Body Parts and Benjamin Walker: Part One

Elizabeth Vincentelli in the New York Post's expose of 'best Broadway on-stage pectoral muscles of 2013.'  It's social media at its zenith, its culmination, its apex, its summit.  Ok, its zenith.  It's also a lot of fun. 

It's a pectoral pictorial.

Synoptic History of the Whaling Vessel Essex

The ship Essex was sunk by a whale on November 20th, 1820.

Narrative by Owen Chase, 1821.
 
Narrative by Thomas Nickerson was unpublished until 1984.

Canaries Fly

"It's a wrap" for In the Heart of the Sea from Ron Howard's Twitter feed: Here.

New Photos: In the Heart of the Sea (2013)

Oh No They Didn't site: Benjamin Walker and crew.

Capt. George Pollard in In the Heart of the Sea (2013)

 

Benjamin Walker as George Pollard in In the Heart of the Sea directed by Ron Howard: located here.

 

 

 

 



In the Heart of the Sea News (2013)

In the Heart of the Sea tentative release date set.   Also, Deadline.com.

Peruvian actor Esquivel casts off for In the Heart of the Sea.

Eire represented in cast of In the Heart of the Sea.   Meanwhile, Americans, director Ron Howard and actor Benjamin Walker, celebrate Thanksgiving with (low-cal) feast.

In the Heart of La Gomera: Photos from the Canary Islands

Photos from the production site of Ron Howard's In the Heart of the Sea.

Video from the production site of Ron Howard's In the Heart of the Sea.

November 20, 1820

11/20/1820 is the date of the tragic wreck of the Essex by an irate whale off the coast of South America.

Benjamin Walker on working in the heart of the sea.

Photos and Press from In the Heart of the Sea (2013)

Article by Debbie Emery from The Daily Mail.

Photo gallery on JustJared.com.

Synopsis and cast on Flicks and Bits.

The Canary Islands.

WB Business Wire press release.

Jeffrey Bolster's NYT review of In the Heart of the Sea book.

Canaries a'Twitter with "In the Heart of the Sea" Production

Setting

Local commerce boom

Production transforms

Photos

1820's Nantucket reborn in Canaries

The Compleat Cast and Crew: In the Heart of the Sea Movie

In the Heart of the Sea, directed by Ron Howard, is currently in production.   Here for complete cast and crew.

Ron Howard's Twitter photos from the London Warner Bros. set.

The Essex from Real Ron Howard.

Actor Benjamin Walker Photostream

 Photos of actor Benjamin Walker on Zimbio.

Images of Benjamin Walker

Images of Benjamin Walker's roles:

as himself
Press tour for Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Revival of William's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Fox Movie Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
From Dust to Dreams
as Andrew Jackson
as a Musician

New Benjamin Walker Interview (October 2013)

Christina Radish's interview with Benjamin Walker in Collider.com.  ***Note: Strong Language***

More News About "In the Heart of the Sea"

Emma Thrower's article in The Hollywood Reporter.

Dave Trumbore's article in Collider.com

Benjamin Walker Interview on LIfe, Liberty and the Pursuit of the Great White Whale

Vulture.com's Jennifer Vineyard's interview with actor Benjamin Walker on Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, In the Heart of the Sea, and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter (2012).

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight premieres October 5, 2013, on HBO.

Interview with Benjamin Walker of Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

Interview posted on HBO Films site with Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight's Benjamin Walker.

More on Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013)

Times-Picayune's Dave Walker's review.

Melissa Hayer in NewsOK.com

David Hinckley in Daily News.

Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe.

Lori Acken Channel Guide Magazine

Premiere a Highlight of Three Days of Greatness in Louisville

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight premiere is a highlight of the Three Days of Greatness tribute to the sports career of world champion boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, KY USA.

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (HBO) directed by Stephen Frears and written by Shawn Slovo, stars Oscar winner Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Danny Glover and Benjamin Walker.  The film premieres on October 5th on HBO.

HBOs Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight October 5th Premiere

Stephen Frears' Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight  premieres on October 5th on HBO.  The saga of Ali's legal fisticuffs before the US Supreme Court to validate his conscientious objector status during the Viet War, stars Oscar award winner Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Danny Glover and Benjamin Walker.

"In the Heart of the Sea" Photos

From Ron Howard's Twitter channel.  And here.

Set Photo from Howard's In the Heart of the Sea

Adam Chitwood's article in Collider.

Howard's Heart . . . in Production

In the Heart of the Sea, the new WB movie directed by Ron Howard and based on Philbrick's book is in production in London.

