Directed by Scott Ellis, the 7 PM event serves as a benefit for Roundabout Theatre Company. Lane and Jean Smart starred in a Broadway revival of the classic comedy for Roundabout in 2000. The acclaimed production was broadcast on PBS and later released on DVD.
Two-Time Tony Winner Nathan Lane Shares His Theatregoing Experiences
The cast is headed by Tony winner Lane (Sheridan Whiteside), Emmy winner Smart (Lorraine Sheldon) and Tony winner Harriet Harris (Maggie Cutler) with Stephen DeRosa (Professor Metz), Byron Jennings (Beverly Carlton), Linda Stephens (Mrs. Stanley), Hank Stratton (Bert Jefferson), Mary Catherine Wright (Miss Preen), Julie Boyd (Sarah), Kit Flanagan (Mrs. Dexter), Mary Catherine Garrison (June Stanley), Julie Halston (Mrs. McCutcheon), Jeffrey Hayenga (John), Zach Shaffer (Richard Stanley), Austin Durant (Expressman, Technician, Police Officer), Peter Kim (Sandy), Mark Linn-Baker (Dr. Bradley), Ned Noyes (Michaelson/Westcott/Expressman), Richard Poe (Mr. Stanley), Harrison Unger (Stage Directions), Lee Wilkof (Banjo) and Mary Louise Wilson (Harriet Stanley).
"Set during Christmas in the 1930s, The Man Who Came to Dinner deals with famous radio personality Sheridan Whiteside who is invited to dinner at the home of a rich factory owner. Before Whiteside enters the house, he falls and hurts his hip and ends up staying at the home to recover and consequently terrorizes the lives of the rich factory owner and his family."
Select orchestra and mezzanine tickets ($100 - $250) are available to the general public by calling Roundabout Audience Services at (212) 719-1300 or online at roundabouttheatre.org/themanwhocametodinner.
