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    About James Frain's Theatre Work


Gareth Saxe, Ian McShane, Raul Esparza and James Frain in 'The Homecoming'   JF On The Homecoming -- "To interrogate this as a naturalistic play is to miss it; You sort of have to play it as a classic play disguised as a naturalistic one. It's normal speech, but it's poetic. It's funny but brutal; devastating but hilarious."



On Career Highlights -- "On stage, Other People at the Royal Court was a highlight. Christopher Shinn is a wonderful writer. He's got a new play coming up at the Court, called Where Do We Live , that features two of the same characters from Other People . It's set just before and just after 11 September and sounds fascinating."



  On King Lear -- "I love the play and Edmund is a great part. I also wanted to be part of the whole 'Almeida moment' under Jonathan Kent and Ian McDiarmid, and this was the last chance to do it. One of my first jobs was as acting ASM (assistant stage manager) at the Almeida and it was always my ambition to return. "







For reviews click onto the production names which are underlined .

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November 6, 2010

Looking for a theatre-related something for a gift for a loved one or yourself? Who doesn't love brunch?! This cookbook includes a recipe contribution by James Frain, a Broadway alum since 2007. On sale at Broadway Cares.com.



BRUNCH OVER BROADWAY



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Price $20.00 U.S.



Product Description

Broadway production stage manager Roy Harris has worked with some of the most accomplished actors, directors, designers, technicians and atage doormen working in the theatre. For the past ten years, he has hosted brunches before the Sunday matinees in which the aforementioned artists shared their culinary gifts, thus adding "Chef" to their resumes. In his third book for BC/EFA involving theatre and food, Harris has compiled 88 recipes from these delightful brunches, adding anecdotes about the chef , the dish and the production, too. "Chefs" include Cynthia Nixon, John Lithgow, Jill Clayburgh, John Dossett, James Frain and Laura Linney. His previous cookbook, More Recipes and ReminiscenceM, is also available in our store.


Yum, thanks to Frain fan Jennifer for the link!




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For links to Production Company websites, click on those names underlined .


Production Character Production Company
The Homecoming (2007)
* this is James Frain's Broadway debut
Teddy Cort Theatre
King Lear (2002) Edmund Almeida
Othello (2001) Iago BBC Radio 3
Other People (2000) Mark Royal Court Theatre
Zenobia (1995) Wahballat RSC at the Young Vic
She Stoops To Conquer (1993) Hastings Queen's Theatre London
Rules of the Game (1992) Giorgo Almeida
All For Love (1991)
* this was James Frain's first professional engagement
Myris Almeida and tour



Here is a video of Michael McKean being interviewed on a local news program. He mentions all his co-stars, plus there is footage of the play interspersed in the interview. Fun!


This is a small fun sequence from Theater TALK with Ian McShane and Raul Esparza discussing the rehearsal process of "The Homecoming"