BackStage With… John Lithgow

Date: Mon, May 24, 2010

Time: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Audience: High School and Middle School

About this program:
John Arthur Lithgow is an American actor, musician, and author. He works across a wide range of media, including stage, television, film, and radio. Lithgow is known for his roles as Dr. Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom “3rd Rock from the Sun,” Arthur Mitchell on Showtime's “Dexter” and Reverend Shaw Moore in “Footloose.”

He appeared in the films The World According to Garp (1982) and Terms of Endearment (1983), receiving the Academy Award nomination, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for each. On the stage, he appeared in the musical adaptation of Sweet Smell of Success, winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He again appeared in a musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, receiving the Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

He has also recorded music, such as the 1999 album of children's music, Singin' in the Bathtub, and has written poetry and short stories for children, such as Marsupial Sue.
Hosted by Scott Simon of NPR’s Weekend Edition, Mr. Lithgow will discuss his career journey in theaters, on television and radio, in films and as an author.

Backstage With… John Lithgow is a production of WVIZ/PBS ideastream® and PlayhouseSquare in partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival.

To participate:
Contact John Ramicone (216-916-6360 or ), by May 20th to schedule a program connection. A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or NORTH2 membership. Please process a purchase order for WVIZ/PBS, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and fax a copy or the number of the p.o. to 216-916-6361.