Two Thousand Years cast includes Natasha Lyonne

Film Actress Natasha Lyonne is to make her New York debut in The New Groups' American Premiere of Mike Leigh's Two Thousand Years, opening at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre on 31 Jan 2008, following previews from 15 Jan.

Natasha Lyonne's film credits include 'American Pie', 'But I'm a Cheerleader', 'Die Mommie Die' and 'Goyband'.

The cast, directed by Scott Elliott (New Group's artistic director), will also feature Yuval Bolm, David Cale, Laura Esterman, Jordan Gelber, Merwin Goldsmith, Cindy Katz, Natasha Lyonne and Richard Masur.

Two Thousand Years: An assimilated Jewish family's quiet life in suburban London gets turned upside down when their son becomes fiercely dedicated to the Hebrew faith.

The play had its world premiere at London's National Theatre where it ran from 10 Sep 2005 - 31 Jan 2006, and again from 25 Mar - 29 Jul 2006.

The creative team for Two Thousand Years is still to be announced.

The New Group has presented several productions of Mike Leigh's plays, all directed by Scott Elliott: Goose-Pimples (1997), Smelling a Rat (2002), Abigail's Party (2005), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (2006).