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Actor Alan Cumming Bares It All While Singing Sappy Songs

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Alan Cumming (Photo: Steve Vaccariello)

While many may recognize actor Alan Cumming as the conniving campaign manager Eli Gold from TV’s “The Good Wife,” the Scotsman is also an award-winning showman who netted a Tony for “Cabaret” and starred in a number of films, including “Goldeneye” and “X Men United.” He opens up about his personal life, including heartbreak and family trauma, with his newly released album, “Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs.” Cumming joins us in-studio to talk about his varied career.

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Alan Cumming, theater, television & film actor

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