Lange adds ‘Menagerie’ to her list

It will be Jessica Lange as the domineering mother, Amanda Wingfield, in a Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie,” opening March 15 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Lange has been working her way through some of the great roles in modern American theater, having played Blanche Du Bois in Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” in both New York and London and Mary Tyrone in an acclaimed London revival of Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.”

Also signed for “Menagerie” is Dallas Roberts, who will portray her rebellious son, Tom, a role modeled after Williams himself. Roberts is now co-starring off-Broadway with Sam Shepard in “A Number,” Caryl Churchill’s play about cloning.

Sarah Paulson has been mentioned for the role of the daughter, Laura, but a spokesman for the show could not confirm her casting. No casting has been announced for the role of the Gentleman Caller.

Preview performances will begin in late February.