Friday, May 14, 2010

Antonio Banderas to Return to Broadway

Broadway.com has confirmed that Antonio Banderas, Tony-nominated star of the 2003 revival of Nine, will be returning to Broadway in September of 2011 in a revival of Zorba in a production to be nominated by David Leveax who also directed Nine.  According to Broadway.com,

"Zorba tells the bittersweet story of an uptight writer, Basil, and his unexpected traveling companion, Alexis Zorba, a Greek peasant who tries to inspire the scribe with adventures through the Greek countryside. The film Zorba the Greek was adapted from the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, was directed by Michael Cacoyannis, starred Anthony Quinn and won three Academy Awards. The movie was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Quinn was honored with a nod for Best Actor."

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