Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre Hosting a Night With Richar Belzer

Cynthia Marie Wednesday, September 26, 2012

For the people of Long island, and of New York, the name of Richard Belzer is well known and much admired. Of course, portraying the iconic detective "John Munch" on the long lasting hit series Law & Order: SVU doesn' hurt with the people of Long Island. On October 10th, the people of Huntington will be able to get an up close and personal look at Belzer as the dramatic actor, and comedian, comes to the Cinema Arts Centre.

Mr. Belzer has been playing the unforgettable role of conspiracy-theorist detective John Munch for 13 seasons in the hit NBC show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In fact, Belzer has played “John Munch” on a record-setting 11 different television series for 20 consecutive years–including Homicide, Law & Order, The X-Files, Sesame Street, The Wire, Arrested Development and 30 Rock. This is something that no other actor, or character, has ever accomplished.

The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington states in a press release;

Join us for rare opportunity to experience an up-close and personal evening with Richard Belzer, the actor, author, musician, and legendary comic in the lineage of topical, cutting edge artists such as Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Lenny Bruce. Belzer will present his favorite episode of Law & Order: SVU, an array of clips featuring his beloved character “John Munch,” and a comedy short –followed by a fun, free-wheeling and controversial audience discussion.

 

The actor will be hosting a screening of his favorite episode of Law & Order: SVU as well as sharing some different clips portraying the character "John Munch" in different situations. Belzer will also be performing a short comedic sketch with a short question and answer period following. There will also be a Book Signing and Reception for his new book DEAD WRONG: Straight Facts on the Country’s Most Controversial Cover-Ups.

This event will take place Wednesday, October 10 at 7:30pm at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave, Huntington. Check the website http://www.cinemaartscentre.org for more information.

cynthiam@longislandyellowpages.com

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