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Dropped calls are the worst--unless you're Luke Wilson, and then dropped gumballs cause a bigger headache. Dropping Gumballs on Luke Wilson ricochets plenty of candy and themes, but in its 75 minutes, this thin workplace-humor production doesn't give us enough to chew on.

WORKING THEATER announces the cast for its upcoming world premiere of the comedy, DROPPING GUMBALLS ON LUKE WILSON, by ROB ACKERMAN and directed by THERESA REBECK making her New York directorial debut.

The romantic comedy Handle With Care concluded its run at the 3PM matinee performance on Sunday, March 9th the Westside Theatre, two weeks after its originally announced end date. The play, by Emmy Award nominee Jason Odell Williams is directed by Karen Carpenter ('Love, Loss and What I Wore'), played 112 performances including 15 previews. Scroll down for photos from Handle With Care's closing performance!

The romantic comedy Handle With Care will conclude its run at the 3PM matinee performance on Sunday, March 9th the Westside Theatre (407 west 43 Street - between 9th and 10th Avenues), two weeks after its originally announced end date. The play, by Emmy® Award nominee Jason Odell Williams is directed by Karen Carpenter ('Love, Loss and What I Wore'), will have played 112 performances including 15 previews. To purchase tickets call Telecharge at(212) 239-6200, visit www.telecharge.com or log on to www.handlewithcaretheplay.com.

The hit romantic comedy Handle With Care at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), concludes its run this Sunday and has a talkback with the entire cast Thursday, March 6th. The play, by Emmy Award nominee Jason Odell Williams and directed by Karen Carpenter ('Love, Loss and What I Wore'), will end its run with the March 9th, 3pm performance, two weeks after its originally announced end date. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.handlewithcaretheplay.com, TeleCharge.com or call 212-239-6200

The hit romantic comedy Handle With Care at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), a Critics' Pick from the New York Times, which calls it 'a hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy' that 'exudes gobs of comic energy and insight', concludes its run this Sunday and celebrates with two special talkbacks this week. The play, by Emmy Award nominee Jason Odell Williams and directed by Karen Carpenter ('Love, Loss and What I Wore'), will end its run with the March 9th, 3pm performance, two weeks after its originally announced end date. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.handlewithcaretheplay.com, TeleCharge.com or call 212-239-6200

Just last night, the original Broadway cast of West Side Story visited Carol Lawrence at her current gig, 'Handle with Care' at the Westside Theater. Chita Rivera (who played Anita) and Carol Lawrence (who played Maria) come together again 57 years after the original Tony winning musical hit the great white way in 1957. Check out photos from the reunion below!

The hit romantic comedy Handle With Care celebrated its 100th performance off-Broadway yesterday, February 27th at 8PM. The play, by Emmy Award nominee Jason Odell Williams and directed by Karen Carpenter ('Love, Loss and What I Wore'), will end its run March 9th, two weeks after its originally announced end date. BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

The hit romantic comedy Handle With Care, a Critics' Pick from the New York Times, which calls it 'a hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy' that 'exudes gobs of comic energy and insight', celebrates its 100th performance on Thursday, February 27th at 8PM. The play, by Emmy Award nominee Jason Odell Williams and directed by Karen Carpenter ('Love, Loss and What I Wore'), will end its run March 9th, two weeks after its originally announced end date.

The romantic comedy, Handle With Care, which runs through March 9th at Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street) celebrates romance tonight, Tuesday, February 25th following the evening performance at 7PM. Elizabeth Davis (Tony-nominee for Once on Broadway) and Jordan Richard (Television Director) will host a talk back. The couple met their first week of college when they were 18 years old. They 'found' each other again in NYC years later and their friendship grew into love. The couple married in 2008.

