Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has announced an extension its world premiere staging of C.A. Johnson's All the Natalie Portmans. Originally announced to run through March 15, the production will now conclude its limited engagement on March 29 at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space.
All the Natalie Portmans centers on sixteen-year-old Keyonna, who is extremely close with her older brother Samuel and dreams of a better tomorrow. When brother and sister find themselves on the brink of eviction, their tenuous life on the edge of poverty is forever changed by a few hundred dollars, a pretty girl and a famous Hollywood actress. Too smart, "too gay," and too lonely to fit in, Keyonna escapes by writing to her muse (or muses) Natalie Portman, in her most iconic roles. When "all the Natalie Portmans" start talking back to her, Keyonna finally has to face her own off-screen drama.
The cast includes Tony nominee Montego Glover as Ovetta, Kara Young as Keyonna, Elise Kibler as Natalie Portman, Joshua Boone as Samuel and Renika Williams as Chantel.
Kate Whoriskey directs the production, which began previews on February 6 and will officially open on February 24.