Yazbeck Will Direct Reading of STAGE FRIGHT Starring Messing, Wolfe, and More

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Yazbeck-Will-Direct-Reading-of-STAGE-FRIGHT-Starring-Debra-Messing-Betsy-Wolfe-and-More-20231005

Tony Yazbeck (Tony Nominee for On the Town) will direct the industry presentation of Stage Fright, a new comedy by Jed Seidel (Ghost Whisperer, Veronica Mars), on October 6, 2023.

Stage Fright follows a television actress whose debut in a Broadway thriller is jeopardized by her debilitating stage fright. But the backstage antics of the cast and crew take center stage after a shocking murder leaves the whole company on edge.

The cast will feature Debra Messing (Broadway: Birthday Candles TV: Will & Grace), Betsy Wolfe (Broadway: & Juliet, Falsettos), David Pittu (Broadway: The Front Page), Jayne Houdyshell (Broadway: The Musical Man. TV: Only Murders in the Building), Gloria Reuben (TV: ER), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Broadway: Parade), Lauren Patten (Broadway: Jagged Little Pill), Alex Boniello (Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen), Joel Perez (Broadway: Fun Home), Alexandra Silber (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof). Casting by Geoff Josselson. Foresight Theatrical serves as General Manager.

Updated On: 10/5/23 at 10:06 AM

Maybe we can finally find out which of the Pickwick triplets did it.

When I saw the title, I hoped it might be an adaptation of the Hitchcock film. But Messing is no Marlene Dietrich.

darquegk said: "And I thought it was going to be an adaptation of the campy musical slasher film about theatre camp massacres."

*immediately goes to IMDb*

Wait... It stars Minnie Driver and Meat Loaf!?!

*Immediately goes to Amazon*