MTC’s THE WHIPPING MAN begins rehearsals today

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB’S

NEW YORK PREMIERE OF

THE WHIPPING MAN

BEGINS REHEARSALS TODAY

 

NEW PLAY STARRING ANDRE BRAUGHER, ANDRE HOLLAND, & JAY WILKISON

TO START PREVIEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 13; OPENING NIGHT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

 

Manhattan Theatre Club’s New York premiere of THE WHIPPING MAN, the acclaimed new play by Matthew Lopez, directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes, begins rehearsals today. This new production will star two-time Emmy Award winner Andre Braugher (“Men of a Certain Age,” “Homicide”), Andre Holland (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Brother/Sister Plays), and Jay Wilkison (upcoming film version of Rabbit Hole).

 

The limited engagement of THE WHIPPING MAN will begin previews Thursday, January 13 and open Tuesday, February 1 at MTC at New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55^th Street).

Three men tied by faith, bound by secrets. 

See two-time Emmy® Award winner Andre Braugher (“Men of a Certain Age,” “Homicide”), alongside Andre Holland (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone) and Jay Wilkison (Rent, Rabbit Hole), in the New York debut of Matthew Lopez’s fascinating new play. Tony Award® winner Doug Hughes (The Royal Family, Doubt) returns to MTC to direct this extraordinary tale of loyalty, deceit and deliverance. 

MTC Announces Complete Casting for THE WHIPPING MAN

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB

ANNOUNCES COMPLETE CASTING FOR

THE WHIPPING MAN

WRITTEN BY MATTHEW LOPEZ

DIRECTED BY DOUG HUGHES

NEW YORK PREMIERE TO FEATURE

EMMY AWARD WINNER ANDRE BRAUGHER,

ANDRE HOLLAND, AND JAY WILKISON

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce complete casting for Manhattan Theatre Club’s upcoming New York premiere of Matthew Lopez’s critically acclaimed play THE WHIPPING MAN directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes. The complete cast for this new production will feature two-time Emmy Award winner Andre Braugher (“Men of a Certain Age,” “Homicide”), Andre Holland (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Brother/Sister Plays), and Jay Wilkison (upcoming film version of Rabbit Hole).

The limited engagement of THE WHIPPING MAN will begin previews Thursday, January 13 and open Tuesday, February 1 at MTC at New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55^th Street).

Andre Braugher to Appear in MTC’s THE WHIPPING MAN

EMMY AWARD WINNER ANDRE BRAUGHER

TO APPEAR IN MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB’S

THE WHIPPING MAN

BY MATTHEW LOPEZ

DIRECTED BY DOUG HUGHES

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT TO BEGIN THURSDAY, JANUARY 13;

PRODUCTION TO OPEN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 at MTC AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER – STAGE I

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) announce that two-time Emmy Award winner Andre Braugher will appear in Manhattan Theatre Club’s upcoming New York premiere of the critically acclaimed historical drama THE WHIPPING MAN by Matthew Lopez, directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes.

This new production will begin performances Thursday, January 13 and open Tuesday February 1 at MTC at New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55^th Street).

Braugher is one of the most admired actors working today, having earned two Emmy Awards: in 1998 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for his fiery performance in “Homicide: Life on the Streets” and in 2006 for his starring role in the miniseries “Thief.” In 2010, he received his sixth Emmy nomination for the hit series “Men of a Certain Age” which will return for its second season December 6 on TNT. On stage, Braugher received an Obie Award for his performance in the 1996 Shakespeare in the Park production of Henry V. Other New York stage credits include: Hamlet, The Tragedy of Richard II, Measure for Measure, and Twelfth Night.

MTC announces Matthew Lopez’s THE WHIPPING MAN

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB

ANNOUNCES THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF
MATTHEW LOPEZ’S

THE WHIPPING MAN

TO BE DIRECTED BY DOUG HUGHES

PREVIEWS TO BEGIN THURSDAY, JANUARY 13

OPENING NIGHT SET FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

AT MTC AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER – STAGE I

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce the New York premiere of Matthew Lopez’s THE WHIPPING MAN, directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes (The Royal Family, Doubt). The limited engagement will begin previews at MTC’s New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55^th Street) on Thursday, January 13, 2011 in preparation for a Tuesday, February 1, 2011 opening night.

April, 1865:  The Civil War has ended. Caleb DeLeon, a Jewish Confederate soldier, returns wounded from the battlefield to find his family home in ruins, abandoned by everyone except Simon and John–two former slaves, who were raised as Jews in the DeLeon home.  As the three men reunite to celebrate Passover, and recall the exodus from Egypt in light of their own new liberties, they uncover a tangle of secrets… ties that bind them together and that, ultimately, might cost each man his freedom.

The New York debut of Matthew Lopez’s acclaimed historical drama is a tale of loyalty, deceit and deliverance, and a fascinating portrayal of three men, and this country, at a crossroads.

Casting and creative team for THE WHIPPING MAN as well as other listings information will be announced in the coming weeks.