“Jennifer Ferrin expertly conjures
the look and sound of 1930’s femme fatales.”
-Roma Torre, NY-1
‘THE 39 STEPS’ STAR
JENNIFER FERRIN
FEATURED IN THE APRIL ISSUE OF
PAPER MAGAZINE
Jennifer Ferrin, who is making her Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed hit comedy Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS, is featured in April’s “Beautiful People” issue of Paper Magazine. Ferrin talks to Paper about her career and her role in THE 39 STEPS. An original photograph is included. The magazine is on newsstands now.
Ferrin is best known for her work on “As The World Turns,” for which she garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations. After graduating from North Carolina School of the Arts in 2003, she also appeared on “Rescue Me,” as Stanley Tucci’s love interest on “3 lbs,” and in Hallmark’s “The Locket” alongside Vanessa Redgrave. Most recently, Ferrin appeared on Spike TVs “The Kill Point” opposite John Leguizamo.
Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS, the 2007 Olivier Award winner for Best New Comedy, moves Broadway’s Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) on April 29, following its sold out run at Roundabout Theatre Company. Opening night is May 8. THE 39 STEPS is adapted by Patrick Barlow and directed by Maria Aitken. The production is based on an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon and on the book by John Buchan.
Mix Alfred Hitchcock’s cinematic masterpiece with a juicy spy novel. Then, add the manic dash of vintage Monty Python and you have THE 39 STEPS – equal parts hilarious whodunit, espionage thriller and quick-change comedy, adapted for the stage from Hitchcock’s famous 1935 film and John Buchan’s 1915 novel.
Seeking a frivolous night out at the theatre, Richard Hannay is lured into a world of intrigue by a mysterious woman claiming to be a spy. When she winds up dead in his flat, he flees London with the police hot on his trail.
THE 39 STEPS features Arnie Burton (Man #2), Charles Edwards (Richard Hannay), Jennifer Ferrin (Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret).and Cliff Saunders (Man #1).
The Broadway premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS at Roundabout Theatre Company’s American Airlines Theatre opened to deliriously ecstatic reviews. Ben Brantley, New York Times, called the production, “Absurdly enjoyable! This gleefully theatrical riff on Hitchcock’s film is fast and frothy, performed by a cast of four that seems like a cast of thousands. The actors themselves seem to be having a helluva good time. As does the audience.” Clive Barnes, New York Post, pronounced THE 39 STEPS “Inventively astonishing, riotous & marvelous.” Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News, exclaimed, “Hitchcock probably never imagined his thriller had the makings of a hilarious comedy, but this show is a dizzy delight and an ingenious spoof, inventively directed by Maria Aitken. A fast-paced fun ride!”
Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS has been a runaway hit in London’s West End, playing to sell-out houses at the Criterion where it continues to delight and thrill audiences. The first production of THE 39 STEPS was directed by Fiona Buffini and produced on stage by North Country Theatre in April 1996 at the Georgian Theatre, Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS received its American debut at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, MA., from September 14, 2007-October 14, 2007. The Broadway premiere production began previews on January 4, 2008 and officially opened on January 15 at Roundabout Theatre Company’s American Airlines Theatre.
Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS is produced by Bob Boyett, Harriet Newman Leve/Ron Nicynski, Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley, Manocherian Golden Prods., Olympus Theatricals/Douglas Denoff, Pam Laudenslager/Pat Addiss, Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert, Managing Director; Julia Levy, Executive Director), Huntington Theatre Company (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director) and Edward Snape for Fiery Angel Ltd.
Tickets for Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS are available from TeleCharge at 212-239-6200, online at http://www.telecharge.com/ or at the Cort Theatre box office (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues). Performances are Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $39 for the first preview on April 29, and 39 seats at $39 will be offered for all other performances. Visit http://www.whatarethe39steps/ for more details.
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