Entertainment Aaron Sorkin, Bradley Whitford and S. Epatha Merkerson Set for ‘A Few Good Men’ Live Reading
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A Few Good Men , which was Sorkin ' s professional debut, premiered on Broadway in 1989 at the Music Box Theatre to critical acclaim. Three years later, the play was adapted into a feature film that went on to receive an Oscar nomination for best picture. "I am thrilled that Aaron Sorkin is coming back to NBC to adapt and produce a live broadcast of his electrifying play ' A Few Good Men ,' which seems as timely as ever today," Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said Wednesday in a statement.
A Few Good Men premiered on Broadway in 1989 at the Music Box Theatre to critical acclaim. Three years later, the play was adapted into a feature film that went on to receive an Oscar nomination for best picture. " Aaron is one of the most acclaimed theater, television and film authors of our time, and I am pleased that the live event business that we pioneered with musicals is now expanding into other genres and attracting artists of his caliber. I look forward to his collaboration with our 'A-team' producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, to bring another exciting piece of live drama to a broad audience."

Manhattan DA hopeful Lucy Lang has confirmed a few good men and women for a virtual fundraiser.
“Handling the Truth: A Conversation Between Lucy Lang and Aaron Sorkin” is set for March 4 and in addition to the featured chat, the event will host a live reading of the climactic trial scene in the 1992 feature film A Few Good Men.
Penned by Sorkin and directed by Rob Reiner, the drama is hailed for its dramatic showdown between Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise.
The virtual fundraiser has set Bradley Whitford, S. Epatha Merkerson, Clark Gregg, Teresa Ruiz, Stephen Lang (Lucy’s father) for the reading which is being produced and directed by Don Scardino. The fundraiser is the latest starry affair for Lang, who previously appeared at an event alongside her father, James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver and Jon Landau. She also recently appeared at an event with Marlo Thomas.
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A Few Good Men is a 1992 American legal drama film based on Aaron Sorkin ' s 1989 play of the same name. Directed by Rob Reiner, who produced the film with David Brown and Andrew Scheinman was written from a screenplay by Sorkin himself and stars an ensemble cast, including Tom Cruise
More information about the March 4 event can be found here.
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A Few Good Men , which was Sorkin ' s professional debut, premiered on Broadway in 1989 at the Music Box Theatre to critical acclaim. Three years later, the play was adapted into a feature film that went on to receive an Oscar nomination for best picture. "I am thrilled that Aaron Sorkin is coming back to NBC to adapt and produce a live broadcast of his electrifying play ' A Few Good Men ,' which seems as timely as ever today," Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said Wednesday in a statement. www.yahoo.com
Aaron Sorkin ' s ' A Few Good Men ' Set As NBC' s Next Live ShowA Few Good Men premiered on Broadway in 1989 at the Music Box Theatre to critical acclaim. Three years later, the play was adapted into a feature film that went on to receive an Oscar nomination for best picture. " Aaron is one of the most acclaimed theater, television and film authors of our time, and I am pleased that the live event business that we pioneered with musicals is now expanding into other genres and attracting artists of his caliber. I look forward to his collaboration with our 'A-team' producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, to bring another exciting piece of live drama to a broad audience." www.yahoo.com
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