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Dan Butler, Julie Halston, et al. Set for Charles Busch’s Olive and the Bitter Herbs

Julie Halston
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
Julie Halston
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Primary Stages has announced casting for Charles Busch’s Olive and the Bitter Herbs, to run July 26 – September 3 at 59E59 Theaters. Mark Brokaw will direct the production.

The play centers on an actress who finds herself coping with the ghost that she sees in her mirror as well as hosting an unconventional Passover Seder for her neighbors.

The company will feature Dan Butler as Trey, Julie Halston as Wendy, Marcia Jean Kurtz as Olive, and Richard Masur as Sylvan. Casting for the role of Robert will be announced shortly.

The creative team will include Anna Louizos (scenic design), Suzy Benzinger (costume design), M.L. Geiger (lighting design) and Lewis Flinn (Original Music).

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