Rick Holmes to Join Cast of Distracted April 7

Rick Holmes is set to join the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Distracted, Lisa Loomer’s comedy about parenting in the age of Ritalin and the internet. Holmes will play the role of Dad, starting April 7 and ending May 17, when the show finishes its run at the Laura Pels Theatre. Holmes replaces Josh Stamberg, who’s leaving to fulfill a prior film obligation.

Holmes New York theatre credits include Spamalot, The Pillowman, Major Barbara, The Deep Blue Sea, Cabaret, The Government Inspector, Timon of Athens and Saint Joan on Broadway. Off-Broadway he’s appeared in Stop Kiss and Dog Opera at the Public Theater, Othello and the Tragedy of Richard III with Shakespeare in the Park, and Christina Alberta’s Father at the Vineyard Theatre.

Distracted stars Cynthia Nixon as a contemporary American mom who reaches out to teachers, psychotherapists, and neighbors to figure out if Attention Deficit Disorder is the root of her son’s problems.

The cast also features Peter Benson, Shana Dowdeswell, Lisa Emery, Natalie Gold, Matthew Gumley, Mimi Lieber and Aleta Mitchell.