Pal Joey to Extend Run at Studio 54

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a two-week extension for its Broadway revival of Pal Joey, which will now play through March 1 at Studio 54. Directed by Joe Mantello, the production began previews on November 14 and opened on December 18.

Pal Joey stars Stockard Channing Vera Simpson, Matthew Risch Joey Evans and Martha Plimpton Gladys Bumps and features Robert Clohessy Mike, Jenny Fellner Linda English, Daniel Marcus Ludlow Lowell, Steven Skybell Ernest, Timothy J. Alex, Brian Barry, Kurt Froman, Bahiyah Sayyed Gaines, Lisa Gajda, Anthony Holds, Nadine Isenegger, Mark Morettini, Kathryn Mowat Murphy, Abbey O’Brien, Hayley Podschun, Krista Saab and Eric Sciotto.

Set in Chicago in the late 1930s, Pal Joey is the story of Joey Evans, a brash, scheming song and dance man with dreams of owning his own nightclub. Joey abandons his wholesome girlfriend Linda English to charm a rich, married older woman, Vera Simpson, in the hope that she’ll set him up in business. The current production features a new book by Richard Greenberg based on the original book by John O’Hara and a score by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Music direction for Pal Joey is by Paul Gemignani, with choreography by Graciela Daniele. The design team includes Scott Pask sets, William Ivey Long costumes, Paul Gallo lights, Tony Meola sound, Don Sebesky orchestrations, Eric Stern dance arrangements and Paul Huntley hair and wig design.