SandyBlogsWill Ferrell on Broadway
January 10th 2009 17:10
Saturday Night Live alum Will Ferrell is hitting Broadway later this month in "You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush."
The one-man show begins previews on January 20th, the day the real George W. leaves office. The show officially opens on Febuary 5th for for a limited, 8-week run. The show is being directed by Adam McKay, who has worked with Ferrell on everything from SNL to Anchorman to Step Brothers, and just about everything else Ferrell has done, including FunnyorDie.com. McKay has said that this new collaboration aims "to be funny but also to hold the Bush administration's feet to the fire".
This will mark Ferrell's Broadway debut, though he did star in The Producers film, based on the Broadway show. Having seen Ferrell portray Bush for so many years on SNL, we all know he's got the character down pat. I'm curious to see whether he can strech it out into a full length show. On his recent press tour to promote the show, Ferrell said to "expect the unexpected" from his Broadway debut. HBO is already scheduled to air the Broadway show, giving America its chance to see "You're Welcome America" live on March 14, the night before the show ends it's Broadway run.
For more info, visit the shows website willferrellonbroadway.com
The one-man show begins previews on January 20th, the day the real George W. leaves office. The show officially opens on Febuary 5th for for a limited, 8-week run. The show is being directed by Adam McKay, who has worked with Ferrell on everything from SNL to Anchorman to Step Brothers, and just about everything else Ferrell has done, including FunnyorDie.com. McKay has said that this new collaboration aims "to be funny but also to hold the Bush administration's feet to the fire".
This will mark Ferrell's Broadway debut, though he did star in The Producers film, based on the Broadway show. Having seen Ferrell portray Bush for so many years on SNL, we all know he's got the character down pat. I'm curious to see whether he can strech it out into a full length show. On his recent press tour to promote the show, Ferrell said to "expect the unexpected" from his Broadway debut. HBO is already scheduled to air the Broadway show, giving America its chance to see "You're Welcome America" live on March 14, the night before the show ends it's Broadway run.
For more info, visit the shows website willferrellonbroadway.com
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