Much to report! If you notice an over abundance of exclamation points, that could be from my recent foray into the Twitterverse! – one I’ve been enjoying very much. Also finding my way through the Facebook of it all as well so I’ve been a little lax with the website but I’ll keep it updated.

Covert Affairs seems to be a hit! Rescue Me was a blast and I’ll be leaving soon to shoot the film of Peter Cameron’s wonderful book, “Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You” in NY to be directed by Roberto Faenza.  It’s a great script and a great cast, including: Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden and Lucy Liu.

“Conviction” directed by Tony Goldwyn with Hillary Swank and Sam Rockwell will be out October 14 and “Burlesque” directed by Steven Antin with Cher and Christina Aguillera will open on November 24.

All is well here, and I hope the same for you, wherever you are.

Thanks for stopping by!

The following week we brought the show to The Drury Lane Theatre In Chicago for four more performances. Chicago is a great town. Here are some of the reviews:

“Gallagher’s surprise opening to “Don’t Give up on Me” paves the way for a seamless one-man, autobiographical show at the Drury Lane Water Tower that is packed with energy, his glib singing and his heart-felt stories… There are no huge props or stage sets, just Gallagher and his ability to move an audience with simple narrative and his beast-of-a-Broadway voice. The show includes songs by Lyle Lovett, Burt Bacharach/Hal David, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Randy Newman and Frank Loesser.”

- Terry Loncaric, Post-Tribune

“It’s Gallagher’s career stories which really seal the deal and cement this show as a must-see.”

- Philip Potempa, NWI Times

“The biggest surprise is Gallagher’s ability to mimic, casting off his familiar voice and distinctive delivery to slip into dead-on Cagney or Dean Martin. That goes for the music, too. Backed by a solid four-piece band, Gallagher’s selections are mostly the croonable showtunes and standards you’d expect, but wait till you hear his Lyle Lovett.”

- Kris Vire, Time Out Chicago

I could say all the same things about my pal Denis Leary’s great show on FX, RESCUE ME. I had about as much fun as you’re allowed to have at work while working with Denis and his company. He and Evan Reilly wrote one of the best parts I’ve ever had – Father Phil, a Catholic priest – hope I didn’t screw it up!

BETTY ANN WATERS, a film starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell and directed by another talented pal, Tony Goldwyn, will be released this year by Fox Searchlight who did such a good job on ADAM last year. BETTY ANN WATERS is a powerful, true story about the lengths a sister went to free her innocent brother. I play Innocence Project founder and a hero of mine, Barry Scheck. Juliette Lewis, Melissa Leo and Minnie Driver also star. I saw a lot of amazing work on this one from everyone. Tony and I have been friends since the early ‘80s where we were on stage in Pride and Prejudice (with Jane Kaczmarek) and then  started our families at the same time while living across the street from each other. He’s a really talented actor and a wonderful director too.

Also just found out that the pilot I did about the CIA in September, COVERT AFFAIRS for The USA Network, got picked up. It also stars Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Kari Matchett. We begin shooting again in April. Dave Bartis and Doug Liman, who I met during the first season of THE OC, are producing and bringing together some terrific and terrifically talented people – it’s a group you’re happy to be part of.

I don’t think there’s anything better in my line of work than good work with good people – probably not too much different from any other line of work.

Best wishes to all, and thanks for stopping by.