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 production features Brittan…

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 Intelligence," though m…

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.

"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 November 24 only! Tickets…

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 director Bartlett Sher …

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 Theaterscene.org.

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-stars Andrea Martin, R…

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

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/

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

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

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

Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. is making his Broadway debut in Ayad Akhtar's AI drama McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the cast also includes Tony winners Andrea Martin and Ruthie An…

The Lincoln Center Theater production of McNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher opened last night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater! See photos of stars on the red carpet!

Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York The Oscar-winning actor makes a smooth transfer to Broadway but Ayad Akhtar’s play is a mixed bag of insight and exhaustion The writer Jacob McNeal is, among other things, a …

The less said or written about this latest Lincoln Center catastrophe the better.  McNEAL, starring Artificial Intelligence and featuring Robert Downey Jr. making his Broadway debut.  Anyone remember MOOSE MU…

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Pulitzer-winner Ayad Akhtar’s latest play is a blurry meditation on artificial intelligence and authorship.

Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . .  Jacob McNeal, celebrated American novelist and playwright, has a problem. He’s trying to kill himself. Wait a minute, you say to yourself at the onset of Ayad Akthar�…

Academy Award-winner and Marvel icon, Robert Downey Jr., steps into the role of an acclaimed author obsessed by AI as he makes his Broadway debut alongside Brittany Bellizeare, Rafi Gavron, Melora Hardin, Andr…

You may not leave the theater teary-eyed but your brain will be bursting with ideas inspired by this meaty think piece. The post McNeal appeared first on The Front Row Center.

The “Oppenheimer” star makes his Broadway debut in Ayad Akhtar’s timely new play about a literary lion who gets assistance from A.I.

“McNeal” is a great showcase for Robert Downey Jr., making his Broadway debut as the  novelist Jacob McNeal, who is unraveling just at the moment of his greatest acclaim. But Downey also seems a vehicle …

The tiresome Broadway play “McNeal,” starring Robert Downey Jr. at Lincoln Center, is about every windbag’s favorite topic — AI.

As technology continues to evolve, the arts and humanities are having a reckoning, and it’s not pretty. In his newest play, “McNeal,” Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar (“Disgraced”) confronts the ethi…

Slow to grab hold and knotty when it does, Ayad Akhtar’s McNeal, opening tonight and starring Robert Downey Jr. in a formidable Broadway debut, is, at its core, a sort of literary parlor game: Let’s take th…

Theatrely's Broadway review of McNeal by Ayad Akhtar and starring Robert Downey Jr at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theatre

Not knowing what’s real and what’s not is less compelling than McNeal contends. The post ‘McNeal’ Review: Ayad Akhtar New Play Artificially Grapples with the Realities of AI appeared first on Slant Maga…

★★★★☆ The Oscar-winning actor makes his stage debut in Ayad Akhtar's new drama about an emotionally troubled novelist The post McNeal: Robert Downey Jr. Brings Real Star Power to a Sometimes Artificia…

★★★★★ From Marvel to "method," the movie star is the real deal in his Broadway debut as a writer hooked on AI The post McNeal: Robert Downey Jr. Stars in Riveting New Play appeared first on New York S…

McNeal starring Robert Downey Jr opens tonight on Broadway! Watch a first look at the production here: https://bway.world/q0e7e

Watch a montage of scenes from McNEAL, now playing at Lincoln Center Theater! Tickets and more info: mcnealbroadway.com

Get a first look at footage of Robert Downey Jr. and more in the play McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater. The cast features Melora Hardin, Andrea Martin, Ruthie Ann Miles, and more. Learn more about the productio…

Lincoln Center Theater’s McNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher, is now in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where it is getting ready for opening night on Monday, September 30. …

McNeal opens on Thursday, September 30, 2024, at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in New York City. Playbill store FAQ. Shipping.

How does the company of McNEAL describe the show? Watch to find out! And don’t miss your chance to see this new play – now on Broadway through November 24 only! Tickets and more info: mcnealbroadway.com

Are we really interacting with AI all the time? The company of McNEAL breaks down how they feel about the technology and its intersection with art. McNEAL is now playing through November 24 only – get ticket…

For the week ending Sept. 22, the 29 currently running productions grossed $25,296,948.

