Talk Radio Now to Begin Previews 2/15 and Open 3/11

By: Jan. 22, 2007
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The upcoming Broadway production of Eric Bogosian/>'s Talk Radio, about a controversial late night talk radio host, has delayed its preview and opening date due to revisions on the recreation of show's radio studio set.

The production will now begin performances on Thursday, Feb. 15th at 8 PM and open on Sunday, March 11th at 7 PM.  An additional holiday performance on Sunday, February 18th at 7 PM has also been added.  The show was originally slated to begin previews on February 9th and open on February 25th.

Tony Award-winner />Liev Schreiber/> (Glengarry Glen Ross, Macbeth) will play Barry Champlain, the vituperative and mesmerizing radio host. He will joined by />Peter Hermann/> ("Law & Order" and United 93), Erik Jensen ("Law & Order, The Exonerated), />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.

Photo - Liev Schreiber


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