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Star-Studded 'The Artist' Premieres This Thursday!

11/27/2025

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Aram Rappaport has gathered a star-studded cast for The Artist, including Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, and Hank Azaria.
The show, set in the Gilded Age, follows the suspicious death of a tycoon with celebrity suspects.
Rappaport tailored roles to fit LuPone's Broadway schedule and expressed surprise at the cast's willingness.
The Artist premieres on The Network on Thursday, with Part 2 planned for Christmas.

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Aram Rappaport has gathered a star-studded cast for The Artist, including Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, and Hank Azaria.
The show, set in the Gilded Age, follows the suspicious death of a tycoon with celebrity suspects.
Rappaport tailored roles to fit LuPone's Broadway schedule and expressed surprise at the cast's willingness.
The Artist premieres on The Network on Thursday, with Part 2 planned for Christmas.