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Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received nominations for six Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards, winning one. He also runs a television production company called Hazy Mills Productions, which produces shows such as Grimm, Hot in Cleveland, The Soul Man, and Hollywood Game Night. He portrayed Jerry Lewis in the CBS film Martin and Lewis (2002). He is known for his appearances in films such as Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998), Cats & Dogs (2001), Pieces of April (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), The Bucket List (2007), Igor (2008), The Three Stooges (2012), Monsters University (2013), and Am I OK? (2022). Since July 2020, he has co-hosted the comedy podcast SmartLess alongside Jason Bateman and Will Arnett. Hayes made his Broadway debut playing Chuck Baxter in the musical revival Promises, Promises in 2010, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He portrayed God in the comedy An Act of God from 2015 to 2016. Oscar Levant in the Doug Wright play Good Night, Oscar in 2022, the latter of which earned him the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. He hosted the 64th Tony Awards in 2010, for which he was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Applause follows Margo Channing, a legendary but aging Broadway star whose reign atop the theatrical world faces an unexpected threat when an ambitious young understudy named Eve Harrington arrives in her life. As Margo navigates the pressures of maintaining her status, her relationships with her devoted husband, her best friend, and her theater company become increasingly complicated by Eve's calculated charm and ruthless ambition. The musical explores themes of vanity, ambition, friendship, and the passage of time through dazzling production numbers and intimate character moments. Set against the glittering backdrop of Broadway in the 1950s, the story captures both the glamour and the cutthroat nature of show business. Margo must confront her own insecurities and mortality while learning to distinguish between genuine connection and manipulation. The narrative builds to a climactic revelation that forces all characters to reassess their values and priorities. With its sophisticated wit, memorable songs, and exploration of female ambition and rivalry, Applause celebrates the transformative power of theater while examining the costs of fame and the importance of authenticity in a world built on illusion.
