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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Julianne Moore set for stage return after 20 years
Caption: Julianne Moore is set to return to the stage for the first time in 20 years. The Still Alice actress has been announced as the star of Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl's new play, Faydra, which will have its world premiere early next year. Moore will play the title character, a modern take on the Greek myth in which Aphrodite shoots her arrow at Faydra and causes her to fall in love with her stepson, Hippolytus. Performances will begin on 2 February at New York City Center, Stage 1, with opening night set for 25 February. The production marks Moore's first stage role since her 2006 Broadway debut in David Hare's drama The Vertical Hour. Moore is best known for her film work, including the 2014 drama Still Alice, which earned her a Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of a linguistics professor diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The 65-year-old actress has also starred in films including Boogie Nights, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Far from Heaven, May December and The Big Lebowski. In a new statement, Manhattan Theatre Club Artistic Director Nicki Hunter described Moore as "immensely gifted”. "There's nothing like watching a homegrown Manhattan Theatre Club commission become a magnet for talent," she said of the play. ”Sarah Ruhl's bold, funny, and devastating reimagining of this classic tale will draw the immensely gifted Julianne Moore back to the stage, and mark Les Waters' return to MTC after three decades. We look forward to announcing additions to this exciting company in the months ahead.” Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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