Talk Radio, with Schreiber, Opens at the Longacre 2/9

Talk Radio, Eric Bogosian's play about a controversial late night talk radio host, will open on Broadway for the first time at the Longacre Theater (220 West 48th Street).  It will begin performances on February 9th.  An opening date has not yet been announced.

The production will be directed by Tony Award-winner Robert Falls, whose credits include Death of a Salesman, Long Day's Journey Into Night and Shining City.

Liev Schreiber will play Barry Champlain, the controversial Cleveland shock jock. He was last seen on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, for which he received the Best Featured Actor in a Play award for his portrayal of Ricky Roma.  His other recent stage credits include Macbeth, Harold Pinter's Betrayal, and Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat. 

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.