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Latest News Updates: TV 5/11/13 | Film 4/14/13 | Commercial 3/10/11

Greg recurs as "DCPI Garrett Moore" on the CBS police drama Blue Bloods, which airs Fridays, 10 PM ET on CBS, and stars Tom Selleck. Greg's first episode, "All That Glitters," aired on April 29, 2011 (Season One). He appeared in one other Season One episode, as well as seventeen episodes of Season Two, and a total of twenty episodes for Season Three. (Show is renewed for a fourth season.)

Greg's latest aired first-run episode was "This Way Out" (season 3 finale, May 10). Info for past and future episodes, including past clips if available (currently seasons 1 & 2 only), as well as encore tv airings, can be found at Greg's TV Schedule: Blue Bloods. (Note that air dates can change.)

Blue Bloods video clips, photos, images

•Show news:
(8/31/12) - Blue Bloods just received the order from CBS to add one more episode to season 3. So instead of the usual 22 episodes, Blue Bloods will produce 23 episodes for Season 3! Thanks to all the viewers and fans for making this happen!
(1/22/13) - Blue Bloods is the first Friday scripted program in 10 years to average 13 million or more viewers. Read the CBS press release (.doc).
(3/27/13) - Blue Bloods has been renewed for the 2013-2014 season. CBS press release

Look for Blue Bloods full-length episodes at CBS.com.
DVD info at TVShowsOnDVD site: Season 1 | Season 2.

TV taps New York stage actors - Variety (9/3/11)
"Gregory Jbara Is Feeling Blue" - TheaterMania (9/21/11)

(Last update 5/11/13 - latest/upcoming episodes.
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I've Got a Life in Kalamazoo Sitcom Public Readings

fubble entertainment, LLC presented Vicki Lewis, Ed Asner, Marion Ross, Gregory Jbara, and Patrick Zieglar in two public readings of their sitcom in development, I've Got a Life in Kalamazoo (based on Teresa L. Thome's auto-biographical one-woman show, Warm Cheese), on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 PM (CST) and Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 PM (CST) at the Museum of Broadcast Communications at 360 N. State Street, downtown Chicago. Danny Sales directed with Thome narrating. Tickets ranged in price from $22 to $155 with some pricing including VIP options to meet and dine with the cast. All audience members were given the opportunity to provide feedback. Proceeds benefited the Museum of Broadcast Communications. For more info please follow link above. Click graphic for poster.
IGaLiK on Facebook | IGaLiK on Twitter

(News added 3/18/13; updated for past-tense post-event.)
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Infiltrators

Greg plays "Eric Volker" in Michael Stokes' Infiltrators, produced by Sally Helppie at Advocate Pictures.
Also starring: Jonny Cruz as "Jimmy," Nathalie Kelley as "Gin," Hallee Hirsh as "Micki," and John Cann (stunt coordinator) as "Lt. Osmund."
IMDb page

(Poster image added 4/27/13.)
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Greg plays "Mike" (NY Post Columnist) in the Russel Crowe / Mark Wahlberg feature film, Broken City directed by Allen Hughes.
US Release date: January 18, 2013. Greg worked on the film in New Orleans during the week of January 16, 2012
Trailer | Official Movie Site
DVD, Blu-Ray, and Streaming release date is April 23, 2013.
Redbox Kiosk release date is May 21, 2013.

(Updated with DVD, Blu-Ray, etc release news 3/8/13.)
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Past Film, TV, Commercial News Highlights/Archives

BESTERMAN: 'EXIT SPEED,' 'OUT OF STEP' COMPOSER

Greg's long time friend, multiple Tony® Award winning orchestrator Doug Besterman composed the music for both Exit Speed (2008) and Out of Step (2007). DougBesterman.com.

Greg has recurred as "Director Greg" on Come on Over, the Emmy Award-winning (2010 New Approaches category) children's program which first premiered Oct. 2006 on WOTV4-ABC in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Episodes include "Mi, Mi, Mi," "Thespians," and "Storytelling." | Photos | YouTube Embeds

More info on the following commercial campaigns at tv/air archives

Go to our "Greg on TV" Pages' 'Tidbits & Trivia' Section
for info on these on-camera and radio spots:

See Past TV / Film Archived News Page for more about Greg's work on a number of television shows and films covering a rich variety of genres.

"Greg on TV" Page has filmography, schedule, media links, etc.

Also see Greg's Resumé, and view clips at Video-Audio Index.

