Grey Gardens Extends Through April 23 at Playwrights Horizons

Based on the cult 1975 documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens features a book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel and lyrics by Michael Korie. The tuner tells the story of the deliciously eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who were once among the brightest names in the pre-Camelot social register, and are now East Hampton's most notorious recluses, living in a dilapidated 28-room mansion. Facing an uncertain future, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter, Little Edie, are forced to revisit their storied past and come to terms with it--for better, and for worse. In the first act, Little Edie is played by Sara Gettelfinger and Edith is portrayed by Christine Ebersole; in the second act, Little Edie is played by Ebersole and Edith is portrayed by Mary Louise Wilson.

Grey Gardens, directed by Michael Greif, opened its world premiere engagement on March 7 to mixed reviews. In his Broadway.com Review of the production, William Stevenson wrote: "Considering the rich source material and the talented creative team, I had high hopes. Unfortunately, much of it is far less captivating than the film. The second act is better than the first, however, and Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson turn in divine performances as the eccentric Beales."

In addition to those mentioned above, the cast includes Matt Cavenaugh, Sarah Hyland, John McMartin, Michael Potts, Bob Stillman and Audrey Twitchell.

This is the second extension for Grey Gardens and, according to a production spokesperson, the last possible one—the theater must be vacated to allow the next scheduled Playwrights show, The Busy World is Hushed, to begin previews on May 26.