Jenkins and Stanton's Love Child Arrives Off-Broadway Oct. 12

By Ernio Hernandez
12 Oct 2008

Robert Stanton and Daniel Jenkins
Robert Stanton and Daniel Jenkins

Daniel Jenkins and Robert Stanton's Love Child makes its New York premiere for Primary Stages Oct. 12.

Jenkins and Stanton co-star in their comedy, which will officially open Oct. 26 for a run through Nov. 19 at 59E59 Theaters. (The work runs in repertory with Lee Blessing's A Body of Water.) Carl Forsman directs.

"Real and theatrical worlds collide in Love Child," according to an announcement. The comedy centers on "the night a classic play spoke so loudly to its audience that its audience felt compelled to talk back."

A developmental presentation of Love Child was previously seen at New York Stage and Film. Stanton was recently seen on Broadway in The Coast of Utopia; Jenkins continues to co-star in Broadway's Mary Poppins.

The Love Child design team includes Neil Patel (set), Candice Donnelly (costumes) and Jeff Croiter (lights). Joanne E. McInerney serves as production stage manager.

The Primary Stages 24th season continues with Blessing's A Body of Water (through Nov. 9), Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! An Entertainment — The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told By Himself) (Jan. 27-March 7, 2009) and Tina Howe's world premiere Chasing Manet (March 24-May 2, 2009) with Tony Award winner Jane Alexander.

Tickets for Primary Stages shows at 59E59 Theaters (located at 59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues) are available by calling (212) 279-4200. For more information visit primarystages.com or call (212) 840-9705.