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David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« on: November 19, 2008, 04:21:39 AM »
David Selby will play the role of Abraham Lincoln in The Heavens are Hung in Black, a new play by James Still commissioned to celebrate the grand reopening of Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC and the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Previews begin February 3 with performances through March 8.

For additional information, please visit the official David Selby web site.


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Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2008, 01:54:15 PM »
Hi Cris sounds really interesting would love to be there to see David in the theater! [hall2_tongue]
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Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2008, 05:41:19 PM »
Figured this was probably going to be the case. A piece in the Chicago Tribune indicates that President-elect Obama has been invited to a VIP performance of the play on Feb. 11, but no word on whether he plans to attend.


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Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 07:49:33 AM »
Nice article but geez, they could have mentioned who is playing Lincoln!  [santa_rolleyes]

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Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2008, 08:46:21 AM »
Gosh, I  hope Obama goes.  I think it would mean a lot to David Selby.

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Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2008, 04:16:22 PM »
Nice article but geez, they could have mentioned who is playing Lincoln!  [santa_rolleyes]
The cast hasn't been formally announced by Ford's, so that's not the writer's fault.


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Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2008, 01:38:24 AM »
Here's an update from Playbill.com:  http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124558.html

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Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2008, 11:13:30 PM »
Wow, this is fascinating! I'd love to go!

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