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Oscar Nominee Gary Busey to Make Off-Broadway Debut in Perfect Crime

Busey will play Lionel McAuley in New York City’s longest-running play.

Gary Busey will join the cast of off-Broadway's Perfect Crime.
Gary Busey will join the cast of off-Broadway's Perfect Crime.
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Iconic actor Gary Busey will join the cast of off-Broadway's Perfect Crime at the Theater Center for a two-week engagement, November 21-December 4. Busey will take on the role of serial killer Lionel McAuley.

Best known for his Academy Award-nominated performance in The Buddy Holly Story, Busey's credits also include Sharknado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Dancing With the Stars, and many other shows.

Perfect Crime is the longest-running play in New York City's history. The thriller is set in the home of a wealthy psychiatrist who is accused of murdering her husband. The handsome detective thinks he has it all figured out, but her husband's murder is only the beginning in what may just be the perfect crime.

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