There's Something About Mary: Revival of Schiller Play Opens on Broadway April 19

By Andrew Gans
April 19, 2009

The Donmar Warehouse's acclaimed production of Mary Stuart officially opens at the Broadhurst Theatre April 19. Previews began at the Broadway venue March 30.

Janet McTeer (Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland) and Harriet Walter (Elizabeth, Queen of England), who both starred in the London production, recreate their roles on Broadway in the 20-week engagement (through Aug. 16) of the Friedrich Schiller play. Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!) directs. The praised production was sold out at the Donmar Warehouse in 2005 and moved to London's West End.

Joining McTeer and Walter in Peter Oswald's version of the Schiller classic are Michael Countryman as Sir Amias Paulet; Adam Greer as O'Kelly; John Benjamin Hickey as Earl of Leicester; Michael Rudko as Count Aubespine/Melvil; Robert Stanton as William Davison; Maria Tucci as Hanna Kennedy; Chandler Williams as Mortimer; Nicholas Woodeson as Lord Burleigh and Brian Murray as Earl of Shrewsbury. The company also features Jacqueline Antaramian, Tony Carlin, Monique Fowler and Guy Paul.

Mary Stuart, according to press notes, "is a thrilling account of the extraordinary relationship between England's Elizabeth I (Harriet Walter) and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots (Janet McTeer), Elizabeth's rival to the throne. With its behind the scenes intrigue, scheming and betrayal, the play has the contemporary feel of a modern-day political thriller."

The production is designed by Anthony Ward with lighting by Hugh Vanstone and sound by Paul Arditti.

Mary Stuart is produced on Broadway by Arielle Tepper Madover, Debra Black, Neal Street Productions/Matthew Byam Shaw, Scott Delman, Barbara Whitman, Jean Doumanian/Ruth Hendel, David Binder/CarlWend Productions/Spring Sirkin, Daryl Roth/James L. Nederlander/Chase Mishkin.

The Broadhurst is located in Manhattan at 235 West 44th Street. Tickets, priced $69.50-$116.50, are available by calling (212) 239-6200 or by visiting www.telecharge.com.