The Farnsworth
Invention, Aaron Sorkin's new American play about the advent of television,
directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, officially opened on Monday, December 3 at the Music Box Theatre. The Opening Night Party was held at the Marriott Marquis.
The play stars Tony Award-nominee Hank Azaria as David
Sarnoff, and Jimmi Simpson as Philo T. Farnsworth. The cast also includes Nadia
Bowers, Kyle Fabel, Maurice Godin, Christian McCarthy Johansen, Aaron Krohn,
Kate MacCluggage, Bruce McKenzie, Malcolm Morano, Spencer Moses, Michael
Mulheren, Jim Ortlieb, Michael Pemberton, Javier Picayo, Katharine Powell,
Steve Rosen, Brian Russell, James Sutorius, Margot White, Alexandra Wilson,
William Youmans.
"The Farnsworth
Invention 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," explain press notes.
Tickets to The
Farnsworth Invention are available by calling Telecharge.com at (212)
239-6200. Ticket prices for all performances (except Wednesday
matinees) are $65, $85 and $100. Tickets prices for Wednesday matinees are $55,
$80 and $95. An additional $1.50 theatre restoration charge will be added to
the price of each ticket.
Show times are: Tuesday evenings at 7pm, Wednesday through
Saturday evenings at 8pm, Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2pm, Sunday
matinees at 3pm. Visit www.FarnsworthOnBroadway.com
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF OPENING NIGHT ARRIVALS
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
OPENING NIGHT CURTAIN CALL
Jimmi Simpson
Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson
Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson with the company
Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson with the company
Aaron Sorkin with Hank Azaria, Des McAnuff, Jimmi Simpson and the company
Aaron Sorkin with Hank Azaria, Des McAnuff, Jimmi Simpson and the company
Aaron Sorkin with Hank Azaria, Des McAnuff, Jimmi Simpson and the company
Aaron Sorkin with Hank Azaria, Des McAnuff, Jimmi Simpson and the company
The ensemble
The ensemble
OPENING NIGHT PARTY
The Farnsworth Invention Opening Night Party
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson and his mother
Aaron Sorkin (Playwright)
Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin
Hank Azaria and Aaron Sorkin
Hank Azaria and Aaron Sorkin
Hank Azaria, Aaron Sorkin and Jimmi Simpson
Des McAnuff (Director)
Andrew Lippa
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
Nadia Bowers
Nadia Bowers
Alexandra Wilson
Alexandra Wilson
Alexandra Wilson and Nadia Bowers
Margot White
Margot White
Katharine Powell
Katharine Powell
Michael Mulheren and Katharine Powell
William Youmans
Kyle Fable
Bruce McKenzie
Spencer Moses
Steve Rosen and Maurice Godin
Malcolm Morano
Christian M. Johanson
Christian M. Johanson with family
Oliver Platt and Hank Azaria
Des McAnuff and Steven Spielberg
Roger Rees and Rick Elice
Troy Britton Johnson and Jacquelyn Piro
Daniel Reichard and Malcolm Morano
Daniel Reichard and Jacquelyn Piro
Des McAnuff, Aaron Sorkin, James Sutorious, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg
Des McAnuff, Aaron Sorkin, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw and Hank Azaria
The Farnsworth Invention now on Broadway
