Extension and Tour Announced for Twelve Angry Men

Roundabout Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Todd Haimes has announced the final extension and national tour of the critically acclaimed Broadway premiere production of Reginald Rose's drama Twelve Angry Men directed by Scott Ellis at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) now through Sunday, May 15th, 2005. The original limited engagement was scheduled through December 19, 2004, and has been extended seven times.

The national tour will be presented by the Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Clear Channel Entertainment (CEO, Scott Zeiger) beginning in the 2006-2007 season. The tour will include the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. For booking information, please contact Meredith Blair at The Booking Group (212)869-9280.

Directed by Scott Ellis, the tour will enlist the same design team assembled for the Broadway production and will hold auditions for the play in the fall of 2005.

Twelve Angry Men on Broadway features Tom Aldredge (Juror #9), Mark Blum (Juror # 1), Robert Clohessy (Juror #6), Robert Foxworth (Juror #3), Peter Friedman (Juror #10), Boyd Gaines (Juror #8), Kevin Geer (Juror #2), Byron Jennings (Juror #11), Michael Mastro (Juror #5), Matte Osian (Guard), John Pankow (Juror #7), James Rebhorn (Juror #4) and Adam Trese (Juror #12).

Twelve Angry Men is now the longest running production at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre since the theatre opened in 2000. The Women, starring Kristen Johnston, Cynthia Nixon and Jennifer Tilly was the longest running show at 13 weeks. By May 15th, Twelve Angry Men will have played 32 weeks.

W. Somerset Maugham social comedy The Constant Wife, starring Kate Burton with direction by Mark Brokaw will begin performances at the American Airlines Theatre on Friday, May 27th, 2005 and open officially on Thursday, June 16th.

Twelve Angry Men Ticket Information:

Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212) 719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org, or at the box office of the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street). Twelve Angry Men will play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:00PM. Tickets range from $46.25 - 86.25.

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