'12 Angry Men' to Return to Toronto

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) critically acclaimed, multi-award winning, national touring production of their Broadway smash hit TWELVE ANGRY MEN celebrates an unprecedented 63-week national tour with a return engagement in Toronto.  TWELVE ANGRY MEN is currently playing in Toronto, Ontario at the Princess of Wales through June 15th, 2008.  

Written by Reginald Rose and directed by Scott Ellis (Roundabout Associate Artistic Director), TWELVE ANGRY MEN is the first touring production for the not-for-profit organization and continues to tour across the country in its second year due to popular demand.  The third year of the national tour will resume in Fall 2009.

The cast features: Richard Thomas (Juror 8), Kevin Dobson (Juror 10), Julian Gamble (Juror 3), Mike Boland (Juror 1), Charles Borland (Juror 6), Todd Cerveris (Juror 2), Mike DiSalvo (Guard), Thomas Gebbia (Juror 5), James Greene (Juror 9), Jeffrey Hayenga (Juror 4), David Lively (Juror 11), Mark Morettini (Juror 7), Tony Ward (Juror 12).

The design team for TWELVE ANGRY MEN includes Allen Moyer (sets), Michael Krass (costumes), Paul Palazzo (lights) and Brian Ronan (sound).

In TWELVE ANGRY MEN, a young delinquent awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of his aggressive father.  Twelve jurors are corralled in a room for their deliberations in a murder trial.  One juror feels that there is a "reasonable doubt" - to the frustration of his eleven colleagues - thereby preventing a quick verdict.  During the heated debate, the hidden preconceptions and assumptions of the jurors are revealed.  When faced with playing the hangman, each juror is forced to face himself.

In addition to the critical accolades for the show, TWELVE ANGRY MEN has been the recipient of several national and local awards for excellence including the Broadway League 2008 Touring Broadway Award for Best Touring Play, the Independent Reviewers of New England Best Visiting Production – Large Stage Award for the Boston engagement, Cincinnati's Acclaim Award for Best Touring Production and a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Non-resident Production (Washington, D.C.).

TWELVE ANGRY MEN has toured through the following cities: 2006 – New Haven, CT; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; Appleton, WI; Birmingham AL.  2007 – Atlanta, GA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Sacramento, CA; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Lexington, KY; Tampa, FL; San Antonio, TX; Pittsburgh, PA; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH.  2008 – Toronto, ON; Des Moines, IA; Tempe, AZ; Costa Mesa, CA; Portland, OR; Grand Rapids, MI; Hartford, CT; Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Wilmington, DE; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Nashville, TN; Jacksonville, FL; Charlotte, NC; Toronto, ON.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of TWELVE ANGRY MEN was the longest-running production at their home, the American Airlines Theatre, extending an unprecedented seven times to run for 32 weeks.  This production marked the first time the show was ever seen on a Broadway stage.  Its record-breaking run earned three Tony Award nominations and unanimous praise from the critics. "The undeniable hit of the Broadway dramatic season!" raved Jesse McKinley (New York Times).  John Simon (New York Magazine) proclaimed it, "A classic in the making!" and Michael Kuchwara (Associated Press) described it as, "Exhilarating!  An absorbing theatrical experience."

TWELVE ANGRY MEN is produced by ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, one of the country's leading not-for-profit theatres.  The company contributes invaluably to New York's cultural life by staging the highest quality revivals of classic plays and musicals, as well as new plays by established writers.  Roundabout consistently partners great artists with great works to bring a fresh and exciting interpretation that makes each production relevant and important to today's audiences.  Under the continuing leadership of Artistic Director Todd Haimes, Roundabout is dedicated to the community of artists and loyal audience members that have made it one of New York's most popular not-for-profit cultural institutions.

Roundabout Theatre Company remains deeply grateful to American Airlines for its lead support as the official airline of the TWELVE ANGRY MEN tour.

Roundabout Theatre Company productions are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; New York State Council on the Arts; National Endowment for the Arts; and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.  American Airlines is the official airline of Roundabout Theatre Company.

Productions playing during Roundabout's 2008 spring season include Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George starring Daniel Evans & Jenna Russell, directed by Sam Buntrock; Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses starring Laura Linney & Ben Daniels, directed by Rufus Norris; Christopher Durang's The Marriage of Bette and Boo, directed by Walter Bobbie.  Roundabout's sold out production of The 39 Steps transferred to the Cort Theatre on April 29th, 2008.

Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming 2008-2009 season will also include Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, starring Frank Langella, directed by Doug Hughes; Rodgers & Hart's Pal Joey, directed by Joe Mantello; Bob Fosse's Dancin', directed by Graciela Daniele; David Rabe's Streamers, directed by Scott Ellis, Lisa Loomer's Distracted featuring Cynthia Nixon, directed by Mark Brokaw and Steven Levenson's The Language of Trees, directed by Alex Timbers.

Award winning and critically acclaimed Roundabout productions include Kander & Ebb's Cabaret, Stephen Sondheim's Assassins and Company, The Pajama Game starring Harry Connick, Jr., Nine starring Antonio Banderas, Jane Krakowski, Mary Stuart Masterson and Chita Rivera, Little Me starring Martin Short, Side Man starring Edie Falco, A View From the Bridge starring Anthony LaPaglia, and Anna Christie starring Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson.

For dates and ticket information visit www.roundabouttheatre.org.