsing I go: 'That was a big scene. Oh, my God, there's another big scene.' But it's like Nike. Just do it."

For the full interview see: Wall Street Journal.

More Thoughts on Gomez

Q: "Is it tough to step into a role that’s been done by somebody else?"

A: "I’ve played Hamlet, and that’s been done before, too. You always steal something from someone else. I did a bit of business in my Hamlet that John Gielgud did. Actors have been doing that since cavemen were performing in caves."

Roger talks to Frank Scheck at the New York Post about taking over as Gomez.

Full interview at: New York Post.

The New Gomez

Roger will take over from Nathan Lane in "The Addams Family" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway next week. He plays opposite Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia. The sign is now up at the theatre.

How the Starcatcher Came About

Robert Simonson at Playbill.com has written an article giving some more information on how "Peter and the Starcatcher" came about. Roger and Rick Elice get to tell their side of the story, and there is a link to a rehearsal picture gallery.


See the article at Playbill.com.

What You Will in Stratford

Roger will bring his one man Shakespeare show "What You Will" to the RSC in Stratford in December. He will appear in the Swan Theatre on 14 and 15 December. Tickets are available from the RSC.

Addams Family on Broadway

Roger is set to take over from Nathan Lane in the Broadway musical "The Addams Family" on 22 March 2011. Roger will play Gomez, opposite Bebe Neuwirth's Morticia.

For more details see Variety.

Radio Interview Godot

There is a radio interview with Roger available on the Radio New Zealand website. The interview was broadcast last Sunday and is now available as an mp3 file. Godot is heading for New Zealand, and Roger talks about his work with the RSC too.

Radio New Zealand

Godot in Melbourne

The actors have started their series of performances of "Waiting for Godot" in Australia. The dates for the play are:

Melbourne Comedy Theatre 06 May – 22 May (season extended) Ticketek 132-849
Perth His Majesty’s Theatre 28 May – 06 June (season extended) BOCS (08) 9484-1133
Adelaide Her Majesty’s Theatre 09 June – 12 June (season extended) BASS 131-246
Sydney Opera House from 15 June (season extended) SOH (02) 9250-7777

The Herald Sun has a story on Ian McKellen being mistaken for a real tramp in Melbourne at: Herald Sun

There also is a picture gallery there at: Gallery.

Happy Birthday!

Today Roger celebrates his 66th birthday, down under!

Down Under

Ian McKellen and Roger have arrived down under with the other members of the "Waiting for Godot" cast to start their performances in Melbourne. Pictures of the media call are at: aapimage.