Stephen Karam's Family Drama The Humans Readies for Broadway | Playbill

News Stephen Karam's Family Drama The Humans Readies for Broadway The Roundabout Theatre Company production of Stephen Karam’s The Humans ends its Off-Broadway engagement Jan. 3, prior to a Broadway transfer beginning Jan. 23 at the Helen Hayes Theatre. The ensemble cast featured in the Off-Broadway staging will make the move to the Great White Way.

Producers Scott Rudin and Barry Diller are behind the transfer of the acclaimed show, which is helmed by Tony winner Joe Mantello and officially opened Oct. 25 at Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre.

The cast features Cassie Beck, Reed Birney, Jayne Houdyshell, Lauren Klein, Arian Moayed and Sarah Steele.

An official opening night on Broadway is scheduled for Feb. 18.

First Pics of Reed Birney, Jayne Houdyshell and Sarah Steele in Roundabout's The Humans

Read reviews for The Humans here. 

In The Humans, according to production notes, "the angst, anguish and amity of the American middle class are first coaxed – then shoved – into the light in this uproarious, hopeful, and heart-breaking play that takes place over the course of a family dinner on Thanksgiving. Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake (Birney) has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate and give thanks at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex, and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the Blake clan’s deepest fears and greatest follies are laid bare. Our modern age of anxiety is keenly observed, with humor and compassion, in this new American classic."

The creative team includes David Zinn (sets), Sarah Laux (costumes), Justin Townsend (lighting) and Fitz Patton (sound).

The Helen Hayes Theatre is located at 240 West 44th St., Manhattan. Tickets can be purchased via Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.

 
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