Brendan Fraser and Denis O'Hare will star in the comedy "Elling."
Producers announced Thursday the casting for "Elling," which will arrive on Broadway in November. It will begin performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Nov. 2 and open Nov. 21.
"Elling," adapted for the English stage by Simon Bent, is based on the Norwegian novels of Ingvar Ambjornsen. The books, about a pair of roommates, were previously made into the 2001 Oscar-nominated movie by the same name.
O'Hare will play the compulsive title character and Fraser will play the enthusiastic Kjell. It will be Fraser's Broadway debut, though the actor has performed on the stage in London.
Producers announced Thursday the casting for "Elling," which will arrive on Broadway in November. It will begin performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Nov. 2 and open Nov. 21.
"Elling," adapted for the English stage by Simon Bent, is based on the Norwegian novels of Ingvar Ambjornsen. The books, about a pair of roommates, were previously made into the 2001 Oscar-nominated movie by the same name.
O'Hare will play the compulsive title character and Fraser will play the enthusiastic Kjell. It will be Fraser's Broadway debut, though the actor has performed on the stage in London.
- 9/3/2010
- by Associated Press and Cineplex Staff
- Cineplex
Brendan Fraser is making his Broadway debut. The "Mummy" star and Denis O'Hare ("True Blood") have been cast in the comedy "Elling," the Associated Press reported.
Jennifer Coolidge is also joining the cast.
Producers said the show will arrive on Broadway in November at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Adapted by Simon Bent, it is based on the Norwegian novels of Ingvar Ambjornsen about a pair of roommates. The material was previously made into the 2001 movie by the same name.
O'Hare will play the compulsive title character, with Fraser playing the enthusiastic Kjell. It will be the latter's Broadway debut, even though he has performed on the stage in London. The production premiered in London as well.
Jennifer Coolidge is also joining the cast.
Producers said the show will arrive on Broadway in November at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Adapted by Simon Bent, it is based on the Norwegian novels of Ingvar Ambjornsen about a pair of roommates. The material was previously made into the 2001 movie by the same name.
O'Hare will play the compulsive title character, with Fraser playing the enthusiastic Kjell. It will be the latter's Broadway debut, even though he has performed on the stage in London. The production premiered in London as well.
Whatsonstage.com has confirmed that actor Con O'Neill will take over Matt Lucas' role of Kenneth Halliwell in the West End production of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears at the Comedy Theatre on October 22. He will replace Matt Lucas, who left the production last week in the wake of the suicide of his ex-partner, Kevin McGee, as previously reported.
- 10/22/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Whatsonstage.com has confirmed that actor Con O'Neill will take over Matt Lucas' role of Kenneth Halliwell in the West End production of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears at the Comedy Theatre on October 22. He will replace Matt Lucas, who left the production last week in the wake of the suicide of his ex-partner, Kevin McGee, as previously reported.
- 10/12/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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