The Broadway revival of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, which began previews February 27 at Circle in the Square Theatre, officially opened March 18, and Playbill has photos from the evening.
Newly adapted by 2023 Tony nominee Amy Herzog, the staging is directed by Tony winner Sam Gold. The production is the second Ibsen adaptation of Herzog's to reach the Broadway stage, following her Tony-nominated adaptation of A Doll's House.
A number of famous faces were on hand for the starry opening night, including Rachel McAdams, F. Murray Abraham, Michael Cerveris, Alex Edelman, Morgan Spector, Richard Kind, and more.
Flip through the gallery below to step into the shows black carpet.
Andrew Moredyk, Kimie Nishikawa, and Santiago Orjuela-Laverde
Andrew Moredyk, Kimie Nishikawa, and Santiago Orjuela-Laverde
Sam Gold
Sam Gold
Amy Herzog
Amy Herzog
Sam Gold and Amy Herzog
Brian Anthony Moreland
Brian Anthony Moreland
Michael Arden
Michael Arden
Tony Marion
Rob Raco
Rob Raco
F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
Laura Schirripa and Steve Schirripa
James Gray
Isabelle McCalla
Isabelle McCalla
Dan Stevens
Dan Stevens
Morgan Spector
Rebecca Hall
Alex Edelman
Kit Connor
Kit Connor
Paula Wagner and Rick Nicita
Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye
Greg Nobile, Dede Gardner, Anna Mack Pardee, and Patrick Catullo
Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter
Micaela Diamond
Micaela Diamond
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams
Annie Baker and Deirdre O'Connell
Annie Baker and Deirdre O'Connell
Zell Steele Morrow
Zell Steele Morrow
Miriam Silverman
Miriam Silverman
Juliana Canfield
Juliana Canfield
Sophia Anne Caruso
Sophia Anne Caruso
Tobias Menzies
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Josh Safdie
Richard Kind
Richard Kind
Lear DeBessonet
Lear DeBessonet
Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado
Company of An Enemy of the People
Company of An Enemy of the People
Thomas Jay Ryan
Company of An Enemy of the People
Jeremy Strong and company of An Enemy of the People
Company of An Enemy of the People
Victoria Pedretti and company of An Enemy of the People
Jeremy Strong
Caleb Eberhardt and company of An Enemy of the People
Matthew August Jeffers
David Mattar Merten
Michael Imperioli and Victoria Pedretti
Victoria Pedretti
Victoria Pedretti and Jeremy Strong
Company of An Enemy of the People
Company of An Enemy of the People
Jeremy Strong, Michael Imperioli, and company of An Enemy of the People
Michael Imperioli and company of An Enemy of the People
Matthew August Jeffers
Amy Herzog
Katie Broad and company of An Enemy of the People
Victoria Chlebowski and Michael Imperioli
Victoria Chlebowski and Michael Imperioli
Michael Imperioli
Michael Imperioli
David Patrick Kelly
David Patrick Kelly
Bill Buell
Bill Buell
Thomas Jay Ryan
Thomas Jay Ryan
David Mattar Merten
Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong
Emma Wall and Jeremy Strong
Emma Wall and Jeremy Strong
Amy Herzog, Jeremy Strong, and Sam Gold
Amy Herzog, Jeremy Strong, and Sam Gold
Jeremy Strong
Matthew August Jeffers
Matthew August Jeffers
Max Roll
Max Roll
Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong
Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong
Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong
Stage Management team
David Mattar Merten and Max Roll
Alan Trong, Caleb Eberhardt, Victoria Pedretti, David Mattar Merten, and Katie Broad
Katie Broad
Katie Broad
Caleb Eberhardt
Caleb Eberhardt
Alan Trong
Alan Trong
Victoria Pedretti
Victoria Pedretti
Victoria Pedretti
The company is led by Emmy Award winner Jeremy Strong (Succession) as Doctor Thomas Stockmann, Emmy winner Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) as Peter Stockmann, and Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House) as Petra Stockmann.
Joining them are David Patrick Kelly (Once) as Morten Kiil, Katie Broad as Randine, Bill Buell (Ink), Caleb Eberhardt (Choir Boy) as Hovstad, Matthew August Jeffersas Billing, David Mattar Merten, Max Roll (Good Night, Oscar), Thomas Jay Ryan as Aslaksen, and Alan Trong as Captain Horster.
Set in a small Norwegian spa town, An Enemy of the People follows Doctor Thomas Stockmann as he attempts to alert the public that the spa’s water is poisoned. The resulting backlash, borne out of society's desperation for financial preservation, examines the morality of public outcry and the struggles shouldered by whistleblowers.
This is the first production of the work to play Broadway since 2012, when Boyd Gaines led a revival.
An Enemy of the People features scenic design by dots, costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Isabella Byrd, sound design by Mikaal Sulaiman, hair and wig design by Campbell Young Associates, production stage management by Rachel Bauder, technical supervision by Juniper Street Productions, fight direction by Thomas Schall, and casting by Taylor Williams Casting. 101 Productions serves as general manager.
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Michael Imperioli in An Enemy of the People
Victoria Pedretti in An Enemy of the People
Victoria Pedretti and Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People
Katie Broad, David Patrick Kelly, and Victoria Pedretti in An Enemy of the People
Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People
Caleb Eberhardt and Victoria Pedretti in An Enemy of the People
Victoria Pedretti, Caleb Eberhardt, and Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People
