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0What happens when a renowned author on the cusp of his grandest accolade runs headfirst into writer's block? Does he unlock a new realm of creative prowess, uncover personal truths by exploring his relationships, or blur the lines between human ingenuity and machine-generated content sparking a conversation around plagiarism in the modern era? McNEAL is a thought-provoking look at this idea and offers a brand-new tale in a sea of content drawing on older works. Despite some pacing issues, McNEAL pairs strong performances with a well-crafted script and brilliant stage design.
"The sets (by Michael Yeargan and Jake Barton) and the projections (by Barton) — along with Sher’s typically expressive manipulation of them — are the production’s most successfully integrated elements, especially the squircle panels, pop-up rooms and torrential digital imagery."
"Robert Downey Jr’s depiction of the writer in McNeal by Ayad Akhtar’s (Disgraced, Pulitzer Prize) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, is a master class in acting technique."