Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that the first-ever Broadway production of OLEANNA, the provocative drama by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet, would end its Broadway engagement on Sunday, January 3, 2010. Starring Bill Pullman (in his Broadway return) and Julia Stiles (in her Broadway debut) and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes (Doubt), OLEANNA is a gripping account of a power struggle between a male university professor and one of his female students. Following an engagement last summer at The Mark Taper Forum, the Broadway run began previews on September 29 and opened on October 11 at The Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). As of the January date, the cumulative 14-week engagement will have played 15 previews and 97 performances.

"On behalf of the producers, we're thrilled to have brought David Mamet's brilliant play to Broadway with this amazing cast under Doug Hughes' innovative direction," said Finn. "From our initial opening in Los Angeles, we're proud of the work that we were able to bring to New York as OLEANNA's first Broadway production. The intense reactions from New York audiences to this play and the exceptional, critically-praised work by Bill and Julia have been immensely gratifying. We've had great audiences since September, and as our sales are concentrated through the holidays, January feels like the right time to end. Announcing this now still allows audiences seven weeks to experience OLEANNA."

OLEANNA is produced by Jeffrey Finn, Arlene Scanlan, Jed Bernstein, Ken Davenport, Carla Emil, Ergo Entertainment, Harbor Entertainment, Elie Hirschfeld, Rachel Hirschfeld, HOP Theatricals, Brian Fenty/Martha H. Jones and Center Theatre Group.

The production features scenic design by Neil Patel, costume design by four-time Tony Award winner Catherine Zuber, lighting design by two-time Tony Award winner Donald Holder and fight direction by Rick Sordelet.

Tickets, $116.50 to $76.50, are available for purchase through visiting www.telecharge.com, calling (212) 239-6200 or visiting the Golden Theatre box office (252 West 45th Street). Premium tickets are also available. The performance schedule for OLEANNA is Tuesday at 7PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2PM and Sunday at 3PM.

Student tickets, $25 each, are available at the box office, day of performance only, beginning when the box office opens. Tickets are subject to availability. Valid student ID required, 2 tickets per ID.

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