Stars like Dana Delany,Tony Shalhoub, John Earl Jelks and Saidah Arrika Ekulona turned up in Westwood last night to attend the world premiere of Jane Anderson’s The Escort at the Geffen Playhouse.
In the play , expensive call girl Charlotte becomes the new patient of Upper West Side gynecologist Rhona, a divorcee who lives with 13-year old son Lewis and whose practice resides in the same building as that of her ex-husband Howard, a urologist. Rhona finds her liberal beliefs challenged by Charlotte’s seemingly uninhibited and self-empowered “lifestyle” while she struggles to allow her son the freedom to explore his budding sexuality in an era of uncensored Internet porn.
The cast features Maggie Siff (Sons of Anarchy, Mad Men) as Charlotte, Polly Draper (thirtysomething) as Rhona, James Eckhouse (90210) as Howard and Gabriel Sunday (My Suicide) as Lewis/Matthew. Lisa Peterson, who recently helmed In Mother Words at the Geffen’s Audrey Skirball, directs the show.
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Playwright Jane Anderson with Geffen Playhouse Producing Director Gil Cates celebrating the world premiere opening of Jane Anderson’s The Escort at the Geffen Playhouse
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The cast of Jane Anderson's The Escort. Gabriel Sunday, Maggie Siff, Jane Anderson, Polly Draper and James Eckhouse â at the Napa Valley Grille post-party celebrating the world premiere opening of the Geffen Playhouse production.
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Dana Delany with Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney, Board Member Glorya Kaufman and Producing Director Gil Cates celebrating the world premiere opening of Jane Anderson's The Escort
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Playwright Jane Anderson with cast member Polly Draper and actor Tony Shalhoub celebrating the world premiere opening of Jane Anderson’s The Escort at the Geffen Playhouse
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Actors and Geffen Playhouse alums John Earl Jelks and Saidah Arrika Ekulona celebrating the world premiere opening of Jane Anderson’s The Escort at the Geffen Playhouse
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Playwright Jane Anderson (center) with spouse Tess Ayers and their son Rafael at the Napa Valley Grille post-party celebrating the world premiere opening of the Geffen Playhouse production of The Escort
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Cast member Maggie Siff with Dana Delany celebrating the world premiere opening of Jane Anderson’s The Escort at the Geffen Playhouse
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Playwright Jane Anderson with cast member James Eckhouse celebrating the world premiere opening of Jane Anderson’s The Escort at the Geffen Playhouse
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Playwright Beau Willimon (right) with guest celebrating the world premiere opening of the Geffen Playhouse production
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Cast member Maggie Siff with her guest celebrating the world premiere opening of Jane Anderson’s The Escort at the Geffen Playhouse
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The cast of Jane Anderson's The Escort. Gabriel Sunday, Maggie Siff, Jane Anderson, Polly Draper and James Eckhouse at the Napa Valley Grille post-party celebrating the world premiere opening of the Geffen Playhouse production.
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The Escort opens April 6; plays Tue.-Fri., 8 pm; Sat., 3 and 8 pm; Sun., 2 and 7 pm; through May 5. Tickets: $47-$77. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles; 310.208-5454 or www.geffenplayhouse.com.
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