After 1,000 Performances, Arnie Burton Will Leave 39 Steps
![Arnie Burton as "Clown #2" in 39 Steps at the Union Square Theatre.](https://cs-tm-prod-photos.azureedge.net/106597.jpg "Arnie Burton as "Clown #2" in 39 Steps at the Union Square Theatre.")
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Following his landmark 1,000th performance, Arnie Burton will depart the off-Broadway production of 39 Steps on Monday, September 28.
Burton, who plays "Clown #2" in the comedy, originated the role when 39 Steps opened on Broadway in 2008, and then returned to to the company when the show reopened at the Union Square Theatre earlier this year. He will be replaced by actor Cameron Pow.
39 Steps features four actors portraying more than 150 characters. The company also includes Robert Petkoff (All the Way) as Richard Hannay, the dashing hero racing to solve the mystery of the 39 Steps while trying to clear his name; Brittany Vicars as the fetching Pamela, Annabella, and Margaret; and Billy Carter in the all-encompassing role of "Clown #1."
The play is adapted by Tony-nominated author Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon, and based on the book by John Buchan as well as the classic 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film. This production reunites the entire original creative team, including Tony-nominated director Maria Aitken, Tony-winning lighting designer Kevin Adams, Tony-winning sound designer Mic Pool, and Tony-nominated scenic and costume designer Peter McKintosh.
