The Apple Tree: Kristin Chenoweth to star

The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Kristin Chenoweth will play �Eve, Princess Barbara and Ella� in a new Broadway production of The Apple Tree, with music by Jerry Bock, book and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, directed by Gary Griffin.

The Apple Tree will open at Studio 54 on 14 Dec 2006, following previews from 28 Nov and running through to 11 Mar 2007.

The Apple Tree is three one-act musicals about men, women and a little thing called temptation. The musical is based on �The Diary of Adam and Eve� by Mark Twain; �The Lady or the Tiger?� by Frank R. Stockton; and �Passionella� by Jules Feiffer, with additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith.

The musical will feature Choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and Musical Supervision by Rob Fisher.

Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Broadway stage following her performance as Glinda in Stephen Schwartz� Wicked and her Tony winning performance as Sally in the revival of You�re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. (1999).

Ms Chenoweth's other Broadway credits includes playing Fanny Brice in the revival of Funny Girl Louise Goldman in Epic Proportions (1999). She made her Broadway debut in Steel Pier (1997).

Additional cast and design team members will be announced shortly.

The Apple Tree premiered on Broadway on 18 Oct 1966 at the Shubert Theatre starring Alan Alda and Barbara Harris, directed by Mike Nichols, and was recently seen during the 2005 City Center Encores! Series, starring Kristin Chenoweth.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on 4 Nov 2006.