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Best of 2009: Fine theater found its way to a variety of venues - New Haven Register
Original at New Haven Register
• Sat, Dec 26
Best of 2009: Fine theater found its way to a variety of venues subscription) “Coming Home” and the recent “Have You Seen Us?” starring popular actor Sam Waterston, were noteworthy theater experiences, the latter setting a sales ...
On Law & Order's Persistent Leftward Lurch - NewsBusters
Original at NewsBusters.org
• Mon, Dec 14
On Law & Order's Persistent Leftward Lurch NewsBusters (blog) I had quit Universal Television and NBC and the "Law and Order" series before they could even come up with an excuse for hiring Sam Waterston. ... and more »
The Increasingly Left 'Law and Order' - Big Hollywood
Original at bighollywood.breitbart.com
• Sun, Dec 13
Big Hollywood (blog) The Increasingly Left 'Law and Order' Big Hollywood (blog) I had quit Universal Television and NBC and the Law and Order series before they could even come up with an excuse for hiring Sam Waterston. ...
Acting outshines material in Fugard play in New Haven
Original at Danbury News Times
• Fri, Dec 11
Henry is played by the always charismatic Sam Waterston, who makes this sketchy, moralizing work watchable. Dressed in shabby, wrinkled clothes and using a ...
Surface Tension
Original at New Haven Advocate
• Wed, Dec 9
Sam Waterston, so withdrawn and furtive that he sneaks up on the audience before they can give him one of those annoying "let's all clap because he's a ...
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Original at Boston Herald
• Sat, Nov 28
Sam Waterston was a memorable, volatile Hamlet via a Public Theater production that played Lincoln Center in the 70s. Mel Gibson's handsome 1990 film ...
Americans are messaging each other 'SOS'
Original at American Thinker
• Thu, Nov 19
On the flip side, Law & Order actor Sam Waterston, a certified liberal, narrates a financial firm's TV ad wherein he suggests that the recession is showing ...
Yes, We've Seen Him
Original at New Haven Advocate
• Wed, Nov 18
Neither does Fugard, who acted opposite Waterston in The Killing Fields 25 years ago. "Sam Waterston is a true all-rounder," he says. ...
Sam Waterston stars in Fugard at Long Wharf
Original at Danbury News Times
• Tue, Nov 17
Law and Order" star Sam Waterston started his acting career in the theater -- and has returned to the stage on a regular basis ...
NBC's ObamaVision: 'Law and Order' — 'This Is Why We Need Health-Care Reform' - Big Hollywood
Original at bighollywood.breitbart.com
• Tue, Nov 17
Big Hollywood (blog) NBC's ObamaVision: 'Law and Order' — 'This Is Why We Need Health-Care Reform' Big Hollywood (blog) Once the premise is set up in the first five minutes you know exactly how it's going to turn out. I used to admire Sam Waterston as an actor but over the ...
Law & Order: This is Their Story
Original at Mediaite.com
• Tue, Nov 17
Law & Order: This is Their Story Both Merkerson and Sam Waterston stated that one of the great perks of working for “Law & Order” as opposed to other series is that Wolf and Belcer give ... and more »
As Two, Ian is first-rate
Original at The Spokesman Review
• Sun, Nov 15
Actor Sam Waterston is 69. Singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA) is 64. News correspondent John Roberts is 53. Bandleader Kevin Eubanks (“The Jay Leno Show”) is ... and more »
The Day After Tomorrow
Original at Lehighvalleylive.com
• Sat, Nov 14
Actor Ed Asner is 80. Singer Petula Clark is 77. Comedian Jack Burns is 76. Actor Sam Waterston is 69. Pop singer Frida (ABBA) is 64. ...
Makeup artist makes stars look good ? and bad
Original at California Chronicle
• Thu, Nov 12
Working with actors takes spine and authenticity, actor Sam Waterston said at the New York Women in Film and Television Designing Awards to honor Skiba. ... and more »
Hinckley: 'Law & Order' tries to court controversy with abortion episode
Original at topix.net
• Fri, Oct 23
Sam Waterston Linus Roache and Alana De La Garza co-star in NBC's 'Law & Order.' Overview "Law & Order" takes a deep breath tonight and tackles the big one: abortion.
Two of my favorite things crossed over this month
Original at topix.net
• Sat, Oct 17
Fashion Editor: Kate Mossman Noot Seear & the cast of Law & Order : Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linus Roache, Alana de la Garza, Sam Waterston The swearing on the bench with a stack of Bazaars aka Fashion Bibles is just priceless.
Sam Waterston to Star in Long Wharf Premiere: Behind the Curtain | Frank Rizzo
Original at topix.net
• Sat, Jul 11
Sam Waterston {TV's "Law & Order") returns to New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre when he stars in the world premiere of Athol Fugard 's " Have You Seen Us?." The play, the first U.S.-set work from the South African playwright , will run Nov.
Sam Waterston to Publicly Acknowledge His Love of Makeup
Original at New York Magazine
• Sun, Jun 14
Next Wednesday, he will present an award to makeup artist Marianne Skiba at the New York Women in Film and Television Designing Women Awards for her work on Law & Order, All My Children, and Zack & Miri Make a Porno .
