'Orson's Shadow' is now booking to the 8 Jan 2006

Orson's Shadow, by Austin Pendleton, is now booking to the 8 Jan 2006 at the Barrow Street Theater.

The play opened on the 13 Mar 2005, following previews from the 1 Mar and was originally booking to the 4 Sep 2005.

Synopsis: The time is 1960, legendary critic Kenneth Tynan has made a startling proposal: Welles should direct Olivier and the young Joan Plowright in 'Rhinoceros,' Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece. But it is the rehearsal process that brims with absurdity.

The cast features Susan Bennett, John Judd, Tracy Letts, Lee Roy Rogers, Jeff Still and Ian Westerfer.

Orson's Shadow is directed by David Cromer (Credits include: 'The Grapes of Wrath', 'The Cider House Rules', 'The Dazzle', 'Golden Boy', 'Angels in America').

The play has set design by Takeshi Kata, costume design by Theresa Squire, lighting design by Tyler Micoleau, and sound design by Jonah Lawrence.

Playwright Austin Pendleton's previous plays include 'Booth' and 'Uncle Bob'. 'Booth' was presented at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Long Wharf, York Theatre and the Writers' Theatre in Chicago. As an actor, Pendleton appeared on Broadway in 'The Diary of Anne Frank'. Off-Broadway, he appeared in 'The Last Sweet Days of Isaac' (Obie award), 'Hamlet', 'Richard III', 'Uncle Vanya' and others.

Presented by Planetearth Partners, Inc. and Scott Morfee, this production marks the New York premiere of Orson's Shadow, which debuted at the Steppenwolf Theatre (Chicago). Together, Planetearth Partners and Scott Morfee presented the recent Off-Broadway production of 'BUG' by Tracy Letts, as well as 'Eat The Taste' by Greg Kotis and 'Underneath The Lintel' by Glen Berger.

Orson's Shadow opened to mainly average notices (Click here to read Polly Wittenberg's review), though this has not stopped it from being nominated for the 'Outstanding Play' award in this years Lucille Lortel Awards, which are to be announced on the 2 May.