Manhattan Theatre Club has announced initial casting and the venue for the world premiere of We Had A World, written by the amazing Joshua Harmon (Prayer for the French Republic, Bad Jews, Significant Other) and directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman (Cult of Love). This is MTC’s first production at NY City Center Stage II (131 West 55th Street) since the pandemic shutdown began. The play will begin performances on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
We Had A World will feature Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason (Into the Woods, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, It’s Only A Play) and Jeanine Serralles (“Apples Never Fall,” “Hightown,” Inside Llewyn Davis, Hot Summer Nights), with additional casting to be announced soon.
Joanna Gleason
A dying woman (Gleason) calls her grandson and asks him to write a play about their family. “But I want you to promise me something,” she says. “Make it as bitter and vitriolic as possible.” In this searing, funny and deeply personal play, the author of last season’s Tony Award-nominated Prayer for the French Republic recreates thirty years of family fights, monstrous behavior, enormous cruelty, and enduring love.
Jeanine Serralles
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World Premiere
We Had A World
Written by Joshua Harmon
Directed by Trip Cullman
With Joanna Gleason
New York City Center Stage II
131 West 55th Street
Performances begin February 25, 2025
Opening Night: March 19, 2025
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