Made to 'Order' Methuen trio land walk-on roles in NBC cop drama
Original at eagletribune.com
• Sat, May 23
MA SVU stands for "Special Victims Unit," a spin-off about sex crimes from the nearly 20-year-old original "Law & Order," which stars North Andover's Sam Waterston. Levasseur, Tarshi and Conte are all big fans of the show, and thought just seeing the set ...
TV: Is there disorder in 'Law and Order'?
Original at The News Journal
• Fri, May 15
DE This is what has happened with Dick Wolf's once-great "Law & Order" empire. The flagship show, which launched in 1990, has boasted incredible runs by good but overachieving actors, including Angie Harmon, Jerry Orbach, Paul Sorvino and Sam Waterston. ...
'Let the Railsplitter Awake!'
Original at Consortium
• Thu, Apr 9
Actor Sam Waterston, aka District Attorney Jack McCoy on “Law & Order,” had an even more visceral experience when he was preparing to play Abraham Lincoln and went to the Library of Congress to research the part. "This guy took me down and down and ...
You can’t spell “New Day” without “New DA”
Original at whyy.org
• Wed, Apr 8
Pennsylvania If Philadelphia were the setting for Law and Order, she would definitely be Sam Waterston, which I guess would make Ron Castille Michael Moriarty (or better yet, David Caruso, another person who left a successful job too soon in the hopes of getting ...
DA Conley talks ‘Law & Order’ in Suffolk County
Original at Wicked Local West Roxbury
• Wed, Feb 18
MA Conley added that he can handle the truth and he always wants the truth. He also smiled when asked who wins a case between he and Sam Waterston of “Law and Order.” “We’re on the same side. One of the things [you have to do] as a young prosecutor is ...
From 'Button' to 'Gatsby' - From Fincher to Baz
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Thu, Dec 18
By Brad Brevet Redford starred as Gatsby, the self-made millionaire who uses his vast (and implicitly ill-gotten) fortune to buy his way into Long Island society. Most of all, Gatsby wants to win back the love of socialite Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow), now married to "old money" Tom Buchanan (Bruce Dern...
A JE Snr special (+ newsly items)
Original at Jennifer Ehle
• Fri, Dec 12
By noreply@blogger.com (Abi) Yes! It was turned (by John Ehle) into a 1995 film starring Thandie Newton and Sam Waterston no less. Britishers may have seen it broadcast in the last fortnight. Is it good?
Britain wins 7 International Emmys
Original at Sacramento Bee
• Mon, Nov 24
Sam Waterston, who has appeared as prosecutor Jack McCoy in more than 325 "Law & Order" episodes since 1994, presented the special International Emmy Founders Award to Wolf whose shows are seen in their original or locally produced versions in almost every corner of the globe.
International Emmys to honor "Law & Order" creator
Original at Sacramento Bee
• Sun, Nov 23
From left, Jerry Orbach, Dick Wolf and Sam Waterston attend the NBC Season Premiere party for all 3 NBC LAW and ORDER shows, held at One Little West 12th, in this Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004 file photo taken in New York. Wolf will be receiving a special honor at the 36th International Emmy Awards fo...
The Bold and the Beautiful’s Heather Tom at the International ...
Original at Soap Opera News Room at Soaps.com
• Wed, Nov 12
Hosted by Roger Bart (ex-George, “Desperate Housewives”), the evening will see a slew of famous presenters including Jeff Goldblum (“Jurassic Park”, “The Fly”), Sam Waterston (Jack McCoy, “Law & Order”), Willie Garson (Stanford, ...
Law & Order's Sam Waterston Joins Oceana's Ocean Council and Fight to Save the World's Oceans
Original at PR Web
• Thu, Nov 6
Oscar-nominated actor and star of NBC's Law & Order, Sam Waterston, has joined its Ocean Council. The Ocean Council is a select group of academic, business, policy and philanthropic leaders who represent and support Oceana's efforts on the global stage. (PRWeb May 31, 2007)
Early Addition
Original at Gothamist
• Wed, Nov 5
By Jen Chung Tonight is the 19th season premiere of Law & Order. Check out this great video of Sam Waterston handing out water to voters in Philadelphia--and he refuses to talk to the idiot news lady because he's busy handing out water!
Oceana Awards To Honor Clinton And Sting
Original at Look To The Stars
• Tue, Oct 14
Chaired by Sam Waterston and Ted Danson and hosted by Pierce Brosnan, Ron Howard, and Robert Redford, the event honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions through their personal commitment to the cause of protecting and conserving the environment. Past honorees incl...
Capricorn One: Special Edition
Original at The Digital Bits Review
• Tue, Oct 7
- All they need is the cooperation of the astronauts themselves, including James Brolin, Sam Waterston and OJ Simpson. The crew goes along with the ruse at ...
Shelter from the storm
Original at Naples Daily News
• Sat, Sep 27
FL - SanJuanita and her sisters Maria, 13, and Eloisa, 10, named him Sam after Sam Waterston, who plays a district attorney on the TV show “Law & Order. ...
