The solo work, which made its world premiere with the actress at San Diego's Globe Theatre earlier this year, will officially open Nov. 17. Don Scardino (A Few Good Men) directs.
Martin Tahse's adaptation of the Allan Garganus novel with the same title focuses on Lucy Marsden, a woman who marries a 50-year old Civil War veteran when she is only 15. The one woman drama chronicles the young bride, spanning the entire 99-year oral history of her life.
Burstyn won a Tony for her turn in Same Time, Next Year and her Oscar for the film "Alice Doesn't Live Her Anymore" — both in the same year (1975). Other stage credits include 84 Charing Cross Road, Shirley Valentine, Shimada, Sacrilege and Fair Game. Her other Oscar nominated roles include "The Last Picture Show," "The Exorcist," "Same Time, Next Year," "Resurrection" and, most recently, for "Requiem for a Dream."
The novel was also adapted for the small screen in 1994 with Diane Lane and Anne Bancroft playing the title role at different ages (14-61 and 99-100, respectively). Also in the cast were Donald Sutherland, Cicely Tyson, Blythe Danner, Gwen Verdon and Gurganus himself.
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