Beverly Weston News

August: Osage County, which recently celebrated it's 300th performance on August 14, 2008 is adding a new star to the mix for 5 days only. The New York Times reports that 2 time Tony-winner (Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century), John Cullum will step in to play the role of Beverly Weston from September 16 to September 21 while Michael McGwire is on vacation.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced casting for the London engagement of its Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning American play August: Osage County by ensemble member Tracy Letts (Tony Award - Best Play), directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (Tony Award - Best Director), playing an eight-week engagement at the National Theatre (Lyttelton Theatre) November 21, 2008 - January 21, 2009.

The acclaimed Broadway production of Tracy Letts' August: Osage County is proud to welcome theater and television veteran Michael McGuire into the role of family patriarch 'Beverly Weston,' a role previously portrayed by Dennis Letts (father of the playwright), who passed away last week.

Dennis Letts, who was currently appearing as the patriarch gone-missing from the highly-acclaimed new play August: Osage County, penned by son Tracy Letts, has died of lung-cancer on Friday, February 22. He was 73 years old.

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