The 21st Show

Celebrating ‘Groundhog Day’ in Woodstock, Illinois with actor Stephen Tobolowsky

Produced by Christine Hatfield
 
actor Stephen Tobolowsky is seen smiling at Bill Murray, facing away from the camera. Tobolowsky is wearing a fedora, chunky black glasses, and a tan overcoat with wide lapels trimmed in short brown fur

Insurance salesman Ned Ryerson (played by actor Stephen Tobolowsky) is thrilled to meet Phil Connors (Bill Murray) in "Groundhog Day." The 1993 movie was set in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but filmed almost entirely in Woodstock, Illinois. Columbia Pictures

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Groundhog Day is Monday, and the 1993 movie with that name means a lot to Woodstock, Illinois, where it was filmed. We’ll talk about the city’s annual festival, which this year features actor Stephen Tobolowsky, who played insurance salesman Ned Ryerson.

Hell be giving a talk at noon Monday, Feb. 2, at the Woodstock Opera House.

Groundhog Day is available to stream on Netflix. You can also watch all of Tobolowsky's scenes on YouTube and hear more behind-the-scenes stories on episode 29 of his podcast, The Tobolowsky Files.

Guests

Stephen Tobolowsky
Actor, director, writer

Rick Bellairs
Chairman, Woodstock Groundhog Days