Peil in Off Broadway 'Strad'

PeilLaurence Mary Jesse Peil and Michael Laurence will topline Primary Stages' Off Broadway output of "The Morini Strad."Peil ("The Truly Amazing Wife") plays a ageing violinist who want to restore and then sell her Stradivarius violin, while Laurence, the scribe-artist most broadly known for your effective Beckett redux "Krapp, 39," appears since the violin maker she utilizes. With various true story, follow Willy Holzman concentrates on the pair's route to an unlikely friendship.Violinist Hanah Stuart, a present Juilliard grad, will probably be open to supply live music for your two-hander. Primary Stages is coming initially from off strong reviews due to its current offering, Kate Fodor's comedy "Rx," which finishes up its run March 3. "Morini Strad" begins previews March 20 right before an April 28 opening. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com