Jeremy Sisto joins Festen

By Amy Somensky Feb 20, 2006, 16:10 GMT

Jeremy Sisto

New York: Jeremy Sisto has joined the cast of Festen. He joins Larry Bryggman, Ali MacGraw, Julianna Margulies, and Michael Hayden.

Also in the cast will be Diane Davis, Keith Davis, David Patrick Kelly, Stephen Kunken, Carrie Preston, and C.J. Wilson.

Sisto has appeared on the television series Six Feet Under. His stage credits include Dead End, Take Me Out, and Wonder of the World.

The hit London drama will begin previews at the Music Box Theater on March 23, 2006 and officially open on April 9th.

The creative team features direction by Rufus Norris, scenic design by Ian MacNeil, costume design by Joan Wadge, lighting design by Jean Kalman, original music by Orlando Gough, and sound design by Paul Arditti.

In the play Patriarch Helge Klingelfeldt is celebrating his 60th birthday at a magnificent old house in the Danish countryside. Surrounded by his loyal wife Else, his daughter Helene, sons Christian and Michael and a host of family and friends this promises to be a very special occasion. But as the evening progresses, eldest son Christian feels compelled to break the silence surrounding a family secret. Standing to propose a toast, he offers his father - much to the delight of the guests - an amusing yet simple choice… And so the games begin… amidst high etiquette and fine dining, revelations and accusations tumble across the dinner table, paving the way for a celebration no-one will ever forget!

Festen was adapted by David Eldridge from the 1998 film written and directed by Thomas Vinterberg and is part of the Dogme film movement. The play ran last year at London's Lyric Theater.

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