News - Roundabout Theatre Company
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines announced today a three-year renewal of its relationship with Roundabout Theatre Company for the American Airlines Theatre in New York City.
British actor Jonny Lee Miller has been cast in the upcoming Broadway production of After Miss Julie, the Roundabout Theatre Company said Wednesday. Sienna Miller is to play the title character in the American premiere of playwright Patrick Marber's new version of August Strindberg's stage drama Miss Julie.
Nolan Gerard Funk, star of the TV movie musical Spectacular!, has been cast in the role of Conrad Birdie in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie. The Roundabout Theatre Company in New York made the casting announcement Friday. The first Broadway production of the rock 'n' roll musical comedy in 48 years will also co-star John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell and Dee Hoty. Allie Trimm, who made her Broadway debut in Jason Robert Brown's 13 the Musical, will play Kim MacAfee, Birdie's No.
Bye Bye Birdie will be the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre on Broadway, the Roundabout Theatre Company announced Monday. Preview performances are to begin Sept. 10, 2009, with an opening night planned for Oct. 15, 2009. The limited engagement is set to play through Jan.
New York's Roundabout Theatre Company says Mary-Louise Parker will star in its new Broadway production of "Hedda Gabler." Parker, who is best known for her roles on TV's "Weeds" and "The West Wing," will play the title role in "Gabler." This production marks Parker's return to Broadway following her 2004 Tony-nominated performance in "Reckless." She previously won a Tony Award for her work in "Proof." Also slated to star in Christopher Shinn's new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's stage drama are Michael Cerveris, Paul Sparks, Peter Stormare, Lois Markle, Ana Reeder and Helen Carey.
