Cynthia Nixon, star of Roundabout Theatre Company's Distracted, will be interviewed on "WCBS 2 News," on Sunday, April 5th between 8:30-9:00AM on CBS channel 2.
Roundabout Theatre Company (
Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the New York premiere of Distracted, by
Lisa Loomer, directed by
Mark Brokaw. Distracted opened on March 4th at the
Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street) and has been extended through Sunday, May 17th, 2009.
The cast features
Peter Benson (Dr. Broder, Dr. Karnes, Dr. Jinks),
Shana Dowdeswell (Natalie),
Lisa Emery (Vera),
Natalie Gold (Dr. Zavala, Waitress, Carolyn),
Matthew Gumley (Jesse),
Mimi Lieber (Sherry),
Aleta Mitchell (Mrs. Holly, Dr. Waller, Nurse),
Cynthia Nixon (Mama),
Josh Stamberg (Dad).
The design team includes
Mark Wendland (Sets),
Michael Krass (Costumes),
Jane Cox (Lights),
David Van Tieghem (Original Music & Sound) and Tal Yarden (Projections).
Distracted is a fast-paced and disarmingly funny look at parenting in the age of the Internet and Ritalin. In this New York premiere, a contemporary American mom reaches out to teachers, psychotherapists, and neighbors to figure out if Attention Deficit Disorder is the root of her son's problems.
Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at
www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the
Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre box office (111 West 46 Street). Ticket prices range from $70.00-$80.00. The limited engagement if Distracted has been extended one-week through May 10, 2009.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Distracted plays Tuesday through Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
www.roundabouttheatre.org
