Tom Riis Farrell Replaces Hal Robinson in Keen Company Production of A.R. Gurney's Old Boy

By Andrew Gans
06 Feb 2013

Tom Riis Farrell
Tom Riis Farrell

Tom Riis Farrell has joined the cast of the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company's newly revised version of A.R. Gurney’s 1991 play, The Old Boy, which will begin performances Off-Broadway Feb. 12.

Farrell replaces the previously announced Hal Robinson, who withdrew for "personal reasons."

Directed by Jonathan Silverstein, the production will officially open March 5 at 7 PM. Performances continue through March 24.

The cast will also feature Marsha Dietlein Bennett, Cary Donaldson, Chris Dwan, Laura Esterman and Peter Rini.

The Old Boy, according to press notes, is "the story of a successful politician who returns to his elite prep school to dedicate a building to his best friend, only to discover he may have been responsible for his death."

The production will have scenic design by Steven Kemp, costume design by Jennifer Paar, lighting design by Josh Bradford and sound design and original music by Ryan Rumery.

Show times will be Tuesday at 7 PM, Wednesday-Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM.

Performances will be at The Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). Tickets, priced $62.50, may be purchased online at Telecharge.com or by phone at (212) 239-6200 or in person at the Theatre Row Box Office.

For more information visit www.keencompany.org.