"If playing a woman who was driven to a life of striptease by the most overbearing stage mother in show business history did not leave Laura Benanti in a state of mental collapse, her next role just might: Ms. Benanti will reunite with her “Gypsy” costar Patti LuPone in Lincoln Center Theater’s coming musical version of Pedro Almodovar’s “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” the theater company said on Wednesday.Ms. Benanti, who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Louise in the recent “Gypsy” revival, is joining the “Women on the Verge” musical as Candela, a fashion model whose lover turns out to be a terrorist. Previously announced cast members include Sherie Rene Scott as Pepa, the television actress at the center of the farce; Brian Stokes Mitchell as her boyfriend, Ivan; Ms. LuPone as Lucia, Ivan’s wife; de’Adre Aziza as Paulina, Lucia’s lawyer; and Nikka Graff Lanzarone as Marisa, the fiancée of the son of Ivan and Lucia. (Got all that?)The “Women on the Verge” musical is directed by Bartlett Sher with a book by Jeffrey Lane and music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Previews are to begin at the Belasco Theater on Oct. 2 with an opening night set for Nov. 4."
Perhaps the only Almodovar I haven't seen--if it's not on the queue, it will be soon.
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