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McNeal (play)

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McNeal
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Broadway Promotional Poster
Written byAyad Akhtar
Directed byBartlett Sher
Date premieredSeptember 30, 2024
Place premieredVivian Beaumont Theater
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingPresent-day United States

McNeal is a one-act stage play written by Ayad Akhtar.[1] The play deals with topics such as artificial intelligence, artistic integrity, plagiarism, and copyright infringement.

Production history

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Broadway (2024)

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Previews of the play began on Broadway on September 5, 2024, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. The show officially opened on September 30.[2]It is directed by Bartlett Sher.[3]

The production is scheduled to run until November 24, 2024.

Cast and characters

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Character Broadway[4]
2024
Jacob McNeal Robert Downey Jr.
Francine Blake Melora Hardin
Sahra Grewal Ruthie Ann Miles
Stephie Banic Andrea Martin
Natasha Brathwaite Brittany Bellizeare
Harlan McNeal Rafi Gavron
Dipti Saisha Talwar

References

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  1. ^ Leverlino, Stephen. "Robert Downey Jr. to make his Broadway debut: 'Hopefully I'll knock the dust off'". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  2. ^ Huston, Caitlin (2024-09-10). "Broadway Box Office: Robert Downey Jr.'s 'McNeal' Sells Out First Four Previews". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ^ Paulsen, Michael (May 7, 2024). "Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in Ayad Akhtar Play". New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "McNeal". Playbill. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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