A First Look at Blazing New Play The Dream of the Burning Boy

Get ready to walk the halls of high school again in David West Read’s The Dream of the Burning Boy, the latest offering at Roundabout Theatre Company’s black box space, Roundabout Underground. Reed Birney leads the cast as Larry Morrow, an English teacher suffering from dreams disturbed by visions of a popular student whose sudden death has thrown his classmates and teachers alike into an emotional spiral. As they deal with grief, healing and regret in its many forms, a secret comes out that changes everything. Take a look at Joan Marcus’ production hotos of this touching and funny new play, then head to the Laura Pels Theatre to see it for yourself.