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight on HBO

Deadline.com notice for premiere of HBO's Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Danny Glover and Benjamin Walker.  Movie airs October 5th at 8:00 EST on HBO.

New Photos of Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

On Collider's site, new HBO images including Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight's Benjamin Walker and Stephen Frears from the Oct. 5th premiere of MAGF on HBO.

Interview with Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight's Writer Shawn Slovo

Here.  HBO's Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight directed by Stephen Frears and written by Shawn Slovo airs October 5th.

Benjamin Walker on Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, the story of the 10-round Supreme Court contest over Ali's conscience objection to military service on religious grounds, airs October 5th on HBO.  Directed by Stephen Frears, MAGF stars Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella and Benjamin Walker.  New photo of Benjamin Walker here.

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight New Trailer (HBO Films)

HBO Film's Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight premieres October 5th.   The film is directed by Stephen Frears and stars Christopher Plummer. Frank Langella, Danny Glover and Benjamin Walker.

New Interview with The Missionary Director Kormakur

Steven "Frosty" Weintraub's interview with The Missionary's director Baltasar Kormakur in the Collider.com.  Video is halfway down page.

New Actors Cast In the Heart of the Sea Movie

Article here.

Benjamin Walker at Love's Labour's Lost

Photo of Benjamin Walker attending Delacourt Theater's Shakespeare In the Park Love's Labour's Lost directed by Alex Timbers with music by Michael Friedman.

Christopher Plummer Talks New HBO Film

Pat Cerasero's article in BroadwayWorld.com profiles Christopher Plummer's work in HBO's "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" directed by Stephen Frears and co-starring Benjamin Walker, Danny Glover, Frank Langella and Ed Begley, Jr.

More Christopher Plummer and Benjamin Walker photos.

HBO's "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" Promoters

Greg Braxton's LA Times article and photo here.

Muhammed Ali's Greatest Fight Trailers

Trailers for Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight scheduled for air on HBO October 5th from Oliver Lyttleton's article on The Playlist.

Benjamin Walker, Christopher Plummer and Stephen Frears on HBO Tour

HBO's "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight's" Benjamin Walker and Christopher Plummer directed by Stephen Frears all took the stage to introduce the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association Tour July 25th in Beverly Hills, CA, to "MA'sGF" on Time Warner's HBO.  See article and 20 photos here.
                          
"Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" debuts on HBO on October 5th, 2013.

Brendan Gleeson and Sam Keeley Join Cast of "In the Heart of the Sea"

Hugh Armitage's article in Digital Spy.

"Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" at Cannes

HuffPo's Karin Badt's interview with Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight's director Stephen Frears at Cannes.

Interview: Director Stephen Frears on "Muhammed Ali's Greatest Fight"

The Hollywood Reporter staff interviewed "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" director Stephen Frears at the films Cannes preview in May 2013.

Variety Reviews "Muhammed Ali's Greatest Fight" at Cannes

Leslie Felperin's Variety review of HBO's  "Muhammed Ali's Greatest Fight"  directed by Stephen Frears and starring Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella and Benjamin Walker.

More "In the Heart of the Sea" Movie Links

Snarkerati article. 

Digital Spy.  Cillian Murphy joins the cast.

Benjamin Walker Cast as George Pollard In the Heart of the Sea

Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea is getting a big-screen narration, coming soon.  Directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker and Tom Holland, In the Heart of the Sea is the saga of the whaling ship Essex and the events that changed forever the way we see seafood and the way we read 19th century American literature. 

Inspired by the Essex's tragic last voyage, the American writer Herman Melville used the events as a basis of the American classic, Moby Dick or, The Whale (1851).  See Linda Ge's post in Up&Comers.com

Ron Howard and Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea

Description of how the director came to the book.

Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea tome was a National Book Award winner for nonfiction.

Eastern Europe New Set for Film, TV

Eastern Europe is the new hot spot for film and television production, from incentives to studios.  See Leo Barraclough's article in Variety.

 

 

 

Benjamin Walker: New Project Proposed

http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/benjamin-walker-in-talks-to-join-ron-howards-in-the-heart-of-the-sea/

Variety

Broadway.com

Empireonline

Gayle Rankin, The Missionary HBO

http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/kristin-chenoweth-to-co-star-in-cbs-matthew-broderick-pilot-gayle-rankin-cast-in-hbos-missionary/

Plemons, Walker in HBO's The Missionary

Jessie Plemons joins cast of HBO's The Missionary; see Morgan Jeffery"s article in Digital Spy.

Benjamin Walker in HBO '60s Thriller "The Missionary"

Leslie Goldberg's article in The Hollywood Reporter, Benjamin Walker is Roy in The Missionary.

