Jessica Lange’s Next Acting Project Is With Ryan Murphy


Jessica Lange might have announced that she’s retiring from acting, but she still has one more project left in her. Lange, who has been on FX’s American Horror Story for four seasons has re-teamed with series creator Ryan Murphy for her next project. Looks like she just can’t say no to Murphy.

Although he didn’t get her to stick around for the fifth season, he did get Lange on board for his next project. According to Entertainment Weekly, Lange is hitting the stage for a production of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night. The production will be produced by Ryan Murphy, who has been waiting to get into theater.

As of right now, there’s no word on how long the run will be, but previews start on March 31, 2016 and it will officially open on April 19. This is perfect timing for Tony nominations, and if their previous collaboration is any indication, it looks like this is a sure bet to be a critical success.

In the play, Lange takes on the role of Mary Tyrone, a woman who’s addicted to morphine. This isn’t the only play Lange has had her hand in. She was in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night.

In addition to Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne will play James, and John Gallagher Jr. will play Edmond. Jonathan Kent is set to direct.

The fact that Jessica Lange has decided to return to the Broadway stage is a bit of a surprise. Lange has been adamant and very vocal about wanting to retire.

“It ends up being a lot of time during the year being committed to something. I haven’t done that for a long time. It’s like doing a stage play between the rehearsal and the run. This is a 6-month commitment every year.”

She continued, “I want to have more time to myself I guess. Once it’s over and I have a full year ahead of me with nothing to do, who knows? It might not have been the best decision. But I think four years doing something is a sufficient amount of time.”

So far, her fans can’t wait for her return.

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