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Broadway • Stage • The Arts • Recording

LATEST/RECENT STAGE/THE ARTS NEWS | 2008-2011 BILLY ELLIOT SECTION

LATEST STAGE / THE ARTS / RECORDING / LIVE EVENT NEWS

2013 Updates: Theatre & The Arts News
Earlier: 2012 & Earlier | Archives

 2013 Live/Arts/Broadway/Stage-Related Press

 
My Fair Lady in Concert at Santa Barbara's Granda Theatre June 16

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts in association with Santa Barbara Symphony present My Fair Lady in Concert on June 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM at The Granada Theatre. With Greg as "Alfred P. Doolittle," Jonathan Pryce as "Henry Higgins," Laura Michelle Kelly as "Eliza Doolittle," Cloris Leachman as "Mrs. Higgins," Florence Lacey as "Mrs. Pearce," Max von Essen as "Freddy Eynsford-Hill," and Michael York as "Colonel Pickering." Directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge. The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform the score under the direction of James Moore.

More info: Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara site

News added May 19, 2013
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"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Jbara and Pryce Reunite for Kennedy Center My Fair Lady in Concert

The Kennedy Center presentedMy Fair Lady in Concert for its annual Spring Gala black-tie event on May 5, 2013 at 8:00 PM. With Greg as "Alfred P. Doolittle," Jonathan Pryce as "Henry Higgins," Laura Michelle Kelly as "Eliza Doolittle," Cloris Leachman as "Mrs. Higgins," Mary Beth Peil as "Mrs. Pearce," Max von Essen as "Freddy Eynsford-Hill," and Michael York as "Colonel Pickering." Directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge. Orchestra conducted by James Moore.

More info: Kennedy-Center.org.

Press: 2/26: Playbill | Broadway.com | BWW | TheaterMania
Press: 5/5: Playbill
Press: 5/6: Washington Post | DCMTA

Gregory Jbara played Eliza's father, Alfred P. Doolittle, fresh off of his Tony...winning stint as another Dad in Billy Elliott the Musical. He was raunchy and hilarious with unsurpassed comic timing, especially in several improvised moments, one involving an afghan throw and his trouser button. - Jessica Vaughan, DCMTA

Image credit: Kennedy-Center.org

Updated 5/7/13 with DCMTA and Washington Post links and DCMTA quote.
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Jbara, Others, Turn Out for Orphans Broadway Opening Night April 18

Orphans stars Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster, and Tom Sturridge at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

Press links with photos: TheaterMania | BroadwayWorld | Broadway.com

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I've Got a Life in Kalamazoo Sitcom Public Readings

For more on this live event which took place April 14, 2013, please see the info in the tv news section at left.

(News added 3/18/13.)
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 From the Archives:

 
BE Awards | Updates | More @ Archived Page

Gregory Jbara originated the role of "Jackie Elliot" (aka Dad") for theBroadway production of Billy Elliot at the Imperial Theatre.
Previews began Oct. 1, 2008. Opening Night was Nov. 13, 2008. (Open end.)
On June 7, 2009, Jbara won the Tony® for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
See what the critics said about Greg's portrayal of "Dad".

  Greg's final performance date with the show was Sun Sep 4, 2011.
(^ First reported here on June 3, 2011.)
A huge "Thank you!" to all the fans for their tremendous support during Greg's run in this wonderful show!
Press: Playbill.com - Sept. 4, 2011

Broadway.com presents "Working Class Hero" Video Blog
   10/10/08 - 05/20/09. View via Broadway.com Playlist.

Official BE Broadway Site: Cast & Creative

ON SITE LINKS: See archived page.
  "Friends of Jackie Elliot" - It's never too late to share your stage door
  photos with us! Info & submission details. Latest (#344 5/28/12).

OFF SITE LINKS: See archived page.

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 2012 & Earlier Highlights & Archived Links:

• Jbara/McGillin Duet on Charles Bloom CD

• "Pop Knows Best" - 2012 A&U Magazine Interview

• Greg Guest Speaker at Huntsville Arts Gala April 19, 2012

• Greg 2011 ATFL Gala Awards Honoree

• Greg co-hosted the Creative Arts Awards for 2010 Tonys.

• Go, Zebras! Jbara Honored by High School Alma Mater

• Greg's KPOV "Curtain Call" Interview - Audio

•  Greg's 2009 Downstage Center Interview

• All about Greg and the 2009 Tony Awards

Greg's "Chatterbox" Interview on DVD

Order from SethsBroadwayChatterbox.com. Benefits BC/EFA.

Archived Theatre News

2012 • 2011 • 2010 • 2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 • Pre-2005
2007 Little Fish • 2005-2006 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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