Michael was among the presenters handing out awards at the 2011 Lucille Lortel Awards event. He looked dashing as ever in his gray suit and glasses.

Kevin Kline, Olympia Dukakis, Blythe Danner, AnnaLynne McCord, Natasha Lyonne, Hilarie Burton, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Annabella Sciorra, Kelly Rutherford, Mike Birbiglia, Lily Rabe, Josh Hamilton, Matthew Settle, Ron Rifkin, T.V. Carpio, Valerie Harper, Arian Moayed, Terrence McNally, Anson Mount, Anthony Rapp, Sanjaya Malakar, Tammy Blanchard, Kate Shindle, Chris Benz, Billy Porter, Seth Numrich, Christopher Hanke, Jeremy Strong, and Patina Miller were the other presenters.

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity won two awards out of the four categories it was nominated in:

Outstanding Play -- Produced by Second Stage Theatre, written by Kristoffer Diaz, and

Outstanding Sound Design -- Mikhail Fiksel

Many of these photos are in a larger format in the Scrapbook.

Michael will be among the presenters at the 26th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards to be held at 7pm Sunday, May 1st at the NYU Skirball Center.

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity has FOUR nominations. These are:

Outstanding Play

Outstanding Lead Actor (Desmin Borges)

Oustanding Lighting Design (Jesse Klug)

Outstanding Sound Design (Mikhail Fiksel)

Click here for a complete list of nominations.

ABOUT:
New York, NY (March 31, 2011) - Nominations in 14 categories and 3 special awards were announced today by the Off-Broadway League for the 2011 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. This year's ceremony will benefit The Actors Fund.

Now in its 26th year, the Lortel Awards will be handed out on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square in New York City, with co-hosts Zach Braff and Samantha Bee. The Awards Ceremony begins at 7 PM EST.

This year, members of the general public are welcome to view the 7 PM ceremony. Public tickets are $75.00 and will be available starting on April 1, 2011, via phone at 212.352.3101, online at skirballcenter.nyu.edu and in person at the Skirball Center's Shagan Box Office, at 556 LaGuardia Place (Tues-Sun 12-6).

The Lortel Awards website, www.LortelAward.com, will have updates and news about the ceremony, hosts and media releases. To follow the Lortel Awards and the Off-Broadway League on Twitter, please go to: twitter.com/OffBroadway_NYC and/or Facebook at the Lucille Lortel Awards group.

ABOUT THE LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS:
The Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were created in 1985 by the Off-Broadway League. The Lortel Awards recognize excellence Off-Broadway by honoring the invaluable contribution of artists to the theatre community.

Representatives of the Off-Broadway League, Actors' Equity Association, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, the Lucille Lortel Foundation in addition to theatre journalists and academics and other Off-Broadway professionals serve on the Voting Committee.

The awards may be given in the following categories: Play, Musical, Solo Show, Revival, Alternative Theatrical Experience, Director, Choreographer, Lead Actor and Actress, Featured Actor and Actress, Scenic, Costume, Lighting and Sound Design. The following honorary awards may also be given: Lifetime Achievement, Body of Work (awarded to an institution), the Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence, Service to Off-Broadway Award and induction onto the Playwrights' Sidewalk in front of the historic Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York City.

ABOUT THE ACTORS FUND:
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund - which provides programs and services for those on stage and on screen and everyone behind the scenes in theatre, film, TV, music, dance, radio and opera - is a safety net, providing social services and emergency assistance, health services and health insurance information, employment and training programs and housing support for those who are in need, crisis or transition. Learn more about what The Actors Fund does in helping over 10,000 people every year at www.actorsfund.org.

You may recall that Michael was also a presenter at the 24th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards in 2009. For your viewing pleasure, here's a link to the photos in the scrapbook.


The Hunting Theatre will present its annual Spotlight Spectacular Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel at 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, Phone: (617) 532-4600.

Per the Huntington's Spotlight Spectacular page:
Screen and stage actor, writer, and director Zach Braff will host the Huntington Theatre Company's 2011 Spotlight Spectacular! gala benefit on Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. The event will honor Trustee William P. McQuillan, the Huntington's recent past President of the Board of Trustees and Live Auctioneer Extraordinaire, for his tremendous contributions and dedication to the Huntington, and Boston playwright Lydia R. Diamond, writer of the 2010 smash hit Stick Fly, with The Wimberly Award, the Huntington's highest distinction.

As he has in years past, Michael* has donated an art piece to the event. Here is information on the piece:

Click pic above to    view larger image.

