The Play What I Wrote, a Hit in London, Will Come to Broadway in March 2003

The Play What I Wrote, a long-running hit in London and the recipient of the 2002 Olivier Award, will begin previews on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre on March 7 in advance of a March 30 opening.

Written by Hamish McColl, Sean Foley, and Eddie Braben, and directed by Kenneth Branagh, the production stars McColl, Foley, and Toby Jones. McColl and Foley have constituted the comedy act “The Right Size” for over 12 years and have created nine original shows together; they made their New York stage debut in Do You Come Here Often? in 1999.

The Play What I Wrote follows a character named Hamish, who longs to escape his comedy act with Sean and to see his play A Tight Squeeze for the Scarlet Pimple produced on Broadway. For this to happen, he needs a major star to agree to appear in the show. A revolving door of guest stars will be used in the Broadway production as in London, where such performers as Ralph Fiennes, Sir Ian McKellen, Roger Moore, Jerry Hall, Sting, and Ewan McGregor made appearances.

Tickets for the Broadway production — which will also feature choreography by Irving Davies, original songs by Gary Yershon, lights by Tim Mitchell, and sets and costumes by Alice Power — will soon be available through Telecharge. For more information on the show, visit the website www.theplaywhatiwrote.com.