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Some of this I’ve shared already on Facebook and Twitter, but am rounding it all up here:

Big screen

Admission opens this Friday (March 22), starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. I have a scene with Paul. Here’s a picture from the NY premiere:  

SMASH news  

I’m happy to report that Frank will be returning for the last two episodes of the second season! SMASH will soon be on Saturdays now. Here’s some info on the schedule change: Read More

May 11 Town Hall concert is cancelled

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I’m sorry to say that, due to scheduling conflicts, my Town Hall concert has been cancelled. We’re working with the venue to try and find another time to reschedule. In other concert info, read about my upcoming return engagement at 54BELOW in September!

Stay tuned for some exciting info on another concert coming up. I can’t announce it just yet, but soon!

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First: 54 Below. Next Stop: Town Hall

Town Hall with Logo

At 54 Below this past summer, I debuted my show “Under the Influence,” an homage to all the great pop music I grew up listening to and loving as a kid in Michigan. The show was a blast for me and has emboldened me to explore doing it again. I’m happy to announce that I’ve been asked to headline an evening at the legendary Town Hall in New York on May 11, 2013.

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Wondering what I’m up to?

Calendar

Yeah, I’ll be busy the next few months. Check it out:

April 18, 2012: Attending the Broadway opening night of the hit British stage comedy “One Man, Two Guvnors,” directed by my good friend, Nicholas Hytner (of War Horse, The History Boys, and my personal favorites (of course) Sweet Smell of Success and Carousel). How could I not be excited to see “Falling trousers, flying fish heads, star-crossed lovers, cross-dressing mobsters and a fabulous on-stage band”? Check out the …

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I’m on a lawyer roll (or is it role?)

Julianne Moore as Palin

I played a lawyer in the CBS pilot for PERSON OF INTEREST, and I’ll be playing another lawyer in HBO’s GAME CHANGE based on the bestselling book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, and starring Julianne Moore (at right) and Ed Harris as Sarah Palin and Senator John McCain respectively. I’m playing Ted Frank, one of the lawyers who vetted Palin for the McCain camp. I’ve had some fun getting to know the real Ted Frank via Twitter (@tedfrank).

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Friend of FRIENDS WITH KIDS

Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, and Adam Scott at FRIENDS WITH KIDS event

I’ll be in the upcoming movie FRIENDS WITH KIDS, directed by Jennifer Westfeldt (of KISSING JESSICA STEIN) and starring Jon Hamm, Kristin Wiig, Adam Scott, and Megan Fox. The film got a great reception at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

See this NY mag interview with Jennifer about the film.

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May 2010 news

Brian was interviewed for Huffington Post. Brian appeared for 6 weeks in the Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical NEXT TO NORMAL, returning to the role of Dan Goodman, a role he originated in the show’s initial run off-Broadway at Second Stage Theater. Can Brian truly sing anything?  How about a Chinese Food Menu?  Or Airline Safety Instructions?  Check out this video from DON’T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB:

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