The Man Who Came to Dinner at the Theatre at St. Clement's

The Peccadillo Theater Company presents an Off-Broadway revival of Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman's comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner, starring Jim Brochu as 'Sheridan Whiteside,' with direction by Dan Wackerman.

The comedy opens at the Theatre at St. Clement's on 3 Dec 2011, following previews fron 25 Nov 2011, running through to 18 Dec 2011.

The Man Who Came to Dinner: Celebrated critic and radio personality Sheridan Whiteside slips on an icy doorstep while on a December lecture tour. Confined for several weeks of recovery at the Midwestern home of the utterly conventional Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, he proceeds to turn the family's life inside out with his incessant demands, long-distance phone calls and parade of eccentric celebrity guests. As Whiteside's secretary Maggie says, 'He would see his mother burned at the stake if that was the only way he could light his cigarette!'

Starring alongside Jim Brochu, is Tony Award winner Cady Huffman (Lorraine Sheldon) and Joseph R. Sicari (Banjo) . The cast will also include Amy Landon (Maggie Cutler), Ira Denmark (Mr. Stanley), Scott Evans (Richard Stanley), Thursday Farrar (Sarah), Kevin Fugaro (Sandy), Jenna Gavigan (June Stanley), Kristin Griffith (Harriet Stanley), Susan Jeffries (Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley), Kristine Nevins (Miss Preen), John Seidman (Professor Metz), Carolyn Seiff (Mrs. McCutcheon), Jay Stratton (Bert Jefferson), Tony Triano (Dr. Bradley), Reggie Whitehead (John) and John Windsor-Cunningham (Beverly Carlton).

The creative team features Harry Feiner (sets), Amy Pedigo-Otto (costumes) and Jimmy Lawlor (lighting).

The Man Who Came to Dinner opened at the Music Box Theatre on 16 Oct 1939 and ran for 739 performances, and was revived on Broadway in 1980 and in 2000.

Bio:

Jim Brochu received the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performance for his portrayal of 'Zero Mostel' in 'Zero Hour.' Since 'Zero Hour''s its premiere in 2006, he has been touring the country with the show. In addition to the Drama Desk, Jim Brochu won the Ovation Award in Los Angeles (Best Play), the Carbonell Award of South Florida (Best Actor) and the Helen Hayes Award in Washington, DC (Best Actor). He made his Broadway debut as 'Christopher Sly' in 'The Taming of the Shrew.' He is the author of ten plays including the Off-Broadway musical 'The Last Session' written with partner Steve Schalchlin, which he also directed.

Cady Huffman is a Tony Award winner for her performance as 'Ulla' in 'The Producers' and her other Broadway credits include 'The Will Rogers Follies' (Tony nomination), 'La Cage aux Folles,' 'Bob Fosse's Big Deal,' and 'Dame Edna: The Royal Tour.' Her films include "The Company Men," "Romance & Cigarettes," "Hero," "The Nanny Diaries" and "Dare." Huffman is a regular judge on the Food Network's "Iron Chef America." Other TV appearances include "The Good Wife," "Frasier," "Mad About You," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Joseph R. Sicari's New York stage credits include 'Dames at Sea' (original cast), 'Price of Fame' and 'Encores! Golden Boy, 'and he has made over 150 TV guest star appearances including "The Sopranos," "Seinfeld," "NYPD Blue," and "Silk Stalkings."