Sarah Snook Stars in Groundbreaking Broadway Debut of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'

October 4, 2024
Sarah Snook Stars in Groundbreaking Broadway Debut of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'
  • Tickets for The Picture of Dorian Gray will soon be available, with a waitlist accessible at www.doriangrayplay.com.

  • A new adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, is set to open on Broadway in March following a successful run in the West End.

  • The production will take place at a Shubert theater, with specific dates and location to be announced soon.

  • Sarah Snook, known for her role in HBO's Succession, will make her Broadway debut in this adaptation, portraying all 26 characters.

  • Snook previously starred in the show's West End run, earning an Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance.

  • The production has garnered positive reviews in both Sydney and London, where it premiered in 2020 and won two Olivier Awards, including one for Snook.

  • Kip Williams, the Artistic Director of the Sydney Theatre Company, adapted and directed the play, emphasizing its contemporary relevance and innovative use of video and on-stage cameras.

  • The creative team includes set and costume designer Marg Horwell, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, and video designer David Bergman.

  • Williams highlights the story's themes of beauty, excess, and societal obsession with youth, which resonate strongly in today's society.

  • Producer Michael Cassel describes the production as transformative and innovative, marking it as a significant career achievement.

  • The play is a stage adaptation of Wilde's 1890 novel, focusing on a young man who trades his soul for eternal youth while his portrait ages.

  • Snook has a strong theater background, having performed in various acclaimed productions and winning accolades such as Best Female Actor at the Helpmann Awards.

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