PATRICK DUFFY and LINDA PURL
in celebrated playwright A.R. Gurney’s epistolary romance about first loves and second chances.
LOVE LETTERS is a disarmingly funny and unforgettably emotional portrait about the powerful connection of love. Two friends share fifty years of friendship through countless letters—from grade school valentines to romantic missives, they express their hopes and fears, loves and losses. But long after the letters are done, the real question remains: Have they made the right choices or is the love of their life only a letter away? A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize-finalist play stars PATRICK DUFFY (“Dallas”, “Step by Step”) and returning JTC favorite LINDA PURL (“The Office”, “Happy Days”)
Patrick Duffy Linda Purl
LOVE LETTERS
by A.R. Gurney
Three performances only at BPAC’s Owens Auditorium (3395 Airport Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374)
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm (opening night)
Saturday matinee, November 15 at 2:00 pm (matinee, post-performance talkback)
Sunday matinee, November 16 at 3:00 pm (matinee, closing performance)
PATRICK DUFFY (Andrew Makepeace Ladd III) A celebrated actor who discovered his talent as a young teenager, Patrick Duffy has captivated audiences for over 45 years as a familiar face on some of television’s most beloved series. Duffy reprised his iconic role as “Bobby Ewing” in the TNT continuation of the 1980’s drama series Dallas. Duffy was an original cast member of the 1978 series, starring in all 14 seasons. The series was nominated for numerous Emmy and Golden Globe Awards and won the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite TV Dramatic Program” for three consecutive years from 1980-1982 and again in 1987. In the 2012 series Duffy starred opposite a notable cast including original cast members Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, as well as new cast members Brenda Strong, Josh Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster and Julie Gonzalo. The series aired for three seasons.
Patrick is the voiceover narrator of the avant-garde 2016 feature film Hotel Dallas, which riffs on the series Dallas and which was shot in Romania at the Hotel Dallas-a life-size replica of Southfork. The narrative alternates with documentary segments on the role of Dallas in Romanian history. The film is currently appearing at various film festivals in the U.S. and abroad.
Duffy was also previously seen on the popular ABC sitcom, Step by Step where he starred as “Frank Lambert,” the husband of Carol Lambert played by Suzanne Somers. The series, which had a successful run from 1991 to 1998, was set in Port Washington, Wisconsin and was based on the typical situations that arise when two families are brought together under one roof, and as one big stepfamily. The series was part of ABC’s TGIF lineup.
Additionally, Duffy had a longstanding role in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful, starring as “Stephen Logan.” Since its premiere in 1987, the show has become the most-watched soap in the world, with an audience of an estimated 26.2 million viewers. Duffy was originally introduced to viewing audiences as the lead character in the sci-fi adventure series, Man From Atlantis starring as “Mark Harris,” who was believed to be the only surviving citizen of the lost civilization of Atlantis. He possessed exceptional gifts, including the ability to breathe underwater and superhuman strength. Harris is recruited by the Foundation for Oceanic Research, a governmental agency that conducts top secret research and explores the depths of the ocean in a sophisticated submarine called the “Cetacean.” In addition, Duffy has made dozens of movies for television and hosted dozens more specials. Other roles have included stints on Freeform’s The Fosters and a recurring role on Amazon’s Welcome to Sweden. Patrick guest-starred in the ABC series Station 19 concluding episode of the 2018/19 season, having previously guest-starred on Fox’s Cool Kids and ABC’s American Housewife. Patrick’s recent work has included guest-starring appearances on CBS’ All Rise and NCIS, respectively. He currently recurs on the Netflix series On The Verge. He most recently completed the movie Once Upon A Main Street at Lifetime for whom, along with Hallmark, he has frequently starred. He is also about to finish filming another Lifetime movie in Vancouver before returning to LA.
On the big screen, Duffy appeared in the 2010 romantic comedy You Again opposite Sigourney Weaver and Jamie Lee Curtis. Duffy played Weaver’s high school sweetheart, “Richie Phillips.” He could also be seen in Will Wallace’s directorial debut Trafficked. It is written by Siddharth Kara and stars Ashley Judd, Elizabeth Rohm, Sean Patrick Flannery and Anne Archer. Inspired by real characters, it follows three young women who are trafficked through an elaborate network and enslaved in a Texas Brothel from which they attempt a daring escape. Patrick appeared in the feature film April, May And June, in which he co-starred for director Will Koopman, in Amsterdam, which opened to a fall 2019 European premiere. Patrick has the feature film Lady of The Manor, which was directed by and stars Justin Long, currently in post-production.
As for the stage, Duffy appeared on the West End in London in Art in 2000 and also had a stint in the UK’s traditional Panto.
Duffy was married for 41 years with 2 adult children (Padraic, 46, playwright, and Conor, 41 actor/producer), Duffy divides his time between his home in Los Angeles and his ranch in Oregon.
LINDA PURL* (Melissa Gardner) is especially known for her television work as Helene Beesly, The Office; Charlene Matlock, Matlock; Ashley Pfister, Happy Days, and over 45 tv movies. She appeared on Broadway in Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Getting and Spending, and Off-Broadway in The Baby Dance, Mr. Toole, and Hallelujah! Hallelujah! A partial list of her regional credits include Crazy Mama, Tenderly, The Merchant of Venice, Hedda Gabler, The Real Thing, The Glass Menagerie, The Little Foxes, All the Way Home, The Worker, The Baby Dance, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Road to Mecca, A Doll’s House, The Diary of Anne Frank, Hippolytus, Nora, Copenhagen, Love Loss and What I Wore, Oliver!, Grease, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Threepenny Opera, and The Children…at such theatres as Long Wharf, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Old Globe, Mark Taper Forum, Santa Fe Opera, Cleveland Playhouse, Berkshire Theatre Festival, The Lensic Santa Fe, Berkeley Rep, Williamstown Theatre Festival (six seasons); Theatre Princesse Grace, Monaco; Imperial Theatre, Tokyo; and The Other Palace, London.
A partial list of her film credits include: Bender, Mighty Joe Young, Walking Major and Paul’s Promise. Her current television series include The Bold and the Beautiful and After Forever. Past recurring: Hacks, General Hospital, Homeland, Designated Survivor.
She studied at Toho Geino Academy, LAMDA, Neighborhood Playhouse, Lee Strasberg Institute. She is the Founder of California International Theatre Festival and Co-founder of Duffy’s Dough. She’s played many prestigious concert venues including Catalina Jazz Club, 54 Below, Birdland, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Lincoln Center Jazz, Crazy Coqs (London), Club Raye (Paris), and Satin Doll (Tokyo). Her discography includes the CDs Midnight Caravan, Up Jumped Spring, Taking a Chance on Love, and the recently released This Could Be the Start. www.lindapurl.com Instagram @lindapurl
*member, Actors’ Equity Association
Love Letters is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service imprint. (www.dramatists.com)
Love Letters was first presented at
The Long Wharf Theatre,
M. Edgar Rosenblum, Executive Director;
Arvin Brown, Artistic Director.
