Parker's Hedda Gabler Takes Her Last Shot March 29

By Kenneth Jones
29 Mar 2009

Hedda Gabler star Mary-Louise Parker
Hedda Gabler star Mary-Louise Parker
Photo by Nigel Parry

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Hedda Gabler, the Henrik Ibsen play in a new adaptation by Christopher Shinn — starring Tony Award winner Mary-Louise Parker — ends its limited run March 29 at the American Airlines Theatre on 42nd Street.

Ian Rickson directed the production, which starred Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris as Tesman, Paul Sparks as Lovborg, Peter Stormare as Judge Brack, Lois Markle as Berte, Ana Reeder as Mrs. Thea Elvsted and Helen Carey as Miss Juliane Tesman.

Hedda Gabler began previews Jan. 6 and opened officially on Jan. 25. At close, it will have played 21 preview performances and 74 regular performances.

The design team includes Hildegard Bechtler (sets), Ann Roth (costumes), Natasha Katz (lights), John Gromada (sound) and PJ Harvey (original music).

For more information visit www.roundabouttheatre.org.