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17 February 2012 6:16 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

New York — He doesn't beam in, but William Shatner does the next best thing at the start of his one-man Broadway show: He appears to the familiar orchestral strains of the "Star Trek" theme.

Then he soaks up the applause.

"Thank you," he says when it finally dies down. "You need an entrance because you put on a few years and a few pounds, nobody recognizes you."

That won't be a problem at the Music Box Theatre, where "Shatner's World: We Just Live In It" opened Thursday for a limited run ahead of a monthlong, 15-city U.S. tour. Shatner may be many things – goofy, charming, playful and crass – but he's instantly recognizable.

During his 100-minute set that flits between self and self-parody, Shatner traces his life – from growing up in Canada to acting alongside Christopher Plummer to "Star Trek" and "Boston Legal" to his musical career. He does it »

- AP

12 January 2012 6:04 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »

Veteran Star Trek actor to debut autobiographical one-man show, Shatner's World: We All Just Live in It, in February

Galloping around the cosmos is a game for the young. Autobiographical solo shows on Broadway follow later in life. At least, they do if you're William Shatner, who, at 80, will bring his one-man show to Broadway next month.

The Star Trek and Boston Legal actor will start previews of Shatner's World: We All Just Live in It on 14 February at the Music Box theatre, where it will be followed by One Man, Two Guvnors.

The two-hour show, which promises to "take audiences on a voyage through Shatner's life and career", marks the actor's first appearance on Broadway in half a century, following his performance in A Shot in the Dark in 1961. His other previous Broadway credits include Tamburlaine the Great (1956) and The World of Suzie Wong (1958).

In a statement, Shatner said: »

- Matt Trueman

11 January 2012 5:11 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

William Shatner is boldly going back to where he once appeared — Broadway. The actor, singer and writer best known as James T. Kirk on Star Trek will star in a one-man show called Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It. Previews begin Feb. 14 and it runs at the Music Box Theatre until March 4.

Producers said Tuesday, “The two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner’s life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur.” Shatner was last on Broadway in A Shot in the Dark in 1961. His other Broadway credits include Tamburlaine »

- Associated Press

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