Film: 'The Thomas Crown Affair,' 'Devil's Advocate.' TV: “The Sopranos,” “Waterfront,” “Third Watch,” “Law and Order.”
Film and television: 'Rocky Balboa,' 'New Year Parade' (Slamdance Grand Jury Prize), “Medium,” “Law & Order,” “Law & Order SVU.”ĭaniel Oreskes (Doctor/Anagnos) originated the role of 'Big Davey' in 'Billy Elliot.' Other recent credits include 'Theseus' in 'Midsummer Night's Dream' (Public), 'Jupiter' in 'Cymbeline' (Lincoln Center). Regional credits in Denver and Philadelphia include 'Equus' (Barrymore Award). Last season, he played roles in 'The Cherry Orchard' and 'A Winter's Tale' in Sam Mendes' Bridge Project (BAM, Old Vic, European and Asian Tour.) Off Broadway, Segal appeared in 'From Up Here' at MTC and 'Doris to Darlene' at Playwrights Horizons. Tobias Segal (James) is making his Broadway debut.
#The miracle worker cast movie#
The play was made into a succesful 1962 movie - also directed by Arthur Penn and which also starried Anne Bancroft as 'Annie Sullivan.' and Patty Duke as 'Helen Keller.' The movie won two Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Anne Bancroft) and Best actress in a supporting role (Patty Duke). That production, directed by Arthur Penn, starred Anne Bancroft as 'Annie Sullivan' and Patty Duke as 'Helen Keller.' The production won four 1960 Tony Awards: Best Play Best Director Best Actress in a Play (Anne Bancroft) and Best Stage Technician (John Walters). The original Broadway production of The Miracle Worker played from - at the Playhouse Theatre. Through kindness, persistence and forcefull stubborness, Annie finally breaks through the barriers that seperate the frustrated Helen from the rest of the world and teachers the girl a method by which she can communicate with the people around her. Her desperate parents seek help from the Perkins Institute' who send Annie Sullivan, a visually impaired young woman, to tutor Helen.
Unable to communicate with the world the girl suffers fits of frustration which manifests itself in violent tantrums.
The Miracle Worker is set in Alabama in the 1880's and tells the real life story of Helen Keller, a girl who at a very young age is left blind, deaf and dumb after surviving an attack of scarlett fever. The play opens at the Circle in the Square Theatre on, following previews from 12 Feb and is selling tickets through to. Further casting will be announced in the near future. As well as Matthew Modine, Jennifer Morrison and Elizabeth Franz. Tobias Segal, Daniel Orsekes, Michael Cummings, Simone Joy Jones, Yvette Ganier and Lance Chantiles-Wertz complete the cast of the first revival of William Gibson’s The Miracle Worker as the Tony Award-winning play celebrates its 50th Anniversary of opening on Broadway.Īs previously announced The Miracle Worker, directed by Kate Whoriskey (Ruined), stars Abigail Breslin and Alison Pill as 'Helen Keller' and 'Annie Sullivan,' iconic roles made famous by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in the Tony Award winning play and feature film adaptation.