‘L.A. Law’ Stars Return For Playreading

Westport Country Playhouse will bring three “L.A. Law” alumni together on June 8 for a script-in-hand reading of Michael Tucker’s comedy “A Tailor Near Me,” according to the theater’s season listings and event announcements. Michael Tucker, Jill Eikenberry and Jimmy Smits are scheduled to perform the one-night reading at 7 p.m. in Westport, Connecticut. The event is part of the Playhouse’s long-running Script in Hand series, which the theater describes as a one-day rehearsal and performance on a bare stage. (westportplayhouse.org) Tickets are listed at $35, with a $30 price for series subscribers and Encore Club members. ### Which “L.A. Law” actors are taking part in the Westport reading? Michael Tucker, Jill Eikenberry and Jimmy Smits are the three actors named by Westport Country Playhouse for “A Tailor Near Me.” The reunion links three cast members from NBC’s “L.A. Law,” where Tucker played Stuart Markowitz, Eikenberry played Anne Kelsey and Smits was among the show’s best-known stars. Westport Country Playhouse’s artist pages identify Tucker and Eikenberry with the series, and the theater’s Jimmy Smits page lists “L.A. Law” among his landmark television credits. (westportplayhouse.org) Jill Eikenberry’s Playhouse biography says she received five Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award for “L.A. Law.” Michael Tucker’s biography describes him as an actor, author and playwright whose stage works have been produced at New Jersey Repertory Company, Florida Studio Theatre, 59E59 Theaters and the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. ### What is “A Tailor Near Me” about? “A Tailor Near Me” is a comedy written by Michael Tucker, according to Westport Country Playhouse and other announcements tied to the June reading. (westportplayhouse.org) A synopsis published in local coverage says a routine fitting develops into an unexpected friendship and that a tailor-made suit changes the lives of two men. Michael Tucker’s website says the play previously had a sold-out run at New Jersey Rep. A January interview with public radio station WGCU said Tucker drew the title from a personal experience involving a friend with advanced cancer, offering one account of the play’s origins before the Westport engagement. (westportplayhouse.org) ### How does the Script in Hand format work at Westport? Westport Country Playhouse says its Script in Hand readings bring actors together for one day to rehearse and perform a play on a bare stage with simple lighting. (findingwestport.com) The theater says the format has been an audience favorite for more than 10 years and leaves the audience to imagine the sets, costumes and atmosphere. The June 8 event was previously listed on the Playhouse site as an untitled Script in Hand entry before the theater announced “A Tailor Near Me” and the cast. (michaeltuckerwrites.com) That earlier listing showed the date, time and ticket price now attached to the newly named reading. ### Where does this fit in the Playhouse’s current season? Westport Country Playhouse’s 2025-26 season page says the theater is presenting six shows across three mainstage productions and three add-on events. The season listing includes productions such as “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “Primary Trust,” Agatha Christie’s “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” Mitch Albom’s “Tuesdays With Morrie,” “A Sherlock Carol” and “Big Band Broadway.” (westportplayhouse.org) The Script in Hand series runs alongside that mainstage calendar. Westport Country Playhouse says individual tickets for all 2026 Script in Hand readings went on sale on Dec. 1, and the series also offers a $35 per-person subscription fee that secures seats for the readings. (westportplayhouse.org) ### What happens next for theatergoers? Monday, June 8, is the performance date for “A Tailor Near Me” at Westport Country Playhouse, with curtain set for 7 p.m. The Playhouse’s event and series pages say tickets are available through its box office and online listings, and the cast announced for the reading is Michael Tucker, Jill Eikenberry and Jimmy Smits. (westportplayhouse.org) (westportplayhouse.org) (westportplayhouse.org)