Item Information

Item Number: 113

Item Description

You've seen Michael T. Weiss's talent on stage, now appreciate his artistry through another medium. Own this unique piece of provocative artwork entitled "Eden," created by the actor/artist himself. The piece is an original one-of-a-kind Giclee print composed with original photography, digital manipulation, and colored pencil on Bamboo paper.

The celebrated actor was last seen at the Huntington as Le Vicomte de Valmont in Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Weiss also starred in the Huntington's 2005 production of Lanford Wilson's Burn This. Best known for the lead role as Jarod on the hit NBC television series "The Pretender," Weiss is a playwright, artist, environmental activist, and friend of the Huntington.

The artwork is framed and measures 16"x 20" (with frame).

Special Instructions

This item will be available at the live event for final bidding and is shown here for preview purposes only.

Live Event Item

This is a Live Event Only item. Place your bid for this item at the live event May. 9, 2011.

TICKET PRICES:
SPONSOR TABLES Angel's Table(s) for 10 ........ $25,000 Producer's Table(s) for 10 ..... $15,000 Director's Table(s) for 10 ..... $10,000 Stars Table(s) for 10 .......... $7,500	INDIVIDUAL TICKETS Playwrights Pair(s) of Tickets at $5000 per pair Actors Ticket(s) at $1,500 each Patron Ticket(s) at $500 each

* No word yet if Michael will attend the event.


Any Blue Bloods scoop? I started watching this show every week with my dad -- mostly for him. But now I'm addicted.--Amy
Remember when Michael T. Weiss guested as the super creepy Det. Molevsky? Well, I can confirm he'll be back before the end of the season. And I don't know about you, but news of his return made me recall what he told Jamie earlier -- "It can be dangerous out here."
Source: InsideTV.EW.com


It's unfortunate that this play was never given a chance. The critics were very unkind from the beginning. Although reviews have been mixed, the majority were pretty negative, some even quite harsh. The Cherry Lane has announced only a week after its official opening that A Perfect Future will close March 6th after its 7pm performance.

I do apologize for being so far behind with updates. I've only managed to add one review which isn't like me. I've been very busy with schoolwork or riddled with migraines. I do fully intend to put up all reviews, good or bad, because I do like to read what they have to say about Michael as I'm sure you do too.



Here is a video clip from the play with commentary from the cast:




The first review for Michael's latest play is in by the New Jersey News Room and it's pretty negative. Hopefully not all critics will review it this harshly.

Reviews

REVIEW: 'A Perfect Future' Yields Sour Grapes

According to the IMDB Michael has done an episode of the NBC series The Cape. Just to let you all know, Michael did NOT play the part of Henry Jerrod as listed. This part is played by Kevin Kilner (Home Alone 3). There is a Mike Weiss listed as SCRIPT COORDINATOR for "The Dice" episode, however. I wonder if this is where the mistake happened? Hmmmmm ...

It looks like Michael has done some more voice work for an all new video game: Marvel vs. Capcom 3. He apparently voices the character of Galactus. The game was released on the XBox and Playstation 3 systems today. So far there is no release date for a PC version of the game (phooey!!). I have all the games so far that Michael has done voice for, not that I have time to play them mind you. More information will be added as it becomes known.









The first offical production photos have been added to the official website of the play. Check them out here: http://www.aperfectfuture.com/photo.php




Michael's latest play will begin previews today.

Tony Award-winning producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America), Whitney Hoagland Edwards and Neal-Rose Creations present the world premiere of David Hay's A Perfect Future Off-Broadway beginning Feb. 4.

Read the rest of the article here.

Also, here are some photos outside the theater after the play.





Michael appeared in his second episode of Blue Bloods which stars Tom Selleck and Donny Wahlberg.

Synopsis
When an undercover counter-terrorism agent is shot, Frank assigns Danny to the case because he is the only officer he can trust given the victim's involvement with infiltrating a sleeper cell; however, Danny is sworn to secrecy as to not disrupt the police activity in that cell.

Here's video from both appearances:

"Little Fish" Michael T. Weiss cameo in Blue Bloods (first cameo) from Met te on Vimeo.

"Hall of Mirrors" Michael T. Weiss cameo in Blue Bloods (second cameo) from Met te on Vimeo.

Reviews from both episodes are available here.


On Tuesday, January 18th, the cast members of A Perfect Future met the press as they held the very first rehearsal of the play that will open on February 17th.

There are many new photos of Michael from this event. Below are links to the articles and you'll find all the photos in the scrapbook.


