The Lyons first ran off-Broadway in 2011 and then transferred to Broadway in 2012. The play was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Production of a Play and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play.
Tom Ellis plays Ben's son, Curtis Lyons. Best known for his TV roles as Gary in Miranda and in The Secret of Crickley Hall, his theatre credits includeOne Minute (Crucible Sheffield and Bush) and Shang-A-Lang (Chichester).
Charlotte Randle plays Ben's daughter Lisa Lyons. Theatre credits include The King's Speech (Wyndham's), All About My Mother (Old Vic) and Don Carlos (Crucible and Gielgud).
Katy Secombe, plays the Nurse. Her stage credits include Darling of the Day (Union), Les Miserables (Queen's), Hay Fever (Rose, Kingston) and Mamma Mia! (Prince of Wales).
Ben Aldridge plays Brian. His theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet (Globe); Shelf Life (Old Red Lion) and Fish and Company (Soho Theatre). He also played Daniel Parish in TV's Lark Rise to Candleford.
"The Lyons have gathered around the hospital bed of their dying father Ben. But surface compassion soon gives way to bickering, sniping and betraying each other's secrets. This exploration of a fractured family is at once savagely funny and heart-breaking."
Mark Brokaw directed The Lyons both off- and on Broadway. His other New York credits include Cinderella (currently on Broadway), This Is Our Youth, As Bees in Honey Drown and How I Learned to Drive. He directed Lobby Hero both in New York and at the Donmar (which transferred to Ambassadors Theatre).
Further casting will be announced shortly.
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