Roundabout Theatre Company's THE UNDERSTUDY Featured In The NY Times and Bloomberg News
Roundabout Theater Comapny's production of The Understudy has been featured in The New York Times. The article, published November 4th is titled "Now Starring, Off Broadway and in the Peloton." The article is written by Jason Gay and begins:
"EVEN on a bike, Mark-Paul Gosselaar can't always ride away from his résumé.
Not long ago, Mr. Gosselaar, a 35-year-old actor, was at a bike shop near the George Washington Bridge when he noticed another rider giving him a strange look. Mr. Gosselaar hopped on his bike and pedaled off, but the other rider followed."To read the full article click here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/fashion/05fitness.html
Blomberg News published an article on November 6th titled "TV Star Gosselaar Falls For Kafka In Rebeck's Play 'Understudy'."
The article, written by Philip Boroff begins Playwright Theresa Rebeck has described her off-Broadway dark comedy "The Understudy" as a love letter to the theater. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, a television actor with no prior stage experience, is an unlikely messenger.
In the play, which opened last night, Gosselaar plays action star Jake, rehearsing a newly discovered "masterpiece" by Franz Kafka. Opposite him is Harry, a struggling but gifted stage actor (Justin Kirk), hired as an understudy."
To read the full article click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aLs9fMxYYTtQ
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present the New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TNT's "Raising the Bar") as "Jake", Justin Kirk (Showtime's "Weeds") as "Harry" and Tony® Award winner Julie White as "Roxanne".
The Understudy opened officially on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street). This is a limited engagement through Sunday, January 3rd, 2010.The design team includes Alexander Dodge (Sets), Tom Broecker (Costumes), Kenneth Posner (Lights), Obadiah Eaves (Original Music & Sound).The most thankless job in theatre takes center stage in Theresa Rebeck's new look at the underbelly of the acting world. Through the course of a dress rehearsal, we glimpse all the genius, bitterness and ridiculousness that underscore a life in showbiz.Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre box office (111 West 46 Street). Ticket prices range from $70.00-$80.00.PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
The Understudy plays Tuesday through Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. www.roundabouttheatre.org
Photo credit: Peter James Zielinski
