LOOPED With Valerie Harper Begins Performances Tonight

LOOPED, Matthew Lombardo's new comedy starring four time Emmy winner Valerie Harper begins performances tonight on Broadway. It is directed by Rob Ruggiero and plays at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). Opening night is Sunday March 14.

LOOPED tells the story of Tallulah Bankhead, the internationally celebrated actress, being called into a sound studio in 1965 to re-record (or "loop") one line of dialogue for what would be her last film -- the dreadful "Die, Die My Darling." Southern, but by no means a belle, Ms. Bankhead was known for her wild partying and convention-defying exploits that surpassed even today's celebrity bad girls. Given her inebriated state and inability to loop the line properly, what ensues is an uproarious showdown between an uptight film editor and the outrageous legend.
Brian Hutchison and Michael Mulheren complete the company.

The creative team for LOOPED includes set designer Adrian W. Jones, costume designer William Ivey Long, wig designer Charles LaPointe, lighting designer Ken Billington, and sound designer Michael Hooker /Peter Fitzgerald.

LOOPED will play Tue at 7, Wed-Fri at 8, Wed at 2, Sat at 2 & 8, and Sun. at 3 PM. Tickets are available through www.telecharge.com, or by calling 212 239 6200.
www.loopedonbroadway.com

Photo credit: Walter McBride