Seats Added to Performances of MCC Theater's American Premiere of THE PRIDE

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced that, due to the extraordinary demand for tickets, the previously unavailable mezzanine seats have now been put on sale for all performances of THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, in its American Premiere. (MCC Theater traditionally utilizes only the orchestra section of the Lucille Lortel Theatre for its productions).

Under the direction of Joe Mantello (Glengarry GLen Ross, Take Me Out), THE PRIDE features Hugh Dancy (Adam, Journey's End), Adam James (Last Chance Harvey), Andrea Riseborough (Happy Go Lucky) and Ben Whishaw (Bright Star, Brideshead Revisited). Ms. Riseborough and Mr. Whishaw are making their New York stage debuts.

Performances began last week at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) and continue through March 20, 2010. Opening night is set for Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Author Alexi Kaye Campbell recently received the Evening Standard "Charles Wintour" Award nomination for Most Promising Playwright. This is yet another honor for Campbell and his blazing London debut with THE PRIDE, for which he has already won The Whiting Award, a national U.K. playwriting prize, the Critics Circle's Most Promising Playwright Award and a 2009 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement.

In THE PRIDE, Oliver, Philip and Sylvia are caught in a kind of erotic time warp. Their complex love triangle, replete with conflicting loyalties and passions, jumps from 1958 to the present and back in a maelstrom of fantasy, repression and rebellion in this innovative new drama. After taking London by storm last season in an Olivier Award-winning production at the Royal Court, The Pride now makes its American premiere at MCC Theater.

Scenic Design will be by David Zinn (Xanadu), Costume Design by Mattie Ullrich (Naked Angels' Fault Lines), Lighting Design by Paul Gallo (recent Broadway revival of Pal Joey) and Sound Design by Jill DuBoff (After Miss Julie).

Performances are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Lucille Lortel Box Office or via Ticket Central at www.ticketcentral.com or calling 212-279-4200.

Hugh Dancy, Andrea Riseborough and Ben Whishaw are appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association. MCC Theater gratefully acknowledges Actors' Equity Association for its assistance on this production.

MCC Theater is one of New York City's leading Off Broadway theater companies, committed to presenting New York and world premieres each season. For a complete production history, visit www.mcctheater.org.

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