Gabriel Byrne To Star In "Camelot"

New York, NY (CNS) - Gabriel Byrne has won rave reviews and scores of adoring female fans for his work on the HBO series "In Treatment." The actor will now play the lead in the New York Philharmonic's concert performance of "Camelot" May 7-10 at Lincoln Center. The May 8 show will be broadcast nationally on PBS.

The Tony-winning "Camelot" first appeared on Broadway in 1960. Based on the novel by T.H. White "The Once and Future King," it is the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. It features the popular tunes "Camelot," "How to Handle a Woman" and "What Do the Simple Folk Do?"

Byrne, 57, will perform opposite Marin Mazzie, who recently appeared on Broadway in "Spamalot," as Guenevere.

Byrne's film credits include "Miller's Crossing" and "The Usual Suspects." On stage he has played leading roles at London's Royal Court Theatre and has also starred in the Broadway revival of "A Touch of the Poet."