Royal imports headed to U.S.

Producer Bob Boyett and Bill Haber, president of Ostar Productions, have struck a $1.35-million deal with the Royal National Theatre in London that gives them first right to import its shows to the United States.

The three-year deal begins this season, and the first Broadway imports will likely be Tom Stoppard’s “Jumpers” and Michael Frayn’s “Democracy.” Not part of the deal is “Jerry Springer -- the Opera,” which already has a deal.

“We’re not just thinking of this as a New York deal; I’m very anxious to do theater in L.A. as well,” said Boyett, whose credits include stage shows such as Edward Albee’s “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?” and the TV shows “Family Matters” and “Full House.” Haber co-founded the Creative Artists Agency. “A few of them will be direct transfers, but a number of shows will be recast and reframed” for American audiences, Boyett said.

Louise Roug