Fri Feb 28 04:10:00 UTC 2025: **Broadway Revival of “Glengarry Glen Ross” Features Star-Studded Cast**
NEW YORK, NY – A star-studded cast, including Kieran Culkin, Bill Burr, and Bob Odenkirk, is bringing a revival of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Glengarry Glen Ross,” to Broadway. The production, directed by Patrick Marber, opens at the Palace Theatre on March 10th.
The actors, in a recent interview, discussed their preparation and the play’s surprising relevance to today’s business world. Culkin, returning to Broadway after a decade, described the play as “great” and acknowledged the challenges of transitioning from television work (like “Succession”) to the demands of live theatre. For Burr and Odenkirk, this marks their Broadway debuts and a first collaboration since briefly sharing the screen on “Breaking Bad.”
The actors shared anecdotes about their experiences with the roles and the play’s darkly comedic portrayal of cutthroat real estate salesmen. They highlighted the play’s exploration of toxic masculinity, cutthroat competition, and the exploitation of workers, themes they found even more resonant in today’s business environment. Odenkirk noted a surprising connection to Nathan Lane, who was also involved in getting the production off the ground.
The interview also touched on the director’s use of a point system among the actors to foster competition and collaboration. Despite the intense nature of the play and their characters’ ruthless behavior, the actors acknowledged the underlying humor and the complexities of the relationships between the characters. The play’s enduring power, they agreed, lies in its timeless depiction of ambition, betrayal, and the human cost of unchecked capitalism.
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