Sunday, October 20, 2024

My Take: Broadway's "McNeal" Starring Robert Downey Jr. by Frank Rizzo

The show: “McNeal by Ayad Akhtar at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theatre. What makes it special?: It’s a new play by the Pulitzer Prize winner of “Disgraced,” as well as the Br…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 07:12PM
Thursday, October 17, 2024

McNEAL: Road to Broadway by Lincoln Center Theater

Go behind-the-scenes of McNEAL - from table reads to tech rehearsals - and watch the new play's journey to Broadway! Now playing through November 24 only - get tickets and more info at mcne…

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Little-known theater jobs: head electrician/production electrician by Ruthie Fierberg

Bruce Rubin has worked on the electrics team at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater for 27 years, staffing shows from “Parade” to “McNeal.”

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

McNeal **, Hold On To Me Darling, ****, Vladimir **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward October 16, 2024: Two new productions on and Off-Broadway feature a major male star best known for his work in media other than theater playing a world-renowned celebrit…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:00PM

Playwright Ayad Akhtar on Blending Literature, Technology and the Star Power of Robert Downey Jr. in McNEAL by Kathy Henderson

What do you get when you toss Hedda Gabler, King Lear, Madame Bovary and many other works of world literature into a chatbot? Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar imagines the resul…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

McNeal by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

As in Ayad Akhtar’s plays "Disgraced," "JUNK" and "The Who and the What," all of which have been produced by the Lincoln Center Theater, "McNeal" is always interesting, always arresting. U…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:53PM
Friday, October 11, 2024

Videos You Missed This Week: TAMMY FAYE, LEFT ON TENTH, and More

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 11, 2024 with videos from Left on Tenth, McNeal, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

‘Our Town,’ ‘McNeal’ and 4 More Shows Our Critics Are Talking About by The New York Times

The fall season is underway, and our reviewers think these productions are worth knowing about, even if you’re not planning to see them.

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McNeal *** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons October 11, 2024At the beginning of Ayad Akhtar’s new play, McNeal, we see the protagonist, Jacob McNeal (Robert Downey Jr.) being scolded by his physician, Sahra…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:08AM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

McNeal by David Cote

It’s hard to tell what’s real in Ayad Akhtar’s play starring Robert Downey Jr. as an alcoholic novelist who turns to AI. Robert Downey Jr. as Jacob McNeal (right) and cast of McNeal. …

SOURCE: 4columns at 08:00PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

McNeal by Elyse Trevers

I’m a sucker for the Iron Man movies. I love Tony Stark who uses his wealth to combat crime and terrorism. Robert Downey, Jr plays Tony Stark aka Iron Man, and his role has won him a legio…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:00PM

McNEAL at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre of Lincoln Center by Richard Seff

The management at New York’s Lincoln Center has brought into its spacious Beaumont Theatre a flashy new production called McNeal  by the highly regarded Ayad Aktar whose plays Disgraced a…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 11:46AM
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

‘Sunset Blvd.’ Tops $1M, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Sells Out – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Sunset Blvd., Jamie Lloyd’s revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical starring Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, topped the $1 million mark in weekly grosses last week, filling the St. …

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:44PM
Monday, October 7, 2024

Broadway Review: “McNeal” at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (Through Sunday, November 24, 2024) by David Roberts

“McNeal,” currently on at the Vivan Beaumont Theater, is playwright Ayad Akhtar’s exploration into the unexpected confluence of plagiarism, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the canon …

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 05:06PM

McNEAL - Go Inside Opening Night with the Cast! by Lincoln Center Theater

McNEAL is now playing at Lincoln Center Theater through November 24 only! Get tickets and more info at mcnealbroadway.com

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

This Week on Broadway for October 6, 2024: Yellow Face by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Yellow Face, The Hills of California, McNeal, Preview – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ Kennedy Center, TOSOS (…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Friday, October 4, 2024

Review: McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater by Loren Noveck

Ayad Akhtar's latest has nothing to tell us about technology or art--or the human soul. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:55PM

Robert Downey Jr. Makes His Broadway Debut: On the 'McNeal' Red Carpet by BroadwayWorld

The best of Broadway was on hand at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre earlier this week, where Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal officially opened on Broadway. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the product…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:24PM

Robert Downey Jr. Breaks Down His 'McNeal' Character With the Cast by BroadwayWorld

The play is McNeal is now open at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Led by Robert Downey Jr. in his Broadway debut, the play focuses on a writer with "an unhealthy fascination with Artificial Int…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:24PM
Thursday, October 3, 2024

MCNEAL on Broadway- A Complete Guide

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about McNeal on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

McNEAL - now playing through November 24 only! by Lincoln Center Theater

"A must-see! Robert Downey Jr. is magnetic in this bold and provocative new play." (TheaterMania) Watch a montage of scenes from McNEAL, now playing at Lincoln Center Theater through Novemb…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:13PM

Robert Downey Jr. and the Cast of McNEAL Grapple with Big Questions on Opening Night by Broadway.com

The world-premiere production of McNEAL, a new drama by Ayad Akhtar, featuring the Broadway debut of Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr., is now open. Downey, his co-stars, Akhtar and dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

McNeal by Darryl Reilly

Robert Downey Jr. dazzles in his NY stage debut as a hard drinking novelist; Andrea Martin is his agent in this challenging play given an epic production. The post McNeal appeared first on …

SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 07:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Robert Downey Jr. Talks Broadway Opening Night by BroadwayWorld

Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal has officially opened on Broadway, with Robert Downey Jr. leading the production. Watch the Oscar-winner discuss the play on the red carpet, along with co-st…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PM

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey Gush Over Coming to Broadway in McNeal by TheaterMania

The actor and his wife/producing partner discuss the new production at Lincoln Center Theater.

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Robert Downey Jr. and More Talk MCNEAL on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Hear from Robert Downey Jr., Ayad Akhtar, Melora Hardin and more on opening night of MCNEAL. Get tickets to MCNEAL: https://www.broadway.com/shows/mcneal/

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Video: Robert Downey Jr. & Company Celebrate Opening Night of MCNEAL

In this video, watch as the whole cast checks in with BroadwayWorld after the curtain came down on opening night!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Catch Robert Downey Jr. on Opening Night of McNEAL, Meet the Cast of Death Becomes Her and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

This week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, we're featuring some of Broadway's newest arrivals. Plus, a few longer-running fan favorites get another look.  Jez Butterworth’s The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Here From Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Jordan, Megan Hilty and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Photos: Robert Downey Jr. and Cast of MCNEAL Celebrate Opening Night

Last night, Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNEAL opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

McNEAL Opening Night - get a sneak peek! by Lincoln Center Theater

See who joined us at the Opening Night of McNEAL! Now playing through November 24 only! Tickets and more info: mcnealbroadway.com

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:50PM

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