Kathleen Turner Returns to Long Wharf

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KathleenTurner returns to Long Wharf Theatre during the 2012-13 season, to star in anddirect The Killing of Sister George, a new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcherof the play by Frank Marcus.  
Theshow will replace the previously announced God of Carnage on theschedule and will take place Nov. 28-Dec. 23. 
“Iannounce this change in our season schedule with overwhelming excitement,” saidArtistic Director Gordon Edelstein.“We are thrilled to welcome the great Kathleen Turner back to our stage.” 
Theestate of Frank Marcus has given Hatcher permission to re-envision the original1964 play. “This is going to be another level of challenge to me. I truly enjoydirecting. I love creating the overall picture, which is more than an actorusually gets to do,” Turner said.  
Byday June Buckridge (Turner) plays Sister George tending to the sick and poor onthe radio hit “Applehurst.” By night, she chews on cigars, swills gin and letsnothing and no one stand in her way, including her long suffering “secretary”Childie. When “Applehurst”’s ratings plummet, Sister George is shuffled meeklyoff to the Great Beyond. June refuses to go quietly from her starring perch,however, in this bawdy and witty comedy.
Turneris best known for a series of starring film roles in the 1980s, including BodyHeat (Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year), The Man WithTwo Brains, Crimes of Passion, Romancing the Stone (GoldenGlobe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy), The Jewel of the Nile, TheWar of the Roses (Golden Globe nomination), Prizzi’s Honor (GoldenGlobe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy), Peggy Sue Got Married(Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination), Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, SerialMom, and The Virgin Suicides, among many others.  
Shealso appeared at Long Wharf Theatre during the 1986-87 season as MargueriteGautier in Camille. 
The Killing of Sister George rounds out Long Wharf Theatre’s 2012-13 season.Previously announced shows are Satchmo at the Waldorf, by Terry Teachout; January Joiner, by LauraJacqmin; Curse of the Starving Class, by Sam Shepard; Ride the Tiger,by William Mastrosimone; and Clybourne Park, by BruceNorris. 
Formore information about Long Wharf Theatre 2012-13 season, visit www.longwharf.orgor call 203-787-4282.