The Broadway bow of Becky Mode's Fully Committed, which stars Emmy-nominated Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, last seen on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, officially opens April 25 at 6:45 PM following previews that began April 1 at the Lyceum Theatre.
Directed by , the production is scheduled to continue through July 24.
Ferguson plays more than 40 characters, including a harried reservations clerk at an in-demand eatery, a series of guests clamoring for a table and others.
The production has scenic design by Tony and Emmy Award winner (Beautiful, 33 Variations), costume design by Sarah Laux (The Humans), lighting design by Tony Award nominee (Fun Home) and sound design by Tony Award winner Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 30 Rock, SNL) is making his Broadway debut writing original music for the one-man comedy.
Fully Committed originally opened Off-Broadway September 30, 1999, at the Vineyard starring . The show then moved to the Cherry Lane Theatre running for nearly 700 performances. The play has subsequently been seen in productions around the world, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, London and Paris.
For the show's Broadway debut, Mode, according to press notes, updated the play to reflect 鈥渢oday鈥檚 foodie and restaurant culture, which has only intensified since the piece made its debut." Barbara Whitman and Patrick Catullo produce the Broadway run.
鈥淚'm beyond thrilled to be making my return to Broadway in a piece I love so much. Becky Mode鈥檚 hilarious play Fully Committed perfectly captures a genius story at the intersection of food, entertainment and pop culture鈥攁nd I鈥檓 really looking forward to start working with Jason on all of these incredibly funny characters,鈥� said Ferguson in a previous statement. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also a dream to be reuniting with Patrick and Barbara who helped bring The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to Broadway. It feels like a homecoming and I know we are all going to have a ball putting this show together!鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 so exciting to be working with Jesse and Becky on Fully Committed,鈥� added Moore. 鈥淚鈥檝e been searching for my next Broadway project, and this is it鈥擩esse is a remarkable actor and comedian, and Becky鈥檚 script is hysterical.鈥�
鈥淵ou think you鈥檙e having a bad day?鈥� press notes ask. 鈥淢eet Sam. He works the red鈥恏ot reservation line at one of New York鈥檚 trendiest restaurants, where the best food inspires the worst behavior. Coercion, petty threats, bribes, histrionics鈥攁 cast of desperate callers, all brought to life by Ferguson, will stop at nothing to land a prime reservation, or the right table in Becky Mode鈥檚 hilarious and delicious comedy. Amid the barrage, Sam has his own problems to deal with. While juggling scheming socialites, name鈥恉ropping wannabes, fickle celebrities and egomaniacal bosses, can he still manage to look out for himself?鈥�
Fully Committed is based on characters created by playwright Mode and original star Setlock from their experience working in the world of the high鈥恊nd restaurant industry.
Tickets, priced $75-$145, are on sale at .
