“Theft,” said Akhtar, “is the great metaphor in the play. And not just in this McNeal’s particular story but regarding what the creative process is. Because you’re never free from influence when you create.”
Robert Downey Jr. will make his Broadway debut in McNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Bartlett Sher. Previews begin September 5 at the Beaumont.
