McNeal (play) explained

McNeal is a one-act stage play written by Ayad Akhtar.^[1] 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.^[2] It is directed by Bartlett Sher.^[3]

The production ran until November 24, 2024.

Cast and characters

Character	Broadway[4]
	2024
Jacob McNeal	Robert Downey Jr.
Francine Blake	Melora Hardin
Sahra Grewal
Stephie Banic
Natasha Brathwaite	Brittany Bellizeare
Harlan McNeal
Dipti	Saisha Talwar

External links

• • • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/theater/mcneal-review-ai-robert-downey-jr.html/
• https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/mcneal-ayad-downey-play-ai/

Notes and References

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