Scott Patterson to Star as 'Joe White' in WHITE'S LIES

Producers Aaron Grant, Jana Robbins & Jeremy Handelman have announced that Scott Patterson has been cast in the lead role of Joe White in WHITE'S LIES, a new comedy by Ben Andron & directed by Bob Cline, which is scheduled to open on April 12, 2010, at New World Stages. Grant, who produced the staged reading in September, 2009, is thrilled to have the former star of "Gilmore Girls" on board as Joe White. Mr. Patterson joins a cast that already includes Peter Scolari, Christy Carlson Romano & Jimmy Ray Bennett.

Scott Patterson is well known to TV audiences for his seven seasons as diner owner & Lauren Graham's on screen love interest, Luke Danes, on the hit show "Gilmore Girls." He also co-starred in the TV series "Aliens in America" & was featured in the TV film "Alien Nation: Dark Horizon." Patterson studied acting with Robert Lewis & Sondra Lee, observing Paul Newman & Frank Corsaro at The Actors Studio, where he appeared in numerous productions, including Rasputin & Miss Julie. He is one of the founders of the Arc Light Theatre Company in New York City, producing the works of Sam Shepherd, Harold Pinter & John Bishop. He appeared in the films Little Big League with Timothy Busfield & Jason Robards & in Three Wishes with Patrick Swayze & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, as well as the cult-horror films Saw IV, Saw V & Saw VI.

Some guys are scared stiff at the prospect of settling down, getting married, having kids & Joe White is no exception. He's a divorce lawyer, representing one of his many ex-girlfriends & above all else, he's a bachelor who wouldn't have it any other way. So when his mother desperately wants him to start a family, he'll do the next best thing: make one up! What could go wrong? Only love, in the outrageous new comedy White's Lies.

DATES: Previews: March 22, 2010 Opens: April 12, 1010

THEATRE: New World Stages ~ 340 West 50th Street

TICKETS: $75 & $60

WEBSITE: www.whitesliesonstage.com

RESERVATIONS: (212) 239- 6200 (telecharge)