Bruce Vilanch
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Bruce Vilanch (Edna Turnblad) just
completed a year of ironing in the
national tour of Hairspray. In his
other life, Bruce is one of the most
sought-after comedy writers working
today, having written for the most
popular entertainers in the world and
virtually every awards show, including
the “Quadruple Crown” of awards shows-
The Oscars, The Emmys, The Tonys, and
The Grammys- co-writing 15 Academy
Awards telecasts and winning six Emmy
Awards. Recently seen gracing the
cover of his book, Bruce! My Adventures
in the Skin Trade Other Essays, and in
his documentary, Get Bruce!, he is also
known for his four seasons
on “Hollywood Squares,” and for his one-
man show, which he continues to perform
when bearded. Bruce has also appeared
in “It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas,” “The
Morning After,” “Bosom Buddies,” “Ice
Pirates,” and “Call Me Claus.” Bruce
devotes endless hours working with such
charitable organizations as the Anti
Defamation League, National Foundation
for Jewish Culture, and AIDS
organizations, including AIDS project
Los Angles, Project Angel Food, AIDS
Healthcare Foundation, Project Inform,
and countless others as part of his
personal contribution to surviving what
he terms “the plague.”
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