Marvin's Room begins performances on Broadway tonight

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway premiere of Scott McPherson's dark comedy Marvin's Room begins performances at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre tonight. An official opening is set for June 29, with a limited engagement through to August 27, 2017.

Synopsis: "Marvin's Room is a wildly funny play about the laughter that can shine through life's darkest moments. Estranged sisters Lee and Bessie have never seen eye to eye. Lee is a single mother who's been busy raising her troubled teenage son, Hank. Bessie's got her hands full with their elderly father and his soap opera-obsessed sister. When Bessie is diagnosed with leukemia, the two women reunite for the first time in 18 years. Are Lee's good intentions and wig-styling skills enough to make up for her long absence? Can Bessie help Hank finally feel at home somewhere... or at least keep him from burning her house down? Can these almost-strangers become a family in time to make plans, make amends, and maybe make a trip to Disney World? Exploring an unsentimental reality with hope, compassion and a dose of wonderfully absurd humor, Marvin's Room is a life-affirming reminder of the gift we give ourselves when we love unconditionally.

The cast of Marvin's Room includes two-time Emmy Award nominee Janeane Garofalo (making her Broadway debut as Lee), three-time Emmy nominee Lili Taylor (as Bessie) and Tony nominee Celia Weston (as Ruth), alongside Jack DiFalco (as Hank), Carman Lacivita (as Bob/Marvin), Nedra McClyde (as Dr. Charlotte/Retirement Director), Luca Padovan (as Charlie) and Triney Sandoval (as Dr. Wally).

Making her Broadway directorial debut, Obie winner Anne Kauffman will helm the production, which also features scenic design by Laura Jellinek, costume design by Jessica Pabst, lighting design by Japhy Weideman and original music & sound design by Daniel Kluger.

Scott McPherson's Marvin's Room previously played off-Broadway engagements at Playwrights Horizons in 1991 and at Minetta Lane Theatre in 1992, earning him a Drama Desk nomination for "Outstanding New Play."