Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed initial casting for its 2025-26 season, featuring James Graham’s “Punch” on Broadway and Ngozi Anyanwu’s “The Monsters” Off-Broadway.
“Punch,” directed by Adam Penford, will begin previews on September 9 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, with an official opening on September 29. Will Harrison, making his Broadway debut, is known for his work on “Daisy Jones & The Six” and “Manhunt.” He stars alongside Camila Canó-Flaviá, who has appeared on Broadway in “Network” and “Patriots,” Sam Robards, whose film credits include “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence” and “American Beauty” and who has appeared on Broadway in “The 39 Steps” and “Absurd Person Singular” and Lucy Taylor, who appeared on Broadway in “Betrayal.”
Based on Jacob Dunne’s book “Right from Wrong,” the play follows Jacob, whose life changes forever after a fatal mistake lands him in prison. As he tries to rebuild, he finds an unexpected path to redemption through the family of the boy he killed. The production will run simultaneously on Broadway and in London’s West End.
Off-Broadway, “The Monsters,” written and directed by Anyanwu, will premiere at New York City Center Stage II with previews starting January 23, 2026 and opening set for February 11. The world premiere stars Aigner Mizzelle, who appeared in “Chicken & Biscuits,” as LIL and Okieriete Onaodowan, known for his performances in “Hamilton” and the TV series “Station 19,” as BIG. Presented in co-production with Two River Theater, the play explores the complicated relationship between siblings against the backdrop of mixed martial arts.
Additional casting and creative team announcements will be made in the coming months.
This article previously appeared on Broadway.com.
