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Title: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: MsCriseyde on November 19, 2008, 03:21:39 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 (http://www.davidselby.com).

Title: Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: Annie on November 19, 2008, 12:54:15 PM

Hi Cris sounds really interesting would love to be there to see David in the theater! [hall2_tongue]
                                Love Anne     [hall2_kiss]

Title: Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: MsCriseyde on December 12, 2008, 04:41:19 PM

Figured this was probably going to be the case. A piece in the Chicago Tribune (http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/12/almost_showtime_for_fords_thea.html) 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.

Title: Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: quentin-channing on December 13, 2008, 06:49:33 AM

Nice article but geez, they could have mentioned who is playing Lincoln!  [santa_rolleyes]

Title: Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: Lydia on December 13, 2008, 07:46:21 AM

Gosh, I  hope Obama goes.  I think it would mean a lot to David Selby.

Title: Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: MsCriseyde on December 13, 2008, 03:16:22 PM

Quote from: quentin-channing on December 13, 2008, 06:49:33 AM

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.

Title: Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: ClaudeNorth on December 23, 2008, 12:38:24 AM

Here's an update from Playbill.com:  http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124558.html (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124558.html)

Title: Re: David Selby to Play Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre
Post by: Nancy on December 23, 2008, 10:13:30 PM

Wow, this is fascinating! I'd love to go!

nancy