Benjamin Walker completed an acclaimed and commercially successful Broadway run of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013) starring Scarlett Johannson and directed by Rob Ashford on March 30th, 2013. 

Kormákur Directs, Describes HBO's The Missionary

Steve "Frosty" Weintraub's interview with The Missionary's director, Baltasar Kormákur, in The Collider.

Benjamin Walker Pilots The Missionary (2013)

IMDB The Missionary (2013) production, cast and crew. 

2013 Cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Here.

1955 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Playbill

From Theater-words.com, scans of the original 1955 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Playbill.

Ciarán Hinds wants comedy, seriously.

Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by Rob Ashford and starring Scarlett Johannson, Benjamin Walker, Ciarán Hinds, and Debra Monk at the Richard Rogers Theater until March 30th, 2013.

Actor Benjamin Walker Quips

Are they tattoo worthy or just bumper sticker fodder?  You decide.

Benjamin Walker is Brick in the Tennessee Williams' classic American drama, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Rob Ashford and starring Scarlett Johannson, Ciarán Hinds, and Debra Monk.  Final days of Scarlett and Benjamin on the boards, this week only (closing on 3-30-13).

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Photos

Joan Marcus' Broadway.com photos.

The revival of Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is scheduled for closure on March 30, 2013.  The play, in its final performances, stars Scarlett Johannson, Benjamin Walker, Ciarán Hinds, and Debra Monk, with Rob Ashford, director.

Julie Weiss, Costume Designer Talks Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Lorna Koski and Julie Weiss talk frocks, tailored slips and towels.  more here.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof starring Scarlett Johannson, Benjamin Walker, Ciarán Hinds, and Debra Monk with direction from Rob Ashford finishes its Broadway revival run at the Richard Rogers Theater this week.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Final Performances

Revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's final performances this week.

Actor Benjamin Walker, Storyteller

New interview tells Benjamin's storied Georgia upbringing.

Benjamin Walker appears as the character Brick in Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by Rob Ashford and starring Scarlett Johannson, Ciarán Hinds, and Debra Monk at the Richard Rogers Theater, NYC.  The production runs until March 30, 2013. 

Benjamin Walker Fotos (2013)

Peter and the Starcatcher (2012) rolls up 200 performances, Benjamin Walker with Jackson castmate and Starcatcher star Greg Hildreth and Teddy Bergman.  Article about Greg and Benjamin in Broadway.com.

Benjamin Walker and Mamie Gummer on the red carpet at the premiere of Porgy and Bess.

Benjamin Walker, Another "Brick" in the Wall

In the cavalcade of American theater, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is iconic. 

In the current revival of Cat at the Richard Rogers Theater through March 30, 2013, Benjamin Walker is the abused, disabused and self-medicating character, Brick.  He's one of a line of actors to play that role.

Here are some Brick predecessors.
And here.
And here (1985).
Theatrical productions here.

Ciarán Hinds & Benjamin Walker Photos

On Just Jared.com.  Hinds plays Big Daddy Pollitt and Walker is his son, Brick, in the Tennessee Williams' classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, currently showing at the Richard Rogers Theater in NYC. 

The play stars Scarlett Johannson, Debra Monk, Emily Bergl, and is directed by Rob Ashford and runs through March 31, 2013.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013) Credits

From Playbill.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof runs until March 30th, 2013, at the Richard Rogers Theater.  Directed by Rob Ashford, the Tennessee Williams play stars Scarlett Johannson and Ciarán Hinds, Benjamin Walker, Debra Monk and Emily Bergl.

Cat Photos and Benjamin Walker

 

 

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is at the Richard Rogers Theater until March 30th, and stars Scarlett Johannson, Ciarán Hinds, Benjamin Walker and Debra Monk.  The show's director is Rob Ashford.

 

Copr. More News About Benjamin Walker 2013.

New Benjamin Walker Interview in Vanity Fair

Andrea Cuttler's Vanity Fair Q&A with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 's Brick, Benjamin Walker.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams starring Scarlett Johannson, Ciarán Hinds, Benjamin Walker, Debra Monk, Emily Bergl and directed by Rob Ashford runs at the Richard Rogers Theater in NYC until March 30th.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Cast Video

From Broadway.com's Ryan Lee Gilbert, video Q&A of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof cast members Scarlett Johannson, Benjamin Walker, Ciarán Hinds, Debra Monk, Emily Bergl and director Rob Ashford.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by award-winning American playwrite Tennessee Williams is showing at the Richard Rogers Theater through March 30th.

Benjamin Walker Sings Cast Party

Birdland bash.

