Complete cast set for 'John Proctor Is the Villain' on Broadway, joining Sadie Sink
Kimberly Belflower's dark comedy will make its Broadway debut at the Booth Theatre this spring, with performances beginning in March.
Complete casting has been set for John Proctor Is the Villain on Broadway, a new play by Kimberly Belflower at the Booth Theatre. Performances begin March 20 ahead of an April 14 opening.
Joining the previously announced Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) are Nihar Duvvuri (Romeo + Juliet) as Mason Adams, Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert (Matilda) as Carter Smith, Molly Griggs (Hello, Dolly!) as Bailey Gallagher, Maggie Kuntz (The Outsiders) as Ivy Watkins, Hagan Oliveras (Our Town) as Lee Turner, Morgan Scott (Jaja’s African Hair Braiding) as Nell Shaw, Fina Strazza (Matilda) as Beth Powell, and Amalia Yoo (No Hard Feelings) as Raelynn Nix.
Additionally, Noah Pacht, Fiona Robberson, Shian Tomlinson, Garrett Young, and Victoria Vourkoutiotis are understudies.
“The two of us have been trying to work together on this play for years, and it’s been worth the wait to tackle it in this moment, with this incredible team,” said Belflower and director Danya Taymor in a statement. “John Proctor is the Villain is a true ensemble play, and this casting process was both thrilling and almost cosmically easy.
"Along with our amazing casting director, Taylor Williams, we were aligned every step of the way, which speaks to the powerful alchemy of this group of actors. Everyone is uniquely suited to embody their characters with skill, compassion, and humor. We feel so lucky and so excited to finally get in the rehearsal room with all of them.”
John Proctor Is the Villain takes place in a rural Georgia high school, where a group of students reading The Crucible in English class are more concerned with things like first love and local scandals. But as they draw parallels between Arthur Miller's play and their own lives, they find their voices and question what they're being taught about who the heroes and villains of their stories really are.
The play also features scenography by AMP featuring Teresa Williams; costume design by Sarah Laux; lighting design by Natasha Katz; sound design by Palmer Hefferan; projection design by Hannah Wasileski; hair, wig, and makeup design by J. Jared Janas; movement direction by Tilly Evans-Krueger; intimacy coordination by Ann James; voice and dialect coaching by Gigi Buffington; and dramaturgy by Lauren Halvorsen.
Frequently asked questions
How do you book tickets for John Proctor Is the Villain?
Book tickets for John Proctor Is the Villain on New York Theatre Guide.
Where is John Proctor Is the Villain playing?
John Proctor Is the Villain is playing at Booth Theatre. The theatre is located at 222 West 45th Street, New York, 10036.
What's the age requirement for John Proctor Is the Villain?
The recommended age for John Proctor Is the Villain is Ages 12+..
How long is John Proctor Is the Villain?
The running time of John Proctor Is the Villain is 1hr 45min. No intermission.
What is John Proctor Is the Villain about?
John Proctor is the Villain is a new, seven-time Tony Award-nominated comedy that flips the script on the American classic, The Crucible. In a Georgia school reading Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, students debate whether John Proctor is the hero he’s long been heralded as.
Who directed John Proctor is the Villain?
Danya Taymor, a Tony winner for The Outsiders and also known for directing Heroes of the Fourth Turning, stages this new play.
Who wrote John Proctor is the Villain?
Kimberly Belflower, a rising playwright from the Appalachia region, wrote this play, marking her Broadway debut.
Is John Proctor is the Villain good?
The play received glowing reviews in Boston and Washington, DC, where it had productions that led it to Broadway. The Washington Post said, "Not only has Kimberly Belflower ingeniously set up nuanced resonances with America’s broader civic zeitgeist, she has also written a touching, and sometimes hilarious, portrait of bracingly specific 21st-century young people."
What is the age recommendation for John Proctor is the Villain?
The show has some adult themes, so it is recommended for ages 12 and up.
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