Of Mice and Men

James Franco as George and Chris O’Dowd as Lennie in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, at the Longacre Theatre.  (© Richard Phibbs) (source)

In July 2014 the John Steinbeck play “Of Mice and Men” played at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in New York City. It starred James Franco as ‘George’ and the Irish actor Chris O’Dowd as ‘Lenny’, and was nominated for two Tony Awards. I didn’t see the show on Broadway, but this week I did see it on the big screen, filmed and distributed by the UK National Theatre Live — their first Broadway show filming. While I’d still prefer the live experience, I was grateful for the opportunity to see this famous play, exceptionally well acted.