Producers Julian Schlossberg and Letty Aronson announced today that Katherine Borowitz, Jason Kravits, Richard Libertini, Mark Linn-Baker, Patricia O'Connell have joined the ensemble cast of the world premiere of RELATIVELY SPEAKING, three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen. They join the previously-announced cast of Caroline Aaron, Bill Army, Lisa Emery, Ari Graynor, Steve Guttenberg, Danny Hoch, Julie Kavner, Fred Melamed, Grant Shaud, Marlo Thomas.
Directed by
John Turturro, RELATIVELY SPEAKING will begin previews Tuesday, September 20 and officially open Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the
Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47 Street) on Broadway.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING is comprised of three one-act comedies, each springing from different branches of the family tree.
The cast of Talk Therapy, in which
Ethan Coen uncovers the sort of insanity that can come only from family, features
Danny Hoch,
Katherine Borowitz,
Jason Kravits,
Fred Melamed.
The cast of George is Dead, in which
Elaine May explores the hilarity of death, features
Lisa Emery,
Fred Melamed,
Patricia O'Connell,
Grant Shaud,
Marlo Thomas.
The cast of Honeymoon Motel, in which
Woody Allen invites you to the sort of wedding day you won't forget, features
Caroline Aaron,
Bill Army,
Mark Linn-Baker,
Ari Graynor,
Steve Guttenberg,
Julie Kavner,
Jason Kravits,
Richard Libertini,
Grant Shaud.
Katherine Borowitz, who makes her Broadway debut in RELATIVELY SPEAKING, has previously appeared on the New York stage in
Yasmina Reza's A Spanish Play and the
Classic Stage Company's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.
Jason Kravits, who was previously seen on Broadway in The Drowsy Chaperone and Sly Fox has recently appeared in the films The Adjustment Bureau and Morning Glory.
Well known for his numerous film roles including Fletch and Nell,
Richard Libertini reteams with
Woody Allen for RELATIVELY SPEAKING, having made his Broadway debut in Allen's Don't Drink the Water.
After recently appearing in the James L. Brooks film How Do You Know,
Mark Linn-Baker returns to Broadway, where he's appeared in several productions including Losing Louis, A Year with Frog and Toad, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Recently seen on the New York stage in
Atlantic Theater Company's The New York Idea and The Cripple of Inishmaan,
Patricia O'Connell has appeared on Broadway in productions such as Waiting in the Wings, The Man Who Came to Dinner, and Break a Leg.
The creative team for RELATIVELY SPEAKING will feature scenic design by Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® nominee
Santo Loquasto, costume design by
Donna Zakowska, lighting design by Tony Award® winner
Kenneth Posner and sound design by
Carl Casella.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING is produced by
Julian Schlossberg and
Letty Aronson and co-produced by
Edward Walson,
Leroy Schecter and
Roy Furman.
Performance schedule and ticket information will be announced shortly. For more information, visit: www.relativelyspeakingbroadway.com