The Explorers Club: MTC announce cast

Manhattan Theatre Club have announced full casting for the world premiere of The Explorers Club, the new play by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), directed by Marc Bruni.

The cast of The Explorers Club features Brian Avers (Rock 'n' Roll), Max Baker (Cyrano DeBergerac), Steven Boyer (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), Arnie Burton (Peter and the Starcatcher), Carson Elrod (All in the Timing), David Furr (The Importance of Being Earnest), Tony Award nominee John McMartin (Into The Woods), Lorenzo Pisoni (Humor Abuse at MTC) and Tony Award nominee Jennifer Westfeldt (Wonderful Town).

The Explorers Club opens at New York City Center - Stage I on 20 Jun 2013, following previews from 28 May 2013, and will play a limited engagement through to 21 Jul 2013.

London, 1879. The Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president (Lorenzo Pisoni) wants to admit a woman (Jennifer Westfeldt), and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink? Grab your safety goggles for some very mad science involving deadly cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional airship.

The creative team for features scenic design by Donyale Werle, costumes by Anita Yavich, lighting by Philip S. Rosenberg and sound by Darron L West(sound design).