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Robert Downey Jr. makes his Broadway debut in a new play by Ayad Akhtar.

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Performances ended on Nov. 24, 2024.

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About McNEAL on Broadway

duration
1 hour and 45 minutes, with no intermission.
audience
Recommended for ages 16 and up. Children under 5 will not be permitted in the theater.
dates
Previews: Sep 5, 2024 • Opening: Sep 30, 2024 • Closing: Nov 24, 2024
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Vivian Beaumont Theater Vivian Beaumont Theater
150 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
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Hearing Assistance
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The box office and main Lobby are accessible.
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An elevator with access to the Lobby and Orchestra Level.
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Story

Good writers borrow, great writers steal. Jacob McNeal 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 axes to grind and an unhealthy fascination with Artificial Intelligence. Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s new play is a startling and wickedly smart examination of the inescapable humanity – and increasing inhumanity – of the stories we tell.

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"A brilliant and transfixing new play."

The Atlantic

Jeffrey Goldberg

Entertainment Weekly

"Robert Downey Jr. is a commanding presence leading a knockout cast."

Entertainment Weekly

Emlyn Travis

"Robert Downey Jr. is perfectly cast, making a fearless Broadway debut."

Deadline

Greg Evans

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"Loved everything about it. Cleverly written with a great depth of humor and also delving into darker subjects. No pretense about the world of writing and such a refreshing take on this subject. Exceptionally talented cast. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 25, 2024
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"I absolutely loved the play McNeal! Robert Downey Jr. gave a superb performance! He is as brilliant on stage as he is in his movies! The story line was very intriguing and everyone in the play was great! I went to see it twice because there is so much to take in. I would definitely recommend trying to see it before it goes off. It was my favorite play of the year! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 24, 2024
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"Downey was spectacular, the other actors were perfect, the story was extraordinary, the staging, lighting, and every aspect of the production was amazing, the experience was both riveting and thought provoking -- and I was truly blown away."
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Caroline L from New York on Nov 17, 2024
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Cast & Creative

Cast

Jacob McNeal
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Written by
Ayad Akhtar
Director
Bartlett Sher
Set Designer
Michael Yeargan and Jake Barton
Costume Designer
Jennifer Moeller
Lighting Designer
Donald Holder
Sound Designer
Justin Ellington and Beth Lake
Projection Designer
Jake Barton
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