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Andréa Burns- and Judy Holliday-Inspired Smart Blonde Cast Meets the Press

Willy Holtzman’s play is directed by Peter Flynn.

Editorial Staff
New York City Off-Broadway

The company of Willy Holtzman's Smart Blonde met the press ahead of its March 16-April 13 run at 59E59 Theaters.

Willy Holtzman, Andréa Burns, and Peter Flynn collaborate on Smart Blonde.
Willy Holtzman, Andréa Burns, and Peter Flynn collaborate on Smart Blonde.
(© Janie Willison)

Produced by MBL Productions and Mary J. Davis, Smart Blonde is set in New York City where star Judy Holliday lays down a series of tracks about her rise to fame amid the politics of the 1950s.

Smart Blonde's Willy Holtzman, Mark Lotito, Andrea Bianchi, Andréa Burns, Jonathan Spivey, and Peter Flynn.
Smart Blonde's Willy Holtzman, Mark Lotito, Andrea Bianchi, Andréa Burns, Jonathan Spivey, and Peter Flynn.
(© Janie Willison)

The company is led by Andréa Burns as Judy Holliday, with Andrea Bianchi, Mark Lotito, and Jonathan Spivey. Peter Flynn directs. The creative team includes Tony Ferrieri (scenic design), Alan Edwards (lighting design), Michael McDonald (costume design), and Joanna Lynne Staub (sound design), with Stephanie Clark as production stage manager.