Photo Coverage: 'The Farnsworth Invention' Press Meet

The cast and creative team of Aaron Sorkin's world premiere new play, The Farnsworth Invention, met the press in a photo call on Tuesday, September 18.  The American play about the advent of television, is scheduled to open November 14 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St.) after beginning previews October 15.  Des McAnuff directs.

The play "centers around the bitter conflict that pitted Philo T. Farnsworth (Jimmi Simpson), a boy genius who invented television as a high school student in 1927, against David Sarnoff (Hank Azaria), the head of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). The legal battle between Farnsworth and RCA would later become known as one of the great, tragic examples of legal and industrial force combining to crush a rightful patent owner. In a race that would change humanity forever, two men battle one another for honor, glory and a place in the history books," state press notes.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention opens at the
Music Box Theatre November 14

The cast and creatives of The Farnsworth Invention

The cast and creatives of The Farnsworth Invention

The cast and creatives of The Farnsworth Invention

Andrew Lippa, Aaron Sorkin, Hank Azaria, Jimmi Simpson, Des McAnuff

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson

Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson

Malcolm Morano

Christian McCarthy Johansen

Christian McCarthy Johansen

Malcolm Morano and Christian McCarthy Johansen

Christian McCarthy Johansen and Margot White

Aaron Sorkin and Hank Azaria

Aaron Sorkin and Hank Azaria

Aaron Sorkin (Playwright), Hank Azaria, Jimmi Simpson and Des McAnuff (Director)

Des McAnuff

Des McAnuff

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin and Des McAnuff

Aaron Sorkin and Des McAnuff

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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