Photos: See Robert Downey Jr., Ruthie Ann Miles, More in Rehearsals for McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater | Playbill

Photos Photos: See Robert Downey Jr., Ruthie Ann Miles, More in Rehearsals for McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater

Broadway previews begin in September for the new play by Ayad Akhtar.

Ruthie Ann Miles and Bartlett Sher Chasi Annexy

Rehearsals are officially underway for Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming world premiere of Ayad Akhtar's McNeal. Previews begin September 5 ahead of a September 30 opening night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on Broadway.

As previously reported, film star Robert Downey, Jr. will make his Broadway debut in the production. Joining him in the cast will be Brittany Bellizeare, Rafi Gavron, Melora Hardin, Andrea Martin, Ruthie Ann Miles, and Saisha Talwar.

See the cast and creatives at the production's first rehearsal in the gallery below.

Photos: McNeal Rehearsals at Lincoln Center Theater

Also joining Downey, Jr., according to press notes, will be a "highly realistic Metahuman Digital Likeness" of Downey, Jr., developed by AGBO. Plot details are scarce, though we know the work will center on a celebrated writer who is obsessed with artificial intelligence.

Bartlett Sher is directing, leading a creative team that includes scenic designers Michael Yeargan and Jake Barton, costume designer Jennifer Moeller, lighting designer Donald Holder, sound designers Justin Ellington and Beth Lake, and projection designer Jake Barton. Jennifer Rae Moore will be stage manager.

Lincoln Center Theater is producing McNeal in association with Team Downey.

Tickets are available at LCT.org.

 
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