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**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Marilyn Maye William Ivey Long Eddie Izzard Brian Hutchison Matthew Lombardo With Valerie Harper And Rob Ruggiero Ron Rifkin With Valerie Harper And Joel Grey Valerie Harper With Mario Cantone Bryan Batt **** THE CURTAIN CALL **** Mattew Lombardo Brian Hutchison With Valerie Harper And Michael Mulheren Valerie Harper Valerie Harper And Rob Ruggiero Valerie Harper along with Rob Ruggiero, Brian Hutchison, Mattew Lombardo and Michael Mulheren, at the Broadway Opening Night Curtain Call for "Looped" at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City. The after party was held at world famous Sardi's restaurant on 44th street. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** VALERIE HARPER STARS IN 'LOOPED' **** Valerie Harper Brian Hutchison With Matthew Lombardo, Valerie Harper, Rob Ruggiero And Michael Mulheren Brian Hutchison (Actor), Matthew Lombardo (Playwright) , Valerie Harper and Rob Ruggiero (Director) along with Michael Mulheren (Actor) attended the Meet & Greet the cast & creatives of "LOOPED" at Roy Arias Studios in New York City this afternoon. Television and stage icon Valerie Harper is the lead role. She plays Tallulah Bankhead. Harper originated the role in the comedy's world premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse in 2008. Harper, who has won Emmys for her roles in TV's "Rhoda" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," plays Bankhead near the end of her acting career when she is called in to loop a line of dialogue for what would ultimately be her last movie. "Looped," written by Matthew Lombardo, is scheduled to open March 14th at the Lyceum Theatre....

Valerie Harper Is Always The Star Valerie Harper We got to the Curtain Call for "LOOPED" starring Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead at the Arena Stage - Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. the other day. This Hollywood icon really loves the stage as you can see from her excitement. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.