Ron Eldard to Take Over for Brian F. O'Byrne in Doubt January 10

Ron Eldard will star as Father Flynn in DOUBT, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Doug Hughes. He will begin performances opposite Eileen Atkins as Sister Aloysius on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). Brían F. O'Byrne will play his final performance as Father Flynn on Sunday, January 8.

Ron Eldard (Father Flynn) has appeared on Broadway in Robert Falls' production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, with Brian Dennehy (also on Showtime), On the Waterfront, directed by Terry Kinney, and Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues. Off-Broadway: Neil LaBute's Bash with Calista Flockhart and Paul Rudd (also in Beverly Hills and London), Aven' U Boys, Servy 'n' Bernice 4 Ever, Carrying School Children. Film: Diggers, Freedomland, Fathers and Sons, House of Sand and Fog, Ghost Ship, Black Hawk Down, Just a Kiss, The Runner, Mystery, Alaska, Deep Impact, Delivered, Sleepers, Captive, The Last Supper, Scent of a Woman, Drop Dead Fred, True Love. TV: "Blind Justice," "Arresting Behavior" (ABC); "Homicide," "Men Behaving Badly," "ER" (NBC); "When Trumpets Fade" (HBO); "Bakersfield," "Urban Anxiety" (FOX); "Bastard Out of Caroline" (Showtime). Mr. Eldard was born in Queens, NY, and is a former golden gloves boxer.

DOUBT is Broadway's most honored play, receiving:

2005 Tony Award - Best Play
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Drama Critics Circle Award - Best Play of the 2004-2005 Season
Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Play
Outer Critics Circle Award - Outstanding Broadway Play
Drama League Award - Distinguished Production of a Play
Obie Award - writing
Lucille Lortel Award - Outstanding Play

Director Doug Hughes received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Lortel Awards for his direction of DOUBT, and an Obie Award for sustained excellence.

Set against the backdrop of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, DOUBT is the story of a strong-minded woman faced with a difficult decision. Should she voice concerns about one of her male colleagues…even if she's not entirely certain of the truth?

Set design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design is by Catherine Zuber, lighting design is by Pat Collins, original music and sound design is by David Van Tieghem.

DOUBT is produced by Carole Shorenstein Hays, MTC Productions Inc. (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer), Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin. DOUBT is author John Patrick Shanley's first play to be produced on Broadway.

Performance schedule is Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 PM, and Sunday at 3:00 PM.

Tickets are available by calling Telecharge.com at 212: 239-6200 or at the Walter Kerr Theatre box office (219 West 48th Street). www.DoubtOnBroadway.com