Denis O’Hare will be performing An Iliad, adapted from a translation of Homer’s Iliad at the Court Theatre in Chicago. The production will run from November 10 – December 11, 2011 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.
From Theatre In Chicago: “Rage-Goddess, sing the rage of Achilles.” Homer’s Iliad, a ten-year account of the Trojan War, remains one of Western literature’s most enduring legacies. In their one-man adaptation An Iliad, Denis O’Hare (TV’s True Blood) and Lisa Peterson return Homer’s epic poem to the voice of the lone poet as he recounts a story of human loss and folly that resonates across three millennia of war and bloodshed. Directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell, An Iliad illuminates an ancient classic by taking a harrowing look at the human cost of war.
Some of the biggest True Blood troublemakers were getting out and attending a bunch of premieres over the past few days.
Evan Rachel Wood attended the premiere of her new film, “The Ides of March” at the Ziegfeld Theater on October 5, 2011 in New York City.
Marshall Allman and his wife and also actress Jamie Anne Allman were spotted at the premiere of “The Last Rites of Joe May” during the opening night of the 47th Chicago International film festival at the Harris Theater on October 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
Denis O’Hare attended FX Network’s “American Horror Story” Hollywood Premiere, while Michelle Forbes attended HBO’s Premiere of “Enlightened” at Paramount Theater on the Paramount Studios lot on October 6, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
Two True Blood castmates will also star in a new TV show on FX called American Horror Story. We told you back in March that Denis O’Hare would be playing Larry “the burn guy” (he must be the guy on fire in the picture below). The show will also have Alexandra Breckenridge (Katie) who will play Moira O’Hara.
American Horror Story revolves around the Harmons, a family of three who moved from Boston to Los Angeles as a means to reconcile past anguish. The all-star cast features Dylan McDermott as “Ben Harmon,” a psychiatrist; Connie Britton as “Vivien Harmon,” Ben’s wife; Taissa Farmiga as “Violet,” the Harmon’s teenage daughter; Jessica Lange in her first-ever regular series TV role as “Constance,” the Harmon’s neighbor; Evan Peters plays “Tate Langdon,” one of Ben’s patients; and Denis O’Hare as “Larry Harvey.” Guest stars for the series include Frances Conroy as the Harmon’s housekeeper; Alexandra Breckenridge as the Harmon’s housekeeper; and Jamie Brewer as Constance’s daughter.
The synopsis for the premiere episode:
A therapist moves his wife and teenage daughter across the country to escape their troubled past. The Harmon family quickly discovers their new home comes with its own kind of baggage.
You can read more about the show here, which starts airing on FX at 10:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, October 5, 2011.
Adina Porter and Jim Parrack talk about the most shocking moment for them during True Blood’s Season 4, Denis O’hare discusses his return to the series and the finale’s bloodbath and Janina Gavankar explains what she wants to see happen next season on True Blood with the shifters.
Todd Lowe attends Kari Feinstein Primetime Emmy Awards Style Lounge
The Emmys will be broadcast this Sunday and in preparation, the True Blood cast is out and about doing pre-Emmy parties and gift lounges. I love it when everyone poses with free swag! We’ll load more as they come in. PS, Todd? I hope you took more than one bag of kettle corn, ’cause that stuff is amazing!
Nelsan Ellis talked to Access Hollywood about the demise of his boyfriend in the season 4 finale:
“I wasn’t surprised, because I heard [creator] Alan [Ball] say a couple of times that, you know, happy times in relationships don’t last, but I was shocked that they killed him and I was shocked that they had me kill him,” Nelsan told Access Hollywood. “I was like, ‘Why would you?’… And then I found out Kevin requested [it]. He was like, ‘I want Nelsan to kill me.’ And I was like, ‘Why did you request that, dude?’”
“It was painful because we’ve become good friends. That’s my dude. He’s one of the best people that I’ve come to know — and his wife… I just love his family… and his energy,” Nelsan said. “I’m not gonna have that any more, so it was painful and we have such a good rapport, the best rapport I’ve ever had with another actor.”
Nelsan said he expects that Lafayette and Jesus will be reunited in season 5:
“He definitely will be coming back. Next season, as Lafayette learns how to use his power, then we certainly will see Jesus,” Nelsan said.
What about the return of Russell Edgington?
“I would love Denis O’Hare to come back,” Nelsan said. “And he should could come back to be my boyfriend.”
“The king of Louisiana and the new medium of Bon Temps? I think that would be a good combination, certainly a powerful combination,” he added.
Denis O’Hare reveals what it was like recording the audiobook Willpower by Roy Baumeister & John Teirney in this video by Simon & Schuster. The King also talks a bit about being a vampire and how rough and disciplined they have to be.
Two True Blood castmates will also star in a new TV show on FX called American Horror Story. We told you back in 
American Horror Story revolves around the Harmons, a family of three who moved from Boston to Los Angeles as a means to reconcile past anguish. The all-star cast features Dylan McDermott as “Ben Harmon,” a psychiatrist; Connie Britton as “Vivien Harmon,” Ben’s wife; Taissa Farmiga as “Violet,” the Harmon’s teenage daughter; Jessica Lange in her first-ever regular series TV role as “Constance,” the Harmon’s neighbor; Evan Peters plays “Tate Langdon,” one of Ben’s patients; and Denis O’Hare as “Larry Harvey.” Guest stars for the series include Frances Conroy as the Harmon’s housekeeper; Alexandra Breckenridge as the Harmon’s housekeeper; and Jamie Brewer as Constance’s daughter.
Nelsan Ellis talked to 
Denis O’Hare reveals what it was like recording the audiobook Willpower by Roy Baumeister & John Teirney in this video by Simon & Schuster. The King also talks a bit about being a vampire and how rough and disciplined they have to be. 
