Marla Schaffel to Star in Off-Broadway's 'Tall Grass'

Marla Schaffel will star in Brian Harris' Tall Grass, which will begin previews at Off-Broadway's Beckett Theatre (410 W. 42nd St., on Theatre Row) on March 3rd, open on March 12th and run through April 15th.

Nick Corley (Flight) will direct the play, which will also feature Mark H. Dold and Edward O'Blenis.

Tall Grass is comprised of three one-act plays, including the award-winning The Business Proposal and The Gerbil.  Each play follows a different couple.

Schaffel was most recently seen at the York Theatre Company in their Musicals in Mufti production of Carmelina, as well as in the NYMF musical Warrior.  She starred on Broadway in the Tony-nominated musical Jane Eyre, a role which earned her a Tony nomination, the Drama Desk Award, a Drama League Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award, all for Best Actress in Musical. Her other Broadway credits included Titanic and Les Miserables, as well as starring in national tours of Evita, My Fair Lady, and The Sound of Music. She also recently appeared in Fanny Hill at the York. Film credits include I Love You! Don't Touch Me and Cradle Will Rock, while TV work includes "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

 Roger Alan Gindi will produce Tall Grass in association with Nutmeg Productions.

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