Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with T.R. Knight and Company of Playwrights Horizons' POCATELLO
By: Walter McBride Oct. 22, 2014
Rehearsals just began for the Playwrights Horizons production of POCATELLO, the world premiere of a new play by Obie, Drama Desk and Lortel awards winner and 2014 MacArthur Foundation "Genius" grantee Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale at PH, The Few, A Bright New Boise). Directed by Davis McCallum (The Whale at PH, The Few, London Wall, A Bright New Boise, Water by the Spoonful), the play will be the third production of the theater company's 2014/2015 Season. The cast just met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special event below!
Completing the cast is Crystal Finn (16 Words or Less, Breaking the Spell), who joins previously-announced cast members Jessica Dickey (Wit, Hit the Wall, The Amish Project, Iron), Tony Award nominee Jonathan Hogan (As Is, The Homecoming, Burn This, Fifth of July, Balm in Gilead), Brian Hutchison (Go Back to Where You Are at PH; Exit the King, Man and Boy), Leah Karpel (Jeff Award for Hot L Baltimore at Steppenwolf, 4000 Miles at Long Wharf, The Whale at Victory Gardens), television and stage star T.R. Knight ("Grey's Anatomy," A Life in the Theatre, Romeo and Juliet, Parade), Cameron Scoggins (The Big Meal at PH; Lovers), Obie and Drama Desk awards winner Brenda Wehle (The Big Knife, Come Back Little Sheba, The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide..., Stuff Happens), Danny Wolohan (The Patron Saint of Sea Monsters at PH; An Octoroon) and Elvy Yost (Black Tie, The Belle of Belfast).
The production will begin previews Friday, November 21 with an opening night set for Monday, December 15. The limited engagement will play through Sunday evening, January 4, 2015 at Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street).
Eddie (Mr. Knight) manages an Italian chain restaurant in POCATELLO - a small, unexceptional American city that is slowly being paved over with strip malls and franchises. But he can't serve enough Soup, Salad and Breadstick Specials to make his hometown feel like home. Against the harsh backdrop of Samuel D. Hunter's Idaho, this heartbreaking comedy is a cry for connection in an increasingly lonely American landscape.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
T.R. Knight and playwright Samuel D. Hunter
T.R. Knight and playwright Samuel D. Hunter
T.R. Knight and playwright Samuel D. Hunter
Playwright Samuel D. Hunter
Director Davis McCallum
Davis McCallum and Samuel D. Hunter
T.R. Knight, Danny Wolohan and Elvy Yost
Elvy Yost, Brenda Wehle, Leah Karpel, Jessica Dickey, and Crystal Finn
Elvy Yost, Brenda Wehle, Leah Karpel, Jessica Dickey, and Crystal Finn
T.R. Knight, Jonathan Hogan, Cameron Scoggins, Danny Wolohan, and Brian Hutchison
T.R. Knight, Jonathan Hogan, Cameron Scoggins, Danny Wolohan, and Brian Hutchison
T.R. Knight, Danny Wolohan, Elvy Yost, Jonathan Hogan, Brenda Wehle, Cameron Scoggins, Leah Karpel, Davis McCallum, Jessica Dickey, Samuel D. Hunter, Crystal Finn and Brian Hutchison
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