Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 6 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director. Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs - Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.
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Sexy Laundry is a saucy, hilarious and extremely touching look at making love in middle age. At that time in life when hard bodies have given way to spare tires, and romance has taken a back seat to more practical pursuits, Alice Lane (
Frances Fisher) has decided to get back in the drivers seat. She has borrowed 'Sex for Dummies' from the library and brought her husband, Henry (Paul Ben Victor), to the wildly overpriced L Hotel for the weekend. With wit and compassion,
Sexy Laundry looks at love and marriage and making it work even when "it" seems broken. And yes,
Sexy Laundry is about sex; the kind that a very stubborn, very funny, very lovable couple is about to rediscover, or maybe discover for the first time," press notes state.
Frances Fisher has a long and successful career in television, film, and theater, including the role of
Kate Winslet's mother in the blockbuster hit,
Titanic. Her many television credits include appearances on numerous hit shows, such as
Grey's Anatomy,
Boston Legal,
Medium and
ER. In New York, Fisher played the leads in over 30 theatrical productions by such noted writers as Noel Coward,
Sam Shepard,
Tennessee Williams and
Eudora Welty. The winner of a Drama Desk Award for the American premiere of
Three More Sleepless Nights, Fisher originated roles in
Elia Kazan's
The Chain and
Arthur Miller's
Finishing the Picture. Fisher studied with
Stella Adler and became a lifetime member of
The Actors Studio, auditioning for legendary acting teacher
Lee Strasberg.
Paul Ben-Victor has appeared in over eighty productions for both film and television with memorable roles in
Daredevil,
A Civil Action,
True Romance,
Tombstone,
Houseguest,
Crazy in Alabama and
The Corruptor. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of
Moe Howard in the
The Three Stooges (ABC), shined as the endearing hustler Steve Richards on
NYPD Blue, and made a lasting impression as the Greek henchman Spiros Vondas on the acclaimed HBO series
The Wire. Ben-Victor also joined the cast of
Entourage (HBO) portraying
Alan Grey, head of Warner Bros. Studio. At The Hayworth, he starred in and directed a successful run of
The Good Steno, which he co-authored with his playwright mother,
Leah Kornfeld Friedman. Ben-Victor's
Production Company, American Independent Pictures, will produce its first feature film,
Should've Been Romeo, which he co-wrote and will star in, along with
Natasha Henstridge and
Michael Rapaport.
Gary Blumsack has become one the most prolific and influential theatre producers in Los Angeles over the last 20 years. In the 1970's he created the National Theater for Children in Boston, supported by Harvard University. In the 1980's, Gary ran the Burbank
Theatre Guild, where he produced, acted and directed in dozens of productions, including the Los Angeles Premiere of
Frederick Knott's thriller
Wait Until Dark,
Names and
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Sexy Laundry opened Feb. 8 and runs through April 6. Performances are Thurs - Sat at 8 p.m. Sun at 7 p.m. The Hayworth Theatre is located at 2509 Wilshire Blvd. two blocks east of Rampart near downtown Los Angeles. Tel. 213.389.9860
Tickets, $25.
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