The Marriage of Bette and Boo at the Laura Pels Theatre

Roundabout Theatre Company is to present The Marriage of Bette and Boo, by Christopher Durang, directed by Walter Bobbie, at the Laura Pels Theatre from 13 Jun - 7 Sep 2008.

The Marriage of Bette and Boo: A dark comedy that takes a look at the complex marriage of Bette and Boo. Three decades of marriage, divorce, alcoholism, nervous breakdowns and death � all blended in a unique mix of irony, humor and farce � are played out in 33 quick scenes.

Cast and the design team for the production will be announced at a later date.

Christopher Durang's (Playwright) plays include 'A History of the American Film' (Tony nomination, Best Book of a Musical, 1978), 'The Actor�s Nightmare', 'Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You' (Obie award; off-Bway run 1981-83), 'Beyond Therapy' (on Broadway in 1982, with Dianne Wiest and John Lithgow), 'Baby with the Bathwater' (Playwrights Horizons, 1983), 'The Marriage of Bette and Boo' (Public Theatre, 1985; Obie award, Dramatists Guild Hull Warriner Award).

Walter Bobbie (Director) directed the international hit Chicago, which won him Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards and has become the longest-running revival in Broadway history. Other Broadway credits include: High Fidelity (2006), Sweet Charity (2005 revival), 'Twentieth Century' (2004 revival), Footloose (1998)for which he also co-authored the book and A Grand Night for Singing (1993.)

Roundabout Theatre Company�s upcoming season also includes:

Terrence McNally�s The Ritz starring Rosie Perez & Kevin Chamberlin, directed by Joe Mantello.
George Bernard Shaw�s Pygmalion starring Claire Danes, Jefferson Mays, Boyd Gaines, Jay O. Sanders, directed by David Grindley.
J.T. Rogers� The Overwhelming (American premiere), directed by Max Stafford-Clark.
Stephen Karam�s Speech & Debate, directed by Jason Moore.
Alfred Hitchcock�s The 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow, directed by Maria Aitken.
Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine�s Sunday in the Park with George starring Daniel Evans & Jenna Russell, directed by Sam Buntrock.