STAGE TUBE: Stritch-Narrated MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Commercial Released!

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez and directed by Anna D. Shapiro will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). The strictly limited 15-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The first commercial, narrated by Elaine Stritch, has been released and appears below!

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT is a new high-octane, verbal cage match about love, fidelity, and misplaced haberdashery from playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis. Jackie (Cannavale) and Veronica (Rodriguez) have been in love since the 8th grade. But now, Jackie is on parole and living clean and sober under the guidance of his sponsor, Ralph D (Rock), while still living and loving with his volatile soul mate Veronica (Sciorra) who is fiercely loving, but far from sober. Still, their love is pure. And true. Nothing can come between them - except a hat.

The creative team includes scenic design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Mimi O'Donnell and lighting design by Donald Holder.

Tickets for THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT will be available beginning Wednesday, January 19 through Telecharge.com by phone at 212-239-6200, or 800-432-7250, or online at www.Telecharge.com. Group tickets are also available through Telecharge.com. Tickets will be available in person beginning Tuesday, February 22 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Box office hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.