Harriet Harris Joins the Cast of The Dining Room at the Cape Playhouse

By: May. 26, 2005
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Harriet Harris will join Broadway veterans Brian Murray and MAD TV's Stephnie Wier and Michael McDonal in the Cape Playhouse's upcoming production of A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room, which will run from July 4th-16th.

The production, which will be directed by James Brennan, has "many interlocking theatrical scenes, each taking place at different points in time, all of them set in the same elegant dining room. The Dining Room is a funny, poetic, and insightful look into American life, reflecting the changes in values and morals over the past three generations," according to a press release.

Harris won the 2002 Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as the villainous Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Her other Broadway credits include the Roundabout Theatre's revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner and Four Baboons Adoring the Sun. She has also appeared off-Broadway in over a dozen plays including Rude Entertainment, London Suite, Jeffrey, The Crucible, Macbeth, Julius Caesar and Man and Superman. Harris, however, might be best-known for her recurring role as Felicia Tillman on ABC's Desperate Housewives, and she was also recently featured in the film Monster-in-Law.

The Cape Playhouse has lined up an exciting array of shows and stars for its 79th anniversary season.

From June 20th to July 2nd, the Cape Playhouse will present James Mirrione and Andre DeShields' musical about the life of Louis Armstrong, Ambassador Satch. Starring DeShields, directed by Lawrence Maslon and choreographed by Mercedes Ellington, the show "tells Armstrong's story from backwater Jazz clubs to Hollywood soundstages. His singular gravely voice and legendary trumpet artistry helped send songs like 'Mack the Knife,' 'What a Wonderful World,' 'Baby Its Cold Outside,' and 'Hello Dolly' to the top of the charts."

An Afternoon with Jerry Stiller is scheduled for Sunday, July 10th at 4PM. "A supreme comedian and actor, Mr. Stiller will Raise the Roof with laughter and fun," states the press release.

The season will continue with No, No Nanette from July 18th-30th with a cast that features Rebecca Luker, Jessica Grove and George Dvorsky. Directed by Mark Martino with musical direction by Phil Reno and choreographed by Eileen Grace, the frothy twenties musical "will take audiences from high atop Manhattan penthouses to the Boardwalk in Atlantic City."

The Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin "pays joyous tribute to the talents of the legendary Fats Waller." It runs from August 1st-13th, and will be directed by Greg Ganakis. Mark Brown's musical adaptation of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days will be directed by Russ Treyz, and will play the Cape Playhouse from August 15th-27th. The season will concludes with Don't Dress for Dinner, which will run from August 29th to September 10th. "A raucous comedy by Marc Camoletti which guarantees to be a delicious blend of gourmet cooking and a little 'affair' on the side," the show is directed by Brennan and will star Dee Hoty, Michael Rupert and Days of Our Lives' Kevin Spirtas.

For over seventy-eight years, the Cape Playhouse has been bringing Broadway actors to Cape Cod. Often referred to as the "Birthplace of the Stars", the Cape Playhouse has attracted a long litany of famous actors since its inception in 1927. Over the years, the Cape Playhouse has gained a reputation for producing quality, professional entertainment and each year thousands continue to enjoy superb shows at "America's Oldest Professional Summer Theatre."

The Cape Playhouse is located at 820 Main Street, Route 6A, Dennis, Massachusetts.

The box office opens on May 1st for individual ticket sales and subscriptions are available. Performances are Monday through Saturday at 8PM with matinees on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets are $45 to $25; group discounts (20+ persons) are available for non-musicals.

For more information, call toll free—877 385-3911; locally 508-385-3911 or visit the theatre's website at www.capeplayhouse.com.
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