Nathan Lane is going back to the New York stage -- as Hollywood screenwriter and novelist Dalton Trumbo.
The actor, last seen on Broadway as Max Bialystock in "The Producers," will star in "Trumbo," a theater piece based on the screenwriter's letters and written by his son, Christopher Trumbo.
Dalton Trumbo wrote the screenplays for movie classics such as "The Brave One," "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo," "Lonely Are the Brave" and "Roman Holiday." He was blacklisted after refusing to answer questions about his political affiliations before the House Un-American Activities Committee and went to prison for a year.
"Trumbo" begins preview performances Aug. 26 at the Westside Theatre and opens Sept. 4. Lane will appear in "Trumbo" through Sept. 21. His replacement and future casting will be announced in the coming weeks.