Crimes and Misdemeanors Review
Original at papocalcinha.com.br
• Tue, Aug 26
By keoncr9940 As Cliff chooses between integrity and selling out, and Judah decides between the counsel of his rabbi (Sam Waterston) and the murderous advice of his mobster brother (Jerry Orbach), each man must examine his own morality, ...
DVD Review: The Babysitters
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Aug 25
OH - As the film opens, we catch our first glimpse of Shirley (Katherine Waterston, daughter of Law & Order star Sam Waterston), our primary protagonist. ...
Rancho Deluxe - What a Movie Review is Not
Original at blogs.tol.org
• Fri, Aug 22
By kinblog1015 Both Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterston were amazing! Maybe that’s what makes the movie so good.The great cast includes Jeff Bridges, Sam Waterston, Elizabeth Ashley, Clifton James, Slim Pickens. The movie moves on like a dream and end ...
Law & Order Gets Mobile Makeover - Escapist Magazine
Original at Escapist Magazine
• Wed, Mar 12
Law & Order Gets Mobile Makeover NC - Mar 12, 2008 Advice is provided about the potential strength of a case by Law & Order cast members like Sam Waterston and Alana De La Garza. ...
Can Fred Thompson Ask For His Old Job Back At LAW & ORDER?
Original at Wizbang Blue
• Sat, Jan 12
By Paul Hooson After leaving LAW & ORDER, the show has definitely become the worst of three LAW & ORDER series for NBC, with ineffective new actors that take more than a little getting used to, and a wasted role for veteran actor Sam Waterston, ...
A few nips and tucks for 'Law & Order'
Original at Los Angeles Times
• Thu, Dec 27
SAM WATERSTON said he subscribes to Meryl Streep's advice: 'Stand up for your character.' So after Fred Thompson left NBC's 'Law & Order' in June to pursue a presidential bid, Waterston initially rejected the ... via Los Angeles Times
Actor Waterston Says Politics Is Broken
Original at topix.net
• Mon, Dec 17
Sam Waterston, whose character Jack McCoy recently became district attorney on the long-running NBC crime drama 'Law & Order,' says he has no interest in following Fred Thompson's lead and running for office _ but he is dipping his toe into the political waters.
Clearwater native offers a free movie
Original at Lightning Strikes | tampabay.com
• Thu, Dec 6
By Steve Persall The voices of many Cambodians are heard as they convey their thoughts, ideas and emotions—the very things they were forced to abandon in the “killing fields” of Cambodia. Narrated by Academy Award nominated actor, Sam Waterston, ...
Kentucky to host Lincoln celebration
Original at Kentucky.com
• Thu, Sep 27
Actor Sam Waterston, best known for his television role as a prosecutor on Law & Order, will deliver a dramatic presentation of Lincoln's words, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin is to speak. ...
Masters of Science Fiction Review - UGO
Original at Untitled
• Wed, Aug 1
Masters of Science Fiction Review UGO, NY - Easily the best of the two episodes presented to critics, "A Clean Escape" stars Judy Davis and Sam Waterston in, you guessed it, a post-apocalyptic future. ...
With Thompson's departure, British actor Linus Roache to join cast of NBC's "Law & Order"
Original at Asbury Park Press
• Wed, Jul 18
Law & Order" criminals will face a new prosecutor next season. Linus Roache is joining the cast as assistant district attorney after Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) vacates the job to serve as New York district attorney, NBC announced. The English-born Roache starred last season in NBC's...
'Law & Order' lives on but needs new life - Daily Herald
Original at Daily Herald
• Thu, May 24
Law & Order' lives on but needs new life UT - It's not that there's anything wrong with S. Epatha Merkerson, who ably plays Lt. Anita Van Buren, or Sam Waterston, who gives the show its moral center as ...
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Prelude to a Kiss — The Robber Bride - Playbill.com
Original at playbill.com
• Mon, Mar 12
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Prelude to a Kiss — The Robber Bride Playbill.com, NY - The "Law and Order" folks were out in force, supporting Parisse — notably Sam Waterston and writer Warren Leight. A prisoner of his TV fame, Waterston would ...
New Kid in Town
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Sat, Jan 13
CA - There are also a few newcomers, such as James Waterston ("Dead Poets Society" and son of Sam Waterston), Craig W. Marker (TheatreWorks' "Brooklyn Boy," San ...
Quiz: How well do you listen to TV investment ads?
Original at Fort Worth Star Telegram
• Sun, Sep 24
TX - Sep 24, 2006 Sam Waterston was on TV the other night promoting an investment company. Actually, Sam Waterston is on TV every night pitching an ...
Waterston honored for Lincoln portrayals
Original at Press of Atlantic City
• Wed, Sep 13
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Sam Waterston was to be honored Wednesday night by the New York State Archives Partnership Trust for his many performances as Abraham Lincoln.
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Waterston, Heche among sci fi "Masters"
Original at Dose.ca
• Fri, Aug 4
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Judy Davis, Sam Waterston and Anne Heche are among the long list of actors who have signed on to star in episodes of ABC's upcoming anthology series "Masters of Science Fiction."