Paul Weitz' Show People--Starring Debra Monk--Opens April 6

By: Apr. 06, 2006
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Debra Monk headlines the cast in the world premiere production of Paul Weitz' dark comedy Show People, which began previews at Second Stage (307. 43rd Street) on March 16th and opens on April 6th; it will run through April 30th.

Joining Monk are Lawrence Pressman (L.A. premiere of The Paris Letter, "Judging Amy"), Judy Greer (Elizabethtown, "Arrested Development") and Ty Burrell (Burn This); Peter Askin (Privilege, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) directs. "Jerry and Marnie are Broadway actors who haven't worked in years," state press notes. "At Jerry's insistence, they take on a job for a rich young software executive."

Weitz, who is best known for the screenplays of About A Boy, American Pie and In Good Company, has also penned plays such as Mango Tea, Roulette and Privilege, which was seen at Second Stage last season. Both Pressman and Greer will be seen in his next film American Dreamz.

Monk received a Tony Award for her performance in 1993's Redwood Curtain, and was also nominated for her turns in Picnic and Steel Pier. Last on Broadway in Reckless, she has also appeared in Thou Shalt Not, Ah, Wilderness!, the Roundabout revival of Company, Nick & Nora, Prelude to a Kiss and Pump Boys and Dinettes; she also originated the role of Sara Jane Moore in Sondheim's Assassins. An Emmy Award-winner for "NYPD Blue," she has also been seen on screen in Dark Water, Center Stage, The First Wives Club, The Substance of Fire and The Bridges of Madison County; she appeared as a "Little Old Lady Investor" in the recent film version of The Producers and will also be seen in the L.A. premiere of the Kander and Ebb musical Curtains this summer.

Show People's design team features Heidi Ettinger (sets), Jeff Mahshie (costumes), Jeff Croiter (lighting) and Lewis Flinn (sound).

For tickets, call (212) 246-4422 or (800) 766-6048, or visit www.secondstagetheatre.com.

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