Photos: Inside Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
The ensemble cast features Betsy Aidem, Yair Ben-Dor, Francis Benhamou, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein, Peyton Lusk, Molly Ranson, Nancy Robinette, and more.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Feb. 03, 2022
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Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The production opened Tuesday, February 1 at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
Check out opening night photos below!
The ensemble cast features Betsy Aidem, Yair Ben-Dor, Francis Benhamou, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein, Peyton Lusk, Molly Ranson, Nancy Robinette, Jeff Seymour, Kenneth Tigar, and Richard Topol.
In 1944, a Jewish couple in Paris desperately await news of their missing family. More than 70 years later, the couple's great-grandchildren find themselves facing the same question as their ancestors: "Are we safe?" Following five generations of a French Jewish family, Prayer for the French Republic is a sweeping look at history, home, and the effects of an ancient hatred. This powerful world premiere comes from acclaimed playwright Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Significant Other) and director David Cromer, a Tony Award winner for The Band's Visit.
The show's creative team includes Takeshi Kata (scenic design), Sarah Laux (costume design), Amith Chandrashaker (lighting design), Lee Kinney and Daniel Kluger (sound design), Daniel Kluger (original music), J. Jared Janas (hair and makeup design), and Richard Hodge (production stage manager).
Photo credit: Daniel Rader
(l-r backrow) a?" David Cromer, Pierre Epstein, Jeff Seymour, Molly Ranson, Betsy Aidem, Frances Benhamou, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Topol, Nancy Robinette, Joshua Harmon (l-r front row) - Peyton Lusk, Yair Ben-Dor, Ari Brand
Pierre Epstein, Jeff Seymour, Molly Ranson, Betsy Aidem, Francis Benhamou, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Topol, Nancy Robinette (l-r front row) - Peyton Lusk, Yair Ben-Dor, Ari Brand
Peyton Lusk, Ari Brand, Kenneth Tigar, Nancy Robinette
Stephen Schnetzer, Joshua Chessin-Yudin, Lori Ann Wilner, Dale Place, Lauriel Friedman
Molly Ranson, Jeff Seymour, Betsy Aidem, Francis Benhamou, Yair Ben-Dor, Richard Topol
Joshua Harmon, Lynne Meadow, David Cromer
Daren Goldstein
David Lindsay-Abaire and guest
Rebecca Taichman, Bathsheba Doran
Molly Ranson, Kenneth Topol, Nancy Robinette, Betsy Aidem, Richard Topol, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein, Peyton Lusk, Jeff Seymour, Francis Benhamou
Molly Ranson, Kenneth Topol, Nancy Robinette, Betsy Aidem, Richard Topol, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein, Peyton Lusk, Jeff Seymour, Francis Benhamou
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