Stars on Broadway

Patrick Healy's take on Broadway casting in the New York Times.

Scarlett Johannson, Ciarán Hinds, Debra Monk and Benjamin Walker appear in Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by Rob Ashford at the Richard Rogers Theater until March 30th.

Benjamin Walker and Ciarán Hinds, Interview

The February 7th 2013, interview on WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show features Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Benjamin Walker and Ciarán Hinds in "The World's a Stage."

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams stars Scarlett Johannson, Benjamin Walker, Ciarán Hinds, and Debra Monk; directed by Rob Ashford, the show runs at the Richard Rogers Theater in NYC until March 30th.

Benjamin Walker and Castmates at Second Stage Fundraiser

Walter McBride's coverage for BroadwayWorld.com of Second Stage's venerable fundraiser in support of theater arts in NYC.  Actors don bowling shirts and shoes and become actors in bowling shirts and shoes.

Part One: Benjamin Walker and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof castmates Ciarán Hinds and Emily Bergl.

Part Two:  Benjamin Walker and Mamie Gummer.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, starring Scarlett Johannson and directed by Rob Ashford opened January 17th at the Richard Rogers Theater and runs through March 30th.

Benjamin Walker and Beefcake in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Stephanie Cohen of the Wall Street Journal's take on this season's eye-candy male actors on Broadway.  Taking her cue from the technical analysts at the Journal, she charts Broadway's breakout highs, lower lows and divergence bottoms (technical analysis terms to the novices among us) on stage this season.

It's all necessary for characterization, of course.  And a lot of fun.

Benjamin Walker plays Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, starring Scarlett Johannson and directed by Rob Ashford at the Richard Rogers Theater in NYC.

Interview with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Ciarán Hinds (2013)

Joseph Amodio 's interview with Cat's Ciarán Hinds.

Cast Video from Playbill for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013)

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Caricatures and Photos (2013)

Broadway.com ( Justin "Squigs" Robertson )  Playbill (Ken Fallin) stage portraits.

Playbill photo gallery (Joseph Marzullo).

More News About Actor Benjamin Walker (2013)

"Leftovers complement no chef," Lukey Apophthegm, 20th century.

In the spirit of 'no leftovers,' the following are some Benjamin Walker, actor, links you shouldn't miss:

On his Find the Funny Show in Backstage: here

"Ben Barking" (reprise) short: here

And some Benjamin Walker roles that we'd all like to see, from Broadway.com:  here

Benjamin Walker currently appears as the "lost" character named Brick in Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof , with Ciaran Hinds and Debra Monk, starring Scarlett Johannson, directed by Rob Ashford at the Richard Rogers Theater in NYC.

The Eye of Pi : Benjamin Walker on Visual Narrative

At the Life of Pi premier, a microphone, a topic & a camera caught up with articulate rising star Benjamin Walker; the topic was the visual impact of cinema on traditional story-telling.  Watch out!

More Q&A with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Benjamin Walker

Broadway.com's Ryan Gilbert asks Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Brick character, actor Benjamin Walker, about the play, the towel, Scarlett, Tennessee in Mississippi and life for Benjamin on the aloof roof.

New photo of Benjamin Walker as Brick.

NYT Q&A with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Benjamin Walker

Q's by Lauren Tabach-Bank and A's from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Benjamin Walker.

Photos from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013)

Broadway production of the Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof photos appeared in BroadwayWorld.com.

Profile: Benjamin Walker, Actor

Here. 

Ruben V. Nepales' profile of actor Benjamin Walker in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Photo Gallery from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Starring Scarlett Johannson

new from Broadway.com. 

Bruce Glikas' photos of production cast, glitterati and notables at the reviral opening of Tennessee William's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Benjamin Walker's Interview

in Backstage Magazine's Suzy Evans' article here.

Cat's Opening Night Party (2013)

Photo gallery.  Photos MailOnline.

Arrivals gallery from Playbill.  More arrivals.

Review.  Review Theatermania's Zachery Stewart.  WCAI Actors discuss roles.  Broadway.com  Mark Hughes

Scarlett Johannson CBS Sunday Morning video.

Reminiscence of a 'no neck monster' in NYT.

Less is More in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013)

Photo of Benjamin Walker in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, premiering at the Richard Rogers Theater 1/17/2013 in NYC.

New Preview Photos for "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

Broadway World.com article features Joan Marcus' photos.

Slice of (Cat's 9) life (lives) from Baz Bamigboye in the MailOnline.

Interview Backstage by Suzie Evans.

Emily Bergl's interview on Broadway.com

Announcement The New Yorker.

Walker Interviewed in Playbill

Here.