Rain Main Begins Previews Tonight On West End

Rain Man begins previews tonight, 8/28 at West End

Director David Grindly has stepped down from the upcoming production of Rain Man. He was replaced with director and playwright Terry Johnson. Producer Nica Burns released a statement saying Mr. Grindly had to step down from the production for family reasons and that their thoughts were with him.

Rain Man will mark the West End debut of popular film star Josh Hartnett. In addition to Hartnett the cast will feature Adam Godley (Raymond), Colin Stinton (Dr. Breuner), Mary Stockley (Susan), Charles Daish, and Tilly Blackwood.

The play will run from September 8th to December 20th at the Apollo Theatre.

The play is based off of the 1988 movie starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman that won six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor (Hoffman).

It tells the story of a young man named Charlie Babbitt (Hartnett) who learns after his father dies that he has left all of his estate to an estranged brother he knew nothing about because he was placed in a home for autistic children right after he was born.

The adaptation is written by Dan Gorden who has also written Terms of Endearment for the stage.

Photo Credit Sara De Boer/ Retna Ltd.

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