The world premiere of Itamar Moses' The Ally officially opened February 27 at the Public Theater Off-Broadway, and the reviews are rolling in. Previews began February 15 in the company's Anspacher Theater, where the run will continue through March 17. Lila Neugebauer directs.
Josh Radnor leads the cast as Asaf, a college professor who's thrown into conflict as a liberal, husband, academic, American, atheist, and Jewish person when he's asked to sign a social justice manifesto.
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Also in the cast are Cherise Boothe as Nakia, Elijah Jones as Baron, Michael Khalid Karadsheh as Farid, Joy Osmanski as Gwen, Ben Rosenfield as Reuven, and Madeline Weinstein as Rachel. Casting is by Jordan Thaler and Kate Murray.
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The production features scenic design by Lael Jellinek, costume design by Sarita Fellows, lighting design by Reza Behjat, sound design by Bray Poor, and prop management by Claire M. Kavanah. Roxana Khan serves as production stage manager, and Sarah Lunnie as dramaturg.
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Josh Radnor in The Ally
Ben Rosenfield in The Ally
Josh Radnor in The Ally
Elijah Jones in The Ally
Ben Rosenfield and Josh Radnor in The Ally
Michael Khalid Karadsheh in The Ally
Josh Radnor, Madeline Weinstein, Cherise Boothe, and Michael Khalid Karadsheh in The Ally
Michael Khalid Karadsheh and Madeline Weinstein in The Ally
Cherise Boothe in The Ally
Joy Osmanski in The Ally
Madeline Weinstein, Michael Khalid Karadsheh, and Elijah Jones in The Ally
Josh Radnor in The Ally
