Losing Louie: Mark Linn-Baker replaces Adam Arkin

The Manhattan Theatre Club have announced that Mark Linn-Baker replaces the previously announced Adam Arkin in the American premiere production of Losing Louie, a comedy by Simon Mendes Da Costa, opening at the Biltmore Theatre on the 12 Oct 2006, following previews from the 21 Sep 2006.

Mark Linn-Baker will now play the role of Tony, joining the previous announced Matthew Arkin (Reggie), Scott Cohen (Louie), Jan Maxwell (Elizabeth), and Michele Pawk (Sheila). The production will be directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks.

Casting for the remaining two roles for the seven-person cast of Losing Louie will be announced at a later date.

Mark Linn-Baker�s Broadway credits include 'A Year With Frog and Toad', 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Face Value and Doonesbury.

Losing Louie is a comedy about how our childhood memories affect our lives? How do the mistakes of one generation impact the next? And most importantly, why does love make us do such crazy things? Interwoven events from the past and present blend together, as two generations of family members work things out in the same bedroom, fifty years apart.

The comedy had its world premiere under the title "Losing Louis", at the London fringe venue, Hampstead Theatre, were it had a sold out run. The comedy then transferred to London's West End where it played at the Whitehall Theatre from 23 Feb 2005 to 25 Jun 2005.