Nicky Silver’s The Lyons, which premiered off-Broadway at The Vineyard Theatre, will transfer to Broadway’s Cort Theatre this spring. Original stars Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa will star in the Broadway production, with co-stars Michael Esper, Kate Jennings Grant, Brenda Pressley and Gregory Wooddell expected to join as well. Directed by Mark Brokaw, The Lyons will begin previews ...

Rehearsals have begun for the New York premiere of Leslye Headland's Assistance, and the cast, including Man and Boy's Virginia Kull, American Idiot’s Michael Esper and Tony nominee Bobby Steggert (Ragtime), celebrated at a January 10 press event at Playwrights Horizons. Described as a biting satire, this new comedy, by the author of the 2010 hit Bachelorette ...

Michael Esper, Virginia Kull and Tony nominee Bobby Steggert will lead Playwrights Horizons' previously announced New York premiere of Leslye Headland's Assistance. Directed by Trip Cullman, previews begin February 3, with opening night set for February 28. The limited engagement runs through March 11.

Assistance delves into humanity’s need and drive for power. The story follows young assistants ...

The world premiere production of Nicky Silver's The Lyons has extended at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre for a second time. The play will now run through November 20 instead of the previously announced closing date of November 11.

Directed by Mark Brokaw and starring Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa, The Lyons follows a family grappling with the imminent death ...

The family reunion on stage in Nicky Silver's new play, The Lyons, might not be the happiest of gatherings, but the show's cast was in high spirits on October 11, as they celebrated opening night. Featuring Tony winners Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa as Rita and Ben Lyons, alongside Michael Esper and Kate Jennings Grant as their children ...

The world premiere production of Nicky Silver's The Lyons has extended at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre. The play will now run through November 11 instead of the previously announced October 30 closing date. Opening night is set for October 11.

Directed by Mark Brokaw and starring Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa, The Lyons follows a family grappling with the ...

Acclaimed playwright Nicky Silver's world premiere comedy The Lyons officially opens at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre on October 11. Tony winners Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa lead the production, which is directed by Mark Brokaw. The limited engagement runs through October 30.

The Lyons follows a family grappling with the death of its patriarch. When Rita (Lavin), the wife ...

Nicky Silver's new family drama The Lyons is getting set for an October 11 opening at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre, and Broadway.com has your first look at this dysfunctional crew. Tony winner Linda Lavin stars as matriarch Rita, alongside fellow Tony winner Dick Latessa as her cancer-stricken husband, Ben. Rita and Ben have called upon their adult children ...

After a one-day delay, performances begin on September 22 for the world premiere of Nicky Silver's play The Lyons at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre. Starring Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa and directed by Mark Brokaw, the family drama is set to officially open on October 11.

The Lyons follows a family grappling with the death of its patriarch. When ...

Nicky Silver's The Lyons, which was set to begin performances on September 21 at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre, has delayed its start date until September 22. The cancellation of the first preview is due to recent adjustments to the rehearsal schedule that were caused by Hurricane Irene earlier this month. Opening night remains planned for October 11.

Starring Linda ...