F. Murray Abraham in MAN & BOY for The Acting Company -- One Night Only

Noted British actress/director/writer Maria Aitkin directs Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) in Terence Rattigan's Man & Boy, which takes place on the eve of a giant merger. Gregor Antonesco, the world's greatest financier, manipulates his estranged son, an obscure jazz composer, into unwittingly playing a part in the old man's latest ethically-questionable business venture.

Honored in 2003 by the TONY's for Excellence in Theater, The Acting Company is America's foremost touring repertory theater and arts education program. Its 2004-2005 national tour of Turn of the Screw, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Love Shakespeare reaches Theatre Row on May 3 – 15 after five months of touring over 17,000 miles to 53 communities. This year The Acting Company is also presenting a special southern tour of Rebecca Gilman's adaptation of Carson McCuller's The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, directed by Doug Hughes (Doubt). Founded in 1972 by John Houseman and Margot Harley, The Acting Company has helped launch the careers of Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Jeffrey Wright, Frances Conroy, Casey Biggs and Jesse L. Martin.

The staged reading takes place on Monday, May 2nd, 7:00pm at The Culture Project, 45 Bleecker Street Theater. Tickets $35 and $55 from 212-258-3111