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Anna D. Shapiro's new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men will begin performances at the Longacre Theatre on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Of Mice and Men officially opens Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in a strictly limited engagement through July 27, 2014. Of Mice and Men will star Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton. Stars Franco and O'Dowd stopped by The New York Times' "TimesTalks" segment to discuss Of Mice and Men with reporter Melena Ryzik. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the event below!
Of Mice and Men also features Ron Cephas Jones (The Motherfucker with the Hat), Alex Morf ("The Good Wife"),Joel Marsh Garland ("Orange Is The New Black"), James McMenamin ("The Good Wife"), Jim Ortlieb (Guys and Dolls) and Jim Parrack ("True Blood").
The show will feature scenic design by Tony Award winner Todd Rosenthal (August: Osage County, The Motherfucker with the Hat), costume design by Emmy Award winner Suttirat Larlarb (London Olympic Opening Ceremony, Frankenstein at RNT, 127 Hours) who is making her Broadway debut, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, (The Nance - Tony Award nominee, What's It All About?: Bacharach Reimagined at NYTW), with sound design by Rob Milburn & Michael Bodeen (No Man's Land/Waiting for Godot starring Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf).
Of Mice and Men, one of the greatest and most enduring American classics, has not been seen on Broadway in 40 years. Adapted from his own classic novel, John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is an essential adventure, an inspirational portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Backstage:
New York Times reporter Melena Ryzik with James Franco
New York Times reporter Melena Ryzik with Chris O'Dowd and James Franco
New York Times reporter Melena Ryzik with Chris O'Dowd and James Franco
The Interview:
New York Times reporter Melena Ryzik with James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
New York Times reporter Melena Ryzik with James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
New York Times reporter Melena Ryzik with James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
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