O'Connell attends 'Seminar'

Jerry O'Connell could make his Broadway debut in "Seminar," the completely new follow Theresa Rebeck toplined by Alan Rickman. O'Connell may have among several aspirant authors who subscribe to any seminar getting a lit giant, carried out by Rickman. Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater as well as the lately added Hettienne Park ("The Intelligent Homosexual's Self-help guide to Capitalism and Socialism getting a Response to the Scriptures") offer reserved roles as ambitious scribes inside the class. O'Connell ("Jerry Maguire," "Crossing Jordan") recently toplined CBS skein "The Defenders," which wasn't acquired for just about any second season. Mike Gold helms "Seminar." Primary Stem production reps the earth preem in the comedy by Rebeck, who's also in the office concerning the approaching NBC skein "Smash." Jeffrey Finn, Jill Furman, John N. Hart Junior., Patrick Milling Cruz and Roy Furman in the creating team. "Seminar" begins previews March. 27 before a November. 20 opening within the Golden Theater. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com