Oh Mary! broke the box office record at the Lyceum Theatre for the sixth time last week, with a gross of $1.16 million.  The show, written by and starring Cole Escola as a reimagined Mary Todd Lincoln, has pla…

“It's bananas,” Robert Downey Jr. says of the play McNEAL. “I mean, I think audiences can expect the unexpected.” Downey sat down recently with Paul Wontorek on The Broadway Show to talk about making …

Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sits down with Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. to discuss his Broadway debut in MCNEAL. Get tickets to MCNEAL: https://www.broadway.com/shows/mcneal/

“It's bananas,” Robert Downey Jr. says of the play McNEAL. “I mean, I think audiences can expect the unexpected.” Downey sat down recently with Paul Wontorek on The Broadway Show to talk about making …

With McNEAL, Robert Downey Jr. returns to his original passion - the theater! See him on Broadway, now through November 24 only. #McNealBway Tickets and more info: McNEALbroadway.com

Fall has arrived, and with the cooler weather comes 16 Broadway productions raring to take their turn on stage. From an AI-infused drama about the humanity of storytelling, to a musicalized ‘90s cult classic,…

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Lincoln Center Theater's McNeal, led by Robert Downey Jr., was at the cusp of joining the $1 Million club after just five preview performances.

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McNeal, currently running at Lincoln Center, is about an author who decides to use A.I. in his work. See the cast, led by Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr, discuss the new Ayad Akhtar play in the video above.

Broadway is no joke, but Robert Downey Jr., who makes his debut this season in Lincoln Center Theater's McNeal, is up for the challenge. "There's no replacement for the sense of community you get when you're do…

Broadway added a couple shows and a 7% bump in receipts last week, with a roster of recent arrivals like McNeal, Yellow Face and The Roommate drawing considerable interest. Most shows saw an uptick in box offic…

For the week ending Sept. 8, the 26 currently running productions grossed $25,461,584.

The new Broadway play McNeal, starring Robert Downey Jr., started off with a bang, with $746,230 brought in across just four performances last week. If the production, which is playing at the Lincoln Center’s…

The Broadway debut of Robert Downey Jr. got off to an excellent start last week, with McNeal selling out all four previews at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater and grossing a whopping $746,230. Ayad Ak…

Gear up for the new play MCNEAL as Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek speaks with Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr., writer Ayad Akhtar, director Bartlett Sher and more. Get tickets to MCNEAL: htt…

The world-premiere production of McNEAL, at Lincoln Center this fall, will feature two eye-opening Broadway debuts. One is the debut of the tigerishly compelling Academy Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr.,…

McNEAL, the new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar starring Robert Downey Jr. in his Broadway debut, begins its run at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater on September 5. Directed by Tony Award winn…

McNEAL begins previews on Broadway tonight, Thursday, September 5. The Lincoln Center Theater production play officially opens on Monday, September 30 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, marking the first play of …

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 on and off the stage…

This week, The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal checks in on some of New York’s long-running hits and the stars that make them fan favorites. But first, we’re peeking behind the curtain of McNEAL, the play b…

On Friday, August 23 the cast and creatives of Lincoln Center Theater’s McNEAL met the press before starting tech rehearsal for the play. See photos and learn more about the show!

Most Broadway shows have announced that they will not have performances that Tuesday. On election night, only Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Left on Tenth, McNeal, The Outsiders, The Roommate, and Suffs wil…

Broadway previews begin Sept 5 at Lincoln Center Theater – get tickets at mcnealbroadway.com

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On Thursday, August 1 the cast and creative team for McNEAL gathered for the first day of rehearsals. McNEAL is a new play by Ayad Aktar, directed by Bartlett Sher. See footage in the video here!

Get an inside look at the first rehearsal for McNEAL with Robert Downey Jr. and a powerhouse cast! Broadway previews begin Sept 5 – get tickets at mcnealbroadway.com #mcnealbway #robertdowneyjr #rdj #teamdo…

The 2024-25 Broadway season is shaping up to be unusually big on special effects. Beginning performances in September, McNeal will feature a “Metahuman” digital likeness of its star, Robert Downey Jr.; in…

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On Thursday, August 1 the cast and creative team for McNEAL gathered for the first day of rehearsals. McNEAL is a new play by Ayad Aktar, directed by Bartlett Sher. See photos from inside the rehearsal room…

Jacob McNeal (Academy Award® winner Robert Downey Jr.) is a great writer, one of our greatest, a perpetual candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. But McNeal also has an estranged son, a new novel, old ax…

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Find out who they’ll portray in the new play by Ayad Akhtar.

Complete casting is set for McNeal, the new Broadway play by Ayad Akhtar, starring Robert Downey Jr. The cast will feature Brittany Bellizeare (Flex), Rafi Gavron (Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born), Melora Ha…

Andrea Martin, Melora Hardin and Ruthie Ann Miles have joined the Broadway cast of McNeal, starring Robert Downey Jr.   On Monday, the production also announced that “a highly realistic Metahuman Digital Li…

Lincoln Center Theater has revealed the complete cast for its production of McNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher, and starring Robert Downey Jr. Learn how to purchase tickets.