The Roundabout's Twelve Angry Men Extends Through February 6

The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a third extension for its production of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men. The show, directed by Scott Ellis, will now run at the American Airlines Theatre for an additional four weeks through February 6.

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 11 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.

Twelve Angry Men opened to mostly positive reviews at the American Airlines Theater on October 28. In his Broadway.com Review of the show, 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."

Due to this extension, the Roundabout's next production in the American Airlines, Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, has been delayed. A new start date for the play, which was scheduled to begin performances on January 19, will be announced shortly.