Directed by , the production officially opens Dec. 14 at 6:30 PM at Center Theatre Group鈥檚 Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles following previews that began Dec. 9.
on Touring the Country in Her "Culminating Role"
Following the closing of the LA engagement on Jan. 18, 2015, the tour will continue to SHN鈥檚 Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco Jan. 20-Feb. 1, 2015, and Mirvish Productions鈥� Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto Feb. 11-March 15. The tour will conclude in Washington, DC, March 17-29 at the National Theatre, where Lansbury made her first pre-Broadway stage debut nearly 58 years ago to the day.
Lansbury is joined by as Charles Condomine, as Elvira, as Ruth Condomine, Simon Jones as Dr. Bradman, Susan Louise O鈥機onnor as Edith and as Mrs. Bradman.
鈥淒uring the course of my career, I鈥檝e had the good fortune to play many, many unique and wonderful roles in the movies, on stage and television,鈥� said Lansbury in a previous statement. 鈥淎nd it is a joy to once again step into the role of Madame Arcati, and bring 鈥檚 classic comedy Blithe Spirit to wonderful audiences here in North America who have supported me for over seven decades.鈥� The production also has scenic and costume designs by Helen Hayes Award winner Simon Higlett (Lansbury鈥檚 costume designs are by two-time Tony Award winner Martin Pakledinaz), lighting design by Drama Desk nominee Mark Jonathan and sound design by Olivier Award winners Ben and Max Ringham.
"Researching for his new novel," press notes state, "Charles Condomine invites the implausible medium Madame Arcati to his house for a s茅ance. While consumed in a trance, Madame Arcati unwittingly summons the ghost of Charles鈥� dead wife Elvira. Appearing only to Charles, Elvira soon makes a play to reclaim her husband, much to the chagrin of Charles鈥� new wife Ruth. One husband, two feuding wives and a whisper of mischief in the air 鈥� who will win in Coward鈥檚 unworldly comedy?"
The North American tour is produced by , , Steve Traxler, Lee Dean, John Frost, Charles Diamond and in association with JAM Theatricals.
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