Image Credit: Janet Mayer/PR PhotosUgly Betty star Michael Urie is taking on the towering lead role of Prior Walter in the ongoing Off Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Angels in America, according to The New York Times. Urie will start Feb. 2, 2011, replacing actor Christian Borle when the production launches a new five-week extension through March 27. Also leaving the production, which opened in October: Star Trek and Heroes star Zachary Quinto, who will be replaced by theater actor Adam Driver (Mrs. Warren’s Profession) in the role of Prior’s erstwhile boyfriend Louis Ironson. Actresses Robin Bartlett (Hannah Pitt), Zoe Kazan (Harper Pitt), and Robin Weigert (the Angel) will depart the show as well, but only Bartlett’s role has been re-cast (with theater actress Lynne McCollough). According to the Times, the departures are all due to schedule conflicts with the unplanned additional five weeks of performances. Tickets for the extension will be $85, a steep hike from the underwritten $20 price for the initial run of the show.
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I need him on my TV again…
Well I loved the Miniseries, I would love to see this, but $85??? Hmmm that’s a little much.
That’s on the lower end for theater in NY.
My college put on a performance of this show. It was quite depressing, but very good. Prior was my favorite character.
This is an excellent production but I only paid $40 for both parts. Still worth the money. A great play.
I dont think Urie will be great in that part. I wish I could go see this, I heard it was great and I would to see the cast thats doing it right now.
I’m so glad that Angels in America is still doing major theatrical runs so it can give roles to Hollywood gays like Urie and Quinto.