Twelve Angry Men Extends B'way Run Two Weeks

The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a two-week extension for its production of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men, which opened to positive reviews last night, October 28. The show, directed by Scott Ellis, will now run at the American Airlines Theatre through January 2.

In Twelve Angry Men, a young delinquent awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of his aggressive father. One juror feels that there is a "reasonable doubt"--to the frustration of his eleven colleagues--thus preventing a quick verdict. During the heated deliberations, the hidden preconceptions and assumptions of the jurors are revealed. When faced with playing the hangman, each juror is forced to face himself.

The production, directed by Scott Ellis, features Tom Aldredge, Mark Blum, Philip Bosco, Larry Bryggman, Robert Clohessy, Peter Friedman, Boyd Gaines, Kevin Geer, Michael Mastro, Matte Osian, John Pankow, James Rebhorn and Adam Trese.

In his Broadway.com Review of this Twelve Angry Men, William Stevenson wrote: "The first Broadway production of Twelve Angry Men isn't as star-studded as some recent Roundabout Theatre productions. And that, as Martha Stewart would say, is a good thing. Here the company has cast theater vets such as Philip Bosco, Tom Aldredge, Larry Bryggman and Boyd Gaines. The result is a gripping production, with fine acting all around and taut direction by Scott Ellis."