Jennings Replaces Bryggman in the Roundabout's Twelve Angry Men

Byron Jennings is set to replace Larry Bryggman who is leaving the company to star in David Mamet's Romance off-Broadway in the Roundabout Theatre Company's hit production of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men. Jennings will begin performances on February 1, the same day Robert Foxworth steps in for the departing Philip Bosco.

Jennings is currently appearing in the Roundabout production of The Foreigner. He appeared earlier this season in Sight Unseen. His Broadway credits include A Month on the Country, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Invention of Love, Noises Off, Dinner at Eight and Henry IV. His off-Broadway credits include Pericles, The Merchant of Venice, Dealer's Choice, On the Open Road and The Underpants.

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, is features Tom Aldredge, Mark Blum, Robert Clohessy, Peter Friedman, Boyd Gaines, Kevin Geer, Michael Mastro, Matte Osian, John Pankow, James Rebhorn and Adam Trese. The drama will run at the American Airlines Theatre through March 27.