Gregory Jbara won these 2009 awards
for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
for his portrayal of "Jackie Elliot":
Outer Critics Circle • Drama Desk • Tony®
Also: 2009 BWW Theater Fans' Choice. Tony® Thank You List
Greg portrays "General Stanton" in the film Everybody Loves Whales, starring Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, and Kristen Bell. Ken Kwapis (Malcolm in the Middle) directs.
Greg voices a ruffian in the upcoming Digital 3D Disney animated feature film, Tangled, based on the story of "Rapunzel." Official Disney Tangled Site
Greg talked about the film in a June 2010 interview with TheaterMania.com: "I'm in this band of thugs in a bar, and we have this really fun song."
Greg plays "Les Hirsch" (husband to Lena Olin's "Diane Hirsch"; stepdad to Rob Pattinson's "Tyler Hawkins") in Summit Entertainment's feature film, Remember Me. Greg's shoot dates were June 18, 19; July 8, 9, 10, 2009. He was out of Billy Elliot performances July dates only.
Cast also includesPierce Brosnan as Charles Hawkins, Chris Cooper as Neil Craig, Emilie de Ravin as Ally Craig, Tate Ellington as Aidan Hall, Ruby Jerins as Caroline Hawkins, Lena Olin as Diane Hirsch, and Robert Pattinson as Tyler Hawkins.
Director: Allen Coulter. Writers: Will Fetters (orig), Jenny Lumet (revis). Release: Theatrical - March 12, 2010. DVD/Blu-ray - June 22, 2010.
Rated PG-13. Filmed on location in NY. IMDb
Remember Me Saturday was a nationwide fan event in support of the cast and everyone who worked on Remember Me. Fans brought family, friends, and acquaintances to see the film on Saturday, March 13. (More at link.)
L to R: Front and back of press card from distributors' screening
in LA on 2/27/08. Plus movie poster. Click a thumbnail for larger view.
Gregory Jbara stars as "Jerry Yarbro" in the Scott Ziehl directed action film Exit Speed from Producer/Writer Michael Stokes; Producer/UPM Sally Helppie, President of Sabbatical Pictures; Co-Producer Annie Biggs; Director of Photograhy Tom Callaway.
Cast includes (alphabetical order): Danielle Beacham, John Cade, John Cann, Jonny Cruz, Clay Dix, Alice Greczyn, Kelli Dawn Hancock, Desmond Harrington, Asante Jones, Denise Lee, Shanna Lynn, Julie Mond, Victor Quintero, Roy Samuelson, Everett Sifuentes, Jennifer Sipes, Nicholas Sowell, David Rees Snell, Lea Thompson, Fred Ward, Bryon Weiss,
and Wally White.
Principal Photography on Exit Speed wrapped Friday June 15, 2007.
Gregory Jbara stars as "Jack" [see photo] in the short film Out of Step, written / directed by Eileen Connors. A Blonde Rice Production. Steve Ackerman, Director of Photography. Filming completed March 26, 2007.
Synopsis:OUT OF STEP is the story of a father who goes to clean out his late daughter's home and discovers she was gay. He rejects the truth at first, until he discovers a lesbian who is struggling with coming out. Together they help each other heal. Gregory Jbara and Jamey Ketner turn in brilliant, heart-warming performances. The film features music by Melissa Etheridge, Jose Payo and Tommy the U.K. Cowboy and dance scenes by the L.A. Wranglers.
Greg's long time friend, multiple Tony® Award winning orchestrator Doug Besterman is composer for bothExit SpeedandOut of Step.
Hear clips Doug's Myspace.
Visit Doug's site: DougBesterman.com.
Gregory Jbara played the part of "Thompson" in the TEAM SOAPBOX entry for the 48 Hr Film Project: LA (2007). Greg was invited by long time friend Marissa Messier (producer of this short film) to work with screenwriter Katie Alender, director Chis Alender and the Soapbox Films' crew along with actors Alice Ripley ("Gwen"), Meredith Bishop ("Kristen") and Chad McKnight ("Frederick").
Greg provided the voices of "Reverend" and "Stephen King" on the Glenn Martin, DDS episode, "Jackie's Get-Witch-Quick Scheme," written by Adam Pava. Original air date was July 9, 2010. Available on iTunes and Amazon Unbox. Clips from the episode
Greg guest starred as "Oscar Newton" on episode #20015, "Brilliant Disguise," directed by Alex Chapple. He began shooting Jan. 5, finished Jan. 12. First aired March 8, 10 PM ET NBC. Video clip
Greg has recurred as the character "Director Greg" on Come on Over, the Emmy Award-winning children's program which first premiered Oct. 2006 on ABC channel WOTV4 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His most recent episode, "Mi, Mi, Mi," filmed July 2009. For more info on this and earlier episodes "Thespians" and "Storytelling," go to the "Greg on TV" Page.