Articles:

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of A PERFECT FUTURE

PHOTO CALL: Donna Bullock, Scott Drummond, Daniel Oreskes and Michael T. Weiss of A Perfect Future Meet the Press

PHOTO FLASH: A Perfect Future's Donna Bullock, Scott Drummond, Daniel Oreskes, and Michael T. Weiss Meet the Press

"You can't change the world sober."
A Perfect Future stars Michael as John, Donna Bullock as Natalie, Scott Drummond as Mark, and Daniel Oreskes as Elliot and explores the question of whether people can be married and truly love each other when their political persuasions are diametrically opposed. Set in 2005, the action takes place in the apartment of two well heeled New Yorkers, Natalie and John, who are hosting a dinner for Elliot, a friend from their days as college radicals. Also invited to the party is Mark, a straight-laced young man from John's risk management firm. Over the course of a raucous evening filled with wine and merriment, their basic belief systems are upended, as the four must come to terms with each other's true politics and behavior.

Running Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes, including one 10 minute intermission
Audience: May be inappropriate for children 13 and under. (Adult themes & strong language.)
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Cherry Lane Theatre 38 Commerce Street New York, NY 10014 (Off 7th Avenue, 1 block south of Bleecker)	Show Opens: February 17, 2011 Previews Start: February 4th, 2011 - February 16, 2011 Show Closes: OPEN-ENDED
Schedule (February 4th-27th) Tuesday 8:00pm Wednesday 8:00pm Thursday 8:00pm Friday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday 3:00pm & 7:00pm	Schedule (beginning February 28th) Monday 8:00pm Tuesday 8:00pm Wednesday NO PERFORMANCE Thursday 8:00pm Friday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday 3:00pm & 7:00pm	Exceptions No matinee performances on February 5th-6th

Ticket Price: $69.00
Tickets by Phone: (212) 239-6200
Tickets Online: http://www.telecharge.com
Beginning January 31 tickets will be available at The Cherry Lane Box Office (38 Commerce Street)

Follow the play on Twitter at: APF on Twitter
Follow The Cherry Lane Theatre on Facebook at: Facebook.com and on MySpace at: MySpace.com

Official Website: http://www.aperfectfuture.com/

About the Cast:

John Hudson (Michael T. Weiss):
Mid - late 50s. A former radical, now turned highly successful Wall Street financier. Urbane to the extreme. Very much in control of every situation he's in, including besting the Eastern European businessmen who now make up most of his clientele. Never brings his work home, a venue where he is free to be seen as a true lover of life: European vacations, his wine collection, fine dining and the art of good conversation. Smart and humorous and a good guy, he is in charge of everything - save, perhaps, his marriage.

Natalie Schiff-Hudson (Donna Bullock):
Mid - late 50s. John's striking girlfriend from their days at Berkeley, now his wife of 30 years. Honored documentarian whose films focus on the underprivileged, both in the U. S. and in such places as Rwanda; beginning to question the political effectiveness of her craft. Despite her wealth and her husband's Wall Street successes, a profound sense of doubt has reached into other areas of her life.

Elliot Murphy (Daniel Oreskes):
Mid - late 50s. AIDS activist from Los Angeles. Old friend of John and Natalie's from their days in college. Single, gay man who describes himself to potential dates as "a practicing Marxist"; remains devoted to the causes they all once believed in - perhaps to the detriment of his own personal life. He's a man whose activism, intelligence and penchant for fundraising have been channeled into a more mainstream life.

Mark Colvin (Scott Drummond):
Late 20s - early 30s. Not long out of Wharton, and recently recruited to New York by John's firm from London, where he was with Goldman Sachs. Strapping. Sometimes earnest. Highly intelligent. Devoting his life to his advancement on Wall Street. Right now, that means at John's firm, and he is eager to impress. The fact that he is gay is - he thinks - well masked by his career ambitions.

Articles:

Commercial Off Broadway Sees 'Future'

Donna Bullock, Scott Drummond, Daniel Oreskes, Michael T. Weiss Cast In A Perfect Future

Bullock, Drummond, Oreskes, Weiss Lead A PERFECT FUTURE, Begins 2/4

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR NEW OFF-BROADWAY PLAY "A PERFECT FUTURE"

Donna Bullock, Scott Drummond, Daniel Oreskes, Michael T. Weiss Set for Off-Broadway's A Perfect Future

A Perfect Future Announces Full Cast

The Blue Bloods episode where Michael guest stars will now air January 19th, 2011 at 10pm on CBS according to the IMDB. Check your local listings for the correct time. Michael plays Sonny Malevsky, a crooked cop, in this 11th episode of the series titled "Little Fish."

Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan (Selleck) is the New York City Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood.

Sources: IMDB.com and CBS.com






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