Megan Mullally leaves Broadway play two weeks before start date - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-25-2010, 07:23 PM

Will & Grace star Megan Mullally has abruptly left the Broadway revival of Terrance McNally’s Lips Together, Teeth Apart after two weeks of rehearsal, allegedly because of disagreements with director Joe Mantello, the AP reports.

“We were surprised and disappointed that Megan Mullally had to withdraw from the production immediately in breach of her contract,” Todd Haimes, artistic director of the Roundabout Theatre Company, said Wednesday in a statement.

Mullally’s replacement has not yet been announced for the show, which was set to begin previews April 9. Preview performances have been postponed but the April 29 opening date will remain, as will her castmates Patton Oswalt, Lili Taylor, and David Wilson Barnes.

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Smartboy · 03-26-2010, 12:59 AM

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HuntingtonM15 · 03-26-2010, 01:12 AM

That's too bad. I personally wouldn't leave a play if Lili Taylor was one of my co-stars! Last time Megan was on Broadway I was able to get a few autographs by writing to her at the theatre.

03-25-2010, 07:23 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Megan Mullally leaves Broadway play two weeks before start date Will & Grace star Megan Mullally has abruptly left the Broadway revival of Terrance McNally’s Lips Together, Teeth Apart after two weeks of rehearsal, allegedly because of disagreements with director Joe Mantello, the AP reports. “We were surprised and disappointed that Megan Mullally had to withdraw from the production immediately in breach of her contract,” Todd Haimes, artistic director of the Roundabout Theatre Company, said Wednesday in a statement. Mullally’s replacement has not yet been announced for the show, which was set to begin previews April 9. Preview performances have been postponed but the April 29 opening date will remain, as will her castmates Patton Oswalt, Lili Taylor, and David Wilson Barnes. http://news-briefs.ew.com/
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03-26-2010, 12:59 AM	#2
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	I am very happy to see that this page is finaly getting some action after a long period in the moth balls!

03-26-2010, 01:12 AM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	That's too bad. I personally wouldn't leave a play if Lili Taylor was one of my co-stars! Last time Megan was on Broadway I was able to get a few autographs by writing to her at the theatre.