The Assembled Parties extends run by two weeks

Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere production of The Assembled Parties, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by Lynne Meadow, has extended its run by two weeks and will now play though to 16 Jun 2013.

The Assembled Parties opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on 17 Apr 2013, following previews from 21 Mar 2013, and was originally scheduled to close on 02 Jun 2013.

The comic-drama opened to mostly excellent reviews: This production is a gift that elevates his text to a dizzying height, truly a shining example of the best of ensemble work. (newyorktheatreguide.com); In a word, charming (NY Times); Warm-hearted but wispy (NY Daily News); Entertaining and humane (Back Stage); As unexpectedly affecting as it is entertaining (Hollywood Reporter) The cast for The Assembled Parties featuresJessica Hecht (Julie), Judith Light (Faye), Jeremy Shamos (Jeff), Mark Blum (Mort), Jonathan Walker (Ben), Alex Dreier (Timmy), Lauren Blumenfeld (Shelly) and Jake Silbermann (Scotty/Tim).

The Assembled Parties welcomes us to the world of the Bascovs, an Upper West Side Jewish family in 1980. In a sprawling Central Park West apartment, former movie star Julie Bascov (Jessica Hecht) and her sister-in-law Faye (Judith Light) bring their families together for their traditional holiday dinner. But tonight, things are not usual. A house guest has joined the festivities for the first time and he unwittingly - or perhaps by design - insinuates himself into the family drama. Twenty years later, as 2001 approaches, the Bascovs' seemingly picture-perfect life may be about to crumble.

The creative team includes: Santo Loquasto (scenic design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), and Obadiah Eaves (original music & sound design).

Greenberg returns to MTC following the Broadway revival of his play 'The American Plan.' MTC's collaboration with Greenberg spans 20 years and has seen the New York premieres of such works as 'The Violet Hour,' 'Three Days of Rain' and 'Eastern Standard.' This production marks MTC's 10th collaboration with Greenberg.