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“You think you’re having a bad day?” press notes ask. “I’ve been searching for my next Broadway project, and this is it-Jesse is a remarkable actor and comedian, and Becky’s script is hysterical.”

“It’s so exciting to be working with Jesse and Becky on Fully Committed,” added Moore. It feels like a homecoming and I know we are all going to have a ball putting this show together!” “It’s also a dream to be reuniting with Patrick and Barbara who helped bring The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to Broadway. Becky Mode’s hilarious play Fully Committed perfectly captures a genius story at the intersection of food, entertainment and pop culture-and I’m really looking forward to start working with Jason on all of these incredibly funny characters,” said Ferguson in a previous statement. “I'm beyond thrilled to be making my return to Broadway in a piece I love so much. The play has subsequently been seen in productions around the world, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, London and Paris.įor the show's Broadway debut, Mode, according to press notes, updated the play to reflect “today’s foodie and restaurant culture, which has only intensified since the piece made its debut.' Barbara Whitman and Patrick Catullo produce the Broadway run. The show then moved to the Cherry Lane Theatre running for nearly 700 performances. Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond ( Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 30 Rock, SNL) is making his Broadway debut writing original music for the one-man comedy.įully Committed originally opened Off-Broadway September 30, 1999, at the Vineyard starring Mark Setlock. The production has scenic design by Tony and Emmy Award winner Derek McLane ( Beautiful, 33 Variations), costume design by Sarah Laux ( The Humans), lighting design by Tony Award nominee Ben Stanton ( Fun Home) and sound design by Tony Award winner Darron L West.

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The Broadway bow of Becky Mode's Fully Committed, which stars Emmy-nominated Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, last seen on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, officially opens April 25 at 6:45 PM following previews that began April 1 at the Lyceum Theatre.ĭirected by Jason Moore, the production is scheduled to continue through July 24.įerguson plays more than 40 characters, including a harried reservations clerk at an in-demand eatery, a series of guests clamoring for a table and others.