James Earl Jones & Amanda Plummer to lead Night of The Iguana Reading

6/6/2018 1:34pm


The Acting Company has announced the full cast of its one-night-only benefit reading of The Night of the Iguana, Tennessee Williams’ feverishly poetic 1961 drama, at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (68th St between Park and Lexington Ave) on Mon June 11. Michael Wilson will direct a cast including James Earl Jones, Amanda Plummer, Elizabeth Ashley, Dana Delany, Bill Heck and Susannah Perkins with Dakin MatthewsBrian Cross, Stacia Fernandez, Richmond Hoxie, Kiko Macan, Matt Morrison, Hannah Sharafian & Mike Turner.  In a ramshackle resort perched at the edge of the Mexican jungle, a group of troubled travelers seeks shelter from a storm. Based on his 1948 short story, Williams’ drama follows a hotel proprietress and the defrocked Southern preacher who turns up on her veranda. A Nantucket portrait artist traveling with her ancient grandfather, a bus full of fuming Texan college administrators, and a party of vacationers collide in this drama about the impossible journey to outrun the demons within. The creative team includes David Lander (lighting design) and John Gromada (original music and sound design). "The Night of the Iguana" is presented by special arrangement with the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. For tickets, please visit: www.hunter.cuny.edu/kayeplayhouse/calendar. Press contact: Blake Ziddel & Associates (718/643-9052)...