The country longs for a time when archetypal businessmen swore a lot and gave off an air of desperation but at least weren’t nerds like Elon Musk. All that to say: David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross is heading back to Broadway with a star-studded cast and a big ol’ theater. Below, what you need to know about the real estate they’re taking up.
Who’s in the cast?
After winning an Emmy for starring in a critically acclaimed, era-defining series like Succession, what’s the best follow-up? All three main Roy siblings (sorry, Connor) have had the same answer: Take it to the stage. Kieran Culkin, best known for playing Roman Roy, will be starring. He follows in the footsteps of his on-screen siblings Sarah Snook, who starred in The Picture of Dorian Gray on the West End and won an Olivier, and Jeremy Strong, who starred in Enemy of the People on Broadway and won a Tony. Plus, he’s playing Richard Roma, the part that won Joe Mantegna a Tony when the play premiered on Broadway in 1984 and got Al Pacino an Oscar nomination in the 1992 film adaptation. So, no pressure at all for the youngest boy.
Thank goodness, then, that Culkin has a solid team behind him. His fellow prestige TV mainstay Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) will play Shelly Levene, and comedian Bill Burr is playing Dave Moss. The production will be directed by Patrick Marber (Tony winner for Leopoldstadt).
Which theater?
With Tammy Faye rather unceremoniously heading out, GGR is taking the free space. They’ll be moving into the Palace Theater — squashing the dreams of the Ragtime hopefuls who thought the City Center Encores production of that show might go to the Palace. Nope! It’s the boys!
When’s it up?
Broadway is about to get a lot more bro-y on March 10, when the show begins previews. It will then open officially on March 31 and have a limited, 12-week run. At the end, the two best performers will be allowed to still be considered and the rest will be fired from the industry.