Eric Bogosian to Star in Bitter Honey II, Appear at Barnes & Noble Union Square

LAByrinth Theater Company will present a special reading of Bitter Honey II starring Award winning actor-writer Eric Bogosian, for three performances only, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. and June 3 at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., in The Anspacher Theater at The Public Theater.

For this LAByrinth benefit, Bogosian will unearth seldom performed monologues from his Drinking in America, , Pounding Nails in the Floor With My Forehead and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, in addition to some never-before-performed material. Tickets are $25 and $125 and can be purchased by calling 212-513-1014, or online at www.LABtheater.org.

In related news, Bogosian will read excerpts from and sign copies of his new novel Perforated Heart on Tuesday, May 5 at 7pm at Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 East 17th Street). Perforated Heart is a meditative and lacerating portrait of a writer, from callow young man to aging literary lion. Drawing on his own experiences and observations in the vortex of New York’s downtown underground arts scene in the 70s and 80s, Bogosian crafts a double narrative that slyly moves back and forth between now and then, underscoring the psychological cost of ambition and fame. For more information, visit www.bn.com.

In addition to his work in the theater, Bogosian has appeared in numerous films and television programs, including The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, Ararat, Under Siege IIand Wonderland. He currently co-stars on Law & Order:Criminal Intent.