THE UNDERSTUDY's Justin Kirk Answers '5 Questions' for The New York Times

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present the New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TNT's "Raising the Bar") as "Jake", Justin Kirk (Showtime's "Weeds") as "Harry" and Tony® Award winner Julie White as "Roxanne".

Justin Kirk is spotlighted in The New York Times, answering the paper's '5 Questions' feature.

Q.Have you ever been an understudy?

A.
I've been a replacement, but not an understudy. It's one of the scariest things as an actor to go through. I've certainly gone on with understudies. It's a tough job. It's hard enough being out there for that first audience after a month of rehearsal. It can be exciting.

To read the rest of the feature in The New York Times, click here.

The Understudy opened officially on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street).

Following a bestselling week at the box offIce The Understudy will extend through January 17th, 2010.

The design team includes Alexander Dodge (Sets), Tom Broecker (Costumes), Kenneth Posner (Lights), Obadiah Eaves (Original Music & Sound).

Box office heroes and washed-up has-beens take heed: the play's almost the thing. In this bitingly witty and entertaining comedy by Theresa Rebeck (Mauritius), the lights of Broadway cast an affectionate glow over this look at one of the most notorious roles in the theatre: the understudy.

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre box office (111 West 46 Street). Ticket prices range from $70.00-$80.00.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
The Understudy plays Tuesday through Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Photo credit: Peter James Zielinski

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