Michael Urie to star in The Government Inspector

Red Bull Theater presents the New York premiere of The Government Inspector, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from 'Revizor' by Nikolai Gogol and directed by Jesse Berger, which begins previews at The Duke on 42nd Street on May 16, 2017, before an official opening on June 1 and a limited engagement through to June 24, 2017.

Synopsis: "All politics are local. Gogol's deeply silly satire of small-town corruption offers a riotous portrait of rampaging self-delusion. When the crooked leadership of a provincial village discovers that an undercover inspector is coming to root out their commonplace corruption, the town weaves a web of bribery, lies, and utter madness. Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation offers a hilarious reminder of the timelessness of bureaucracy and buffoonery."

The complete cast of The Government Inspector includes Michael Urie, Arnie Burton, Stephen DeRosa, Tony winner Michael McGrath, and two-time Tony nominee Mary Testa, with Bruce Dow, Ryan Garbayo, Kelly Hutchinson, David Manis, Ben Mehl, Talene Monahon, Luis Moreno, James Rana, and Mary Lou Rosato.

The creative team behind The Government Inspector features scenic design by Alexis Distler, costume design by Tilly Grimes, lighting design by Peter West, and sound design and original song composition by Greg Pliska.

Michael Urie earned Drama Desk Awards in 2013 for 'Buyer & Cellar' (Outstanding Solo Performance) and in 2010 for 'The Temperamentals' (Outstanding Ensemble Performance). He has appeared on Broadway as Bud Frump in 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' in 2012. Other off-Broadway credits include 'Shows for Days,' 'The Cherry Orchard,' 'Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes / Part 1: Millennium Approaches' and 'Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes / Part 2: Perestroika.' He is also well known for his recurring TV role as Marc St. James in "Ugly Betty."