'Sexy Laundry' Extends at The Hayworth

Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 6 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director.  Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs - Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.

"Sexy Laundry is a saucy, hilarious and extremely touching look at making love in middle age. At that time in life when hard bodies have given way to spare tires, and romance has taken a back seat to more practical pursuits, Alice Lane (Frances Fisher) has decided to get back in the drivers seat.  She has borrowed 'Sex for Dummies' from the library and brought her husband, Henry (Paul Ben Victor), to the wildly overpriced L Hotel for the weekend.  With wit and compassion, Sexy Laundry looks at love and marriage and making it work even when  "it" seems broken. And yes, Sexy Laundry is about sex; the kind that a very stubborn, very funny, very lovable couple is about to rediscover, or maybe discover for the first time," press notes state.
           
Frances Fisher has a long and successful career in television, film, and theater, including the role of Kate Winslet's mother in the blockbuster hit, Titanic.  Her many television credits include appearances on numerous hit shows, such as Grey's Anatomy, Boston Legal, Medium and ER.   In New York, Fisher played the leads in over 30 theatrical productions by such noted writers as Noel Coward, Sam Shepard, Tennessee Williams and Eudora Welty.  The winner of a Drama Desk Award for the American premiere of Three More Sleepless Nights, Fisher originated roles in Elia Kazan's The Chain and Arthur Miller's Finishing the Picture.  Fisher studied with Stella Adler and became a lifetime member of The Actors Studio, auditioning for legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg.
                       
Paul Ben-Victor has appeared in over eighty productions for both film and television with memorable roles in Daredevil, A Civil Action, True Romance, Tombstone, Houseguest, Crazy in Alabama and The Corruptor.  He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Moe Howard in the The Three Stooges (ABC), shined as the endearing hustler Steve Richards on NYPD Blue, and made a lasting impression as the Greek henchman Spiros Vondas on the acclaimed HBO series The Wire.  Ben-Victor also joined the cast of Entourage (HBO) portraying Alan Grey, head of Warner Bros. Studio.  At The Hayworth, he starred in and directed a successful run of The Good Steno, which he co-authored with his playwright mother, Leah Kornfeld Friedman.  Ben-Victor's Production Company, American Independent Pictures, will produce its first feature film, Should've Been Romeo, which he co-wrote and will star in, along with Natasha Henstridge and Michael Rapaport.
                       
Gary Blumsack has become one the most prolific and influential theatre producers in Los Angeles over the last 20 years. In the 1970's he created the National Theater for Children in Boston, supported by Harvard University. In the 1980's, Gary ran the Burbank Theatre Guild, where he produced, acted and directed in dozens of productions, including the Los Angeles Premiere of Frederick Knott's thriller Wait Until Dark, Names and Gate 11.
           
Sexy Laundry opened Feb. 8 and runs through April 6.   Performances are Thurs - Sat at 8 p.m. Sun at 7 p.m. The Hayworth Theatre is located at 2509 Wilshire Blvd. two blocks east of Rampart near downtown Los Angeles. Tel. 213.389.9860
Tickets, $25.