Murray, Foa, Baldwin, Kudisch Part of July 17 Reading of Shaw's John Bull's Other Island

By Robert Simonson
July 6, 2006

A reading of John Bull's Other Island, the seventh installment in Project Shaw, will take place on July 17 at the Players Club.

Starring will be Marc Kudisch (as Tom Broadbent), Victor Slezak (Larry Doyle), Adam Feldman (Tim Haffigan), Simon Kendall (Hodson), Brian Murray (Keegan), Barrett Foa (Patsy Farrell), John Keating (Father Dempsey), Merwin Goldsmith (Corney Doyle), John Martello (Barney Doran), Malachy McCourt (Matthew Haffigan), Mary Carver (Aunt Judy), Kate Baldwin (Nora) and Charlotte Moore (Narrator).

The series is being produced and directed by David Staller, who last year acted with Dana Ivey in Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession at the Irish Repertory Theatre. Dates stretching throughout 2006 and beyond will provide an airing of every sketch, full-length and one-act play by the playwright.

Past participants include Rebecca Luker, Michele Pawk, Jack Gilpin, George S. Irving and Nancy Anderson.

All casting is subject to change. All readings are on Monday at 7 PM, except where otherwise indicated. A current schedule, subject to change, runs as follows:

July 17: John Bull's Other Island
Sept. 18: The Apple Cart
Oct. 23: Misalliance
Nov. 20: Captain Brassbound's Conversion
Dec. 18: The Philanderer

Call (212) 475-6116 for more information.