Off-Broadway NewsSee Danny Burstein, Phillipa Soo, More Celebrate Prayer For The French Republic
The new Joshua Harmon play, directed by David Cromer, opened February 1.
By
Heather Gershonowitz
February 04, 2022
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Joshua Harmon's Prayer for the French Republic opened February 1 at New York City Center.
The play begins in 1944 with a Jewish couple awaiting news of their missing family and follows five generations of a French Jewish family in its examination of history, home, and the effects of an ancient hatred.
Check out photos from opening night below.
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Look Inside Prayer For The French Republic’s Opening Night
The ensemble cast features Betsy Aidem (All the Way), Yair Ben-Dor, Francis Benhamou, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein (Filumena), Peyton Lusk (Falsettos), Molly Ranson (Plaza Suite), Nancy Robinette (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Jeff Seymour, Kenneth Tigar (Fish in the Dark), and Richard Topol (Indecent). Tony-winning director David Cromer (The Band's Visit) helms the production.
The show’s creative team includes scenic designer Takeshi Kata, costume designer Sarah Laux, hair and makeup designer J. Jared Janas, lighting designer Amith Chandrashaker, and sound designers Lee Kinney and Daniel Kluger, the latter also providing original music. Richard Hodge serves as production stage manager.
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The new trailer showcases the scale of the production design, as well as a first listen to the power ballad "Waiting on a Wish," one of the new original songs by Pasek and Paul.