Glenne Headly Steps in as 'Brenda' in FISH IN THE DARK; Rita Wilson Goes on Medical Leave

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Rita Wilson has temporarily stepped out of Broadway's Fish In the Dark for a temporary medical leave. In her absence, the role of 'Brenda' is being played by Glenne Headly.

Wilson is set to return to the production on May 5, 2015.

Headly last appeared on stage in New York in the 2013 New Group production of The Jacksonian, originally presented at the Geffen Playhouse. Other stage credits include Aunt Dan and Lemon(Almeida Theatre), My Brilliant Divorce (Druid Theatre Company), Detachments (Tiffany Theater),Arms and the Man (Circle in the Square Theatre), The Philanthropist(Manhattan Theatre Club), and Balm in Gilead (Circle Repertory Company). A former member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble, she won four Jeff Awards and appeared in the Steppenwolf's productions of Say Goodnight, Gracie; The Miss Firecracker Contest; The House; Coyote Ugly; Absent Friends; Mother Courage and Her Children; Born Yesterday; and Balm in Gilead. Her film work includes Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Dick Tracy, Mr. Holland's Opus, Mortal Thoughts, 2 Days in the Valley, What's the Worst That Could Happen?, Breakfast of Champions, Around the Bend, The Amateurs, Comeback Season, The Joneses, Don Jon, and many others. Television credits include the live theatrical presentation of "On Golden Pond" for CBS as well as roles on "ER," "Monk," and "And the Band Played On." She was nominated for an Emmy Award for two different miniseries-"Lonesome Dove" and "Bastard Out of Carolina"-and appeared in the telefilms "Pronto," "My Own Country," and "Women vs. Men." She will next be seen in HBO's upcoming miniseries "Criminal Justice."

FISH IN THE DARK, the new comedy written by and starring Larry David, is running for an 18-week limited engagement through Sunday, June 7 at the Cort Theatre. The comedy, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, also stars Rosie Perez, Jayne Houdyshell,Ben Shenkman and Lewis J. Stadlen, heading a cast of 18.

The production has scenic design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design byBrian MacDevitt, sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, and original music by David Yazbek.