Posted: Thu., Jan. 29, 2009, 8:00pm PT

'Stitching' adorns Lillian

Show makes West Coast premiere

By Phil Gallo

"Stitching," by Scottish playwright Anthony Neilson, will receive its West Coast premiere at the Lillian Theater in Hollywood.

Play runs March 6 through April 5. John Ventimiglia (Artie Bucco on "The Sopranos") and Meital Dohan of Showtime's "Weeds" star. Dohan originated the role in the Gotham production; Ventimiglia replaced Gian-Murray Gianino when its run was extended.

Neilson is part of the In-Yer-Face Theater in Britain. He directed the U.K. premiere of the John Adams opera "The Death of Klinghoffer"; his most recent play, "Relocated," opened in March at London's Royal Court Theater.