Lukis to Step in for Spacey in The Philadelphia Story at the Old Vic

Adrian Lukis is set to join his Pride and Prejudice co-star Jennifer Ehle in the Old Vic production of The Philadelphia Story. Lukis will step in for Kevin Spacey, who is on leave to film the role of Lex Luthor in Superman Returns, as CK Dexter Haven for performances from June 20 through August 3.

Lukis played Mr. Wickham in the acclaimed BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice, which featured Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet. He worked at the Old Vic earlier this season, appearing in the company's production of Cloaca. His other theatrical credits include The Relapse and Sleep With Me.

Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story centers on a pretentious socialite Ehle who is set to marry an equally pretentious executive when her ex-husband, CK Dexter Haven, arrives and stirs things up.

This production, directed by Jerry Zaks, is scheduled to run through September 3.