The new cast of Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE will star Tony nominee Dylan Baker (Mauritius) as ‘Alan,' original Broadway cast member and Tony nominee Jeff Daniels as ‘Michael,' Emmy nominee Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels) as ‘Annette,' and Tony winner Janet McTeer (original cast member of West End production of God of Carnage) as ‘Veronica,' beginning Tuesday, March 2. GOD OF CARNAGE plays at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.
After receiving rave reviews in London, GOD OF CARNAGE opened on Broadway March 22, 2009 to unanimous praise.
Jeff Daniels originated the role of ‘Alan' in the original Broadway production of GOD OF CARNAGE, for which he received a Tony nomination. In a rare casting twist, he will return to the show to play the role of ‘Michael.'
Janet McTeer created the role of ‘Veronica' in the London premiere of the play. Ms. McTeer is appearing with the support of
Actors' Equity Association. The producers gratefully acknowledge
Actors' Equity Association for its assistance of this production.
The
Yasmina Reza comedy won the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play (
Matthew Warchus). GOD OF CARNAGE also won the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
GOD OF CARNAGE is a comedy of manners without the manners. The play deals with the aftermath of a playground altercation between two boys and what happens when their parents meet to talk about it.
GOD OF CARNAGE reunites the creative team that staged the Tony Award-winning Best Play, Art. Designed by
Mark Thompson (sets and costumes), with lighting by
Hugh Vanstone, sound by
Simon Baker &
Chris Cronin, the play has music by
Gary Yershon.
Tickets are available through Telecharge.com, by phone at 212-239-6200, or 800-432-7250, online at www.Telecharge.com or in person at the Jacobs Theatre box office, 242 West 45th Street. Box office hours are Monday through Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm.
Dylan Baker (Alan). Broadway: November, Mauritius, La B?te (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Eastern Standard (
Theatre World Award). Off-Broadway: Sea of Tranquility, Homebody/Kabul, What the Butler Saw, That Championship Season, Pride's Crossing, Wolfman,
The Common Pursuit, To Whom It May Concert, Not About Heroes (Obie Award), Tartuffe, Much Ado About Nothing and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (NYSF). Film: The Matador; Across the Universe; The Hunting Party; Fido; Spider-Man 2 and 3; Hide and Seek; Head of State; Road to Perdition; Changing Lanes; Along Came a Spider; Thirteen Days; Happiness (Indy Spirit Award nomination); Disclosure; Delirious; Planes, Trains & Automobiles; and The Long Walk Home. TV: "Drive," "The Book of Daniel," "The Laramie Project," "The Pitts," "Feds" and "Murder One."
Jeff Daniels (Michael) received a Tony Award nomination for the role of ‘Alan' in God of Carnage. Broadway: Fifth of July (Drama Desk Award), The Golden Age, and Redwood Curtain. Off-Broadway:
Circle Repertory's Johnny Got His Gun (Obie Award), Lemon Sky at
Second Stage (Drama Desk Nomination), and Blackbird at the
Manhattan Theatre Club (Drama League Nomination). As Founder and Executive Director of Michigan's Purple Rose Theatre Company, he has written thirteen plays, including Guest Artist (Runner Up, Steinberg New Play Award), Across The Way (Finalist, Steinberg New Play Award), and Escanaba. As an accomplished singer-songwriter, proceeds from his recordings (jeffdaniels.com) support his theatre. Mr. Daniels has appeared in over fifty films, including The Squid And The Whale (Golden Globe Nomination), Something Wild (Golden Globe Nomination), The Purple Rose Of Cairo (Golden Globe Nomination), Gettysburg, Pleasantville, Terms Of Endearment, The Hours, Dumb And Dumber, Fly Away Home, and The Answer Man.
Lucy Liu (Annette). Broadway debut. Film: Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Charlie's Angels, Chicago (Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture), Kung Foo Panda, Shanghai Noon, JerryMaguire, TV: "Dirty Sexy Money," "Cashmere Mafia," "Ugly Betty," "Ally McBeal" (Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series) and "NYPD Blue."
Janet McTeer (Veronica). Theatre:
Mary Stuart (Broadway, Tonynomination;
Donmar Warehouse, West End), Duchess of Malfi, Uncle Vanya (
National Theatre); A Midsummer Night's Dream, Worlds Apart, The Storm, As You Like It (RSC); Taming of the Shrew (Globe), A Doll's House (London, New York - Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle,
Theatre World, Olivier Awards); Simpatico, The Grace of Mary, Greenland (Royal Court); Much Ado About Nothing, God of Carnage (West End). Film: Tumbleweeds (Golden Globe Award, Oscar nomination), Songcatcher, The King Is Alive, The Intended, Tideland, As You Like It. TV: "The Governor," "Yellowbacks," "Miss Julie," "Miss Marple," "Precious Bane," "Portrait of a Marriage," "Five Days," "The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard," "Sense and Sensibility," "Hunter," "Into the Storm".
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