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Actresses Tammy Blanchard and Mira Sorvino’s Movie “Union Square” Opens July 13th at New York City’s Angelika Theater

 

At the Angelika Film Center, Mercer and Houston Streets, Greenwich Village. Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Tammy Blanchard (The Good Shepherd,  “Of Two Minds-  Money Ball  ) appears on the big screen July 13th in a role opposite Mira Sorvino in Nancy Savoca’s independent film “Union Square.”

Blanchard plays Jenny, Sorvino’s reserved, estranged, repressed young sister who has spent much of her time trying to distance her self from her tumultouous upbringing which includes her  sister Lucy played by Sorvino.  Arriving  from the Bronx on the verge of a nervous breakdown at Thanksgiving time Lucy’s unexpected visit to Jenny’s  Union Square apartment in New York City forces Jenny to face her past and reveal some secrets of her own. Continue reading Actresses Tammy Blanchard and Mira Sorvino’s Movie “Union Square” Opens July 13th at New York City’s Angelika Theater →

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Hudson County Actress Tammy Blanchard Presents First Annual Tammy Blanchard Award at Bayonne High School Awards Ceremony

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On Wednesday June 6th at Bayonne High School’s auditorium Hudson  County Actress Tammy Blanchard (L) winner of an Emmy, Drama Desk Award  and twice Tony Award Nominee presents the first ever Tammy Blanchard Drama Department Award to Bayonne High School senior Sarah Martinez. (R)

Ms. Blanchard said in her opening remarks that it is  an honor to have an award named after her that would recognize the talented Bayonne High School student actors and actress for years to come.

The Tammy Blanchard Award was the idea of Tim Craig Drama Department head.

Ms. Blanchard graduated from Bayonne High School in 1994 and has landed many roles in television, Film and on Broadway. In her latest film she co-stars with Mira Sorvino in “Union Square” which is  coming to  theaters in July of 2012 .

Tammy Blanchard  just completed her Tony Nominee performance as Hedy La Rue in ” How to Succeed in Business,” with Nick Jonas. How to Succeed closed on Broadway May 20th of this year. And the past three weeks she appeared in 3 episodes  of Showtimes “The Big C” with Laura Linley and Oliver Platt.

 

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BETWEEN TAKES WITH TAMMY BLANCHARD

Stay Tuned to See Emmy – Winner Tammy Blanchard in Several Upcoming Shows

It’s a busy time for Emmy-winning actress Tammy Blanchard. She’s featured on Broadway in “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying,’ where she earned a Tony nomination for her comedic turn as Hedy LaRue and on Mar. 2nd she’s in the season finale of the CBS Drama “The Gifted Man”.  On Mar. 10th, TV viewers can tune in to see Blanchard play Elizabeth Baby, a schizophrenic in the upcoming TV movie “Of Two Minds” with “Sex in the City’s” Kristen Davis as her sister Billie. The film airs at 8 pm on the Lifetime Channel.  (For more info go to www.mylifetime.com).

“Of Two Minds” tells the story of the challenging relationship between Billie and Elizabeth Baby when after their mother dies, Billie brings  Elizabeth Baby home to live with her family. After a disturbing incident, Billie faces a difficult decision that affects the sisters’ lives forever.

“It’s an emotional story about the relationship between two sisters ” Blanchard says. “ Ultimately, as much as we love someone, there are others in our lives we also love and have to protect. Feeling responsible for someone also means making tough decisions.”

On Fri, March 2nd at 9 p.m., Blanchard is featured in the season finale of the CBS drama “The Gifted Man” starring Patrick Wilson.

“I really enjoyed working with Patrick,” Blanchard says. “He’s a wonderful actor, committed and focused. It was a joy being on set with him.”

The actor’s life for Blanchard means traveling a lot to do film and TV roles. In return, the industry has awarded Blanchard for her talent and commitment to her roles. In 2001, Blanchard won an Emmy award playing the young Judy Garland in “Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows” also starring Judy Davis. In 2003, she earned a Theater World Award and Tony award nomination for her portrayal of Louise to Bernadette Peters’ Mama Rose in the 2003 revival of “Gypsy: A Musical Fable” and in 2011, a Tony nomination for Hedy LaRue. Continue reading BETWEEN TAKES WITH TAMMY BLANCHARD →

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Michael Urie’s Opening Night in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

On Tuesday evening January 25th, Nick Jonas made his debut as Pierrepont Finch in ” How to Succeed in Business” at the Hirschefeld Theater in Manhattan. Also debuting last night was Michael Urie from “Ugly Betty” as Bud Frump.

Beau Bridges, Tammy Blanchard & Michael Urie

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 Beau Bridges ( Mr. Bigsley )and Tammy Blanchard who plays Heddy La Rue pose for a picture with their new cast member Michael Urie. 

