It has been said that there is approximately only a 1 in 100th of a chance that a person will land a job working in theater in New York. The chances of working successfully in the industry are smaller than that. Sometimes, though, you meet people like EXTINCTION’s James Roday (of the hit television series “Psych”) and Michael Weston (“House”) who make you forget that the odds of doing so are not stacked so high – who make you truly believe that if one can simply “find good material, do what you know and grow it into something bigger” (to quote Roday) that enriched careers in entertainment are truly achievable.

In their latest collaboration, Roday and Weston play two friends on a reckless weekend in Gabe McKinley’s new play EXTINCTION, now running at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Wayne Kasserman directs. Roday and Weston are reprising their roles Off-Broadway in EXTINCTION following its acclaimed, sold-out run this past fall in Los Angeles at the Elephant Space theatre in Hollywood.

With a cast also featuring Amanda Detmer and Stefanie E. Frame, EXTINCTION tells a story about what transpires between two college buddies whose annual outing of male-bonding and debauchery veers precipitously off course.

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I’ve added 11 HQ of James from last night’s After party for the opening night of ‘Extinction’ as well as 2 MQ photos of James from the show.

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- Miscellaneous > Play: Extinction (2010)
- 2010 > 02.17.10 – The after party for ‘Extinction’

Stage and screen star Bill Pullman was one of the guests who attended the Wednesday, February 17, opening night of the Off-Broadway production of Gabe McKinley’s Extinction at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The show, which will run through March 14, features Psych‘s James Roday and House‘s Michael Weston along with Amanda Detmer and Stefanie E. Frame.

Also in attendance was Emmy nominee Dule Hill, who is Roday’s co-star on Psych, as well as one of the producers of Extinction. The play focuses on a couple of guys who meet up for a business as usual trip to Atlantic City that proves to be something quite different. McKinley’s play premiered at Los Angeles’ Elephant Space last fall and this production reunites that entire original cast.

The creative team includes Steven C. Kemp (scenic design), Mike Durst (lighting design), and Gali Noy (costume design).

For Theatermania’s review of Extinction, click here.

source: theatermania.com

I’ve added 4 ultra high quality photos taken of James and Michael from one of Extinction’s preview shows which began on February 13th. Extinction is now playing for the general public starting today, Feburary 17th and running until March 14th.

For tickets, priced $45, phone (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com.
The Cherry Lane Theatre is located at 38 Commerce Street in Manhattan.

Gallery Link:
- Miscellaneous > Play: Extinction (2010)

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It’s good to have contingency plans in place for certain difficult scenarios – and ‘Psych’ star James Roday is all set for the inevitable zombie apocalypse of the future. When the always-hilarious Roday dropped by the PopEater studio, we worked out the particulars of surviving (or not surviving) a zombie attack – and we discussed developments on his USA show, his new play ‘Extinction,’ and his everlasting bromance with ‘Psych’ co-star Dulé Hill. Watch the video and stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon.