NYTW's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Earns Lortel Noms

The New York Theatre Workshop (Artistic Director James C. Nicola; Managing Director William Russo) production of Peter and the Starcatcher has received four nominations for the 2011 Lortel Awards for outstanding achievement Off-Broadway. The acclaimed new American play; written by Rick Elice, and directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, garnered nominations for Outstanding Play (produced by New York Theatre Workshop; written by Rick Elice), Outstanding Lead Actor (Christian Borle), Outstanding Choreographer (Steven Hoggett), and Outstanding Scenic Design (Donyale Werle).

(The Lortel Awards will be presented Sunday, May 1, 2011 at NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square in New York City, with co-hosts Zach Braff and Samantha Bee.)
Peter and the Starcatcher, commissioned by Disney Theatrical Productions and based upon the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, opened at New York Theatre Workshop Wednesday, March 9 to rave notices and set a record for the highest grossing day in NYTW history. After two extensions to meet ticket demand, Peter and the Starcatcher will play its final performance on Sunday, April 24.

Ben Brantley of The New York Times called the play a "blissful exercise in make-believe" and "showbiz at its most brazenly infectious." He continued, "The cast is with no exceptions wonderful. With grown-up theatrical savvy and a child's wonder at what it can achieve, Peter and the Starcatcher floats right through the ceiling...this show never stops flying."

Adam Feldman of Time Out New York wrote that Peter and the Starcatcher is "a treasure chest of pleasures" and Melissa Rose Bernardo of Entertainment Weekly called it "a rollicking good time."
NYTW's production of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, directed by Ivo van Hove picked up three nominations, including Outstanding Revival (produced by New York Theatre Workshop; written by Lillian Hellman), Outstanding Lead Actress (Elizabeth Marvel), and Outstanding Scenic Design (Jan Versweyveld).

Peter and the Starcatcher plays at New York Theatre Workshop, 79 East 4th Street, between Second Avenue and Bowery, through Sunday, April 24. The regular performance schedule is Tuesday at 7:00pm; Wednesday through Friday at 8:00pm; Saturday at 3:00pm and 8:00pm; Sunday at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are $70 and may be purchased online at www.ticketcentral.com, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or by phoning Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200. For exact dates and times of performance, and for more information, visit www.nytw.org.

NYTW is pleased make theatre accessible to everyone with its $20 CheapTix Sundays program. A dedicated number of tickets for Sunday evening performances at 7:00pm can be purchased in person at the NYTW Box Office for only $20. Tickets may be purchased in advance, payable in cash only and are available to all audience members.

NYTW also has $20 student tickets available for all performances. Student tickets may be purchased in advance from the NYTW Box Office with valid student identification.

The NYTW Box office is open 1:00pm to 6:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday.