Slater joins Broadway’s ‘Menagerie’

Christian Slater is jumping into the Broadway revival of “The Glass Menagerie,” which begins preview performances Thursday at New York’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Slater replaces Dallas Roberts as Tom, the discontented son and narrator of the Tennessee Williams drama. No reason was given for Roberts’ departure. The revival, directed by David Leveaux, stars Jessica Lange as the domineering mother, Amanda Wingfield.

Slater recently won rave reviews in London for his performance in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and has appeared in such films as “Heathers,” “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” “Windtalkers” and “Tucker.”