Three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Frank Langella plays a man falling into the grip of dementia in the American premiere of Florian Zeller's The Father, which officially opens April 14 on Broadway, with direction by Doug Hughes. The Manhattan Theatre Club staging began previews March 22 at the Theatre.
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The production marks Langella's first Broadway appearance since his Tony-nominated 2011 performance in . His most recent New York appearance was at the in 2013. Tony Award nominee Kathryn Erbe, who has been a regular on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, is his co-star. She earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for The Speed of Darkness (1991).
The cast also includes Brian Avers (Rock 'n' Roll, The Lieutenant of Inishmore), (), Drama Desk Award nominee (Pumpgirl, Grounded) and Kathleen McNenny .
According to production notes, The Father 鈥渙ffers a fascinating look inside the mind of Andre (Frank Langella), a retired dancer living with his adult daughter Anne and her husband. Or is he a retired engineer receiving a visit from Anne who has moved away with her boyfriend? Why do strangers keep turning up in his room? And where has he left his watch?鈥�
Langella won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for playing President Richard Nixon in , a role he created to widespread acclaim at London鈥檚 Donmar Warehouse, and later recreated on film, earning him an Oscar nomination as Best Actor. Langella won his two other Tonys for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Fortune鈥檚 Fool and . In addition, he received Tony nominations for and . He collaborated with director Doug Hughes previously on A Man for All Seasons.
The creative team for The Father includes (scenic design), Catherine Zuber (costume design), (lighting design), Fitz Patton (original music and sound design) and Jim Steinmeyer (illusion consultant).
Tickets can be purchased by phone at Telecharge, (212) 239-6200, online by visiting 聽or by visiting the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Box Office (261 West 47th Street).
