Broadway’s ‘Prayer For The French Republic’ Casts Units Preliminary Solid – Deadline

Preliminary solid has been introduced for Broadway’s Prayer for the French Republic. Written by Joshua Harmon and directed by David Cromer (The Band’s Go to), Prayer for the French Republic begins performances on Tuesday, December 19 with opening evening set for Tuesday, January 9, on the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Solid consists of Emmy-nominated Anthony Edwards (ER, Prime Gun), Aria Shahghasemi (Legacies) together with a number of actors from the unique Off Broadway manufacturing together with Betsy Aidem (Leopoldstadt), Lucille Lortel award winner Francis Benhamou, Ari Model, Molly Ranson and Nancy Robinette. Further solid members and the artistic crew might be introduced within the coming weeks.

Manhattan Theatre Membership’s extremely acclaimed, twice-extended, sold-out world premiere of Prayer for the French Republic at New York Metropolis Heart – Stage I used to be the winner of the 2022 Drama Desk Award for Excellent Play and Outer Critics Circle Award for Excellent New Off-Broadway Play.

Set in 1944, Prayer revolves round a Jewish couple in Paris desperately awaiting information of their lacking household. Greater than 70 years later, the couple’s great-grandchildren discover themselves going through the identical query as their ancestors: “Are we protected?”

Lynne Meadow, MTC inventive director, stated when the Broadway manufacturing was introduced, “Joshua Harmon tells a robust story about going through adversity with grit, humor, and braveness. I’m so proud that MTC is producing the Broadway premiere of this transferring, good, and well timed play.”

Prayer for the French Republic is made doable partly by a grant from The Roy Cockrum Basis. It was commissioned by MTC by means of the Financial institution of America New Play Program.

Greg Evans contributed to this report.