Producer Daryl Roth announced today that original cast members Rosie O'Donnell and Natasha Lyonne will return to Love, Loss, and What I Wore in March. O'Donnell and Lyonne will join previously announced cast members Didi Conn and Fran Drescher. Love, Loss, and What I Wore, an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, and directed by Karen Carpenter, opened on October 1st to rave reviews, and is playing to sold out houses at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), with tickets now on sale through March.
This collection of stories and monologues is based on the best-selling book by
Ilene Beckerman, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons' friends. Like the popular book, Love, Loss, And What I Wore uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to. The production will be performed by a rotating cast of five all-star actors, who will perform in four-week cycles. The show's current cast, including
Katie Finneran,
Michele Lee,
Debra Monk,
Tracee Ellis Ross and Casey Wilson, began performances last night, Wednesday, January 6.
The design team for Love, Loss, and What I Wore includes
Jo Winiarski (Scenic Design), Bobby Frederick Tilley II (Costume Design),
Jeff Croiter (Lighting Design),
Walter Trarbach (Sound Design) and
Maria Verel (Make-Up Design).
A portion of the production's proceeds will benefit Dress for Success, a charity that provides work clothing and job support for low-income women. Audience members are invited to donate their gently-used purses and other accessories in the theatre lobby.
Tickets ($75.00) are available via Telecharge.com (212-239-6200) and in-person at
The Westside Theatre Box Office (407 West 43rd Street).
www.LoveLossOnStage.com
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