This summer, South Florida comes to New York in Flamingo Court, a comedy in three condos by Luigi Creatore. Starring Emmy Award nominee Jamie Farr (television's "M*A*S*H," Guys & Dolls) and Tony Award nominee Anita Gillette (Chapter Two, They're Playing Our Song), and directed by Steven Yuhasz, Flamingo Court begins performances at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Thursday, July 17th. Opening night is Thursday, July 31st at 7:00PM.
Farr and Gillette take on multiple roles in a three-act comedy featuring the loopy and endearing residents of Flamingo Court, a South Florida apartment complex. Each floor is another story with a lesson to learn. Sex after sixty's no sin. Where there's a will, there's a way (for your kids to fight over the inheritance). And love, at any age, can be a new and beautiful thing.
Presented by Theatre 21 and Carolyn Rossi Copeland, Flamingo Court also features Lucy Martin, Herbert Rubens and J. Cameron Barnett. The scenic design is by Jim Youmans; costume design by Carol Sherry; lighting design by Herrick Goldman; and sound design by David Arnold.
"I'm thrilled to be back in New York with such a hilarious play," says Farr. "When I first read it, I laughed out loud. For me, this is one of those old-fashioned 'let's-forget-your-troubles-and-have-some-fun' comedy."
"I'm so happy to be a part of this warm and funny play," says Gillette. "Luigi has written three one-act comedies with characters that we can all identify with. They've been kicking around for a while, but they are still living life and learning how to love one another. This is a show with a lot of laughs and a lot of heart."
Flamingo Court begins performances at New World Stages, stage #2 (340 West 50th Street) on Thursday, July 17th. Opening night is Thursday, July 31st at 7:00PM. Performances on Monday and Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00PM with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00PM and Sunday at 3:00PM. Tickets go on sale May 12th and are $57 - $72. Call Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200. Visit www.FlamingoCourt.com.
Jamie Farr is best known as the Corporal Max Klinger on "M*A*S*H" (CBS, 1973-83). His film credits include Santini in The Blackboard Jungle, The Greatest Story Ever Told, and Cannonball Run. On Broadway, Farr has starred in Guys and Dolls and toured the country in The Will Rogers Follies and The Odd Couple. Jamie has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jamie is known to be a passionate golfer and has for over twenty years sponsored the internationally acclaimed LPGA Jamie Farr Ownes Corning Classic Presented by Kroger which is seen yearly on ESPN2.
Anita Gillette is known to TV audiences as Tina Fey's mother on "30 Rock" and Marg Helgenberger's mother on "CSI." Her other TV credits include playing Jack Klugman's wife, on "Quincy" and Bob Newhart's wife on "Marathon" and making regular appearances on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" and every major game show of the 70's including "Pyramid," "Password," "Match Game," "To Tell The Truth," "What's My Line?," etc. Gillette is a Broadway veteran with fourteen Broadway shows to her credit, including a Tony nominated turn in Chapter Two, Gypsy (with Ethel Merman), Carnival, All American, They're Playing Our Song and Brighton Beach Memoirs. In feature films, she has played mother to Bill Murray in Larger Than Life; Jennifer Anniston in She's The One; Jack Black in Bob Roberts; the groom in The Guru; Mary Louise Parker in Boys on the Side; and the other woman for Vincent Gardenia in Moonstruck. Back to School Anxiety How to help your kids ease back-to-school anxieties
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