Geffen Playhouse Presents the Stephen Daldry Production of

The Inheritance Part 1 & Part 2 • West Coast Premiere

09.13 – 11.27.2022

Written by: Matthew López
Inspired by the Novel “Howards End” by: E. M. Forster
Directed by: Mike Donahue
Featuring: Nic Ashe, Bill Brochtrup, Tantoo Cardinal, Juan Castano, Jay Donnell, Eric Flores, Israel Erron Ford, August Gray Gall, Adam Kantor, Eddie Lopez, Kasey Mahaffy, Miguel Pinzon, Avi Roque, Bradley James Tejeda & Tuc Watkins

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OVERVIEW

In contemporary Manhattan, Eric and Toby are 30-somethings who seem to be very much in love and thriving. But on the cusp of their engagement, they meet an older man haunted by the past, and a younger man hungry for a future. Chance meetings lead to surprising choices as the lives of three generations interlink and collide—with explosive results.

The Inheritance reunites Geffen Playhouse alums Matthew López & Mike Donahue (The Legend of Georgia McBride, 2017) for an extended run of the celebrated Stephen Daldry production after its Olivier Award–sweeping London and Tony Award–winning Broadway runs.

Audience Engagement initiatives for The Inheritance are supported by The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation.

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Want to relive Geffen Playhouse's 2022 production of The Inheritance? The full cast recording is now available for download exclusively on Audible. Just make sure you have some tissues on hand in your car as you listen to Matthew López's epic two-part masterpiece. Click here to listen.

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Performance Information

Running Time: PART 1: 3 hours and 10 minutes, including two intermissions.
PART 2: 3 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission and a brief pause.
Warnings: PART 1: Strobe Lighting Effects • Herbal Cigarette Smoke • Theatrical Haze and Smoke Effects • Nudity
PART 2: Strobe Lighting Effects • Herbal Cigarette Smoke • Theatrical Haze and Smoke Effects • Sudden Loud Noises • Staged Action in Aisles • Nudity

Content Advisory: This production contains profanity, depicted sexual situations, and discussions of difficult subject matter including addiction, sex work, abuse, and the AIDS epidemic.

Age Recommendation: 16+
All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 6 years of age will not be admitted.

Cast Notice: The role of “Adam/Leo” will be performed by Bradley James Tejeda.

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“Better in Los Angeles than on Broadway.”

— Los Angeles Times

“A dazzling production.”

— TheaterMania

“An ‘Inheritance’ we deserve.”

— Los Angeles Blade