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April 17.1998 Noted director joins local screening of 'Moon over Broadway' WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Stage, screen and film director Tom Moore will attend the Purdue University screening of the documentary film "Moon Over Broadway" when it's presented at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in Fowler Hall in Stewart Center. The screening is free and open to the public. Moore, a 1965 graduate of Purdue's Theatre Division, was the director for "Moon Over Buffalo," the Broadway production documented in the film "Moon Over Broadway." The film is a behind-the-curtain look at the trials, tribulations and ultimate triumphs on the perilous and funny road to Broadway. Following the film, Moore will participate in a question-and-answer session with audience members. "Moon Over Broadway" opened in New York and Los Angeles in February. The documentary includes the play's cast members Carol Burnett and Phil Bosco, along with author Ken Ludwig, producers Heidi Ettinger, Rocco Landesman and Elizabeth Williams as well as director Moore. Moore received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Purdue in 1995. He is best known as director of "'night Mother" -- both the play and movie version -- and for the original production of "Grease," which ran on Broadway for eight years. His television credits include Emmy Award-nominated episodes of the series "E.R.," "Mad About You," and "L.A. Law." He also has directed episodes of "Cheers," "Picket Fences," "Northern Exposure" and "Suddenly Susan." CONTACT: Lori Sparger at Purdue Theatre, (765) 494-3084 NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Publicity photos are available, and interviews with Tom Moore may be arranged by contacting Lori Sparger at Purdue Theatre, (765) 494-3084. Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page