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Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66 Emmy-winning actor Peter Scolari, a New York native known for his co-starring role with Tom Hanks in the ABC comedy “Bosom Buddies,” died at the age of 66 following a two-year battle with cancer. A Westchester County native, Scolari, from New Rochelle, died on Friday, Oct. 22, his manager, Ellen Lupin Sanitsky announced. The veteran actor got his big break on “Bosom Buddies” but also appeared in multiple films, tv series, including famed parts in “Newhart,” “Murphy Brown,” “The Good Fight,” and won an Emmy for his portrayal of Ted Horvath on "Girls" in 2016. Scolari was also nominated fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Actor Stars In 'Fiddler On The Roof' Area Actor Stars In 'Fiddler On The Roof'
Area Actor Stars In 'Fiddler On The Roof' The lead actor in the American premiere of the Yiddish language "Fiddler on the Roof" is from the Hudson Valley. Steven Skybell of Mahopac plays Tevye in the production at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan. Skybell, a Broadway veteran, previously performed in "Wicked" and "The Full Monty." Due to critical acclaim and an entirely sold-out summer run, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) recently announced a fall extension with a new block of tickets Originally scheduled to play through August, the Yiddish language Fiddler on the Roof that op…

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by Jon Craig