Andrea Martin, Melora Hardin and Ruthie Ann Miles have joined the Broadway cast of McNeal, starring Robert Downey Jr.
On Monday, the production also announced that “a highly realistic Metahuman Digital Likeness” of Downey will be used within the production, appearing alongside Downey himself. The technology was developed by AGBO, Anthony and Joe Russo’s independent studio and Downey.
The play, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar and directed by Bartlett Sher, is scheduled to play the Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater starting Sept. 5, with an opening Sept. 30.
The play sees Downey portraying a talented writer who grapples with a new novel, a broken family life and “an unhealthy fascination with artificial intelligence.”
Downey’s production company, Team Downey, is producing, in association with Lincoln Center Theater. The play will mark Downey’s Broadway debut.
Martin returns to Broadway after her Tony wins for her roles in My Favorite Year and Pippin, and several other stage credits. She is well-known for her film and television career, which began with SCTV and includes appearances in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Great News, Difficult People, Only Murders in the Building and more.
Hardin is best known for her role as Jan Levinson on The Office, in addition to roles in Transparent and The Bold Type. She previously appeared on Broadway as Roxie Hart in Chicago.
Miles is a Tony Award winner for her role in the 2015 revival of The King and I. She recently starred on Broadway in Sweeney Todd, and in the City Center Encores! Production of The Light in the Piazza, and previously appeared in Sunday in the Park with George.
Additional cast members include Brittany Bellizeare (Flex), Rafi Gavron (A Star is Born) and Saisha Talwar.
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