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Sep 29, 2021, 6 tweets

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga will star in ‘Macbeth’ on Broadway. bit.ly/3zScI8U

Craig is returning to the Great White Way, after performances in “A Steady Rain” and “Betrayal,” to play the titular role, while Negga is making her Broadway debut as Lady Macbeth. The upcoming revival will run for a limited 15-week engagement. bit.ly/3zScI8U

A press release announcing the show promises “this thrilling new production will capture the passion and ferocity of Shakespeare’s most haunting text like never before.” bit.ly/3zScI8U

Sam Gold (“A Doll’s House, Part 2” and “Fun Home”) is directing the Scottish play. It is scheduled to begin performances on March 29, 2022 ahead of open night on April 28 at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. bit.ly/3zScI8U

Barbara Broccoli will produce the play, reuniting the veteran James Bond producer with Craig, who recently wrapped his five-film stint as the suave British secret agent in “No Time to Die.” bit.ly/3zScI8U

Tickets for the new iteration of the Scottish play will go on sale to the general public on Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. ET. bit.ly/3zScI8U

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