Mmmmmm, warm brisket of beef, sweet peppers and sauteed onions piled on a fresh Kaiser roll with the Carnegie Deli's famous hot cherry peppers on the side to 'heat up' the occasion. Sounds like the newest taste sensation at the acclaimed eatery - The "HANDLE WITH CARE by Carol Lawrence." The Carnegie Deli is probably the most famous 'Jewish Deli' in New York City with the most unbelievably tasty sandwiches anywhere! HANDLE WITH CARE, by Jason Odell Williams, directed by Karen Carpenter, is the NY Times Critics Pick - a "Hilarious And Heartwarming Romantic Comedy," now in an open-ended run at the Westside Theatre featuring Carol Lawrence, Charlotte Cohn, Sheffield Chastain and Jonathan Sale ! Carol Lawrence (the original Maria in West Side Story) is an Italian girl from the Chicago suburb of Melrose Park, who plays the most adorable 'Jewish' bubbie in this delightful hit show. Her new sandwich sensation combines the best of the Chicago Italian Beef sandwiches of her hometown into a new Carnegie Deli legendary oversized classic. Carol's best-selling cookbook, 'I Remember Pasta, a celebration of food, family and friends," is now being republished in a new softcover edition soon to be released in bookstores, and at the Westside Theatre. It's the perfect recipe for the creation of a most tasty culinary thrill - The "HANDLE WITH CARE by Carol Lawrence." Of course, in the Carnegie Deli's tradition, this piled-high wonder is truly a sandwich to 'Handle With Care'…and to enjoy!

Mmmmmm, warm brisket of beef, sweet peppers and sauteed onions piled on a fresh Kaiser roll with the Carnegie Deli's famous hot cherry peppers on the side to 'heat up' the occasion. Sounds like the newest taste sensation at the acclaimed eatery - The 'HANDLE WITH CARE by Carol Lawrence.'

Mmmmmm, warm brisket of beef, sweet peppers and sauteed onions piled on a fresh Kaiser roll with the Carnegie Deli's famous hot cherry peppers on the side to 'heat up' the occasion. Sounds like the newest taste sensation at the acclaimed eatery - The "HANDLE WITH CARE by Carol Lawrence."

In response to the terrific word-of-mouth, and demand created by the critical acclaim from The NY Times ("A Hilarious And Heartwarming Romantic Comedy!" "Jason Odell Williams Has Created Something Special") and other reviews, the producers of the hit Off-Broadway production, Handle With Care have opened up a new block of tickets. Tickets for this open-ended production are now available through March 30, 2014.

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the cast on opening night and you can check out what they had to say below!

Making its Off-Broadway debut, Jason Odell Williams' new romantic comedy, Handle With Care, opened last night, December 15th - at The Westside Theatre Downstairs (407 W. 43rd Street) - for an open-run engagement. The show began performances December 3, 2013. Featuring Tony Award Nominee and Broadway Legend Carol Lawrence heading an ensemble cast of four including Charlotte Cohn, Sheffield Chastain, and Jonathan Sale, Handle With Care is directed byKaren Carpenter. Check out photos from opening night below!

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Making its Off-Broadway debut, Jason Odell Williams' new romantic comedy, Handle With Care, opens today, Sunday, December 15th - at The Westside Theatre Downstairs (407 W. 43rd Street) - for an open-run engagement. The show began performances December 3, 2013. Featuring Tony Award Nominee and Broadway Legend Carol Lawrence heading an ensemble cast of four including Charlotte Cohn, Sheffield Chastain, and Jonathan Sale, Handle With Care is directed byKaren Carpenter.

Making its Off-Broadway debut, Jason Odell Williams' new romantic comedy, Handle With Care, will open this Sunday, December 15th - at the Westside Theatre Downstairs (407 W. 43rd Street) - for an open-run engagement. The show began performances December 3, 2013. Featuring Tony Award Nominee and Broadway Legend Carol Lawrence heading an ensemble cast of four including Charlotte Cohn, Sheffield Chastain, and Jonathan Sale, Handle With Care is directed by Karen Carpenter.