By Amy Somensky Mar 17, 2007, 2:57 GMT
New York: Camryn Manheim has joined the Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet as the Nurse. Manheim joins the previously announed Oscar Isaac and Lauren Ambrose as the star crossed lovers.
02/25/2007 - Camryn Manheim - Night of 100 Stars - Beverly Hills Hotel - Beverly Hills, CA © Chris Hatcher / Photorazzi
Manheim is most known for her role as Ellenor Frutt in the televsion show The Practice. Most recently she has been appearing on televsion in Ghost Whisperer. Her stage credits include Stella, Woyzeck, The Triumph of Love, Sin, Missing Persons, Two Gentleman of Verona, and Wake Up, I'm Fat.
Romeo and Juliet has not been performed at the Delacorte in almost 40 years, since 1968; it will begin previews on Tuesday, June 5th with performances continuing through July 8th.
Performances of Shakespeare in the Park will be Tuesday Through Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are free and will be available on the day of the performance (two per person) at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park beginning at 1:00 p.m. and at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street (near Astor Place), from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The closest entrances to the Delacorte are at 81st Street and Central Park West or 70th Street and Fifth Avenue.
For additional information about Shakespeare in the Park, call (212) 539-8750 or visit The Public Theater website at www.publictheater.org.
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