'Twelve Angry Men' Extends Tour to June 15

Roundabout Theatre Company's is pleased to announce a two week extension of their acclaimed national touring production of Twelve Angry Men, through Sunday, June 15, 2008.  Twelve Angry Men has opened to continued critical acclaim in the first nine cities on the 2007-2008 national tour.   Due to demand, the tour will return to Toronto in June for an additional two weeks after playing a successful 5-week run there in January!

Twelve Angry Men is currently playing in Costa Mesa at the Orange County PAC Theatre, from February 26 through March 9.

Written by Reginald Rose and directed by Scott Ellis (Roundabout Associate Artistic Director), Twelve Angry Men is the first touring production for the not-for-profit organization and continues to tour across the country in its second year due to popular demand.

The cast features: Richard Thomas (Juror 8), Kevin Dobson (Juror 10), Julian Gamble (Juror 3), Mike Boland (Juror 1), Charles Borland (Juror 6), Todd Cerveris (Juror 2), Mike Disalvo (Guard), Thomas Gebbia (Juror 5), Jeffrey Hayenga (Juror 4), David Lively (Juror 11), Alan Mandell (Juror 9), Mark Morettini (Juror 7), Tony Ward (Juror 12).  Beginning March 11, the role of Juror #9 will be played by James Greene.

The design team for Twelve Angry Men includes Allen Moyer (sets), Michael Krass (costumes), Paul Palazzo (lights) and Brian Ronan (sound).

"In Twelve Angry Men, a young delinquent awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of his aggressive father.  Twelve jurors are corralled in a room for their deliberations in a murder trial.  One juror feels that there is a 'reasonable doubt' - to the frustration of his eleven colleagues - thereby preventing a quick verdict.  During the heated debate, the hidden preconceptions and assumptions of the jurors are revealed.  When faced with playing the hangman, each juror is forced to face himself," explain press notes.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Twelve Angry Men was the longest-running production at their home, the American Airlines Theatre, extending an unprecedented seven times to run for 32 weeks.  This production marked the first time the show was ever seen on a Broadway stage.  Its record-breaking run earned three Tony Award nominations and unanimous praise from the critics.

For dates and ticket information visit www.roundabouttheatre.org