Ari Brand to Star in My Name Is Asher Lev Off-Broadway

Set in post-war Brooklyn, the play centers on a boy prodigy who feels compelled to pursue his life as a painter – at any cost and – and against the will of family, community and tradition. Additional casting will be announced in the near future.

Among Brand's other credits are Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer, Black Tie, off-Broadway, and Romeo and Juliet at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

The creative team will include scenic designer Eugene Lee, lighting designer James F. Ingalls, and costume designer Ilona Somogyi, along with John Gromada, who will provide original music and sound design.

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