Sarah Jessica Parker to Fly Back to Broadway?

Sarah Jessica Parker is rumored to play the sexy stewardess in the Broadway-bound transfer of London's comedy Boeing-Boeing, to open at the Longacre Theatre this April, according to Michael Riedel of the New York Post. 

"Parker, who's been looking for a comedy or musical in which to make a triumphant return to Broadway, is seriously considering the offer. If she says yes, she'll inject a much-needed dose of star wattage into the spring season," states the article.

Most recognized for her starring role in the hit TV series, "Sex and the City," Sarah Jessica Parker's recent New York stage credits include Wonder of the World and Once Upon a Mattress.

Though unconfirmed, Riedel also reports Christine Baranski, Mary McCormack, Mark Rylance and Bradley Whitford will also star.

Boeing-Boeing first debuted on Broadway – and only ran 23 performances.  British director Matthew Warchus adopted the project, revamped the staging and script, and the London piece was a critical hit.

"Bernard, a successful architect living in Paris, thought he could easily cope with his three air hostess fiancées.  It was all a question of timetables and his reliable, long-suffering housekeeper Bertha who reluctantly has the role of romantic air-traffic controller. When old school chum Robert arrives, Bernard relishes the chance to show his wide-eyed friend his first-class operation at work.  Unfortunately, schedules change, flights are delayed and a new turbo-charged Boeing aircraft is introduced:  chaos ensues in this hysterical whirl of mayhem and matchmaking," explain press notes.

Translated by Beverley Cross from Mark Camoletti's original, Matthew Warchus' production of Boeing-Boeing opened at the Comedy Theatre in February 2007 and was designed by Rob Howell, with lighting by Hugh Vanstone, original music by Claire van Kampen and sound by Simon Baker.

Sarah Jessica Parker (photo by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd)