Michael Laurence Replaces Erik Jensen in Talk Radio

Michael Laurence has replaced Erik Jensen in the Broadway production of Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio, which began performances on Thursday, Feb. 15th at 8 PM and will open at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, March 11th at 7 PM.

Laurence will play Stu Noonan.  He has appeared at Signature Theatre in Tooth of Crime and Book of Days. His regional credits include Bogosian's Humpty Dumpty and The Rainmaker, and he has appeared in the films Room 314 and Escape Artists, among others. 

As previously announced, Tony Award-winner Liev Schreiber (Glengarry Glen Ross, Macbeth) will play Barry Champlain, the vituperative and mesmerizing radio host. They will be joined by Peter Hermann ("Law & Order" and United 93), Stephanie March ("Law & Order: SVU" and Death Of A Salesman), and Sebastian Stan, as well as by Christine Pedi (Forbidden Broadway), Barbara Rosenblat (The Secret Garden), Marc Thompson, Adam Seitz and Cornell Womack.

Robert Falls, Tony-winning Director of 1999's Death Of A Salesman, whose other credits include Long Day's Journey Into Night and Shining City on Broadway, will stage the production.

Bogosian's work includes Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, SubUrbia, Pounding Nails in the Floor with my Forehead, Sex, Drugs, & Rock & Roll, and Drinking in America (Drama Desk Award). Talk Radio was a nominated finalist for the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  This is Bogosian's first play to be produced on Broadway.  In addition, he has written screenplays for several motion pictures.  His second novel was published last year.   

The design team for Talk Radio is Mark Wendland (sets), Laura Bauer (costumes), Christopher Akerlind (lighting), and Richard Woodbury (sound).  

The producing team is Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, and JAM Theatricals.

Talk Radio will play Tuesday-Saturday at 8PM, Wednesdays & Saturdays at 2PM, and Sundays at 3PM.  Tickets are available through Telecharge:  (212) 239-6200.