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A Broadway star is born: June Squibb takes the lead at 96
- June Squibb, 96, lands her first Broadway leading role in Marjorie Prime.
- The play explores memory and loss with a hologram double in a near-future setting.
- Squibb relies on listening and connection, a trait she cites from her acting training.
- The Broadway premiere opens December 8 at the Hayes Theatre with a high-profile cast.
- Squibb discusses aging, work ethic, and balancing stage life with film roles like Eleanor the Great.
- Director Anne Kauffman praises Squibb as elastic and dynamic in performance.
- Squibb emphasizes personal connection over big themes, shaping her portrayal of dementia.
- Squibb has recent film work including 'Thelma' and 'Eleanor the Great' alongside Broadway.
- Squibb reflects on mentors who shaped her early career and the Cleveland Playhouse network.
- Squibb balances acting with personal life in Sherman Oaks, maintaining performance stamina through routines like Pilates.
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