Stars pucker up for 'Lemon'

Keith Nobbs, Kellie Overbey and Kevin Kilner have reserved lead roles in Keen Company's approaching Off Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's "Lemon Sky." Little-seen Wilson play informs an autobiographical story in regards to a 17-year-old moving to California to reside together with his estranged father's new family. Nobbs was last on Broadway in "Lombardi," while Overbey has made an appearance in "The Coast of Paradise" and "QED," amongst others. Kilner lately starred within the Mint's Off Broadway staging of "Is Existence Worth Living." Jonathan Silverstein ("The Temperamentals") directs "Lemon Sky," which starts previews Sept. 13 in front of a Sept. 27 opening in the Clurman Theater at Theater Row. Show may be the to begin two productions this year from Keen, having a revival of "Painting Places of worship" to follow along with early in the year. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com