By Kenneth Jones
10 Nov 2009

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Jonathan Reinis, Jamie Cesa, Eva Price & Berkeley Repertory Theatre, announced a two-week extension of Wishful Drinking, created and performed by Carrie Fisher.

Directed by Tony Taccone, the Broadway premiere production will now play to Jan. 17, 2010, at Studio 54.

Wishful Drinking opened officially on Oct. 4, 2009, at Broadway's Studio 54 at 254 W. 54th St.

Alexander V. Nichols provides the scenic, lighting and projection design.

According to the producers, "In Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher recounts the true and intoxicating tale of her life as a Hollywood legend, told with the same wry wit she poured into bestsellers like 'Postcards from the Edge.' The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher became a cultural icon when she starred as 'Princess Leia' in the first 'Star Wars' trilogy at 19 years old. Forever changed, Carrie's life did not stay picture perfect. Fisher is the life of the party in this uproarious and sobering look at her Hollywood hangover."

Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212) 719-1300 and online at www.roundabouttheatre.org.

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Through Jan. 3, 2010, Wishful Drinking will play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2 PM. Beginning Jan. 6, 2010, Wishful Drinking will play Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2 PM.

"Wishful Drinking, the book, based on the Broadway Play, was on the New York Times bestseller list for 14 weeks, and is available in paperback from Simon & Schuster.

Carrie Fisher in Wishful Drinking
photo by Joan Marcus

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