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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS CELEBRATES 250th Performance Co-stars Hudson County Actress Tammy Blanchard


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Hudson County Actress Tammy Blanchard in her Tony nominated performance as Heddy La Rue  (Right side: in orange dress, red hair in 3rd row)  seen in photo taken November 5th with cast including; Daniel Radcliffe  as  J. Pierrepont Finch, 2011 Tony Award winner John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley, Rose Hemingway  in her Broadway debut as Radcliffe’s onstage romantic interest  Rosemary Pilkington, Christopher J. Hanke ,as Bud Frump, Rob Bartlett as  Twimble/Wally Womper,Mary Faber  as Smitty, Ellen Harvey as Miss Jones,  2011 Emmy  Award winner Michael Park  as Bert Bratt, and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper making his Broadway debut as the voice of the narrator, in a cast of  30.

 Al Hirschfield Theater 302 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036

Source  http://broadwayworld.com/article/FREEZE-FRAME-HOW-TO-SUCCEED-Celebrates-250th-Performance-20111105#ixzz1cxWefGfw

 

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65th Tony Awards- River View Observer was there!






Actress Tammy Blanchard at the 65th Tony Awards
Actress Tammy Blanchard at the 65th Tony Awards

On Sunday June 12th the 65th Annual Tony Awards were held at the Beacon Theater and our Photographer Steve Mack was there to capture all the excitement.
Hudson County Nominee Tammy Blanchard arrived at the Red Carpet as did Al Puccino, Christie Brinkley, Lynn Redgrave, Kelsey Grammer, Brooke Shields, John Legusiamo, and others.

See all the photo’s by Steveamack.com

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Actress Tammy Blanchard Broadway Bound as Heddy La Rue in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

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Tammy Blanchard in character for her role as Heddy La Rue - Photo Broadway.com
Tammy Blanchard in character for her role as Heddy La Rue - Photo Broadway.com


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Broadway actress Tammy Blanchard starts performances on February 26th at the Al Hirshfield Theater, 302 West 45th Street, New York, (212 239-6200) in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe, and actor John Laroquette. Opening night is set for March 27th, 2011.

Ms.Blanchard, a Hudson County resident will star as seductive secretary Hedy La Rue.

This is Ms. Blanchard’s second trip to Broadway having appeared as Louise in Gypsy in 2003 starring Bernadette Peters. Ms. Blanchard, a 2003 Tony Nominee for her performance also won a Theater World Award for her role.

Ms. Blanchard also won an Emmy playing a young Judy Garland in Me and My Shadows.

Currently she can be seen in the film Rabbit Hole as “Izzy” Nicole Kidman’s troubled sister.

In 2011 expect to see Ms.Blanchard in Moneyball starring Brad Pitt and in Union Square, The Music Never Stopped and Certainty.

Ms. Blanchard’s other film and televison credits include: The Good Shepherd, Cadillac Records, Amish, Grace, Sybil, Deadline, Ramen Girl and Bella.

For more information visit Broadway.com

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Actress Tammy Blanchard at the December 2nd Premiere of “RABBIT HOLE”at Paris Theater in NYC

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Actress Tammy Blanchard  seen here in a Yahoo.com news photo at the premiere Dec. 2nd for the Nicole Kidman film production of David Lindsay Albaire’s play Rabbit Hole. Ms. Blanchard plays “Izzie” in the film.

Ms. Blanchard can be seen next in How to Succeed in Business Without Out Really Trying on Broadway with Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe in March 2011. 

She has also finished filming “Union Square with Mira Sorvino due out in 2012 and two other films.

The premire for Rabbit Hole was held at the Paris Theater in NYC

Source: Yahoo.com news

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Daniel Radcliffe Joined by Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke & More How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying On Broadway in 2011

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Emmy award winning actress Tammy Blanchard Broadway bound.
Emmy award winning actress Tammy Blanchard Broadway bound.

Known the world over for is role as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe will appear March 2011 in the Broadway production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Along with Radcliffe, actress Tammy Blanchard, who earned a Tony Award nomination for her performance as Louise in the Bernadette Peters revival of Gypsy and an Emmy for playing Judy Garland in “Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows,” will play office bombshell Hedy La Rue.

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Source: Broadway.com

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Nicole Kidman Movie “Rabbit Hole” Cast at Press Conference at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival

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Hudson County Actress Tammy Blanchard Co-Stars Along side Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Diane Wiest in Nicole Kidman’s “Rabbit Hole.”

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Emmy award wining actress Tammy Blanchard (2nd from left) pictured here at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival press confrence  at the Hyatt Regency on September 14, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Blanchard a Hudson County resident   co-stars in the movie  “Rabbit Hole.” Standing to the right of Ms. Blanchard is writer David Lindsay-Abaire, also to her left is  actor Miles Teller, actor Aaron Eckhart, actress Nicole Kidman and director John Cameron Mitchell 

September 13, 2010 – Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

Source: Zimbio