Williamstown Theatre Festival 2018
Tony Award winner, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Matthew Broderick stars in this world premiere comedy by Douglas Carter Beane, inspired by Le Placard, the French comedy by Academy Award nominee Francis Veber.
Martin O’Reilly (Broderick) is stuck in Scranton in a dead-end job, his marriage is over, and his son won’t return his calls. His only friend is his eternally optimistic co-worker (Tony nominee Jessica Hecht), who can’t bake enough muffins to stave off her romantic longings. When a stranger (Tony nominee Brooks Ashmanskas) sashays into their world, he drags Martin — and everyone around him — out of their respective closets.
Directed by Mark Brokaw, this contemporary satire breaks the chains of political correctness and celebrates the possibility of finding authenticity and love (and show tunes) in unexpected places.
Matthew Broderick
Jessica Hecht
Brooks Ashmanskas
Ann Harada
Ray Bokhour
Will Cobbs
Ben Ahlers
Writer - Douglas Carter Beane
Adapted from the film by Francis Veber
Director – Mark Brokaw
Designer – Allen Moyer
Costume Design – Jessica Pabst
Lighting Design – Japhy Weideman
Sound Design – Jane Shaw
Noël Coward Theatre
85-88 St. Martin’s Lane
London WC2N 4AU