Port Authority to star Brian d�Arcy James, Jonathan Gallagher, Jr. and Jim Norton

Atlantic Theater Company has announced the New York premiere production of Olivier Award winning playwright Conor McPherson�s play Port Authority, directed by Henry Wishcamper and featuring Tony Award nominee Brian d�Arcy James (Sweet Smell of Success, 2002), Tony Award winner Jonathan Gallagher, Jr. Spring Awakening and Olivier Award winner Jim Norton The Seafarer.

Port Authority will open at the Linda Gross Theater on 21 May 2008, following previews from 30 Apr and run through to 15 Jun 2008.

Set against the backdrop of contemporary Dublin, Port Authority weaves the stories of three generations of Irishmen as they experience loss, failure and the elusiveness of love.

Port Authority marks the return of Olivier Award winning and Tony Award nominated playwright Conor McPherson to Atlantic, where his play 'Dublin Carol' (2003), received an award winning American premiere production. He is currently represented on Broadway with the acclaimed West End transfer of The Seafarer (closing 30 Mar 2008).

Henry Wishcamper (director) has served as assistant director on the Broadway productions of August: Osage County and Conor McPherson�s 'Shining City' (2006). His recent directing credits include Horton Foote�s 'Talking Pictures' at The Goodman Theatre and the New York premiere of Jane Martin�s 'Flags.' Port Authority marks the return of three actors to the Atlantic stage.

Brian d�Arcy James last appeared at Atlantic in the American premiere of 'The Lieutenant of Inishmore' (2006), and reprised his role with the Broadway transfer. He will star in the title role in Shrek the Musical, when it debuts next season on Broadway.

John Gallagher, Jr. originated the role of 'Moritz' in Atlantic�s world premiere of the musical Spring Awakening, and won a Tony Award for his performance when the musical transferred to the Eugene O�Neill Theatre on Broadway.

Jim Norton won an Obie Award for his performance in McPherson�s 'Dublin Carol' (2003) at Atlantic, and is now starring on Broadway in the playwright�s The Seafarer (closing 30 Mar 2008), for which he won a 2007 Oliver Award in the West End production.

The design team for Port Authority will feature scenic design by Takeshi Kata, costume design by Jenny Mannis, lighting design by Matthew Richards and sound design by Bart Fasbender.