More cast changes are afoot for My First Ex-Husband, the new show from comic and The View co-host Joy Behar that began previews January 29 at the newly renovated MMAC Theater on West 60th Street.
Directed by Randal Myler, the production officially opened February 6; read the reviews here. A rotating lineup of artists from theatre, TV, and film lead the show. The first company, which continued through February 23, featured Behar, Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm), multiple Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh (Golda's Balcony, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), and Adrienne C. Moore (Orange Is the New Black). Susan Lucci (All My Children, Annie Get Your Gun), Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull, Soapdish), and Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Jelly’s Last Jam; Caroline or Change) starred February 26-March 23.
Behar will return to her comedy April 11–13. Beginning March 26 and continuing through April 20, the production will feature Veanne Cox (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; Caroline, or Change), Emmy nominee Jackie Hoffman (Only Murders in the Building, Hairspray), Carolyn McCormick (Law & Order), and Andrea Navedo (Jane the Virgin).
The April 23–May 18 company will include Marilu Henner (Taxi, Chicago), Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl, Steel Magnolias), Benja K Thomas (Fat Ham, Skeleton Crew), and Julia Sweeney (Saturday Night Live).
In the 90-minute series of monologues, the actors "reveal riveting true stories,
which will shock, thrill, titillate, and ultimately tug at your heart
strings," according to press notes. "In the world of the play, you’ll
meet women married to the mob, to their jobs, to their faith, to money, and ultimately to the wrong man."
The show is produced by Rose Caiola (Caiola Productions) and Cyrena Esposito (Red Letter Entertainment) with associate producers Mark Rubinsky and Tony Castrigno.
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