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Nathan Lane
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February 3, 1956 in Jersey City, NJ
Biography:Known for his outrageous, divinely comedic performances on stage and screen, "Nathan Lane" has led a career encompassing Broadway, television, and film. Born Joe Lane in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 3, 1956, Lane took his stage name from Nathan Detroit, the character he played to great acclaim in the 1992 Broadway version of Guys and Dolls.

Lane made his film debut in 1987's "Ironweed", and he spent the rest of the 1980s and early 1990s playing secondary roles in films like "Joe Versus the Volcano" (1990), "Frankie and Johnny" (1991), and "Addams Family Values" (1993). During this time, his stage career was thriving; in addition to his celebrated turn in Guys and Dolls (for which he won a Tony nomination, as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards), he frequently collaborated with playwright "Terrence McNally", who cast him in a number of his plays, including The Lisbon Traviata,... Full Biography

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Oct. 8, 2008, 7:39 PM EST
Oliver Platt will star in the 2009 Broadway revival of 'Guys and Dolls'
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