Leighton Meester is set to take the stage in her Broadway debut in the upcoming production Of Mice and Men!
According to Variety, the 27-year-old actress will be joining the previously announced James Franco and Chris O’Dowd in the play based on a novel about about two drifters who try to make money working the fields, all the while fulfilling their dreams during the Great Depression.
Leighton will play the role of Curley’s wife, “the woman who figures into the tragic ending of the well-known John Steinbeck tale.”
The show’s previews will begin on March 19 with an official opening night set for April 16. It will play a limited engagement through July 27.
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Leighton Meester is all smiles while attending a promo event for Biotherm in Shanghai, China on Thursday night (November 21).
The 27-year-old actress is the new face of the brand and will appear in ad campaigns starting next year.
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On that same day, Leighton‘s new fiance, Adam Brody was spotted leaving a boxing class in Los Angeles.
Earlier in the week, it was revealed that Leighton and Adam had gotten engaged after less than a year of dating.
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Leighton Meester hangs out in between takes on the set of her new film Like Sunday, Like Rain on an overcast Sunday afternoon (September 22) in New York City.
The 27-year-old actress was joined on set by her young co-star Julian Shatkin.
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Like Sunday, Like Rain is about a young woman (Meester) who comes to work as a nanny for a 12-year-old boy (Shatkin) from a very wealthy family. Debra Messing and Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong also star.
FYI: Leighton is wearing DL1961 jeans.
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Leighton Meester drinks a Dunkin Donuts coffee in between filming scenes for her upcoming movie Like Sunday, Like Rain on Tuesday afternoon (September 17) in New York City.
The 27-year-old actress was joined on set by her co-star Frank Whaley, and listened to music while pushing luggage in the scene.
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Like Sunday, Like Rain is about a young woman who comes to work as a nanny for a 12-year-old boy from a very wealthy family.
The week before, Leighton was spotted holding hands with her boyfriend Adam Brody while taking a stroll on West Broadway in SoHo.
Leighton Meester holds hands with her boyfriend Adam Brody while taking a stroll on West Broadway in SoHo on Wednesday morning (September 11) in New York City.
This is the first time we’ve seen the 27-year-old actress and her 33-year-old actor beau in public together in months.
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Back in June, Leighton and Adam stuck close together as they arrived at Brickyard Nightclub in North Hollywood, Calif.
More recently though, Adam stepped out for the premiere of his latest film Lovelace held at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
Leighton Meester and boyfriend actor Adam Brody stick close together as they arrive at Brickyard Nightclub on Wednesday (June 26) in North Hollywood, Calif.
The 27-year-old actress stepped out in style to support Adam, 33, and his film Some Girl(s), which he premiered earlier that evening with Kate Walsh, Jennifer Morrison, and others!
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Some Girl(s) will hit theaters in New York and Los Angeles TODAY in limited release � be sure to check it out if you can!
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Leighton Meester rocks cut-off shorts and bares her midriff while out with Adam Brody on Saturday morning (June 22) in Los Angeles.
The 27-year-old actress and her boyfriend stepped out together for a breakfast date!
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Just last week, Leighton posted a photo on Instagram of Ariana Grande performing “The Way” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon!
“Adorable @ArianaGrande She can SING! Great job:)),” the actress captioned the photo.
“@itsmeleighton :) thank you for making my night,” Ariana tweeted back. Cute!
