The Little Dog Laughed to Close on February 18

Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Little Dog Laughed will close following the matinee performance on Sunday, February 18. The acclaimed Broadway comedy, which is currently the only new American play to have opened on Broadway this season, features Tom Everett Scott, Julie White, Johnny Galecki, and Ari Graynor. Upon closing, the production, which was directed by Scott Ellis, will have played 22 previews and 112 performances at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th street).

The Little Dog Laughed opened to rave reviews on November 13th – Ben Brantley of The New York Times wrote, "THEATERGOERS HAVE CAUSE TO REJOICE. The comedy of manners has resurfaced on Broadway with all its vital signs intact. DEVASTATINGLY FUNNY, with DIZZY, IRRESISTIBLE writing that BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE." Joe Dziemianowicz of the Daily News raved, "Shout hallelujah for two hours of DELICIOUS GOOD FUN and a dazzling turn by Julie White" and Michael Sommers of the Star Ledger called The Little Dog Laughed, "A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD lampoon of Hollywood humbuggery – SAVVY AND SAVAGE, with a wicked tongue!"

The comedy and its star, Julie White, were included on several "Best of 2006" lists from publications including The New York Times, Daily News, New York Post, and The Star-Ledger, among others.

Forget all the holier than thou Oscar speeches – what everyone really loves about Hollywood is the down and dirty dish. The players in Douglas Carter Beane's deliciously biting farce, The Little Dog Laughed, include a screen idol hiding in the closet, an ambitious male prostitute and his naïve girlfriend, and a brash, driven Hollywood agent who can spin anyone and anything. Maybe. Now, darling, do not repeat a word of this, but what I heard is that…

The Little Dog Laughed is produced by Roy Gabay, Susan Dietz, Morris Berchard, Steve Bozeman, Ted Snowdon, Jerry Frankel, Doug Nevin, Jennifer Manocherian, and Ina Meibach in association with Second Stage Theatre.

The Little Dog Laughed is performed on the following schedule: Tuesday – Saturday at 8pm, Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are priced $26.25 (balcony and rear boxes, all performances), $86.25 (orchestra and mezzanine, Tues – Thurs at 8pm, Wed and Sat at 2pm, Sun at 3pm), and $96.25 (orchestra and mezzanine, Fri and Sat at 8pm). Ticket prices include a $1.25 facilities fee.

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