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Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof to return to Broadway with Jason Patric and Ashley Judd
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          Jun 26, 2003
          
        
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 Variety reports that Jason Patric will star as Brick and Ashley Judd as Maggie the cat in a Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Producer Bill Kenwright and director Anthony Page recently revived the play in London with Brendan Fraser, Frances O'Connor, and Ned Beatty as Big Daddy. The Broadway revival is expected to open in October.     

        
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