Stars
Nathan Lane,
Jonny Orsini,
Cady Huffman, Andréa Burns and
Lewis J. Stadlen were joined by playwright
Douglas Carter Beane and director
Jack O'Brien to discuss the Lincoln Center Theater production of the new play-with-music
The Nance. Taking both comedic and dramatic turns, the play features Lane as Chauncy Miles, a gay burlesque performer of the 1930s. His signature onstage character (the effeminate
nance) and willingness to expose his private life make him the focus of Mayor LaGuardia's attempt to clean up the city in preparation for the World's Fair. The production also features full burlesque numbers based on classic bits, with orchestrations by
Larry Blank and original music and arrangements by
Glen Kelly. Performances begin March 21 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre. See the Playbill cover and full production credits at
Playbillvault.com.