In Boeing-Boeing, an architect living in Paris Whitford has been successfully juggling three flight attendant fiancées Gershon and McCormack with his housekeeper Baranski reluctantly playing romantic air-traffic controller as they fly in and out of his swank bachelor pad. But when an old school pal Rylance visits, things get rather turbulent. Schedules change, flights are delayed and chaos ensues in this whirl of mayhem and matchmaking. Casting for the third flight attendant will be announced shortly.
McCormack will play Gretchen, the German flight attendant. McCormack also appeared on Broadway as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. She is known for her portrayal of Howard Stern's wife in his film Private Parts as well as her TV performances on The West Wing and ER. Her other stage credits include the London production of Bash as well as My Marriage to Earnest Borgnine and A Fair Country. Her film credits include K-Pax, Deep Impact and 1408. Beginning in June, she will star in her own USA Network series In Plain Sight.
A hit last year at London's Comedy Theatre, Boeing-Boeing, directed by Matthew Warchus, will begin previews at the Longacre Theatre on April 19 and open on May 4.