Lansbury out, Spiner in

Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 03:10:16 GMT
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The latest on Life x 3:
"One-time John Adams in 1776 Brent Spiner has joined the cast
of the Broadway production of Yasmina Reza's Life x 3, which
will open at Circle in the Square on March 27. Helen Hunt, John
Turturro and Linda Emond also star.
David Lansbury had previously been advertised for the show, though
he was never officially announced for the cast. Spiner now has his
role. Previews begin March 11.
"Star Trek" vet Spiner starred on Broadway in the Roundabout Theatre
Company's praised production of 1776 several seasons back. His other
theatre credits include Big River and Sunday in the Park with George.
Emond last acted in Homebody/Kabul and Lansbury is currently in
Comedians.
French playwright Reza had a big hit with her first Broadway play,
Art, which won a Tony Award for Best Play. Her second New York
premiere, The Unexpected Man played Off-Broadway in 2000.
Matthew Warchus, who piloted Art, will stage Life. Since Art,
Warchus has scored a hit with True West and a miss with the
Broadway revival of Follies. Ron Kastner is producing.
In Life, a couple are putting their son to bed when their dinner
guests arrive 24 hours early! The unexpected evening then splits
into three possible outcomes hence the play's title.
Reza has never lacked for star talent in her works. Art debuted in
New York with Victor Garber, Alan Alda and Alfred Molina and
proceeded to host a series of boldface casts, as did the original
London production. Unexpected Man, meanwhile, starred Eileen
Atkins and Alan Bates.
Tickets for Life are now on sale at Telecharge, (212) 239-6200."
I saw Spiner in that 1776 revival. He was quite good.
arb