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'Speaking' set to close this month

Actress Marlo Thomas talks during a book signing party in St. Louis on October 27, 2010. In her new autobiography, 'Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny,' the actress recalls her father, Danny Thomas, and his comedian friends. Thomas, who is active with the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis also used her time to talk about how her father, actor Danny Thomas founded the hospital. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
Actress Marlo Thomas talks during a book signing party in St. Louis on October 27, 2010. In her new autobiography, 'Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny,' the actress recalls her father, Danny Thomas, and his comedian friends. Thomas, who is active with the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis also used her time to talk about how her father, actor Danny Thomas founded the hospital. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The Broadway production of "Relatively Speaking," three one-act comedies by Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, is to close this month, producers said.

Directed by John Turturro, the show will play its final performance Jan. 29, following 35 previews and 118 regular performances, it was announced Wednesday.

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In its final weeks, beginning Jan. 17, "Relatively Speaking" will play a new performance schedule, featuring 7 p.m. performances Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Friday and Saturday performances will continue at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees Wednesday and Saturday, and a 3 p.m. matinee Sunday, as well.

The world premiere production began previews Sept. 20 and opened Oct. 20 at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

The ensemble cast includes Steve Guttenberg, Julie Kavner, Richard Libertini, Mark Linn-Baker, Grant Shaud and Marlo Thomas.

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