Charles Busch's JUDITH OF BETHULIA Announces Full Cast: Mary Testa, Jennifer Cody and More

Theater for the New City has announced complete casting for Charles Busch's new comedy JUDITH OF BETHULIA. The play, starring Busch, and directed by Carl Andress (The Divine Sister; Die, Mommie, Die!) will play a limited engagement of 24 performances from Friday, March 30 through Saturday, April 28 at Theater for the New City's Cino Theater (155 First Avenue). 

Busch as 'Judith' will be joined by Dave August (Naked Boys Singing!), Christopher Borg (Penny Penniworth), Larry Bullock (Charles Busch and Julie Halston: Together on Broadway), Jennifer Cody (Shrek, The Pajama Game), KendAl Sparks (Where's Charley? at Encores!), Mary Testa (Queen of the Mist, Xanadu), Jennifer Van Dyck (The Divine Sister, The Third Story), John Wojda (The Merchant of Venice, Busch's Queen Amarantha), and Billy Wheelan (Our Leading Lady, The Lady in Question is Charles Busch). 

Wojda replaces the previously announce Jonthan Walker who had to withdraw from the production due to scheduling conflicts. 

JUDITH OF BETHULIA is described as "an outrageous and bawdy celebration of the Hollywood Biblical epic. Lepers, whores, eunuchs, centurions, evil generals, youthful poets and a beautiful redheaded widow make Charles Busch's latest comedy an event worth praying for."

Busch returns to Theater for the New City following the 2010 world premiere of The Divine Sister which became a sold out hit for the landmark downtown theater. Later that year, Daryl Roth transferred the production to the SoHo Playhouse which became one of the biggest hits of Busch's legendary Off-Broadway career. 

The creative team for JUDITH OF BETHULIA includes:  Scenic and Graphic Design by B.T. Whitehill, Costume Design by Jessica Jahn, Lighting Design by Kirk Bookman, Sound Design by Jill BC DuBoff, and Wig Design by Katherine Carr. 

For more information on JUDITH OF BETHULIA, to get exclusive offers, and to follow the cast and creative team as they prepare to bring the show to Theater for the New City, join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/JudithBethuliaOnstage

Tickets for JUDITH OF BETHULIA are on sale now via SmartTix.com or by calling 212-868-4444. All tickets are $25.00 and seating is general admission.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Please note that JUDITH OF BETHULIA is dark on Mondays and Tuesdays.

• FRIDAY, MARCH 30 – SUNDAY, APRIL 1 (3 PERFORMANCES): Friday and Saturday at 8 PM. Matinee on Sunday at 3 PM.
• MONDAY, APRIL 2 – SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (4 PERFORMANCES): Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 PM. Matinee on Sunday at 3 PM. Please note there is no performance Friday, April 6.
• MONDAY, APRIL 9 – SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (6 PERFORMANCES PER WEEK): Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM. Matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 3 PM.
• MONDAY, APRIL 23 – SATURDAY, APRIL 28 (5 PERFORMANCES): Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM. Matinee on Saturday at 3 PM.