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Fame finds Jeffrey Donovan

Nov 14, 2008 Interview, Theater 1 Comment

The star of USA Network’s popular Miami-set series Burn Notice, about “burned” secret agent Michael Westen, Jeffrey Donovan has left sunny Florida for a wintry Chicago run of the play Don’t Dress for Dinner. Meanwhile, he’s starring opposite Angelina Jolie in Changeling. We sat down with him at the Royal George Theatre.

You’ve said, “I don’t want to be Magnum P.I. I don’t want them saying, ‘Hey, Michael Westen!’” So is this French farce an effort not to be seen as just Magnum P.I.?
Jeffrey Donovan: Somewhat. It’s more specific to me wanting to just be back on stage. I worked on Broadway and Off Broadway for ten years. The excitement I feel on stage has never been similar in TV and film.

What’s specific about the stage?
Jeffrey Donovan: You get something back. You feel it. I did Changeling for three months before six months of Burn Notice—you don’t get anything back. And this farce: I know there’s going to be laughter—hopefully—and that immediate energy refuels you so you can go back in front of a camera for nine more months.

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Donovan Stars in Don’t Dress for Dinner

Nov 14, 2008 Theater 1 Comment

Producers in Chicago are hoping that lightning will strike twice, commercially speaking, with the revival of a sex farce by Marc Camelotti. His Boeing-Boeing is a London and Broadway hit, and on Nov. 14 his Don’t Dress for Dinner makes its Chicago debut.

The star-spiked cast, under the direction of John Tillinger, includes Patricia Kalember, of TV’s “Sisters” and “thirtysomething,” plus Jeffrey Donovan (of USA Network’s “Burn Notice” and the Clint Eastwood film, “Changeling”), Broadway and screen actor Mark Harelik, Urinetown veteran Spencer Kayden, Jamie Morgan and Chris Sullivan.

Performances continue to Jan. 11, 2009, at the Royal George Theatre Main Stage, 1641 N. Halsted Street. Opening night is Nov. 23.

Don’t Dress for Dinner is presented by the British Stage Company, LLC.

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Jeffrey Donovan on Changeling

Oct 30, 2008 Interview, Movies, Videos 3 Comments

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A World Series of a role

Oct 30, 2008 Interview, Movies 2 Comments

Amesbury’s Jeffrey Donovan hits a home run in ‘The Changeling’
By Katie Curley

Amesbury native Jeffrey Donovan may have left town for Los Angeles long ago. But the actor now starring alongside Angelina Jolie in the new Clint Eastwood drama “The Changeling” is still very much a Red Sox fan.

Even in describing his latest role, he couldn’t resist drawing an analogy with the hometown team’s recent trips to the World Series.

“When you’re in a film with Clint and Angelina, you just hope you don’t strike out,” Donovan said in a phone interview from Chicago last week.

“If (slugger David) Ortiz hits a home run in the minor league, it’s no big deal. But if he takes us to the World Series or hits it in the series, then it’s pretty important.”

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5th Annual “Night By The Ocean” Benefit

Oct 15, 2008 Miscellaneous 1 Comment

Jeffrey and girlfriend Katherine Kovarik attending the 5th Annual “Night By The Ocean” benefit honoring those who have made contributions to the spinal cord injury community and the Life Rolls On Foundation on October 12 in Hollywood, CA. You can view photos from the event here.