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McNeal
Broadway Promotional Poster
Written by	Ayad Akhtar
Directed by	Bartlett Sher
Date premiered	September 30, 2024
Place premiered	Vivian Beaumont Theater
Original language	English
Genre	Drama
Setting	Present-day United States

McNeal is a one-act stage play written by Ayad Akhtar.

Summary

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The play deals with topics such as artificial intelligence, artistic integrity, plagiarism, and copyright infringement.

Production history

Broadway (2024)

Previews of the play began on Broadway on September 5, 2024, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. The show officially opened on September 30. It is directed by Bartlett Sher.

The production ran until November 24, 2024.

Cast and characters

References

1. Leverlino, Stephen. "Robert Downey Jr. to make his Broadway debut: 'Hopefully I'll knock the dust off'". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
2. Huston, Caitlin (2024-09-10). "Broadway Box Office: Robert Downey Jr.'s 'McNeal' Sells Out First Four Previews". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
3. Paulsen, Michael (May 7, 2024). "Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in Ayad Akhtar Play". New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
4. "McNeal". Playbill. Retrieved September 21, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• ​McNeal​ at the Internet Broadway Database
• https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/mcneal-ayad-downey-play-ai/

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