MCC Theater has announced that Brooke Smith will play Sam, a Seattle housewife, in the U.S. premiere of the play Some Girl(s) by Neil LaBute. She joins previously-announced "ER" star Maura Tierney and "Will and Grace" star Eric McCormack in the play. The strictly limited engagement of Some Girl(s) will
begin preview performances on Wednesday, May 17th and continue through
Saturday, June 24 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher
Street, NYC). Opening night is set for Thursday, June 8, 7PM.
Some Girl(s) reunites LaBute with director Jo Bonney, who helmed MCC's critically-acclaimed, sold-out run of Fat Pig last season. "Set in four different city hotel rooms (Seattle, Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles), Some Girl(s) follows a soon-to-be-engaged man as he pays a last visit to four ex-girlfriends before taking the plunge. Casting is underway for the roles of the other two ex-girlfriends--Tyler and Lindsay. Smith's stage work includes Stop Kiss at The Public Theater, Andre Gregory's production of Uncle Vanya at The Victory Theater (the basis for Louis Malle's subsequent screen adaptation), Walking the Dead and The Triumph of Love (McCarter Theatre). Her film credits include Silence of the Lambs (in which she played Catherine Martin, as well as Vanya on 42nd Street, Kansas City, The Night We Never Met, Mr. Wonderful, The Moderns, Trees Lounge, Random Hearts, Melinda and Melinda and In Her Shoes. For television, she has appeared in the HBO mini-series "Iron Jawed Angels" and on series such as "Six Feet Under," "Series 7: The Contenders," "Law and Order: Criminal Intent," "100 Centre Street," "Homicide: Life on the Streets." She has also worked as a filmmaker.
The London production of Some Girl(s) performed
at the Gielgud Theatre and starred David Schwimmer as 'Man;' it ran
from May 12th through August 13th, 2005. LaBute's other plays include Fat Pig, The Mercy Seat, The Distance from Here, bash and The Shape of Things.Some Girl(s) will feature set design by Neil Patel (The Mercy Seat); costume design by Mimi O'Donnell (Fat Pig); lighting design by David Weiner (Living Out) and sound design by Rob Kaplowitz (Fat Pig).Tickets for Some Girl(s) are $65.00 for Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday performances and $70.00 for Friday-Saturday-Sunday performances. Tickets go on-sale to the public beginning Wednesday, March 29 and may be purchased through Ticket Central.com at 212-279-4200. Visit www.mcctheater.org for more information on the theater.
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