Come On Over! is nominated for a National Daytime Emmy Award in the New Approaches Category. It is the only web based nominee in its category. The 37th Annual Awards telecast is June 27, 2010 on CBS.
For the June 19, 2009 episode of All My Children, Greg reprised the "Courtroom Judge" role he portrayed over two episodes in 2006.
Greg voiced "Mr. Logan" for American Dad! - "Family Affair," which aired 02/15/09.
American Dad - "Escape From Pearl Bailey" premiered on FOX 11/9/08, with Greg voicing "Plastic Surgeon". Video clip.
Family Guy - "Road to Germany" premiered 10/19/08 on FOX, with Greg voicing several German characters: "Nazi Guard," "Nazi General" and "German Priest". Greg previously voiced characters for the 1999 Family Guy episode, "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater."
Greg did some spots for Pearle Vision Centers called "Stolen," for both on-camera (:30 & :15 sec. versions) and radio (two :60 & one :30 sec. version). Recorded Apr. 16, 2009; began airing approx. end of April. See embedded YouTube Video.
(Pearle Vision news updated with video link 7/20.)
Greg shot a national on-camera TV commercial for Viva paper towels on Friday, April 23, 2010. It debuted May 15, 2010. See embedded YouTube video
(Last updated 5/19/10.)
Greg's voice at end of these commericals initially ran heavily during Fall 2009 sports/college football on TBS, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, ABC, and CBS. Video @ JohnHancock.com: Our Ads.
(John Hancock commericial voice over news first added 10/22/09.)
Greg plays the dad of a college student in a commercial for Olive Garden (Mezzalunas special). It shot during the first week of July 2008 in NYC and first aired early in 2009.
Deborah Geffner and Greg portray a married couple, out for an evening of dinner and tango dancing with friends, who both tout the benefits of his having been using Caduet, a high blood pressure/high cholesterol medication. This national on-camera, print and internet campaign shot in mid-February 2008 on location at Sierra Madre's Villa del Sol d'Oro. The campaign launched April 2008. See embedded video of TV commercial.
Greg resumed performances Tue. May 4, 2010, following a 3-month contracted leave of absence. More at Cast & Press Pages.
Due to exciting events at Greg's high school alma mater earlier this June in Michigan (see here), Greg was out of performances Fri. June 4 through Sun. June 6. He returned to performances Wed. June 9, 2010.
Greg was on family vacation / out of performances July 25 through August 4. He returned to performances on August 5.
Previews from Oct. 1, 2008. Opening Night Nov. 13, 2008.
Open-end run. Tickets - Phone/ Telecharge/ Schedule
Imperial Theatre Box Office: 249 W. 45th. Map
Box Office Hours: 10 AM-8:30 PM Mon-Fri & Noon-6 PM Sun Student Rush - See BE Broadway News for any info. Stage Door Fan Mail Address - see Contact Page.
Greg is back on familiar turf at the Imperial, where he originated the role of "Andre" in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels the Musical (January 2005 - July 2006). Also back at the Imperial, as Dance Captain for Billy Elliot: Greg Graham, who was Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Dance Captain.
More credits at Official BE Broadway Site: Cast & Creative
Karen Olivo and Gregory Jbara co-hosted the Creative Arts Awards, which were webcast live at 7:00 PM ET on Sun. June 13 at TonyAwards.com, simulcast in Times Square, and broadcast on cable NY1.
See the live awards telecast, hosted by Sean Hayes, at 8:00 PM on the CBS television network. Mr. & Mrs. Jbara (Greg & Julie) were seated front of house left in Row G4, row HH, seats 611 & 612. Radio City Music Hall seating chart:PDF | Flash
•2010 Creative Arts Awards Video @ TonyAwards.com
(Video Gallery: Select a Category: Choose 'Events & Experiences' @ drop-down menu. Next, select 'Creative Arts Awards' from the video list on the right.)
Greg was chosen this year as a Distinguished Alumnus of Wayne Memorial High School in Michigan. He gave a short acceptance speech at a reception on June 4 at the high school, and on June 5, Greg spoke at WMHS' graduation, which was held at the Convocation Center on the campus of EMU.
"Broadway at the Boathouse....Encore!" was hosted by Dick Latessa and Cady Huffman at Loeb Central Park Boathouse. The event raised funds for CANY (Creative Alternatives of New York).
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Greg was chosen this year as a Distinguished Alumnus of Wayne Memorial High School in Michigan. He gave a short acceptance speech at a reception on June 4 at the high school, and on June 5, Greg spoke at WMHS' graduation, which was held at the Convocation Center on the campus of EMU.
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