See Photos of Juan Castano, Adam Kantor, More in West Coast Premiere of The Inheritance
Matthew López's Tony-winning drama plays the Geffen Playhouse.
By
Michael Wiltbank
October 12, 2022
Juan Castano and Adam Kantor in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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The West Coast premiere of Matthew López'sThe Inheritance, the 2020 Tony winner for Best Play, began previews September 13 in the Geffen Playhouse's Gil Cates Theater and will open October 15.
Mike Donahue (The Legend of Georgia McBride) directs the Stephen Daldry production, which will continue through November 27. The play is inspired by E. M. Forster's novel Howards End.
The cast of The Inheritance (Part 1 & Part 2) includes Bradley James Tejeda (The Glass Menagerie, The Rose Tattoo) as Adam/Leo, Bill Brochtrup (Secrets of the Trade) as Morgan/Walter Poole, Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon) as Margaret Avery, Juan Castano (Encanto) as Toby Darling, Eric Flores (A Midsummer Night's Dream) as Young Man, Jay Donnell (The Color Purple) as Young Man 6/Tristan, Israel Erron Ford (Twelfth Night) as Young Man 2/Jason #1/Doorman #1/Toby’s Other Agent, August Gray Gall (David, My Goliath) as Young Man 3/Young Henry/Tucker, Adam Kantor (The Band’s Visit) as Eric Glass, Eddie Lopez (Madam Secretary) as Young Man 5/Charles Wilcox/Toby’s Agent/Toby’s Dealer, Kasey Mahaffy (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead) as Young Man 7/Jasper/Paul Wilcox/Doorman #2, Miguel Pinzon (Woke) as Young Man 4/Young Walter, Avi Roque (The Owl House) as Young Man 8/Jason #2/Clinic Worker, and Tuc Watkins (The Boys in the Band) as Henry Wilcox.
Set in contemporary Manhattan, The Inheritance follows Eric and Toby, 30-somethings who seem to be in love and thriving. But on the cusp of their engagement, they meet an older man haunted by the past and a younger man hungry for a future.
The Geffen production also has scenic design by Jaimie Todd, original scenic design by Bob Crowley, costume design by Sara Ryung Clement, lighting design by Josh Epstein, sound design by Veronika Vorel, music by composer Paul Englishby, associate direction by Colm Summers, fight direction by Julie Ouellette, intimacy choreography by Amanda Rose Villarreal, dramaturgy by Olivia O'Connor, and production supervision by J. Jason Daunter. The production stage manager is Marie Jahelka and assistant stage managers are Lucy Houlihan and Shahzad Khan with casting by Phyllis Schuringa.
Click here for additional information, including ticket details for both parts of the play.
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See Photos of The Inheritance at Geffen Playhouse
See Photos of The Inheritance at Geffen Playhouse
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Adam Kantor, Bill Brochtrup, August Gray and Gall Juan Castano in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Eddie Lopez and Miguel Pinzon in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Miguel Pinzon, Adam Kantor, Tuc Watkins, and August Gray Gall in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Tuc Watkins in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Juan Castano and Adam Kantor in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
Juan Castano and Adam Kantor in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Jay Donnell, Israel Erron Ford, Adam Kantor, Avi Roque, and Kasey Mahaffy in The InheritancePart 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Avi Roque and Israel Erron Ford in The InheritancePart 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Avi Roque, Israel Erron Ford, Kasey Mahaffy, Jay Donnell, August Gray Gall, Adam Kantor, Eddie Lopez, and Juan Castano in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bradley James Tejeda in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Kasey Mahaffy, Avi Roque, Israel Erron Ford, Jay Donnell, Adam Kantor, and Juan Castano in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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August Gray Gall in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bill Brochtrup and Adam Kantor in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Kasey Mahaffy and Jay Donnell in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Miguel Pinzon in The InheritancePart 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Juan Castano in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Jay Donnell and Eddie Lopez in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Adam Kantor, Israel Erron Ford, and August Gray Gall in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bill Brochtrup, Kasey Mahaffy, and Adam Kantor in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Juan Castano in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Kasey Mahaffy and Adam Kantor in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bill Brochtrup, Adam Kantor, August Gray Gall, Kasey Mahaffy, Israel Erron Ford, and Avi Roque in The InheritancePart 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Adam Kantor and Tuc Watkins in The Inheritance Part 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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August Gray Gall, Bill Brochtrup, Kasey Mahaffy, Israel Erron Ford, and Avi Roque in The InheritancePart 1 at Geffen Playhouse
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Jay Donnell, Eddie Lopez, Avi Roque, MIguel Pinzon, Israel Erron Ford, and Tuc Watkins in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Kasey Mahaffy and Israel Erron Ford in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bradley James Tejeda in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Miguel Pinzon and August Gray Gall in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Eddie Lopez in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Kasey Mahaffy and Israel Erron Ford in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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The Company of The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bradley James Tejeda in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bill Brochtrup and Bradley James Tejeda in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Adam Kantor, Miguel Pinzon, and Tuc Watkins in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Avi Roque and Bradley James Tejeda in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Adam Kantor in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Jay Donnell in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Tantoo Cardinal and Bradley James Tejeda in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Tantoo Cardinal in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Bradley James Tejeda and Tantoo Cardinal in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Adam Kantor and Bradley James Tejeda in The InheritancePart 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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Miguel Pinzon and Eddie Lopez in The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse
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The Company of The Inheritance Part 2 at Geffen Playhouse