Natasha Lyonne, Jane Lynch, Mary Birdsong and More Complete Love, Loss and What I Wore Cast

Natasha Lyonne, Mary Birdsong, Capathia Jenkins, Lisa Joyce and Jane Lynch have joined the rotating cast of Nora and Delia Ephron's already starry Love, Loss and What I Wore. The staged collection of intimate stories, directed by Karen Carpenter, will begin its twelve-week run at New York's Westside Theatre on September 21, with opening set for October 1.

The complete line-up for the 12-week run was also announced as follows: The opening cast (September 21–October 18) includes Samantha Bee, Tyne Daly, Katie Finneran, Natasha Lyonne and Rosie O’Donnell. The second cast (October 21–November 15) includes Mary Birdsong, Tyne Daly, Lisa Joyce, Jane Lynch and Mary Louise Wilson. The November 18–December 13 cast includes Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy DeVito, Capathia Jenkins, Rhea Perlman and Rita Wilson.

Birdsong's Broadway credits include Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me and Hairspray. Off-Broadway credits include Adult Entertainment, Judy Speaks, Julius Caesar and Moonworks. On television, she has been seen on Reno 911, The Daily Show, Ed and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Films include Made of Honor, Adventureland and Beer League.

Jenkins' Broadway credits include Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me; Caroline, or Change; The Look of Love; Civil War and Stairway to Paradise. Off-Broadway includes (mis)Understanding Mammy: The Hattie McDaniel Story and Godspell. TV credits include 30 Rock, The Practice, Law & Order and The Sopranos.

Joyce has appeared on the New York Stage in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; That Pretty Pretty, or, The Rape Play; Beast; U.S. Drag and Vengeance and Red Light Winter. She toured nationally with the acclaimed play Doubt, and has been seen on the screen in The Unusuals, Fringe, Law & Order and The Brave One.

Lynch is a longtime stage and film veteran. She is best known for her roles in films such as Best in Show, For Your Consideration, A Mighty Wind, Talladega Nights, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Julie & Julia. She can currently be seen on the new FOX series Glee, and has appeared in recurring roles on Two and a Half Men, Criminal Minds and The New Adventures of Old Christine.

Lyonne's lengthy film resume includes American Pie, The Slums of Beverly Hills, But I'm a Cheerleader, Everyone Says I Love You, Robots, Kate and Leopold, Party Monster and The Grey Zone. Television credits include Will and Grace, Loving Leah, If These Walls Could Talk 2 and Pee-Wee's Playhouse.

Love, Loss, and What I Wore, a collection of vignettes and monologues, is based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons’ friends. Like the popular book, Love, Loss, And What I Wore uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to. A portion of the production’s proceeds will benefit Dress for Success, a charity that provides work clothing and job support for low-income women. Audience members will be invited to donate their gently-used purses and other accessories in the theatre lobby.

The complete design team for Love, Loss, and What I Wore includes Jo Winiarski (Scenic Design), Jessica Jahn (Costume Design), Jeff Croiter (Lighting Design), Walter Trarbach (Sound Design) and Maria Verel (Make-Up Design).