THE 39 STEPS Continues 'Talkback Tuesdays' with Kate Clinton, 11/10

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, continues its popular "Hitchcock Meets Hilarious" Talkback Tuesday series Tuesday, November 10 with Humorist and Author Kate Clinton.

The "Hitchcock Meets Hilarious" Talkbacks are free to anyone attending Tuesday evening performances.

Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer who still believes that humor gets us through peacetime, wartime and scoundrel time. This year YES on K8 will tour the US and Canada. Last presidential year, Kate's show Hilarity Clinton '08 toured nationwide. It followed her 2007 show, Climate Change, a CD of which was released in March, 2008. In 2006, Kate Clinton celebrated her 25th Anniversary of performing with a 50-city It's Come To This! tour.

Now in its second smash year, the Tony Award-winning quick change comedy version of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film thriller is playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street) through January 10, 2010. The production has played over 650 performances on Broadway and is the longest running Broadway play of the last seven years.

THE 39 STEPS is adapted by Patrick Barlow and directed by Maria Aitken. The production is based on an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon and on the book by John Buchan.

THE 39 STEPS features a cast of four actors who, against all odds, breathlessly and hilariously attempt to reenact all of the characters, locations and famous scenes in Hitchcock's 1935 film thriller with just a few props and a lot of theatrical ingenuity and split second quick changes.

The production stars Arnie Burton (Man #2), Jeffrey Kuhn (Man #1), Sean Mahon (Richard Hannay) and Jill Paice (Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret). The company also includes Rob Breckenridge, Cameron Folmar and Nisi Sturgis.

THE 39 STEPS opened to deliriously ecstatic reviews. Ben Brantley, New York Times, called the production, "Absurdly enjoyable! This gleefully theatrical riff on Hitchcock's film is fast and frothy, performed by a cast of four that seems like a cast of thousands. The actors themselves seem to be having a helluva good time. As does the audience." Clive Barnes, New York Post, pronounced THE 39 STEPS "Inventively astonishing, riotous & marvelous." Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News, exclaimed, "Hitchcock probably never imagined his thriller had the makings of a hilarious comedy, but this show is a dizzy delight and an ingenious spoof, inventively directed by Maria Aitken. A fast-paced fun ride!"

Tickets are available from TeleCharge at 212-239-6200, online at www.telecharge.com and at the Helen Hayes Theatre box office. Performances are Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM, with matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 PM.

For more information on Kate Clinton, visit www.kateclinton.com

The next Talkback Tuesday guest will be Comedian Dave Konig, following the November 24th performance. 

Comedian Dave Konig won three Emmy Awards for his hilarious "man under the street" interviews on the New York TV show, "Subway Q & A". He hosted his own daily comedy talk show on Sirius radio, and hosted the infamous HBO late night comedy series "Hardcore TV". He starred on Broadway as the libidinous deejay Vince Fontaine in the hit '90s revival of Grease. He is generally regarded to be America's Most Beloved Living Entertainer. Visit Dave Konig at www.davekonig.com or www.facebook.com/davekonig1.