Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber and More to Star in Upcoming Audible Theater Plays

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 3:07pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hugh-Jackman-Liev-Schreiber-and-More-to-Star-in-Upcoming-Audible-Theater-Plays-20250327

Audible and TOGETHER are launching a new collaboration that will include two fully-produced plays, readings, panels, and workshops to be mounted over eight weeks this spring at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre. Audible Theater and TOGETHER are also introducing an innovative initiative in collaboration with TDF to welcome the widest possible audience.
 
Headlined by two plays directed by Ian Rickson and presented in repertory – the New York premiere of Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, with Ella Beatty and Hugh Jackman (April 28 – June 18), and Jen Silverman’s new adaptation of August Strindberg’s Creditors, with Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith (May 10 – June 18) – the collaboration rounds out Audible Theater’s sixth off-Broadway season at the Minetta Lane Theatre, where the company has produced numerous live shows since 2018, and marks the debut stage productions for Friedman and Jackman’s recently announced company, TOGETHER. Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes and Creditors will also be recorded and released on Audible at a later date, extending their reach to millions of listeners around the world.
 
As part of a unique collaboration, Audible and TOGETHER will work with TDF to offer complimentary tickets to 25% of the house at every performance to a range of community partners who often experience barriers to attending the performing arts. TDF will engage its broad network of more than 150 community organizations across the tristate area - ranging from those that serve seniors and veterans, to students, educators, local neighborhoods, and more - to ensure that the audience for every performance includes a vibrant cross-section of our community. In addition, 25% of tickets will be made available for purchase on the day of each performance through a digital lottery and in-person at the box office, priced at $35. All remaining tickets go on sale April 7 at noon ET. 
 
Audible Theater and TOGETHER will also present a variety of accompanying events at the Minetta Lane, including script-in-hand readings, post-show panel discussions, and creative workshops to bring audience members and practicing artists together in the theatrical process. Announcements, casting, and ticketing information for these events will be announced at later date.

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes

New York Premiere

April 28 – June 18, detailed performance calendar to be released soon.

Written by Hannah Moscovitch
With Ella Beatty & Hugh Jackman
Directed by Ian Rickson
 
Jon is an acclaimed novelist, a charismatic university professor, and a middle-aged man staring down the end of his third marriage. Enter Annie - nineteen years old, a star student and a huge fan of Jon’s work. An undeniable attraction draws them into dangerous territory. With Ella Beatty and Hugh Jackman, the US premiere of award-winning playwright Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes takes us down the most slippery of slopes and will have you questioning your perspective throughout.
 

Creditors

May 10 – June 18, detailed performance calendar to be released soon.

Written by August Strindberg and adapted by Jen Silverman
With Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith
Directed by Ian Rickson
 
Adi, a struggling painter, finds his creative spark reignited by Gustav, a magnetic stranger at an isolated sea-side hotel. Their connection is instant and intimate, but what seems like a chance encounter quickly twists into something far darker, as Gustav becomes intrigued by Adi's wife, the dazzling Tekla. Talk into the night devolves into an intricate web of deception, seduction and revelation, where the lives of all involved may be destroyed or transformed. Jen Silverman’s gripping adaptation of August Strindberg’s psychological thriller, Creditors, will include Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith.
 
The creative team for both productions is Brett J Banakis and Christine Jones (co-scenic design), Ásta Hostetter (costume design), Isabella Byrd (lighting design), and Mikaal Sulaiman (sound design). Ann James is Intimacy Coordinator and Jim Carnahan is Casting Director. Merrick Williams is the Production Stage Manager for Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes and Angela Griggs is the Production Stage Manager for Creditors. Theatrical supervision is by ShowTown Theatricals.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 3:12pm

Will off-Broadway be charging $1000 a ticket, now?

Updated On: 3/27/25 at 03:12 PM

[Ptero2]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 3:24pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Will off-Broadway be charging $1000 a ticket, now?"

Article says half the tickets will either be distributed for free through TDF or available for rush/lottery for $35. Pretty cool set-up for something with star power like this. The other 50% is probably gonna be crazy though. 

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 3:25pm

From the press release: "As part of a unique collaboration, Audible and TOGETHER will work with TDF to offer complimentary tickets to 25% of the house at every performance to a range of community partners who often experience barriers to attending the performing arts, including seniors, veterans, students, educators, and more. Additionally, 25% of tickets will be made available for purchase on the day of each performance through a digital lottery and in-person at the box office, priced at $35."

I'm not sure what the remaining 50% of the house will cost, but they seem to be making a much stronger effort to address accessibility and affordability than some of the other star-driven shows we've seen this season. (Although, some could argue, that's the least we should be expecting from a producing team made up of one of Hollywood's highest-paid stars and a subsidiary of Amazon.)

ETA: I was posting the same time as Ptero2, who was sharing the same information.

Updated On: 3/27/25 at 03:25 PM