Stephen Guarino, Leo Ash Evens and More Join Bryce Ryness in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

The soon to be running Off-Broadway production of Around the World in 80 Days has announced its cast.

Opening on May 30, 2013 at The New Theater at 45^th Street, under the direction of Rachel Klein, Around the World in 80 Days is comedic play by Mark Brown based on the novel by Jules Verne.

This rollicking Off-Broadway event stars Bryce Ryness as the phlegmatic Phileas Fogg, the quintessential Brit who takes a bet to travel the globe in 80 days. Jimmy Ray Bennett, Stephen Guarino, Leo Ash Evens & Emily McNamara now join the cast.

"I couldn't be more pleased with this marvelous cast," states director Rachel Klein. "I am thrilled to have such a creative & hilarious ensemble to work with on this fantastic play!"

Bryce Ryness has been nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his portrayal of Woof in the Tony Award-winning revival ofHAIR. Bryce's other theatre credits include Leap of Faith, Legally Blonde, Off-Broadway in HAIR (Delacorte, Public) & the NY premiere of Drama Desk Award-winning See Rock City....

Jimmy Ray Bennett (Speedy & 15 Other Roles) has appeared in Damn Yankees & Off-Broadway in White's Lies with Betty Buckley & is a founding member of the Off-Broadway cult hit, The Nuclear Family, as well as The Extended Family on the Sundance Film Channel.

Leo Ash Evens (Passepartout & Others) was recently on Broadway in Jesus Christ Superstar & on London's West End inWest Side Story.

Stephen Guarino (Fix & 8 Other Roles) is best known as Derrick from ABC's "Happy Endings" & for his years on "The Big Gay Sketch Show." He is also a founding member of The Nuclear Family, along with his improv partner Jimmy Ray Bennett.

Emily McNamara (Aouda & Others) is well-known to New York audiences for her hilarious turns in Off-Broadway'sNEWSical, the Musical, My First Time, Awesome 80's Prom & My Big Gay Italian Wedding.

Around the World in 80 Days is a fun frolic and fantastic update of the visionary classic. To win a bet, Phileas Fogg, the Victorian action hero & his acrobatic sidekick Passepartout must circle the globe & return to London inside of 80 days. Unknowingly pursued by a tireless detective convinced that Fogg is a robber on the run, the fast-minded, fleet-footed pair traverses 4 continents & 3 oceans in a white-knuckled sprint. 5 actors cleverly portray 39 roles.

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